From: vonder@netonecom.net (JERRY VONDERHARR)

Subject: Re: Zone diet: Quick fix?

 

>Regarding the Zone diet, Stephanie Brooks, MS, RD, CNS Registered

>Dietitian, San Jose State University writes:

>

>>I believe this is another fad diet that will be gone in a few years. >But

>never fear-it too will recycle.

>

>Stephanie,

>

>I agree completely. As a dietitian, I find it easy to pick that book

>apart. People continue to look for the quick fix.

>

>Kevin Kelly, Licensed Registered Dietitian

 

Kevin, I doubt that you have even read "THE ZONE" or given the current

literature a look. This "fad diet" is nothing less than the quantum physics

equivalent of the "Unified Field Theory". I've read each of Dr. Sears'

books and find them to be very crebible and well in-line with the research.

I have yet to be similarly impressed with Registered Dietitians. IMHO it's

the standard ADA protocals are what have brought us to the current crisis in

healthcare. When my dad was dying of kidney disease the "Registered

Dietitian" at the hospital put him on a Jellybean diet. He as to carry a bag

of jellybeans around with him and pop one whenever he felt he needed energy!

What double blind study produced that gem?? I was outraged at this and

placed him on a vegetarian diet, which rapidly brought his

glomerulonephritis into remission... as is WELL documented in the literature

that these "Dietitians" were apparently unaware of.

 

The Zone program gives my patients very easy to follow guidelines for eating

a balanced diet. 30% protein can hardly be called a "high protein diet".

This is simply balanced nutrition. It's feeding everyone as if you were

feeding their lean body mass, and their bodies rapidly seek a leaner

equilibrium. Why is it so hard for you to grasp the concept of lowering

carbo intake and eating regular meals to control blood sugar and insulin?

This has been standard practice for diabetics for years.

 

Example:

 

Randomized crossover study of 40% vs. 55% carbohydrate weight

loss strategies in women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus

and non-diabetic women of 130-200% ideal body weight.

 

Author

Peterson CM; Jovanovic-Peterson L

 

Address

Sansum Medical Research Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USA.

Source

J Am Coll Nutr, 1995 Aug, 14:4, 369-75