Barry Sears, Ph.D. Hardcover with dust jacket. English. ReganBooks, 2000. Secondhand. 338pp. The healthiest Zone diet. Soy, a nutritional superstar, it has no cholesterol or saturated fat but plenty of protein, vitamins, and fiber and offers an amazing rainbow of health benefits for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.In this groundbreaking new book, Dr. Barry Sears reveals his healthiest Zone diet yet and along the way provides stunning new scientific findings on the disease-fighting and anti-aging benefits of soy. Based on the simple idea that food is your best medicine, The Soy Zone shows you how to maintain peak mental alertness, increase your energy, and reduce the likelihood of chronic disease -- all while losing excess body fat -- by eating delicious soy-based Zone meals.In this eye-opening new book, Dr. Sears drops bombshell after bombshell, including:
Why soy is a wonder food
Why the right soy-based diet can prevent heart disease, cancer, diabetes, depression, osteoporosis, and chronic fatigue
The serious problems with the traditional grain-based vegetarian diet
The soy diet secrets of Okinawans, the longest-lived people in the world
Why a pasta/bread/rice-based diet makes you fat
Why high-protein fad diets will wreck your metabolism and cause weight gain
Why the USDA food pyramid is unhealthy
Why Omega-3 fatty acids must be essential supplements to your diet
As America is finding out, soy is the most complete and versatile protein source in existence. Now Dr. Sears brings the life-enhancing benefits of the Zone to a mouthwatering collection of delicious soy-based Zone meals, featuring:
Appetizing new recipes from top chefs, such as Baked Golden Tofu Dumplings, Red Bean Chili, Tempeh Paprikas, Tofu-Eggplant Gumbo, Hong Kong Burger, and Soy Zone-Friendly Vegetarian Pad Thai
Soy Zone-perfect breakfasts, lunches, appetizers, dinners, and snacks
The ultimate healthful food plan, with quick and easy fat-burning alternatives to dangerous highcarb diets
An exercise and longevity plan for men and women
Helpful recommendations for Soy Zoning your kitchen
A scientifically proven plan for achieving perfect hormonal balance while losing weight
