The SOY ZONE.(diet that helps balance the body)

do you want to live a longer and healthier life? No doubt you've heard that "you are what you eat" and that a nutritious diet is the key to good health.

In this day and age, we are faced with a plethora of conflicting dietary advice and an overwhelming number of food choices. If you avoid all fat, do you still need to worry about calories? Is a high-carb diet the way to go? Or are the high-protein diets the best choice?

You're probably more confused than ever about what to eat. Most Americans don't know which way to turn and, partly as a result of heeding bad nutritional advice, we're in the midst of a growing obesity epidemic--with more than 50 percent of us overweight.

Let's cut through all the nutribabble and focus on one thing: If you balance the foods you eat, you achieve balance in your body, which will lead to a longer and healthier life. And that's exactly what the Soy Zone does: balance carbohydrates, protein and fat. I believe this is the healthiest diet in the world. It creates balance in your hormonal systems and keeps your body running at peak efficiency. You'll feel healthier and will have a lower risk of developing such life-threatening illnesses as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. At the same time, you'll experience more energy and a mental sharpness that will carry you through the day. If you're overweight, the Soy Zone is a perfect way to shed excess fat and keep it off for life.

The Soy Zone is the most advanced of all the previous versions of the Zone, which included meat. The "zone" I refer to is the balance of hormonal systems that occurs every time you eat. The Zone diet is a protein-adequate diet in which you consume about 40 percent of your calories from carbs, 30 percent from protein and 30 percent from (good) fats. For protein, I rely on soy, a natural form of plant protein.

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