The Soy Zone. 101 Delicious and Easy-to-Prepare Recipes

This book is useful in that it gives low carbohydrate vegetarian recipes. Annoyingly, however, it also doesnt explain very well how the zone diet works-- I dont think it ever tells you what a zone block is, for example, you will have to get the regular zone book to find out. Of course the author wants you to buy his other books, but it seems inappropriate not to include the basic information of what a zone block is in the book.

Worse yet, some of the recipes obviously have incorrect quantities. For example, in order to make savory lentils with goat cheese work out as a single serving of a four zone block entree the way it was supposed to, I had to cut the goat cheese in half, and the lentils by about 1/8 to 1/4 of a cup. (The recipe is also unclear on whether the lentils are measured raw or cooked. Cook first, then measure.) Given the mechanics of the zone diet, this is a fatal flaw. If I wanted to fiddle around checking recipes and adjusting them to fit the zone, I would do it with a regular vegetarian cookbook, I wouldnt have bought this one.

If you are a vegan, vegetarian, or just a person looking to add more soy into your diet because of the health benefits youve heard about--oh yeah, and youre interested in the Zone way of eating--get this book. One more thing--bypass Sears frist book Enter the Zone. First of all, Enter the Zone is only offerred in hardback...uh, its been out for amost 10 years now, so I think a paperback is warranted. Much of Enter the Zone is about how fabulous Barry Sears is and how his diet has worked for all these olympic level atheletes--great. But certainly not me. The Soy Zone, on the other hand, includes all of the important information from Enter the Zone, including how to calculate your lean body mass in order to figure out your protein needs, and once youve got that, you can figure out how many blocks of protein you need to consume--the basis of the Zone diet. The Soy Zone also goes into detail about how the Zone works by regulating insulin and glucagon levels, and everything else youd need to know--without the self-aggrandizing. And its in paperback. Wahoo. The recipes offer an easy way to add soy into your diet if you are not a vegetarian/vegan, and if you are a vegetarian/vegan, the recipes show you how to beef up (er, soy up) the amount of protein in your food.

This book is useful in that it gives low carbohydrate vegetarian recipes. Annoyingly, however, it also doesnt explain very well how the zone diet works-- I dont think it ever tells you what a zone block is, for example, you will have to get the regular zone book to find out. Of course the author wants you to buy his other books, but it seems inappropriate not to include the basic information of what a zone block is in the book.

Worse yet, some of the recipes obviously have incorrect quantities. For example, in order to make savory lentils with goat cheese work out as a single serving of a four zone block entree the way it was supposed to, I had to cut the goat cheese in half, and the lentils by about 1/3 of a cup. (The recipe is also unclear on whether the lentils are measured raw or cooked. Cook first, then measure.) Given the mechanics of the zone diet, this is a fatal flaw. If I wanted to fiddle around checking recipes and adjusting them to fit the zone, I would do it with a regular vegetarian cookbook, I wouldnt have bought this one.

Barry Sears bestselling Zone diet books have helped millions of Americans get off high carb diets,lose weight, balance blood sugar and boost moods and energy levels. He has even dared to tell readers that no cholesterol lowering diet study has ever decreased total mortality. Right on. But the regular Zone Diet was challenging for vegetarians, particularly vegans, so Sears came up with THE SOY ZONE, billed as the healthiest Zone diet ever. Sadly most people who have gone on this high soy protein diet sooner or later sing the low carb blues. More than 70 years of studies link soy to thyroid damage, manifesting most often as hypothyroidism, a cause of weight gain, fatigue and brain fog -- ills people enter the Zoneto avoid. In addition, soy contributes to many other health problems, including digestive distress, reproductive disorders, infertility, immune system breakdown and even -- health claims to the contrary -- heart disease and cancer. Soy is also widely acknowledged now as one of the top 8 allergens. In short, this is a dangerous diet in which possible benefits are far outweighed by proven risks.

Wish there were more like it. This book got me started and helped me to plan out my menus. The diabetic diet that was drawn up for me wasnt half as helpful as this book.

Ive been a vegan for years and I was excited that there was finally a vegan version of the protein-diet. This plan got me eating soy several times a day, at least twice the amount of my usual habit. A couple of months into this diet, I developed a very bad eczema-type skin condition, coupled with a very bad depression. Unfortunately, it didnt occur to me that my problems could be the result of a soy allergy until later in the year (since Ive had a history with bad skin and depression), so I endured almost 8 months of abject misery. Another symptom of this plan seemed to be that I actually gained weight.

So, I just want people who undertake this plan to be aware that if you experience weight gain, bad skin and depression, you may have an allergy. And, no, I havent found a more suitable vegan weight-loss plan yet.

Ive tried the very low-fat Ornish diet and very low-carb Protein Power diet, and this diet definitely makes me feel the best, and it does work for losing weight at a safe rate. I mostly just throw together a meal with my favorite soy and veggie foods, as the recipes given can get a little complex (10+ ingredients usually). This book also finally got me to give up being a junk-food vegetarian, and got me to appreciate fresh vegetables. I highly recommend this book to any vegetarian who wants to lose weight and/or gain energy. Good Luck.

The soy zone is a wonderful book, I purchased this one, because I thought it was full of recipes. Instead it was just a paperback copy of the Soy Zone. I rated the Soy Zone 5 out of 5, it is really a wonderful book for Vegetarians wanting to follow the Zone diet.

I recently had my baby and since Im breastfeeding, my hormones are still out of control. I was a bit depressed and feeling exhausted all the time. I was seaching the internet for information on hormonal imbalance and how to help in a natural way. I found out that soy is among the best source for women in menopause, to help balance their hormonal imbalance. I said to myself, Im not menopausal (Im 26), but Ill try to include soy in my diet, and hope it will help balance my hormonal changes. Besides, vegetarian diets are supposed to be healthy. But the problem with vegetarian diets is that if you are a vegetarian, especially if you are a vegan, you might not be getting enough protein on a standard high-carb diet, and this way of eating has left me with lots of cravings, mood swings, and I was not losing those pregnancy pounds that easy. So I decided to take the Soy Zone approach, for a low carb way of eating. The great thing about the soy zone, is that it goes beyond any fad diet of high protein consumption. It goes for a balance, not too cold, not too hot, but in a perfect balance. And this is great for those hormones going out of control. It works. There has been only a week that I have tried it, and my mood changed dramatically, and best of all, I have more energy. Im also excercising and doing yoga (whatever my daughter allows me to do if she is not hungry or crying). But the Soy Zone system has helped me feel a lot better. To me, this way of eating is by far the best for energy, hormonal balance, cravings (I have very few compared to before), creativeness (I get more creative in cooking discovering many spontaneous dishes I can do with veggies and tofu), and overall wellbeing. Dont see this as a diet, but take its principles, and add them to your lifestyle. Its the healthiest thing you can do for yourself.

As America is finding out, soy is the most complete and versatile protein in existence. It has no cholesterol or saturated fat but plenty of vitamins and fiber and offers amazing health benefits for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. 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. Dr. Barry Sears brings all the life-enhancing benefits of the Zone to a mouthwatering collection of delicious soy-based Zone meals, featuring.

Soy Zone-perfect breakfasts, lunches, appetizers, dinners, and snacks

Appetizing new recipes from top chefs, such as Red Bean Chill, Hong Kong Burger, and Soy Zone-friendly Vegetarian Pad Thai

The ultimate healthful food plan, with quick and easy fat-burning alternatives to dangerous high-carb 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

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As America is finding out, soy is the most complete and versatile protein in existence. It has no cholesterol or saturated fat but plenty of vitamins and fiber and offers amazing health benefits for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. 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. Dr. Barry Sears brings all the life-enhancing benefits of the Zone to a mouthwatering collection of delicious soy-based Zone meals, featuring.

Soy Zone-perfect breakfasts, lunches, appetizers, dinners, and snacks

Appetizing new recipes from top chefs, such as Red Bean Chill, Hong Kong Burger, and Soy Zone-friendly Vegetarian Pad Thai

The ultimate healthful food plan, with quick and easy fat-burning alternatives to dangerous high-carb 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--This text refers to the Digital edition.

About the Author

Dr. Barry Sears is recognized as one of the worlds leading medical researchers on the hormonal effects of food. He is the author of the number one New York Times bestseller The Zone as well as Mastering the Zone, Zone-Perfect Meals in Minutes, Zone Food Blocks, A Week in the Zone, The Age-Free Zone, The Top 100 Zone Foods, The Soy Zone, The Omega Rx Zone, Zone Meals in Seconds, and What to Eat in the Zone. His books have sold more than five million copies and have been translated into twenty-two languages in forty countries. He continues his research on the inflammatory process as the president of the nonprofit Inflammation Research Foundation in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The father of two grown daughters, he lives in Swampscott, Massachusetts, with his wife, Lynn.