The Zone diet is a diet popularized in books by biochemist Barry Sears. It advocates balancing protein and carbohydrate in 3:4 ratios. It is not primarily a weight-loss "diet", though it can be used quite successfully for that purpose.

A recent study published last week has proved that vegetarian Ornish Diet Plan tops for reducing the risk for heart disease. Surprisingly, some of the most popular diets like Weight Watchers, New Glucose Revolution, South Beach, Zone, The Atkins and the government's Food Pyramid did not score as well as the Ornish diet did.

Numerous studies have proven that athletic performance and bodycomposition are improved when individuals follow the "Zone" eating program designed by Barry Sears, PH.D. Instead of the high carb, low fat, low protein diet that the Canada Food Guide recommends, a diet in which 40% of calories come from carbs, 30% from protein, and 30%...

Atkins...South Beach...The Zone...Low Fat...Low Carb...No Carb...Colonics (no way). Every time you turn around some new diet is telling you what you can and can't eat. And while binging on fries can lead to thunder thighs - for dogs, certain foods can be downright deadly. Check out our list of the top 10 most dangerous foods for dogs.

A story about a woman who has introduced a two-year moratorium on new fast-food outlets in her part of the city, where small, single-family homes dominate and gangs thrive in a rough urban landscape. Many national food and health experts say the measure – slated for a vote on Sept. 18 – may be the first example of a health-zoning law in the U.S.

Epicurious reviewed five nationwide diet-delivery services to determine how they stack up. I guess diet food can taste great. Here's a taste of how it all went down. 1. eDiets Deliciously Yours 2. ZoneChefs 3. PureFoods Low Carb 4. Jenny Craig Craig's Direct 5. NutrisystemeDiets won in best, both in taste and nutrition.