Diet Comparison
Here is a side-by-side summary of The Zone and eDiets to help you compare diets and choose a weight loss plan that will work for you.
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Best for...
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Anyone who prefers a higher protein diet but wants to eat more carbs than those allowed on the Atkins Diet.
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Flexible and convenient fitness and nutrition programs designed to suit different lifestyles. Prepare your own delicious meals.
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Risks
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The prescribed calorie consumption guidelines associated wth this diet may be too low for some, and this may result in feeling low in energy and/or weak. That said, calorie consumption can be increased while still following The Zone's guidelines for food distribution, thereby adressing this risk.
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None noted.
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Basic philosophy / approach
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Eat a balanced diet, BUT balanced is defined differently from the well-known Food Pyramid. Limit portions to a reasonable size.
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Maximum flexibility and customization: diet and fitness routines customized to match your lifestyle and food preferences. Online support from both peers and fitness and nutrition experts.
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Foods that are / aren't allowed
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The basic idea is to increase protein, reduce simple carbs and processed sugar.
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Restrictions are calorie-based, and determined by your goals, starting weight, and preferences.
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How much work involved
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Once you understand the basic approach, the diet is flexible and quite simple to follow.
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Depends largely on personal approcah and goals. E-diets offers tool, information and support, but does not prescribe a detailed "one size fits all" approach.
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Cost
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While you can purchase some snacks from The Zone's web site, you can follow the diet without buying any prepared foods and/or special equipment.
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$35 for 9 weeks or $99 for one full year.
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Speed to results
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If you follow the basic plan (800-1,220 calories per day) you may lose weight at a rate significantly faster than the 1-2 lbs. per week average that is generally viewed as a healthy rate.
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Once again, it depends on individual approach and goals. Despite the site's name, e-diets is useful to anyone, whether his/her goals are weight loss, general fitness or increased athletic performance.
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Review
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Our review of The Zone
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Our review of eDiets
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