The Zone diet is a nutrition plan that focuses on the ratio of macronutrients — carbohydrates, protein, and fat in your diet. The Zone diet balances these three nutrients to control the insulin response after meals. When you control insulin response you can reduce weight and maintain it long-term.

The Zone diet is not a fad or crash diet but rather a way of eating that will keep you healthy for life if followed correctly. Understanding the Zone diet can be confusing because there are so many versions of it floating around out there with different explanations and approaches.

This article explains what the Zone diet is, how it works, its pros and cons, its potential pitfalls, as well as how to implement it in your own life.

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