Zone Diet Manual

Introduction...............................................................1
Benefits of Healthy Eating.....................................2
Blood Sugar Control...............................................4
Carbohydrates.........................................................5
Insulin.......................................................................6
Glucagon..................................................................7
The Glycemic Index..............................................10
Metabolism............................................................15
Cell Membrane......................................................16
Hormones and Receptors..................................17
Fat............................................................................18
Endocrine Hormones...........................................20
Eicosanoid Hormones.........................................21
Protein.....................................................................22
Nerve Cells............................................................23
Food and Mood.....................................................24
Acid Base Balance...............................................26
Circadian Biology.................................................27
Nutritional Healing...............................................29
Eating as a Ritual.................................................30
Progress Pointers................................................28
Emotions.................................................................31
Questions & Answers..........................................32
What to Drink.........................................................34
Caffeine..................................................................35
Alcohol....................................................................35
Supplements.........................................................36
Fish Oil....................................................................37
Label Reading.......................................................39
Dishonorable Food Labeling Acts.....................38
Plateau Help..........................................................42
Exercise..................................................................46
Meditation..............................................................49
Lean Body Mass...................................................50
Calculating Calories Per Day.............................59
Nutritional Concepts............................................60
Index........................................................................61
About the Author...................................................63