WHAT IS THE

ZONE ?
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See what inspired Dr. Sears has a long family history of early death
 Understanding
from heart disease. His father, an All-American
Dr. Sears to basketball player, died of heart disease in his early
Inflammation

discover the Zone®. 50s, as did Dr. Sears’ uncles and his grandfather.
Knowing he carried the same genes that would
predispose him to an early death, he turned his research to seeking the underlying
 What
Zone?
is the

cause of heart disease. The first clue came from the 1982 Nobel Prize in Medicine
awarded for understanding how a group of hormones generated from dietary fat
could control inflammation. This started his scientific journey to determine the impact of  What are the
Benefits
the foods we eat on our hormones and our genes needed to keep inflammation in a Zone.
Inside the Zone, you are able to maintain wellness by controlling inflammation.
Outside the Zone, you are more likely to gain weight, develop chronic disease, and  Zone Pro-Resolution
Nutrition System
™
accelerate the aging process. His more than 35 years of research has been spent
getting a more detailed understanding of the role of diet and inflammation which led  Zone Diet

to the development of The Zone Pro-Resolution Nutrition™ System designed to get you to  Omega-3 Fatty Acids

the Zone® and keep your there.

 Polyphenols

Call 800-404-8171 or visit zonediet.com for more information or guidance.

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UNDERSTANDING INFLAMMATION
We often think of inflammation as something to be avoided, but inflammation is how we protect our bodies from
bacterial invasion and heal from physical injuries. We need some inflammation to survive, but too much can
begin to damage our bodies and increase the potential development of chronic disease. Surprisingly, another
powerful driver of inflammation is our diet. The wrong dietary choices can be just as harmful as bacterial invasions
or physical injuries in turning on the inflammatory responses deeply embedded in our genes.

Radical changes in our diet over the past 50 years have

dramatically disturbed the delicate balance of the turning on Cellular inflammation plays a
and turning off of inflammation resulting in chronic low-level critical role in causing...
inflammation. This type of inflammation is known as cellular • Weight gain
inflammation. Cellular inflammation is considered silent because it is • Decreased physical performance
below the perception of pain. • Chronic disease

WHAT IS THE ZONE ?

®
The Zone is a real physiological state where the levels of
cellular inflammation are constantly balanced. Inflammation
plays a critical role in weight gain, decreased physical
performance and our risk of chronic disease.

Inflammation
In the Zone, the initiation (i.e. turning on) of diet-induced
created by inflammation is being constantly balanced by the
the foods we resolution (i.e. turning off). The Zone is that careful balance
eat. of inflammation. Being in the Zone is defined by your blood
chemistry, not your diet philosophy, but to reach the Zone
requires the dietary control of your hormones.

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS
OF BEING IN THE ZONE?

Lose Excess Improve Physical Maintain Wellness

Body Fat Performance Over Time

WITHIN THE FIRST

FEW DAYS
BY THE END
you’ll begin to see a
OF WEEK ONE
dramatic reduction
you’ll also notice your
in hunger and fatigue
clothes starting to fit
followed by an increase
better due to loss of
in your physical
stored body fat.
performance as you
are beginning to use
more of your stored
body fat for energy WITHIN 30 DAYS
production. you will see positive changes taking place in your blood chemistry,
as your body begins to find that balance of inflammation.

The Zone becomes the key to

maintain wellness based on the foods
most compatible with your genetics
regardless of your dietary philosophy.
That’s why we call it “Evidence-based
Wellness®”.

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ZONE PRO-RESOLUTION NUTRITION™ SYSTEM
To get to Zone requires reducing, resolving, and repairing the damage coming from diet-induced inflammation.
We have developed a comprehensive dietary system that makes it is easier than ever to get to the Zone and remain
there. That program is the Zone Pro-Resolution Nutrition™ System.

3 STEPS

1. ZONE DIET
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 MEGA-3
FATTY ACIDS

ZONE
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RESOLV
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3. POLYPHENOLS
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Each of the three

components of the Zone
Pro-Resolution Nutrition™
System has its own benefits,
but working together they
provide a powerful dietary
system to get you to the
Zone where diet-induced
inflammation can be
controlled throughout
your life.

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ZONE DIET
®

®
The 1st step to reducing inflammation starts with what you’re eating. The Zone Diet is a highly personalized
dietary program that is compatible with a wide range of dietary philosophies ranging from vegan to Paleo. The Zone
Diet is a protein-adequate, carbohydrate-moderate, and low-fat eating plan, rich in fermentable fiber
and polyphenols. The Zone Diet is personalized to your unique protein requirements based on your muscle mass
(not your weight) and your level of physical activity. The types of protein you consume are based on your dietary
philosophy. The types of carbohydrates you can eat are based on your
current levels of insulin resistance. The fat you consume is primarily
The Zone Diet allows you to
monounsaturated fat. The balance of protein, carbohydrate and fat at
balance your plate at every meal
each meal allows you to balance your hormones to reduce your caloric
with these 3 nutrients to get the intake without hunger or fatigue for the next four to five hours after
best hormonal results. a Zone meal.

1/3
DASH OF FAT
Olive Oil
PROTEIN Avocado
Nuts
Chicken Add a dash of monounsaturated fat. This could
Fish include olive oil, avocado, or nuts like almonds.
However, the more fat you have in a Zone meal, the
Beef
less stored body fat will be released for energy.
Eggs
Low-fat dairy foods
Tofu

2/3
Soybean meat substitutes
Zone Foods
Fill 1/3rd of your plate with lean protein, about the size and thickness
of your palm of your hand. This could include egg whites, fish, poultry, CARBS
lean beef, low-fat dairy, or vegetarian sources rich in protein like tofu or
soybean-based meat substitutes, or our patented Zone Foods. You should Vegetables (Primarily)
never eat any more protein than you need at a meal, but you should never
Fruit (Limited Amounts)
eat any less.
To the other 2/3rds of your plate, add primarily colorful
non-starchy vegetables and a little fruit for dessert. If you
have moderate to high levels of insulin resistance, moderate
your intake of carbohydrates that stimulate excess glycemic
Following these simple guidelines, you are picking
responses such as grains and starches. Having the right
the foods you enjoy and prepared to your liking, to be balance of protein and carbohydrate helps release stored
in constant harmony with your hormones. This is the body fat to be used as energy and promotes satiety by

first step to Zone Living to help you to become more helping to stabilize blood sugar levels.

likely to achieve whatever goals you want out of life.

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OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS
The 2nd step is resolving inflammation. The omega-3 fatty acids EPA
and DHA are the essential building blocks to generate hormones needed to
resolve cellular inflammation created by our diets. Consumption of omega-3
fatty acids helps support...

Heart Brain Behavior & Resolution of Athletic Performance Vision

Health Function Mood Regulation Inflammation and Recovery

POLYPHENOLS
The final step to Zone Living is repairing the damage caused by diet-induced
inflammation. Polyphenols are phytochemicals primarily found in fruits and
vegetables. These are essential for both gut health and the activation of the
key genes that help support the repair process. They can also help slow the
effects of aging, improve cognitive function, boost athletic performance, maintain
healthy blood sugar, and reduce oxidative stress.

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Zone Diet reduces diet-induced

1 inflammation.
It’s as
simple as
2
Omega-3 Fatty Acids resolve
1-2-3 to get diet-induced inflammation.

to the Zone.
3 Polyphenols repair the damage
caused by diet-induced inflammation.

If you still have questions or don’t know where to begin, give us a call or email.

800-404-8171
[email protected]

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