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As America is finding out, soy is the most complete and versatile protein in existence. It has no cholesterol or saturated fat but plenty of vitamins and fiber and offers amazing health benefits for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Based on the simple idea that food is your best medicine, The Soy Zone shows you how to maintain peak mental alertness, increase your energy, and reduce the likelihood of chronic disease -- all while losing excess body fat. Dr. Barry Sears brings all the life-enhancing benefits of the Zone to a mouthwatering collection of delicious soy-based Zone meals, featuring:

Soy Zone-perfect breakfasts, lunches, appetizers, dinners, and snacks
Appetizing new recipes from top chefs, such as Red Bean Chill, Hong Kong Burger, and Soy Zone-friendly Vegetarian Pad Thai
The ultimate healthful food plan, with quick and easy fat-burning alternatives to dangerous high-carb diets
An exercise and longevity plan for men and women
Helpful recommendations for Soy Zoning your kitchen
A scientifically proven plan for achieving perfect hormonal balance while losing weight

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1 out of 5 stars

Recipes call for the oddest things... December 27, 2006
5 out of 9 found this review helpful

I started reading the book and was very pumped up on starting the "soy zone". I was so happy to read about how Dr. Sears' Soy Zone recipes are easy and he even gives you a list of foods to stalk your pantry with. Well, then I got to the recipe portion of the book (CH. 5) and I'm taking it back. What the heck is Stevia extract powder or Agar Flakes? Not to mention the endless list of ingredients for each recipe. The first few chapters made it seem like the recipes would be easy and you could get by without spending a ton of money. Unfortunately, I am a student who works and I want to live a healthy lifestyle, but I think I'll just stick to a vegetarian version of South Beach Phase 2!!! Much more practical. Unless you have a ton of time on your hands and have no problem buying a million (okay so that's an exaggeration) different ingredients and are able to cook every single meal at home, then I don't see how this diet is realistic.

3 out of 5 stars

5 Stars for Information, 3 Stars for Recipes April 14, 2006
6 out of 8 found this review helpful

I'm quite amazed at how my hormonal levels have balanced out using his diet plans for chicken and fish.
I bought the Soy Zone to broaden my food recipes, but the recipes could be a lot better. I don't know anyone who wants to eat 8 ounces of tofu at dinner, or even at one sitting. I think someone on his team needs to do serious research and find better cooks. There's far better food out there which could be converted to the Soy Zone, but if you're a vegetarian, I do feel this is a good place to start.

5 out of 5 stars

I lost 35 lbs with this diet November 30, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Four years ago I lost 35 lbs on the Zone diet and I have kept it all off since then because this diet teaches you a new way of life, a new way to prepare food and truly understand what you are eating. I have been a vegetarian for almost 20 years and this book makes sense and offers healthy meals. I'm only ordering it again because my copy is so worn out. If you want a no nonsense way to lose weight and you can remain dedicated, then this diet WILL work for you, but it's mind set that is a large part of weight loss, you can't just think that buying this book and eating some of the food will make you lose weight.

1 out of 5 stars

High Soy High Risk June 26, 2005
14 out of 26 found this review helpful

Barry Sears' bestselling Zone diet books have helped millions of Americans get off high carb diets,lose weight, balance blood sugar and boost moods and energy levels. He has even dared to tell readers that "no cholesterol lowering diet study has ever decreased total mortality." Right on. But the regular Zone Diet was challenging for vegetarians, particularly vegans, so Sears came up with THE SOY ZONE, billed as "the healthiest Zone diet ever." Sadly most people who have gone on this high soy protein diet sooner or later sing the low carb blues. More than 70 years of studies link soy to thyroid damage, manifesting most often as hypothyroidism, a cause of weight gain, fatigue and brain fog -- ills people "enter the Zone"to avoid! In addition, soy contributes to many other health problems, including digestive distress, reproductive disorders, infertility, immune system breakdown and even -- health claims to the contrary -- heart disease and cancer. Soy is also widely acknowledged now as one of the top 8 allergens. Contrary to popular myth -- and soy industry marketing hype -- Asians use soy in the diet as a condiment, not a staple food. They not only eat much smaller quantities than found in "The Zone" but different types of soy food. In short, this is a dangerous diet in which possible benefits are far outweighed by proven risks.

4 out of 5 stars

much better book than Enter the Zone May 20, 2004
13 out of 15 found this review helpful

If you are a vegan, vegetarian, or just a person looking to add more soy into your diet because of the health benefits you've heard about--oh yeah, and you're interested in the Zone way of eating--get this book. One more thing--bypass Sears' frist book "Enter the Zone." First of all, "Enter the Zone" is only offerred in hardback...uh, it's been out for amost 10 years now, so I think a paperback is warranted. Much of "Enter the Zone" is about how fabulous Barry Sears is and how his diet has worked for all these olympic level atheletes--great! But certainly not me. "The Soy Zone," on the other hand, includes all of the important information from "Enter the Zone," including how to calculate your lean body mass in order to figure out your protein needs, and once you've got that, you can figure out how many blocks of protein you need to consume--the basis of the Zone diet. "The Soy Zone" also goes into detail about how the Zone works by regulating insulin and glucagon levels, and everything else you'd need to know--without the self-aggrandizing. And it's in paperback! Wahoo! The recipes offer an easy way to add soy into your diet if you are not a vegetarian/vegan, and if you are a vegetarian/vegan, the recipes show you how to beef up (er, soy up) the amount of protein in your food.