Superstar diet program prompts reflection
Last Updated Aug 2007
I had the chance to watch "Superstar Diet Secrets" Jan. 1 on the Food Network. I
was happy to see that the profile of the diet followed by just about the most
famous of the stars, Jennifer Aniston, was a very clear and concise description of
the Zone Diet.
Since it was New Year's Day, a time for reflection, I decided to take a trip down
memory lane by going through the archives of Drsears.com. First, I looked at
Critics Corner, where I rebutted all the unfavorable and untrue articles about the
Zone that were written when it first came out. I reread "Protein Propaganda"
and "You are now entering the Twilight Zone," articles written by proponents of the
then popular high-carbohydrate, no-fat diets, soon after the Zone began to gain
popularity. It is good to note that not one of the stars featured in the program
Jan. 1 said they lost weight by eating bread and rice.
Also, virtually all the other diets featured appeared to be slight variations of
the Zone, even though the Zone wasn't mentioned. After all, it makes common sense
that moderation is the only approach that will generate consistent results.
Again, in the archives of Drsears.com I reread an article I wrote in 1998
called "The Evolution of Truth." In it I quoted Schopenhauer who said, "All truth
passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently
opposed. Third, it is accepted as self-evident."
I hope it is self-evident to you that the Zone Diet is a program that can be
followed for a lifetime. You don't have to be a super star.
Editor's note: "Superstar Diet Secrets" will be repeated Jan. 7 at 4 p.m. and Jan.
8 at 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the Food Network. Check your local listings.