Having gotten the okay for more protein than I was doing from the specialist who recommended the book "A week in the Zone," I just thought I'd tell you all that I think I've found a happy balance between the carbs-protein-fat thing which works for me and I feel better about it than doing Atkins, mainly because this guy emphasises low-fat protein, monounsaturated fats and "good" carbs.

Basically, it's getting the ratio of the three right for each meal and he makes it really simple. If you look at this page it explains the "eyeball" method of figuring out the right amounts. AND, there are LOTS of good things for vegetarians to use. That official website has searchable recipes, cookbooks, etc.

The best thing about it is that I've lost 3.5-4 lbs in the past two weeks and I've been eating the foods that I really love. It has been really easy!

He apparently has several books out about it, but it looks to me as though the website does a good job of giving the basics, then adding more if you are interested. The book that I did use, named above, does start you out on a lower ratio: each meal consisting of 10 grams good fat, 20g. low-fat protein, and 30g+ good carbs, but I've been using the eyeball method, so haven't stuck to those on a strict basis anyway and it's still works.

Anyway, FWIW...

thanks,

kat