The Soy Zone: 101 Delicious and Easy-To-Prepare Recipes

by Barry Sears

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060393106
• ISBN13: 9780060393106
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.6" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

much better book than Enter the Zone

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.

Great Book for Vegetarians

I've tried the very low-fat Ornish diet and very low-carb Protein Power diet, and this diet definitely makes me feel the best, and it does work for losing weight at a safe rate. I mostly just throw together a meal with my favorite soy and veggie foods, as the recipes given can get a little complex (10+ ingredients usually). This book also finally got me to give up being a junk-food vegetarian, and got me to appreciate fresh vegetables. I highly recommend this book to any vegetarian who wants to lose weight and/or gain energy. Good Luck!

Helpful for vegans on low carb diets!

Wish there were more like it! This book got me started and helped me to plan out my menus. The diabetic diet that was drawn up for me wasn't half as helpful as this book.

Fixing Zone meals doesn't have to be difficult

I've been on the Zone diet for four or five years now, have lost 135 lbs. (!), and have never felt better in my life. I've recently begun incorporating more soy protein in my diet as a result of reading this book, and I love it. I've learned how to prepare Zone meals that are quick, easy, and delicious (I never follow the recipes in the books, as they are too complicated). For breakfast, I have a Zone drink.... Nothing could be easier. They come in chocolate or vanilla, are delicious, and satisfy me for four or five hours. You could also make an omelet with Egg Beaters, soy cheese (delicious!), and vegetables. For snacks, try soy nuts (toasted soy beans) with raisins and almonds, or an ounce of soy cheese with unsweetened apple sauce and almonds. For lunch and/or dinner, I've found that stir-frying is the way to go; say, tofu with black beans and your favorite vegetables (I'm partial to onions, broccoli, and cabbage). Or bake some cod (pour a little lemon juice, soy sauce and ginger over it), then stir-fry some vegetables. Or just open a can of tuna, add olive oil, maybe some balsamic vinegar, and garbanzos (chickpeas).I suggest you look through the list of "favorable" foods in the Zone books, pick out your favorites, memorize how much of these foods equals one block (not as hard as it sounds), buy some spices (soy sauce is a lifesaver for me, as are ginger, oregano, basil, and garlic powder), and just have fun experimenting with combinations. You'll be making up your own quick and easy recipes in no time. If I can be of further help, feel free to email me.

The Soy Zone

This is an excellent book for vegetarians interested in the Zone, as well as those who simply want to increase their soy intake. The recipes are clear and easy to follow; over half are totally vegan or can be easily modified to be so, and about four or five contain fish. The rest are ovo-lacto vegetarian.Since soy protein has not been shown to decrease calcium in bone, it is an excellent way to increase protein in the diet. In addition, this is a diet high in fiber, low in calories, and very easy to live with, once you get used to counting "protein blocks."For an author whose previous books are so heavy in animal protein, this book is a delight for those of us who don't wish to partake in chicken, fish, or beef. He is very careful to steer clear of "hidden" animal products, such as chicken broth and gelatin.Finally, the author explains his theories very clearly. I highly recommend this book.