This text presents a balanced diet of 40 per cent carbohydrates, 30 per cent proteins and 30 per cent fats. It is complete with recipes, complete menu plans, food charts for people in the "Zone", and provides detailed information for anyone interested in balanced eating and better health.

Based on Barry Sears' bestselling Zone Diet plan, which emphasizes a 40-30-30 ratio of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, The Balanced Diet Cookbook provides simple recipes, complete menu plans, and food charts for followers of the Zone-plan and others interested in balanced eating for better health. Each recipe fulfills the balance ratio for food blocks, making breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacktime easy for those following the balanced eating lifestyle.