[b:49a72861b4][color=darkblue:49a72861b4]Look who's getting into the act! Another alternative to the Zone bars & Balance bars. Nutritional info = 40-30-30. Taste& price is also comparable.[/b:49a72861b4][/color:49a72861b4] [img:49a72861b4]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/p7dc474592e8e2e4ba1ac87ab407f36bd/fb2ed3ff.jpg[/img:49a72861b4]

:shock: That's interesting! All week I have been seeing adds for Dr. Phil and his guaranteed weight loss challenge. It's all so clear now...

Hi, Yes, I've seen ads all week for a special that he and Katie Couric have on NBC to air next week Friday. :? Sue

Interestingly, I read an interview with Dr. Phil who states that he frequently skips lunch and eats a measely dinner. The book should be interesting.... I have no doubts that his heart is in the right place (even though it's also a money making venture). I just hope that he educates people to eat in a heaklthy manner, rather than just eating to dump weight. Jim

For anyone interested, I saw in Walgreen's circular that Dr. Phil bars were on sale for 4 for 5$. I haven't tried them yet, but may pick some up to see if they work. Hey, at least they're 40-30-30! When I do, I promise to be honest about my feelings about the bars, and not to withhold information that may cause you to feel hurt or betrayed. :wink: Ronica

[color=darkred:a62e217031]Hello All- Well, I found myself today at Walgreens and it was time for me to eat. I was looking for a Balance bar, but couldn't find one. You know what I did find though??? A Dr Phil bar. (They are on sale, Ronica, 3/ $4.00) Well, I think that the guy is a pompous condescending a-hole, but I was in a bind...so I bought 3. Oatmeal Raisin, Fudge Brownie and Chocolate Peanut Butter. They are airy and lighter than balance or ZP bars. The taste was fine, but it reminded me more of a rice crispie treat missing the marshmallow. The substance was lacking in comparison to the other brands I've tried. No, I don't like the guy, but I think that I can be objective if I ask myself to be. They are bigger in size then other bars. They did not hold me as long as other bars, however, I have had times when the other bars only lasted an hour or two -just to be fair. I had the oatmeal raisin first and then later on tried the brownie. I haven't had the peanut butter one yet. On the shelf, next to the bars, was his "ephedra-free" diet supplement...Puhlease, what does this guy know about weight loss???? I think that someone bought the rights to his name and publicity in exchange for a big fat payoff... ~Michelle[/color:a62e217031]

Who is Dr. Phil to sell a nutrition bar? A salesman looking to make money, that's who.

I'm not really a Dr. Phil fan, but I have been watching his Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge segments with much interest. I think he is doing a very good job of addressing the emotional/psychological aspects of overeating. However, I think he is a bit weak on the diet portion. If his bars are 40/30/30, what he proposes in his book sounds suspiciously like our old friend the food pyramid. One of the weight loss participants found out through testing that his muscles were being eaten away. This happens to people that follow traditional low fat diets; then they wonder why they can't lose any more weight. They recommended that he eat more food. I thought he should be getting more protein. I am interested in this show because a whole lot of people watch Dr. Phil and listen to him. There are Dr. Phil weight loss groups springing up all over the country. While I disagree that most people have major psychological and emotional issues and that is why they are overweight, at least he is getting people to throw away the junk food and eat REAL food.

[quote:ef004101ec="nasmem33"] [b][color=darkblue]Look who's getting into the act! [/quote:ef004101ec] I just read in our local paper, probably a wire story, a story about Dr. Phil. His advice was summarized by a few experts. They basically said that he is saying nothing more than all of the combined normal dieting advice that we hear everyday. Drink plenty of water, eat more vegatables and fruits, eat 5 times a day, exercise at least 20 min 3 times ea week, etc. However, along with the everyday diet advice - comes our good old US Food Pyramid, as well. And the article, like some here pointed out, said even though he's not saying anything new, nor radical, he's not promoting a fad or a quick fix diet either; and, people are listening, so maybe he is doing some good. Further on, the article mentions about the Shape-Up bars, etc. Some of those that said he was doing good, felt this was a sell-out on his part, not doing it to promote helth of America, but to cash in on his success. Though Dr. Phil, according to the article, declined to be interviewed, they quoted him from an interview he had done earlier. Wherin the essence of it was that he said that he is promoting those products because he believes he'll do some good, and sure he's making money off of it, why not, this is America. (My words, not his.) So maybe he is getting a lot more people to think about thier eating, and the ZONE will be there, and ready, with its success to back it up, for when people really start looking to improve. On a side note: The article did mention that the Shape-Up bars are actually a product of Nutraceuticals (sic?). And, the DAOUST books (40-30-30 Nutrition, etc.), at least the one I have read - promotes Nutraceuticals as the company to purchase high quality WHEY Protein and Mlti-Vitamins from. (The DAOUSTs also mention in the Preface of their book, about their earlier work with Dr. Barry Sears, too.) Oh, and a recent trip to the Nutraceuticals website, after reading DAOUSTs book because I was curious, but it brought up a one page statement about it being down while they re do it. Probably adding in the Marketing Hype for Dr. Phil's Shape-Up bars. So, does that mean there's anything wrong with promoting a product? No. BUT, just because you like or don't like OR agree or disagree with what someone says or doesn't say -- doesn't mean that you should or shouldn't purchase their product. One doesn't necessarily mean the other is related. I think we have to weigh each, individually. For me, I know that the Zone works, is for life, and has no downside to it. As for the Shape-Up bars, I do fine with Balance Bars, ZP bars (though sweeter tasting than I would like), and Symmetry Bars from Vitamin World. FYI: By the way, we were picking up individual Balance and ZP bars, occasionally at Wal-Mart, usually running at .98 ea. One day I went around the corner, away from the end-cap display, and into the aisle. There I found both ZP and Balance bars in packages of 6 for the price of 5.

Hello. I haven't started the zone yet (I am on Monday - I have been reading the books) Can someone explain to me the 40-30-30? I thought the ratio had to be 1:1:1

Renee: 40:30:30 refers to the percentages of overall calories from Carb, Protein and Fat, respectively, a ratio that has been proven as the ideal balance of macronutrients. The Zone plan determines portion sizes for each food, called a block, and the blocks should match up 1:1:1. Are you American? If so, good luck starting a new eating plan the week of Thanksgiving!

ok I get it. No, I'm not American but Canadian...so Thanksgiving is long gone!! thanks again.

i wonder how long dr Phil has been following his own advise--his shape looks quite apple-ish to me at least in the photoes i have seen.

WoW thats kool i wonder how much his products cost i seen them at walmart once there pretty big bars.