It would be most appropriate to submit your request to Zone Labs.

Have a good day in the Zone!

Sue,

One thing that I have learned over the years, is that I don't necessarily "trust" all of the claims that are made on the labeling of products.

Not to pick on Zone Labs, but in general, many products will "claim" to do one thing or another, stating that they have studies to prove it.

Well, WHERE are the studies, and THEN, who did the studies (who paid for the funding makes a HUGE difference), how many people were tested, etc.

Perhaps I will do that, ask Zone Labs to cite the text of the research that they did on the bars and shakes. However, I am not sure how that would benefit me, since I am really not interested in finding a substitute for real food.

Sue, not that I am picking on you or anything, but it sounds to me as if you are "pushing" the products a lot!

Makes me wonder if you have anything to gain from that?

I have heard of the "affiliate program", and if someone buys a product that you have recommended, then you get some sort of "credit" for that, which will reduce the amount of your own zone purchase.

[quote]Posted By Elias on 08/20/2008 10:01 PM

Sue, not that I am picking on you or anything, but it sounds to me as if you are "pushing" the products a lot!

Makes me wonder if you have anything to gain from that?

I have heard of the "affiliate program", and if someone buys a product that you have recommended, then you get some sort of "credit" for that, which will reduce the amount of your own zone purchase. [/quote]

I have nothing to gain from my posts here in the Zone forums other than the good feelings that come from helping others and being part of a friendly online community. I do not receive financial awards in regard to purchases made by members of these forums. I have been posting here in similar fashion since long before there was an affiliate program.

Have a great day!

It sounds like the zone bars have really worked for you, Sue. And with my lifestyle I will be more dependent on those bars on a daily basis. Which ones are your favorite? Are they all about equal as far as nutritional value? I am talking about just the actual Zone bars not any other brands.

Hi Kimberly!

Yes, Dr Sears Zone bars work very well for my whole family. They are all 2 blocks each. I also just posted some info in the otherthread where you asked about them.

My favorites, hard to pick! Theye' all so good! The ones I like best are Cocoa Crisp, Sweet & Salty Nut Crunch, Iced Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Fudge and Chocolate Raspberry.

Let us know how you like them!

Kimberly,
As far as the taste of the bars go, I think they are awesome!

I have always enjoyed the roasted peanut, but I also really like the Iced Oatmeal Raisin.

I am not a big fan of anything that is fruit flavored, so I don't think I would enjoy the raspberry. But, I think I might give the apple a try.

Unfortunately, they just do not work as well for me as far as glycemic response. So, I don't rely on them for meals. I guess I feel better about making the bars a nice "alternative", and focus on getting my meals from foods that are not highly processed. Working full time and taking care of the family, this isn't always easy, but it can be done!

Dear Sue,

The only raspberry that I will eat is an entire raspberry (as in the berry, itself).

I do not prefer fruit flavors, artificial or natural. Based on what you posted, that would still not turn me on to the bars.

Thanks for the replies. I will order some. I just wish there was a way to order or buy other than being online. Raspberry flavors aren't really my thing either. I will definitely try the other flavors though.

You're welcome Kimberly!

[quote]Posted By Kimberly on 08/23/2008 1:34 PM

I just wish there was a way to order or buy other than being online. quote]

You can order from a Zone representative by phone 24/7 by calling the number at the top of this page.

Enjoy them!

Kimberly, I agree. It would be nice to just go to the store and pick some up, rather than having to order a shipment. They are expensive enough, and then you get those shipment charges, too!

I ordered the OmegaRX and some protein bars. I was surprised at the shipping charges. Does anyone use the automatic shipment?

I do the auto ship. The big disadvantage is that if you want to cancel, you have to call in to cancel the order. But, if it is something that you would order frequently, then the autoship makes sense.

[quote]Posted By Sue on 08/21/2008 8:20 AM


I have nothing to gain from my posts here in the Zone forums other than the good feelings that come from helping others and being part of a friendly online community. I do not receive financial awards in regard to purchases made by members of these forums. I have been posting here in similar fashion since long before there was an affiliate program.

Have a great day!

[/quote]

Sue, I wasn't speaking of your posts, in general. I was speaking about the way that you promote the products. There are plenty of natural foods that can be consumed. I thought I had you pegged for someone who cares about the where their food is coming from. I can see where you would want to push the fish oil and all, but I don't understand why your focus is so heavily on bars and shakes, when the Zone was really created using whole foods (as opposed to highly processed foods)?

Hi Everyone!

Have a look at my meals (the photo album of my meals and snacks). Most all the food I eat is organic.

Sue:
So, why aren't "all" of your meals organic?

Most people who have embraced the organic movement take it as an "all-or-none" venture.

Do you know if the website is the only place that you can buy Zone products?

Hi Denise,

The info that arrives with my Zone orders explains that Dr. Sears Zone products can be ordered from this site, ordered from the Zone call center (number above), ordered at your local MediZone Center (not available in all states) or ordered from your doctor or other health care professional if they happen to be in the Zone program.

I have seen the bars for sale at Trader Joes -sold individually or by the box and much cheaper than on-line i.e. half the price.

Those in Trader Joe's aren't Dr. Sears Zone bars.

I'm new to the boards, not new to the Zone. Frankly, I'm shocked at the price Sears is charging for the bars. That is crazy and totally unafforable for many, I would think.

Becky, I agree, they are expensive. But, if you break it down to a price per bar, they are not much more than some that you buy individually at the store.

However, I am with you on this, the cost of some of the Zone products may make it very difficult for many people to consider. In fact, I am a bit "selfish" with the products that I order. I don't allow my DH to eat my bars, because up until now, he hasn't really embraced the Zone. So, eating a bar for him is not doing him any good, if he doesn't eat in the Zone for the rest of the day.

But, this may be changing soon!

Well, adding S&H plus tax makes them ridiculous, really. No wonder people are going for the Zone Perfect ones.

Well, I can't disagree with you on that!

That is also a big reason why I would not even consider purchasing other zone products. I stick with the fish oil, though.

I think that paying about $3 for a zone balanced 3 block meal is not bad all. When you factor in the cutting edge nutrition technology used in Dr. Sears bars, I'd say they're a bargain!