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Tag: Zone diet
Zone Diet - Zone Living
Submitted by AstroNutrition on Mon, 2007-08-27 12:27.August 27, 2007
Assessing portion size is one of the main skills of mastering this plan. Like any other new skill, it takes practice. This plan is more of a lifestyle change, not a diet. After meeting your goal weight, you can maintain this healthy lifestyle by staying in the Zone. Visit www.zoneliving.com for more details.
Zone Diet - Exercise
Submitted by AstroNutrition on Mon, 2007-08-27 12:25.August 27, 2007
Since the Zone boosts your energy level you may find exercise easier and more enjoyable than ever before. Just 30 minutes of moderate exercise 3-5 days a week in conjunction with the Zone approach to eating can help decrease inflammation within your fat cells and simultaneously help control insulin levels.
Zone Diet - Restricted Foods
Submitted by AstroNutrition on Mon, 2007-08-27 12:24.August 27, 2007
Ideally, protein sources are low in saturated fats, carbohydrates are low glycemic, and fats are primarily monounsaturated, with a lot of Omega-3 fatty acids.
Conversely, the diet is low in fatty meats, other sources of saturated fat such as butter, most vegetable oil (except for olive oil and similar), grains, added sugars, starchy vegetables, and egg yolks.
Zone Diet - Zone Products
Submitted by AstroNutrition on Mon, 2007-08-27 12:23.August 27, 2007
There are several Zone snacking options in cereal, shake, bar and powder form as well as Zone supplements to help you achieve your goals and optimize the benefits of Omega-3’s and eating In the Zone.
Zone Diet - Eating Plan
Submitted by AstroNutrition on Mon, 2007-08-27 12:22.August 27, 2007
• Eat a Zone meal or snack within one hour after waking
• Eat every 4 to 6 hours after a meal or 2 hours after a snack, whether you are hungry or not
• Assess your hunger level and mental focus before every meal or snack. Lack of hunger and clarity of mind are signs you are staying in the Zone.
Zone Diet - Easy as 1-2-3
Submitted by AstroNutrition on Mon, 2007-08-27 12:19.August 27, 2007
The Zone 1-2-3 Method makes it simple to determine the fat, protein and carbohydrate content of every meal and snack. For every gram of fat you consume you need to eat twice as many grams of protein and 3 times that amount in grams of carbohydrates.
Meals for Females
At each meal consume approximately:
Zone Diet
Submitted by AstroNutrition on Mon, 2007-08-27 12:14.August 27, 2007
The program that is commonly referred to as the "Zone diet" is detailed in the book The Zone: Revolutionary Life Plan to Put Your Body in Total Balance for Permanent Weight Loss by Dr. Barry Sears. Balance is the key focus of Dr. Sears' plan; more specifically, eating the correct ratio of carbs, fat, and protein.
