The Zone
- The zone
diet was based around getting 40% or your calories from carbohydrates, 30% from protein and 30% from healthy fats, thisdiet was designed to keep you in the optimum zone for each meal and between meals. Therefore keeping your insulin levels at the correct levels for fat loss, and also to maintain a healthy lifestyle, so you could possible stay in the zone for rest of your life. - Eat 5 times per day, not leaving more than 5 hours pass between meals or snacks. This consists of 3 zone meals and 2 zone snacks.
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day to keep you feeling fuller longer and keep you hydrated.
- Eat only low fat protein sources such as chicken breast, tuna or cottage cheese for example. Keep you main source of carbohydrates from fruits and vegetables, and add a dash of mono-unsaturated fat (such as olive oil) to your meals.
- A
diet zone meal should provide you with no more than 500 calories and a snack no more than 100 calories. - Use starchy carbs such as bread and pasta to a minimum or as a "condiment".
- Exercise moderately to maintain shape, and help you
dieting efforts.
So, now you know the guidelines make your free zone
A free zone
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