ZONE - DIVIDE YOUR PLATE
- On 1/3rd of your plate, put a piece of lean protein the size and thickness of your palm. Examples: skinless chicken, fish, egg whites, tofu.
- Fill the remaining 2/3rds of your plate with fruits and/or vegetables.
- Add a dash of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat. Examples: Olives, Olive Oil, Almonds, Avocado.**Avoid trans-fats.
The Zone is a way of eating that improves health, performance and overall well being.
It is a dietary lifestyle not a "diet". The word "Diet" does not apply to a lifestyle as it lends itself to more of a short term period than that of a lifelong quest for great body composition. Regular reading about the Zone will lead you to, at the very least, an understanding or framework of how to go about finding what works for you.
THE BASIC PREMISE
By not eating too many simple carbohydrates, as well as eating modest amounts of protein and fat every meal, we can bring more balance to insulin and glucagon – two hormones that control our energy levels and fat storage. This also affects hormonal functions in other ways. I'm talking about hormones that help regulate the body's ability to train, learn, age and recover while minimizing the inflammatory process.
WHAT THE ZONE IS NOT
* High protein – the Zone recommends only an adequate amount of protein.
* Low carbohydrate – the Zone recommends a moderate amount of carbohydrate.
* Restrictive – we want you to eat lots of the right foods.
* Difficult – it’s as easy as you make it.
WHAT FOODS ARE IN THE ZONE?
They all are! No food is forbidden in The Zone. Take a look at the pyramid.
PARTING SHOTS
- Push yourself in every aspect of your life.
- Always keep in mind that nutrition dictates your body's ability to react and recover.
- 7 out of 10 meals in ZONE fashion will keep you moving towards FIT. Your body will thank you for it.
- Go to http://www.zonediet.com/ for the Zone Block Calculator and easy tips on how to change your body composition....for life.
Stay Strong!
-Johnny
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