The Zone Diet is founded on the fact that the
proper functioning of all our major physiological systems is dependent
on the correct balance of our hormones, a balance that is swayed by
our diet. Dr Sears was the first person to fully appreciate the significance
of the relationship between the food we eat and our subsequent production
of hormones. He realised that food is a powerful drug, and that a few
simple changes to our diet can bring amazing rewards. It was from this
wisdom that the Zone Diet emerged.
The principle premise of the Zone Diet is a
simple one: Your genes have changed very little during the past 100,000
years. According to the Zone Diet the ideal ratio of carbohydrates,
proteins, and fats is 40-30-30 respectively. Ideally, a Zone-favorable
meal or snack will have this macronutrient ratio every time you eat.
Protein
During your first few weeks in the Zone, use
your hand. Just gauge the size of a chicken breast or a piece of fish
by the size and thickness of your palm.
Carbohydrates
We classify carbohydrates as either favorable,
or unfavorable. If you choose favorable carbohydrates, you get two big
fists worth of it. Two big, loose fists. If you choose an unfavorable
carbohydrate like pasta, you get only one tight fist worth.
Putting it Together
If you're going to have a chicken stir fry with
pasta, the amount of chicken will be the size of the palm of your hand,
and the amount of pasta will be the size of one tight fist. If you're
going to have chicken stir fry with broccoli (which is a favorable carbohydrate)
you can have two fists worth.
Look below for some other popular diets that
you may want to try or have a look in the directory to the right for
other weight loss subjects.
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