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Post by GaramChai on Apr 14, 2011 15:10:35 GMT -5
I have followed Zone Diet and have had success. Many of my colleagues have followed this diet and have attained success - Actually it was one of my colleague who introduced me to this diet. He lost his weight and has been able to maintain it for a couple of years now.
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Post by GaramChai on Apr 14, 2011 15:19:40 GMT -5
Zone Diet PrinciplesThe underlying cause of weight gain is cellular inflammation, especially in your fat cells. Reducing cellular inflammation depends on your diet. The first step is following the Zone Food Pyramid.  Colorful Carbohydrates The base of the Zone Food Pyramid consists of lots of vegetables and fruits because they are low-glycemic carbohydrates rich in polyphenols. You should be eating at least 10 servings of vegetables and fruits per day. Low-fat Protein You need adequate amounts of low-fat protein at every meal. This is usually 3 ounces of low-fat protein per meal for a female and 4 ounces of low-fat protein per meal for a male. Monounsaturated Fats Monounsatured fats are low in both omega-6 fats and saturated fats that increase cellular inflammation. You only need a dash of monounsatured fats at each meal. You also need adequate amounts of omega-3 fats, such as EPA and DHA. If you are not eating at least one serving per day of fatty fish, then consider taking OmegaRx capsules to get the necessary daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids. Grains and Starches Treat grains and starches as condiments (i.e. small amounts). If you do include any grains in meal, make sure they are whole-grains indicating that least they contain some polyphenols.
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Post by GaramChai on Apr 14, 2011 15:25:20 GMT -5
3 Simple Steps to stay in the Zone:
Step 1: Divide your plate into three equal parts. On one-third of your plate, put some low-fat protein that is no bigger or thicker than the palm of your hand. That's about 3 ounces of low-fat protein for women and 4 ounces of low-fat protein for men.
Step 2: Fill the remaining two-thirds of the plate with color coming mostly from non-starchy vegetables, especially those from the Mediterranean region.
Step 3: Add a dash of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, such as olive oil, slivered almonds, walnuts or guacamole.
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Post by GaramChai on Apr 14, 2011 15:34:03 GMT -5
The Zone diet now being advertised has become very commercial suggesting that we should use Zone Breads, Zone products, bagels, etc.. Original Zone diet that I followed was very simple to follow. We did not have to buy all these fancy products.
I will see if I can still find my notes from the old fashioned method that I followed and share it with you. It consisted of assigning PCF points to food (Protein, Carb, Fat) and the goal was to eat in such a way that a meal had 3P-3C-3F and a snack had 1P-1C-1F.
* Eat within one hour of waking.
* Try to eat three Zone meals and two Zone snacks each day - Do not wait till you get hungry.
* Identify the time you eat a meal or snack.
* Jot down which proteins, carbs, and fats you select.
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