Zone Diet FAQ Answer
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I've stopped losing weight, how do I get past this plateau?
To
get started again, try making sure all your carbohydrates are
favorable. Choose low-density vegetables and fruits, preferably
using more vegetables than fruit. Vegetables tend to be a more
effective carbohydrate choice because they are less
carbohydrate-dense than fruit. Then, decrease the number of
carbohydrate blocks at each meal by one and add two to three
additional fat blocks at the same meal. Making this adjustment
will keep the calories about the same without affecting insulin
levels. Fat has no effect on insulin, but carbohydrate is a
powerful stimulator. You may also find that breaking your
blocks up into smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day is
helpful. Increasing any existing aerobic activity that you are
already doing can also help to get you past your plateau.
Remember to use water as your primary beverage. Avoid
anything that contains caffeine, sugar or artificial sweeteners
as these can cause a rapid insulin response and interfere with
the balance and benefits of the Zone Perfect Nutrition Program.
Make sure that you are consuming the
appropriate number of blocks per day, keeping in mind that
11 blocks is the minimum recommendation for adults. After
you begin to lose body fat again , go back to your correct
number of protein, carbohydrate, and fat blocks.
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