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Zone Diet - How It Works
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How Zone Diet
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The Zone Diet plan is based on the principle of moderation and balance. The concept of "the Zone" is that food should be treated like a prescription drug that is designed to promote the desired hormonal response throughout the day. The hormones in question are insulin, glucagon, and eicosanoids. Insulin and glucagon are well known hormones, and their functions are described accurately.
The goal of Zone dieting is to eat the correct balance of carbohydrates and protein so that glucagon is produced instead of insulin. It is because glucagon promotes the formation of "good" eicosanoids while insulin promotes the formation of "bad" eicosanoids that cause all sorts of diseases and fat.
By eating a diet that contains precisely 40 % carb, 30 % fat, and 30 % protein at every meal and snack and without allowing more than 5 hours between meals you can be in the Zone, achieve a balanced insulin level and start losing weight. The balance in insulin level will also help you to lose weight, fight heart disease, cancer and stay healthy.
In Zone Diet, grams is converted into blocks of protein and carbohydrate to simplify the process of 40-30-30.
Zone Diet Rules
- Always eat within 1 hour after walking.
- Never let more than 5 hours go by without eating a Zone meal or snacks whether you are hungry or not.
- Have some
protein at every meal and snack.
- Eat more fruits and vegetables, and ease off on the bread, pasta, grains, and starches.
- Make sure you always eat your late afternoon and late evening Zone snacks.
- Drink at least 8 cups of water every day.
- Eat a snack 30 minutes before exercise.
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