How Do You Do The Zone Diet?
The Zone Diet is a popular diet created by Dr. Barry Sears as a better way of life. The diet aims to achieve proper hormone balance by maintaining insulin, glucagon and eicosanoid levels for long-term weight control. Balance comes through eating a moderate diet of carbohydrates, proteins and fats in a ratio of one gram of fat, two grams of protein and three grams of carbohydrates. Eating this way controls hunger, while still getting the correct nutrients. Find out how many Zone food blocks to eat. Zone blocks are units of measure for the types of food allowed. One block of protein is equal to 1 to 1.5 oz of lean protein, while one block of carbohydrates could equal ΒΌ cup of black beans or 3 cups of shredded cabbage. And, one block of fats is equal to 1/3 tsp. of olive oil or six peanuts. Most women can eat 11 blocks each of proteins, carbohydrates and fats each day, split between three meals and two snacks. Men average 14 blocks a day. Activity levels can change the daily allowances. D
