What role does portion control play in The Sonoma Diet?
Calories count, but on the Sonoma diet you will not have to count them. The Sonoma Diet plate and bowl concept is an easy way to keep tabs on portions and smart food combinations to boost your weight loss and maximize your health. No need to be obsessive in counting points, grams, or even measuring everything. Instead follow the guidelines which soon become second nature and result in a mindful balance of foods. There are weeks of meal plans which fall exactly according to the plate diagrams so that quickly you can visualize this. The plate guidelines are easy as taking a nine-inch plate dividing it up for 50% veggies, 30% lean protein or dairy, 20% whole grains. The other alternative is a nine-inch plate equally divided up by lean meats or dairy, whole grains, fruit, and veggies. The menu plans incorporate smart combinations of foods within each group. For example, one of my favorites is the Grilled Sicilian Tuna Steak with tomatoes, roasted bell peppers, capers and olive oil accompan
