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The Zone Diet Plan
How Does Zone Diet Work
Sample Meal
Zone Diet Recipes
The Zone Diet Vs Others
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Zone diet is the latest
nutrition strategy that promises to improve health, weight and athletic
performance with correct ratio of carbohydrate to protein to fat intake. The
basis for Zone Diet follows a formula of 40% carbs , 30% protein and 30%
fats created by Barry Sears PhD. According to Dr Sears, this dietary regimen
results in a greater delivery of oxygen to the working muscles, a condition
known as "The Zone", where athletes perform better, mental focus is
enhanced, and life is generally a better place.
The concept
of Zone diet is that
food should be treated like a prescription drug that is designed to promote the
desired hormonal response (insulin, glucagon, and eicosanoids). The goal of zone
dieting is to eat the correct balance of carbohydrates and protein so that glucagon is produced instead of insulin, because glucagon promotes the formation
of "good" eicosanoids while insulin promotes the formation of "bad" eicosanoids
that cause all sorts of diseases. To enter The Zone, one must consume foods in a
protein-to-carbohydrate ratio of 0.75 at every meal and without allowing more
than 5 hours between meals.
Zone Diet Plan
Zone Diet
brings the old eating habits of the past into the present. One hundred
years ago, people ate lots of fresh fruit and vegetables and little
carbohydrates and protein. People of that era ate meals in moderation,
rather than eating until they felt stuffed and miserable. With Zone Diet,
you learn to go back to the old ways of eating the right foods in moderation.
This healthy approach to eating is what that allows normal hormonal balance to
be achieved.
In addition to experiencing weight loss, following Zone Diet will provide you with other benefits that include:
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Clearer mind and better
concentration due to stable blood sugar levels
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Better performance due to
increased oxygen levels in the muscle cells
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Healthier appearance due to a
reduction in body fat
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Happier and less hungry due to the
brain having a constant supply of fuel
You will start to experience
the above benefits within on to two weeks of being on Zone Diet
Within 48 hours on Zone Diet, you should notice an increase
in energy level, better focus, and a happier disposition. You may find
that urination has increased, which is perfectly normal. This is the body’s
natural process for eliminating excess sodium and water. Within the first
two weeks on Zone Diet you may drop 5 and even 10 pounds, the loss will slow
down to a rate of 1 to 2 pounds each week. This degree of weight loss is
safe and the way that pounds will stay off as opposed to other diets where you
may drop excessive pounds quickly, only to gain it all back and more, once off
the diet. After six weeks on Zone Diet, your cholesterol levels, specifically the HDL levels, will be dramatically improved.
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