Zone Diet Basic

Zone Diet Basic Aspect

The 3 main basics of Zone Diet Plan

It is easy to get along with Zone Diet Plan, what you have to do is practicing the 3 main Zone Diet :

Zone Diet Basic - 1 : Proper proportions of the three macronutrients-Carbohydrates, protein and fat.
The Zone Diet Plan is also known as 30-40 plan. It encourages 40% of calories come from carbohydrates, 30% from protein and 30% from fat. This basic aspect of the plan shows that it nutritionally balanced to achieve the best blood sugar and insulin control.

Zone Diet Basic - 2 : Proper meal timing.
The 2nd. principal of the Zone Diet plan is to set a routine for your meal time. Once the routine is set, try to follow and not to vary to much. Eat at the same time daily. Consistency of a proper meal timing give you a balance blood sugar and restore body metabolism. Regular balanced food intake prevent starvation which will result in body storing more fat and cravings.

Below are the basic timing rules:

Eat within 1 hour of getting up.
Timing between meal and snack shouldn't be more than an interval of 5 hours.
Take a snack 30 to 45 minutes before going to bed.
in order to achieve the optimum result from exercising, take in some food 45 minutes before exercise and some food within 30 minutes after exercising.

Zone Diet Basic - 3 : Portion control.
There are several ways to accomplish portion control. The first method is known as the hand and eyeball method. Under this method protein amount is of the size and thickness of your palm, carbohydrates amount is equal to the both fists and fat amount equal to the tips of your thumb. The most precise and complicated method is to measure everything out.
The second method known as the plate method. Use a 7-inch salad plate. Next divide the plate into 3 portions. 1/3 will be the protein and the remaining 2/3 will be low glycemic index vegetables. What about the fat portion? Fat can be in the form of dressing.
If you want to be very precise on your portion control, then try the third method i.e. measure everything out. Under this method, protein source for meat weight 3 ounces at most and 5 ounces for fish.

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