Diet Plans And Menus - The Zone Diet

Diet Plans And Menus - The Zone Diet: Diet Plans And Menus


The Zone Diet was created by Doctor Barry Sears. In this diet hormones play an important role in weight control. It works to maintain hormonal equilibrium between insulin and glucagons that both control the level of blood sugar. The diet also controls the equilibrium between good and bad eicosanoides, hormones with an impact on cardio-vascular illnesses. Because insulin production is stimulated by glucies and glucagons are stimulated by proteins you must control the balance between these two. Here are some of the diet principles.

In general you should consume three grams of proteins for four grams of glucides. A typical Zone diet meal contains 40% glucides, 30% proteins, and 30% lipids. Reduce the calories in your meals and put the accent on nutritional foods. You’ll need half a gram of protein per pound of body weight (not including fat) if you are sedentary and twice that amount if you engage in sports. In general a serving of proteins is 7 grams (that’s about a fourth of an ounce.) It’s better to get your proteins from meals rather than from snacks. Get your glucides from foods with a low glycemic index. Your fats should be monounsaturated, such as in olive oil and avocados. Enjoy an afternoon snack. Take food supplements. Exercise to increase your heart rate and do so moderately but for a long time. Examples include 6 hours of walking or 3 hours of running a week.

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