Zone Diet Meals: Losing Weight Without Much Effort

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Health )



The zone diet allows an individual to consume the food of their choice, for as long as each meal follows the 40-30-30 meal ratio: 40% carbohydrates, 30% fat and 30% protein, and a limit of 500 calories per meal, or 100 calories per snack.

Eating foods that are high in carbohydrates causes your body to produce a high amount of insulin. If too much insulin is produced, it is converted into fat which is stored in certain areas of your body. By consuming ample amounts of food containing protein, a hormone called glucagon is produced, which releases the extra insulin in your body causing you to eat less. By eating the right amount of carbohydrates, and low fat protein foods, weight loss can be achieved quickly.

Zone diet meals are not only recommended for those wanting to lose weight, but are also suitable for people suffering from type II diabetes. This is because zone diet meals contain food which controls the production of insulin.

Zone diet meals are tailor made for each individual depending on sex, activity level and body size. The consumption of fruits, nuts, green leafy vegetables and at least eight glasses of water a day is compulsory for zone diet to work for you.

There are certain guidelines which one can follow called the eyeball method to ensure ample food intake: the amount of protein that one can consume should be the same size and thickness as the palm of your hand; the consumption of fruits or vegetables that contain carbohydrates should only be equal to 2 loose fists when you curl your hands. Anything that contains sugar or starch should only be equal to one loose fist; the amount of fat that you consume should only be equal to the tip of your finger.

The zone diet provides prepared meals that can be delivered to your doorstep. Zone diet food delivery service is available in all states in the US, except Alaska and Hawaii. An initial consultation with a zone diet representative is necessary prior to availing of the zone diet food delivery service. This is so that the correct information can be obtained from you to enable the delivery of custom made meals. During the consultation, the representative will provide you more information on the zone diet, customer identification and the schedule of delivery.

Zone diet food delivery packs normally come with 3 meals and 2 snacks per day that conform to the 40-30-30 ratio. You have the option of having your food delivered every 5, 6 or 7 days in a week in a cooler bag with a security tag. Delivery time varies in each state.

Zone diet delivery allows you to cancel your food delivery service if there is a need for you to go out of town, for as long as 48 hours notice is given.

Zone diet recipes and menus are also readily available on the Internet, with more information on the Zone diet and delivery service.


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