The Zone Diet Food Plan Explained

2008-09-04 16:28:56

( Health )



Obesity is recognized as a world-wide epidemic. With over 400 million people estimated to be obese, it is now considered to be one of the leading causes of preventable death, next to tobacco use.

Research shows that obesity is a direct result of the combination of increased caloric intake and a sedentary lifestyle. With easier availability of food loaded with sugar and extra carbohydrates, the fast food lifestyle has started to affect people from all walks of life.

The demand to eliminate obesity has sparked a proliferation of diet plans that advocate balanced nutrition. One such plan is the Zone Diet, which promises to not only weight loss but also improved overall health, energy and general well-being.

The Zone Diet food menu consists of eating food made with fresh vegetables, fruits and nuts and leafy green vegetables. Sufficient protein consumption and drinking at least eight glasses of water is encouraged. The Zone Diet food plan also prefers monounsaturated fats to saturated fats. It discourages the consumption of processed food and too much salt intake.

The key factor in achieving success with the Zone Diet is finding that proper hormone balance where insulin levels are neither too high nor too low. This is done through an accurate balanced ratio of “40-30-30” from carbohydrates, fats and proteins respectively. This ratio allegedly prevents carbohydrates from converting into fat and resulting into weight loss.

The Zone Diet food plan can be customized to fit any individual just as long as every meal strictly adheres to the 40-30-30 distribution. Some factors to consider in modifying the Zone Diet menu are activity levels, gender and overall fat proportion. To stay in the Zone, dieters are advised to keep a strict watch over their calorie consumption, with every meal staying below 500 calories and every snack not over 100 calories.

Even if the Zone Diet is criticized due to a meal plan of high protein and lack of essential nutrients, it continues to have a lot of followers. Zone diet delivery services can be found in any major city to cater to anyone who wants to be in and stay in the Zone.


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