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THE ZONE DIET - CALORIE REDUCED DIETSZONETHE CONCEPT The Zone diet was developed by Barry Sears, phD. The diet is built on the 40-30-30 meal plan, which insists that meals be prepared with a ratio of 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein, and 30% fat. This is achieved in the diet by using "blocks" which are units that contain the proper ratio of these calories. By following this regimen while using the recommendations on how many blocks you require per day, you will lose weight. THE PLAN The plan is followed through the numerous Zone books, which detail every food and describe their conversion into "blocks". You build a meal by combining 1 block from each of the 3 groups of calories, giving you the "ideal" combination. The plan details how many blocks you should eat every day, and gives recommendations on how to spread them out during the day. The average user will consume 5 or 6 "meals" a day, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and 3 snacks. Preparation can be tedious, for a meal you might be preparing various units of measurement such as 1/2 an apple, 8 oz. of lean chicken, 1/2 cup of lentils, etc. You realize after a short period of time on the diet that you will be spending a large portion of your time figuring out the sizes and combinations for each meal. Any weight loss on this diet will be difficult to maintain once the diet is no longer followed. Without the strict calorie counting regimen developed in the plan, users will be lost and most likely will fall into the same eating habits they once possessed. Staying in "the Zone" is one of the hardest diet plans to undertake, unless you are prone to enjoying scenarios that require strict guidelines. If you can handle the calculations and the need to be completely aware of what you're eating, this plan will definitely help you lose weight.
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