The Zone Diet
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The Zone diet is based on the theory of Dr. Sears. He believes that food is not meant to satisfy your hunger. It's medicine for your body.
What does it entail? The Zone diet is known for its rules and discipline. Dr. Sears is the inventor of this waste method. According to him, food is not meant to satisfy your hunger or to please yourself. He believes that everything you eat is medicine for your body. The Zone diet falls under the so-called hormonal diets, just like the Montignac diet. That means that it regulates the sugar level in your blood and thus also your hormone balance. Dr. Sears himself calls his diet "a lifelong strategy for controlling your hormones." How does it work?
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If you follow this diet, you may eat two groups of foods: products rich in lean proteins or natural carbohydrates. The first group includes, for example, white meat such as chicken. Natural carbohydrates come mainly from vegetables, fruit and fiber-rich food. In addition, Dr. Sears recommends taking omega-3 fish oil supplements daily. According to him, if you eat the amount of protein and carbohydrates in a certain ratio, you can delay your feeling of hunger for about four hours. Actually, nothing is really prohibited on this diet. Only bread, potatoes and pasta (the carbohydrates) should only be a quarter of the total of all carbohydrates used. You eat more fresh fruit and vegetables in combination with more protein from low-fat meat or protein products. Coffee, or at least a drink with caffeine, is not recommended. The Zone diet also recommends exercising every day. Especially aerobic and anaerobic sports are recommended. In aerobics, the movement targets muscle groups. Anaerobic is aimed at relaxation, such as running.
Advantages and disadvantages
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The amount you can eat in the Zone diet is not that bad. You should eat at least three meals and two snacks a day. The disadvantage is that you only see results after a few weeks. In the first weeks you do lose a lot of weight, but you mainly lose a lot of moisture, about 2.5 kilograms. After a while, you will probably lose half a kilogram to a whole kilogram per week.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Suitable for whom?
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The Zone diet is not suitable for everyone. Opponents argue that it goes against recommended dietary patterns. For example, if you are pregnant, it is better to consult your doctor first. The effectiveness of a diet depends on many factors. Losing a lot of weight quickly is never wise, so avoid the so-called crash diets. Those who revert to their old diet will quickly regain the lost kilos. People who are seriously overweight (BMI> 30) are better off consulting a dietician for a tailor-made diet than following a diet independently.
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The Zone diet is not suitable for everyone. Opponents argue that it goes against recommended dietary patterns. For example, if you are pregnant, it is better to consult your doctor first. The effectiveness of a diet depends on many factors. Losing a lot of weight quickly is never wise, so avoid the so-called crash diets. If you revert to his or her old diet, you will quickly regain the lost kilos. People who are seriously overweight (BMI> 30) are better off consulting a dietician for a tailor-made diet than following a diet independently.