The Zone Diet
The Zone Diet, also known as the 30/30/40 diet, is a great safe weight loss programme that moderates portions 30 per cent lean proteins, 30 per cent fats and 40 per cent carbohydrates.
Foods are seen in terms of ‘blocks’, roughly the size of a handful. Dieters must also eat at regular intervals (five hours maximum), i.e. three meals and two snacks a day (at 5pm and 11pm). The Zone maintains the release of insulin at a level that enables quick weight loss.
This safe weight loss plan works very well as you getting a little of everything. You’re consuming fibre and polyunsaturated fats while eliminating bad fats and alcohol.
What you can eat:
Proteins: 85-110g per meal.
Lean foods (skinless chicken, skimmed dairy products, white fish, egg whites). Egg yolks are forbidden.
Total steamed green vegetables and fruit should make up twice the volume of proteins.
Moderate consumption of olive oil, fish oil and walnut oil.
Sugary carbohydrates are banned.
The Zone diet has worked for Madonna, Brad Pitt and Demi Moore. Its a favourate among Celebrities for safe weight loss
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