Zone Diet Query?

Frenchy said:

Would like to learn more about the Zone Diet.

Have Googled but nothing shows clearly how many Mini-blocks per meal to
eat?

Have found details of how much of each of the Carbs/Fat/Protein
constitutes a Mini-block and the need to eat them in a 1/3rd-1/3rd-1/3d
combination but not how many of each?

Can someone point me to a Beginners Guide to the Zone, short of actually
buying the book?

Thanks
Frenchy
Atkins for 16 Months and would like to try something different

It may be easiest to buy the book(s).

Its less "radical" than Atkins, & I know someone who lost about 30kg over a
year on The Zone.

gtoomey

"The Zone" does 40% carbs. That is way too much in my opinion.

"Frenchy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Would like to learn more about the Zone Diet.

Have Googled but nothing shows clearly how many Mini-blocks per meal to

eat?

Quoted message said:

Have found details of how much of each of the Carbs/Fat/Protein

constitutes

Quoted message said:

a Mini-block and the need to eat them in a 1/3rd-1/3rd-1/3d combination

but

Quoted message said:

not how many of each?

Can someone point me to a Beginners Guide to the Zone, short of actually
buying the book?

Thanks
Frenchy
Atkins for 16 Months and would like to try something different

Frenchy said:

Would like to learn more about the Zone Diet.

Have Googled but nothing shows clearly how many Mini-blocks per meal to eat?

Have found details of how much of each of the Carbs/Fat/Protein constitutes
a Mini-block and the need to eat them in a 1/3rd-1/3rd-1/3d combination but
not how many of each?

Can someone point me to a Beginners Guide to the Zone, short of actually
buying the book?

Thanks
Frenchy
Atkins for 16 Months and would like to try something different

Why don't you steal the book somewhere, if you are that serious about
not buying it.

You can almost always steal it from the library.... Wear a dark
trenchcoat to give you ample cloth to cover it up, and not to look
conspicuous.

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Quoted message said:

Would like to learn more about the Zone Diet.

Have Googled but nothing shows clearly how many Mini-blocks per meal to eat?

Have found details of how much of each of the Carbs/Fat/Protein constitutes
a Mini-block and the need to eat them in a 1/3rd-1/3rd-1/3d combination but
not how many of each?

Can someone point me to a Beginners Guide to the Zone, short of actually
buying the book?

Thanks
Frenchy
Atkins for 16 Months and would like to try something different

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/103-5431882-9741414

Your local library will most likely have a couple of the The Zone
books. If not, they can get them with an inter-library loan.

I recommend The Zone over Atkins because the Zone specifies the
amounts of carbs, fats and protein for each meal. And it does work as
well as atkins.

TC

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Would like to learn more about the Zone Diet.

http://www.zoneperfect.com/site/content/guide_04_BlockMethod.asp

anka

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Would like to learn more about the Zone Diet.

http://www.zoneperfect.com/site/content/guide_04_BlockMethod.asp

anka

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tcomeau said:

"Frenchy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Would like to learn more about the Zone Diet.

Have Googled but nothing shows clearly how many Mini-blocks per meal to eat?

Have found details of how much of each of the Carbs/Fat/Protein constitutes
a Mini-block and the need to eat them in a 1/3rd-1/3rd-1/3d combination but
not how many of each?

Can someone point me to a Beginners Guide to the Zone, short of actually
buying the book?

Thanks
Frenchy
Atkins for 16 Months and would like to try something different

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/103-5431882-9741414

Your local library will most likely have a couple of the The Zone
books. If not, they can get them with an inter-library loan.

I recommend The Zone over Atkins because the Zone specifies the
amounts of carbs, fats and protein for each meal. And it does work as
well as atkins.

TC

The carb cravings I had on the Zone were a [censored]. I could barely keep
it together until my weekend planned cheat. I was hungry a lot as well,
in fact I only managed to stick to that WOE for 6 months and once I
liberalized it I gained back 10 of the 30 lbs I'd lost.

Protein Power is actually pretty planned out as well. You must
determine your lean body mass and then eat the correct amount of protien
to sustain it while decreasing your lipid stores. You must also lower
your carbohydrate intake considerably, but it's all pretty structured.
Not quite as ritualistic as the Zone, but the plan is much easier to
stick to.

brigid

tcomeau said:

"Frenchy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Would like to learn more about the Zone Diet.

Have Googled but nothing shows clearly how many Mini-blocks per meal to eat?

Have found details of how much of each of the Carbs/Fat/Protein constitutes
a Mini-block and the need to eat them in a 1/3rd-1/3rd-1/3d combination but
not how many of each?

Can someone point me to a Beginners Guide to the Zone, short of actually
buying the book?

Thanks
Frenchy
Atkins for 16 Months and would like to try something different

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/103-5431882-9741414

Your local library will most likely have a couple of the The Zone
books. If not, they can get them with an inter-library loan.

I recommend The Zone over Atkins because the Zone specifies the
amounts of carbs, fats and protein for each meal. And it does work as
well as atkins.

TC

The carb cravings I had on the Zone were a [censored]. I could barely keep
it together until my weekend planned cheat. I was hungry a lot as well,
in fact I only managed to stick to that WOE for 6 months and once I
liberalized it I gained back 10 of the 30 lbs I'd lost.

Protein Power is actually pretty planned out as well. You must
determine your lean body mass and then eat the correct amount of protien
to sustain it while decreasing your lipid stores. You must also lower
your carbohydrate intake considerably, but it's all pretty structured.
Not quite as ritualistic as the Zone, but the plan is much easier to
stick to.

brigid

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Would like to learn more about the Zone Diet.

http://www.zoneperfect.com/site/content/guide_04_BlockMethod.asp

anka

Thanks! That was a perfect site and just what I needed to move to the next
step in understanding this WOE.

Appreciate your input. A lot better than the other non-helpful [censored]!
<smile>.

I wanna get a feel for this way of eating before embarking on it for a
period. Atkins was good for me, but a Kidney stone scare a few months back
caused me to re-think the carb intake. Upping my carbs (and calories) has
caused some weight gain and this Zone "thing" seems more structured. It
also got a thumbs up in a review down under.

Frenchy
Who didn't understand how MANY mini-blocks to eat until this helpful post

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Would like to learn more about the Zone Diet.

http://www.zoneperfect.com/site/content/guide_04_BlockMethod.asp

anka

Thanks! That was a perfect site and just what I needed to move to the next
step in understanding this WOE.

Appreciate your input. A lot better than the other non-helpful [censored]!
<smile>.

I wanna get a feel for this way of eating before embarking on it for a
period. Atkins was good for me, but a Kidney stone scare a few months back
caused me to re-think the carb intake. Upping my carbs (and calories) has
caused some weight gain and this Zone "thing" seems more structured. It
also got a thumbs up in a review down under.

Frenchy
Who didn't understand how MANY mini-blocks to eat until this helpful post

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Thanks! That was a perfect site and just what I needed to move to the

next

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step in understanding this WOE.

You're welcome. 🙂 It took me a few readings to really understand the block
system, but since I track grams of carbs/protein/fat anyway, it was easier
for me just to figure out how many grams of each per meal and do it that
way.

I was on the soy version of the Zone diet a few years back at the
recommendation of my doctor and did very well with it. Being accustomed to
eating tofu and other soy products made it easier for me. Eventually, I read
the original version of the Zone and added meat back in to keep my hubby
happy.

Good luck,

anka

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You may have regarded my previous reply as "[censored]," but if you are suggesting
that low carb causes kidney stones, you don't need me for [censored]. You have
your own.

"Frenchy"

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Atkins was good for me, but a Kidney stone scare a few months back
caused me to re-think the carb intake.

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You may have regarded my previous reply as "[censored]," but if you are
suggesting
that low carb causes kidney stones, you don't need me for [censored]. You have
your own.

"Frenchy"

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Atkins was good for me, but a Kidney stone scare a few months back
caused me to re-think the carb intake.

Kidney stones can come in 2 main forms. Calcium based (80+% of them) or
Uric acid based. As Uric acid based stones CAN be caused by excessive
consumption of protein it was prudent to re-look at my protein intake. I
certainly don't think Atkin's WOE "causes" kidney stones, but if you get
them, and they are Uric acid formed, you need to cut down on Protein! And
that is tough on Atkin's!

The Zone appears to "balance" things in an exact manner (and I have not
started in on yet) that may be of benefit. I research before I jump into
it.

And my "[censored]" comment was directed to someone telling me to go and buy the
book. Obviously I can and will do that, but the OP was for an initial
understanding of the Mini-block concept

Frenchy