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Jana 
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| 05/07/2009 7:27 AM |
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Thanks again for your guidance Sue. I had missed the fat calculation so I will make sure to have a few almonds with the 2 blocks I have frozen and make sure to make it with 2 tsp of oil next time.
Tried your Stuffed Eggplant recipe the other night and it was great too! I used ground turkey instead of the chicken sausage just because that is what I had on hand but it was still wonderful.
Jana
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Sue K
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| 05/07/2009 7:52 AM |
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| Glad to hear you liked the eggplant. I'm having it for dinner tonight and using leftover baked chicken tenders in it. Almonds woud go good with that frozen smoothie, or you could try a topping of macadamia nut butter, too. |
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sue
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Julie
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| 05/07/2009 7:02 PM |
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SUE,
The cold chocolate rasberry soup was fantastic! |
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linda
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| 05/13/2009 5:49 AM |
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| These sound wonderful except for one thing. Let me say first that although I'd heard about the Zone plan before, i had no idea what it was until recently. I have to do something but I have two problems having to do with your recipes and the "average" weekly diet that is shown elsewhere on this website. Regarding the latter, although I was looking at the non-vegetarian examples, there were several times soy products wereeused. My body does not tolerate soy at all. Is there any reason I'd have to use it? As far as your recipes -- I don't have the excuse that my body truly can't tolerate ground chicken but my mouth and stomach come pretty darn close to it. I have always thought there was a "twang" to it that I didn't like. Then, I stayed with a family who used it many, many times a week and I don't know if what they bought was cheaper, had been in the freezer too long or what, but the twang was worse. I finally got to where the very thought/look of it makes me kind of nauseous. I know I sound like such a wuss..but I just can't stand the thought of that twang. How bad would it be to use 93% ground beef instead? Cuz your recipes looks great (and so do you, btw). |
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Sue K
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| 05/13/2009 7:16 AM |
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Thanks Linda. :-)
It's not necessary to eat soy to be in the Zone. Beef and other red meat shoud be used with moderation. You can refer to the Zone Food Blocks tab in QUICK START GUIDE (link at right) for more substitution ideas. Good luck witht the Zone! |
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sue
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Cranberrycat
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| 05/13/2009 9:51 AM |
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Linda, as I read your post, it reminded me of that same "twang" that I felt when I was pregnant, I could not even imagine eating chicken at that time! It totally grossed me out!
You can use ground beef, but get it as lean as possible. You can use turkey, if that is more tolerable for you--although, you want to get the lean cuts, too. The dark meat may have the same problem as beef as far as AA. Also, you can definitely consider fish/seafood! |
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Jana
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| 05/13/2009 9:59 AM |
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I was going to suggest ground turkey as well.....I much prefer it to ground chicken and it can easily be inserted into any recipe that calls for ground chicken or ground beef.....and often has a tastier result?
Good luck
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Sue K
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| 05/13/2009 11:34 AM |
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| Yes, the best would be to use ground turkey breast, which is almost fat free, rather than regular ground turkey which contains dark meat and fat and is not a preferred protein choice for the Zone. Also, I'm pretty sure I remember Barry Sears saying that chicken contains more AA than turkey. You can tell the difference between ground dark turkey meat and ground turkey breast by color and by fat content (ground breast is lighter in color and should be labeled as containing only breast meat). Be sure to add a little extra fat to meals when using ground turkey breast in order to achieve the minimum fat balance in your meal. For a moist burger made from ground turkey breast add water and light olive oil (not extra virgin) to the meat prior to forming it into burgers. |
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sue
Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast 1-2-3 is the best!
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Christine
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| 05/17/2009 1:56 PM |
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| What about using grass-fed beef? It seems that it would be a better option for those who really don't like chicken or can't eat tofu. Also, Sue, I love your recipes. Is there an easier way to access them instead of having to hunt through your postings? |
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Sue K
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| 05/17/2009 5:51 PM |
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Hi,
They're all in this thread, so this would be the place to hunt for them. :-)
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sue
Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast 1-2-3 is the best!
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Sue K
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| 05/17/2009 5:51 PM |
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Hi,
They're all in this thread, so this would be the place to hunt for them. :-)
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sue
Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast 1-2-3 is the best!
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Lisa
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| 05/20/2009 5:50 PM |
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Hi Sue,
I am new to the Zone diet. I haven't started it yet because I'm still trying to figure everything out and there are a few things I am still confused by. I think I know some of the answers, but I am just going to ask you all of my questions because I don't want to start off on a bad foot.
How many grams of fat, protein, and carbs are in each block?
How many grams of fat, protein, and carbs should you have at each meal?
How many blocks of each are good to have eat each meal?
If you have more or less blocks at one meal, should you have more or less at the next meal in order to fill up all 11 blocks?
One last question. I am a HUGE cereal fan and breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I know that with this diet, cereal is not one of the best things to be eating. What are some of the best breakfasts you have made/had?
Thanks so much!!!!! |
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Bob
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| 05/20/2009 7:24 PM |
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Hi,
I'm just starting out on the Zone. I really think this is going to work for me because it makes sense about the insulin thing. Anyway, I just got the free smoothie recipe ebook at http://www.freehealthupdates.com and I was wondering about your opinions. Some of the smoothies are kind of weird but some seem like they'd fit in well. I know I have to add protien to stay in "the zone" but is there anything else I should watch out for?
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Sue K
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| 05/22/2009 1:21 PM |
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Welcome Lisa!
The average woman eats 3 balanced blocks at a meal (that's 3P blocks plus 3C plus 3F. One balanced block contains 7 grams of protein, 9 grams of carb (subtract total fiber form total carb and use this for counting Zone carb grams), and 3 grams of fat (half the fat is in the low fat protein block and the other half is in the fat blocks; this is why the fat blocks on the list contains only 1.5 grams of fat each).
You should spread your blocks out throughout the whole day always eating balanced amounts. For example, if you ate only 1 carb block at lunch (3P, 1C, 3F) you would not add 2 more C blocks to your next meal to make up for them. That would not work because you would not only be out of the Zone at the first meal when you're missing carb, but also at the next meal where you'd have too much carb. If you choose to eat only two balanced blocks at a meal teh best way would be to eat adn extra 1 block snack.
You'll find the answers to your questions, plus more related info, in Quick Start Guide (link at right).
Also, you don't have measure of follow the block system to succeed in the Zone. I lost 100 pounds without ever measuring or counting blocks. I did the hand-eye method described in Quick Start (the divided plate).
The two cereals I eat are steel cut oats and Zone cereal.
Feel free to ask more questions I'll be heppy to help. Also, I'm on vacation at the moment, and for the next week and a half, so please understand if I don't reply quickly.
Enjoy the Zone! :-)
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sue
Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast 1-2-3 is the best!
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Sue K
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| 05/22/2009 1:35 PM |
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Hi Bob!
Welcome to the Zone forums!
The tips I've have about smoothies would be to stick with the most Zone friendly fruits, use whole fruit not fruit juice, and don't include too much liquid in the recipe. Liquids work better for some people than others. For instance I wouldn't use 2 cups of milk; stick with a cup or less. You can also substitute yogurt in place of milk in a smoothie.
It would be great if you could share some of your favorite smoothie recipes with us!
Also, as i just mentioedd to Lisa in the previous post, I'm on vacation at the moment, so please understand if I take a while to reply. :-)
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sue
Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast 1-2-3 is the best!
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Bob
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| 05/22/2009 7:21 PM |
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Sue,
Thanks for your reply. That's good advice. Maybe even just adding water would be good if I need more liquid (I tend to like them thinner).
Enjoy your vacation! I hope you're having a good one.
Bob |
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Sue K
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| 05/23/2009 6:46 AM |
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Thanks Bob!
A tip, it's the thinner liquids you will need to be careful about. The larger surface area of thinner liquids means the carbs in those foods reach the blood stream faster than those in solids and thicker liquids. Depending on how sensitive one's body is to carbohydrate, thinner liquids can make it tougher to maintain a stable blood sugar level (they're more likely to spike blood sugar). The only way to know how you'll respond is to experiment and see how it goes. You man handle it just fine. Cheers! |
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sue
Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast 1-2-3 is the best!
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Sue K
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| 06/03/2009 3:01 PM |
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FALAFEL and TZATZIKI
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FALAFEL
(Makes 15 C blocks plus whatever amount of fat you use to cook it in)
Ingredients:
2 cans chick peas, drained
1 medium onion chopped
3 or 4 cloves garlic, minced fine
1 handful of fresh parsley
3 or 4 T. flour (scant 1/4 cup)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 T. ground cumin (or to taste)
2 tsp. ground coriander (or to taste)
A little bit of cayenne (to taste)
Oil for cooking. I use "light tasting" olive oil (that's refined olive oil, not extra virgin)
Directions:
Place all ingredients except for the oil into a food processor adn process to a coarse puree. Be careful not to over process it. Form into small patties no larger than about 2 inches across or 1/2 inch thick (I've found smaller and flatter cook better). Heat a small amount of oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Slightly brown the patties on each side and place on a serving plate. This recipe is large so it will need to be cooked in batches. If you have two nonstick pans, the cooking will go faster. Serve with tzatziki.
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TZATZIKI
(Entire recipe contains about 4P, and 5C; plus F if you use the optional cream cheese)
Ingredients:
1 English cucumber (grate using the larger grate, let sit 30 min and then squeeze out the excess water)
2 cups yogurt
1 T. fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 cloves finely minced garlic
2 tsp. fresh dill, chopped
2 tsp fresh mint, chopped
S & P to taste
Optional: 2T cream cheese
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together and enjoy!
For the cream cheese option:
Blend the cream cheese with ½ cup of the yogurt using an immersion blender. Stir into the remaining yogurt. Mix in the rest of the ingredients.
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sue
Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast 1-2-3 is the best!
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Sue K
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| 06/03/2009 3:31 PM |
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SPICY BLACK BEANS WITH FRESH PLUMS
(This is taken from the book ALMOST VEGETARIAN by Diana Shaw, and slightly changed to be more Zone friendly.)
The entire recipe contains about 15C and 4F.
Takes about 60 minutes to prepare, start to finish.
This dish can be made up to 3 days in advance, stored well wrapped in the refrigerator, and then served hot or cold (I prefer it cold). To reheat, transfer to a heavy saucepan and warm slowly over medium-low heat.
Ingredients:
4 sweet plums, such as black friars of Santa Rosa
½ tablespoon light tasting olive oil (refined, not extra virgin), or almond oil
1 large white or yellow onion, chopped
1 large red pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 large yellow pepper, cored, seeded and diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed and minced
2 whole cloves
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. crumbled dried oregano
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 tsp. light honey
2 tsp. lemon juice (adjust to less if plums are tart, or not so ripe)
2 cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
Sea salt to taste
Optional: 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
Directions:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the plums and boil for 1 minute to loosen the skin. Remove the skin with a slotted spoon and set them aside to cool.
Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion, red and yellow pepper, garlic, cloves, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, and optional cilantro. Sautee over medium heat, stirring often, until the onion is soft and translucent, about 7 minutes.
Peel the plums, remove the pits and chop the pulp.
Stir the lemon juice, honey, and plum pulp into the onion mixture. Add the beans, stir, and cover. Turn the heat down to low and continue to cook until peppers are soft, stirring often to prevent sticking, about 20 to 30 minutes. Season with salt and serve warm, at room temperature, or well chilled.
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sue
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janet
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| 06/03/2009 4:21 PM |
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| that bean dish sounds wonderful!!! |
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