Angela 
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| 06/11/2008 12:24 PM |
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| Last summer and into December, I followed the Zone with negative results. In April, I stumbled upon the 40/30/30 way of eating and have had positive results. What is the difference. They seem very similar. I have seen the science behind both, but am confused as to why I had bad results with one, and not the other. |
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Em
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| 06/11/2008 6:32 PM |
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| whats this 40/30/30 you talk about? |
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Cranberrycat 
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| 06/12/2008 11:40 AM |
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40/30/30 is just basically the balance of carbs, protein and fat in any given day. Your daily caloric intake should be 40% carb, 40% protein and 30% fat.
The Zone starts with that balance, but it is important to balance every meal and snack, rather than just coming out at 40-30-30 at the end of the day. My guess regarding your results is that perhaps you needed further adjustment, either more or less carbs than what you were eating on the Zone. Just a guess, though. Would need much more information on what your "negative" result was. |
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Em
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| 06/12/2008 2:05 PM |
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| Thanks for clearing that up Cranberrycat... So the zone is a 40/30/30 diet in which ALL meals are balanced rather than the total amount of food consumed per day... |
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Cranberrycat
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| 06/12/2008 8:03 PM |
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| In a matter of speaking, I would say yes. But, a few more things to consider: 40-30-30 does not take the "types" of foods into consideration, whereas there is a defined food list in the Zone, where some foods are preferred over others (although nothing is actually "banned"). Also, the 40-30-30 balance is really just the beginning, there are those who must tweak things to really get into the Zone. |
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Em
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| 06/13/2008 10:26 AM |
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Cranberrycat,
Gotcha, I was just curious... I most def a zone fan! |
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Sue
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