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Christian 
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| 07/16/2008 12:23 PM |
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So I was making my lunch this morning and I noticed the nutrition content on the back of the bread bag. It said that 2 slices was 18g of carbs with 4g of fiber. Now the zone chart shows 1/2 slice is 1 block. I realize the zone chart is generic and does not account for all the different types of food out there. To be more accurate should I be gaging my blocks off of the nutrition content off of the food package?
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Sue 
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| 07/16/2008 12:28 PM |
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Yes!
Also, keep in mind that bread is unfavorable carb. Dr. Sears recommends to limit unfavorable carb to not more than 25% of all the carb in a meal. |
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sue
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abir
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| 07/17/2008 2:24 AM |
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im new to the zone diet
i am never allowed to eat unfavorable carbs? |
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Sue
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| 07/17/2008 12:13 PM |
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| Dr. Sears writes to limit their use to not more than 25% of all the carbs in a meal. |
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sue
lost 100 lbs 13 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil!
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E.Wally
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| 07/18/2008 11:43 AM |
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Christian,
YOur question :
To be more accurate should I be gaging my blocks off of the nutrition content off of the food package?
Something I have observed those newly introduced to The Zone Eating Plan is acquiring the impression that in order to "get into The Zone" with a meal or snack the "balance" - through whatever method they are trying to use - is a very narrow range and more importantly that if you are off even slightly it's a "hit of misss" situation:
You are "in the Zone" or "in the drink !"
Not so at all - The "Zone" hormonaly that you are attempting to put your biochemistry into is a RANGE -
BEING IN ANY PART OF IT - is GOOD !!!
The typical American food consumer - EVEN eating "the right stuff" - but in the "wrong combinations" - IS RARELY "in the Zone" at all.
If you are making a reasonable attempt to "balance" your food intake you are most likely "in the Zone" a good part of the day.
For ANYONE - this is typically a HUGE IMPROVEMENT.
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Now - as to using labels for balancing :
Probably the most accurate way to balance - and for some - the easiest.
It's very cut and dry : You read the label, add up F,C, & P - that's it.
*** Again - do not "obsess" about the "gram count" For a 4 block MEAL the goal is 36 grams of Carbohydrates. If you add up the labels and the total is 39 - GREAT ! EAT ! EAT !
AS time goes on you will become very aware of what the nutritional content [ fats, carbs, and protein ] is for most if not all of your favorite foods and many basic combinations that you use frequently. It won't be long before you are wondering what was so difficult - trust me - it WILL happen.
For some reason we - typical Americans - like to think of ourselves as "roaming gourmonds" advenerously sampling a baccanalia of dining choices on a daily basis.
IN fact we are just the opposite - about 80% of us eat 80% of the same things.
Why do you think "independent" [ non chain ] resaurants have almost become extinct ?
This has been analyzed and the #1 reason is because people KNOW what they wil | | |