Hi Everyone,

I'm continuing my journals in this thread.  You can read parts 1, 2, and 3 here: 

http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...fault.aspx 

http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...fault.aspx
 
http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...fault.aspx



I don't count blocks, but I've added block amounts to todays meals and snacks for those who might be curious.  My block requirement is about 13 blocks daily.

_{Sa. 10.02.10}

(baked goods, cereals and pastas are Zone 1-2-3 foods)

B: 2.5 BL Peanut butter granola, 4 strawberries and ¼ cup yogurt

Vestibular exercises

S: 1 BL 1 Heath bar cookie

Lunch: 2.5 BL Pasta salad (1/2 package Fusilli, ½ cup chopped tri-colored bell peppers, Trader Joe’s Rosemary Ham, olive oil , white balsamic vinegar, chives,  grated parmesan, S&P)

S: 1 BL 1 Heath bar cookie

walk

S: 1 BL 1/4 pizza (topping: a generous tablespoon of TJ’s Bruschetta, ground black pepper and a light sprinkle of parmesan cheese

 Strength training

Yoga

Dinner: 4.5 BL “Orzo with squash” (see Zone recipes), ½ Heath bar cookie

_{Mon. 10.04.10}

(baked goods, cereals and pastas are Zone 1-2-3 foods)

B: Peanut butter granola, a few tablespoons of plain yogurt and some chunks of apple

S: 2 M&M cookies

Strength training

Lunch: Ate at Burton’s Grill, seared tuna and lots of spicy cucumber salad

S: 2 M&M cookies

Vestibular exercises.2

Dinner: ½ package Fusilli with marinated olives, red peppers and artichoke hearts; 1 chocolate chip cookie

_{Tu. 10.05.10}

(baked goods, cereals and pastas are Zone 1-2-3 foods)

B: 2 sliced toasted cinnamon swirl bread with 1.5 tablespoons light cream cheese

Yoga class

S: 2 M&M cookies

Lunch: Sesame pretzel, toasted, with a few tablespoons of TJ’s Fiesta Dip (guacamole, black beans, shredded cheddar, sour cream and salsa), 1/2 M&M cookie

Vestibular exercises

S: Toasted multigrain bagel with TJ’s Grilled Artichoke & Parmesan Dip

S: 1 M&M cookie

Step aerobics

Dinner:  1/2 serving of “Rice” and Greens, a  Zone recipe made with orzo,  garlic, onions, spinach and seasonings. Leftover spicy cucumber salad, a few slices of apple

 

_{Wed. 10.06.10}

(baked goods, cereals and pastas are Zone 1-2-3 foods)

B: cinnamon bun (toasted) with 1T light cream cheese

S: 1 M&M cookie and 1 chocolate chip cookie

Lunch: Sesame pretzel (toasted) with TJ’s Grilled Artichoke and Parmesan Dip and a bowlful of spicy cucumber salad; for those who have been following my journal postings, this is the end of the cucumber salad leftovers 

S: Brownie....Yeah, they're back! 

Dinner: Pizza ( ½ multigrain crust topped with TJ’s Bruschetta, artichoke hearts, garlic, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, green olives, and a light sprinkle of grated parmesan and fresh ground black pepper, then piled high with baby spinach leaves); a small homemade raspberry popsicle and a few peanuts.  This pizza was delicious!

Vestibular exercises

_{Th. 10.07.10}

(baked goods, cereals and pastas are Zone 1-2-3 foods)

B: Peanut Butter granola and chunks of apple topped with WestSoy Unsweetened Chocolate Soy Milk  (This soy milk basically contains almost no insulin stimulating carbohydrate.)

Yoga class

walk

S: Brownie

Lunch:  A large green salad dressed with balsamic vinegar fresh ground black pepper and pink Himalayan sea salt; ½ pizza leftover from last night (½ multigrain crust topped with TJ’s Bruschetta, artichoke hearts, garlic, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, green olives, and a light sprinkle of grated parmesan and fresh ground black pepper, then piled high with baby spinach leaves)

S: 1 Heath bar cookie and a few peanuts

S: Toasted multigrain bagel with olive oil for dipping, and also a little bit of TJ’s Grilled Artichoke Parmesan Dip

Vestibular exercises

Dinner: Homemade Orzo Vegetable Soup with ½ package of orzo

Strength training

S: 2 Chocolate chip cookies


  

Hi Sue, I love that you do these food journals they are so helpful. On 10/02 you put how many blocks were in each meal. Are there the same amount of blocks in each meal for all of the following days? Also, do you know of a food journal/calculator that is zone friendly? Thanks for all your help!

Hi to everyone reading my journal thread today.     It's a beautiful fall Saturday.  Hope you can get out to enjoy it!

I've been away from home on "grandma duty" for a couple of weeks, and I've found  it very easy to stay in the Zone.  I've had shipments of Zone foods sent to my daughter's house, where I'm staying.  Tonight I'm cooking a turkey dinner for everyone here.  I plan to enjoy it too and still stay in the Zone, by making a dish of Zone bread stuffing to go with it.  

Here's my journal entry from yesterday.  A little reminder, to prevent any confusion, I eat closer to the men's recommendations because I have a higher lean body mass than the average women.

Oct. 22, 2010

(Baked goods, cereals and pastas are Zone 1-2-3 foods)

B: Cinnamon bun, toasted, with light cream cheese
Walk

S: Original flavor granola topped with some Unsweetened Westsoy Chocolate Soy Milk and a few chunks of apple

Lunch: ½ recipe of Orzo with squash (a Zone recipe containing orzo, chicken stock, onions, olive oil, yellow squash and seasonings), green salad, apple slices for dessert

S: Sesame pretzel, toasted, with roasted red pepper hummus

Strength training

Dinner: green salad and ½ package fusilli with tomato sauce

Vestibular exercises

S: 2 chocolate chip cookies

____________________________________________

sue
Consultant of Zone Labs
Certified Zone Affiliate

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!

View my Zone Fast 1-2-3 meal photos here:
http://s531.photobucket.com/albums/...3%20Meals/

View my classic Zone meal photos here:
http://s531.photobucket.com/albums/...4/?start=0

 

Hi Everyone,

I'm still here in "babyland" at my daughter's house.  I'll be home in a few days.  Being away hasn't prevented me from enjoying life in the Zone.  Here's my journal page from yesterday:

_{Th. 11.04.10}

(baked goods, cereals and pastas are Zone 1-2-3 foods)

B:  French toast with blackberries and almond butter (made with 2 slices white bread , 2 egg whites , a little milk and some cinnamon)

walk

S: Original granola with apple slices

Lunch:   pocket sandwich made with ½ white pizza crust (slit to make a pocket and toasted) deli turkey, deli ham, light Muenster cheese,  parmesan spread (from Trader Joe’s), red bell pepper slices, yellow bell pepper slices, tomatoes and lettuce

S:  1 cinnamon bun  

S:  1 Heath bar cookie

Dinner: orzo, boneless skinless chicken breast, green beans (sautéed with onions and peppers)

Vestibular exercises

   

_{Fri. 11.12.10}

(baked goods, cereals and pastas are Zone 1-2-3 foods)

B: Cinnamon bun spread with a little cranberry orange light cream cheese, a few slices of organic honey crisp apple

S: Peanut butter granola and a few peanuts

Lunch: Sandwich made of 2 slices toasted multigrain bread, some Tribe Origins “zesty spice and garlic” hummus, lots of thinly sliced tomato, extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of fresh ground black pepper; a few slices of organic honey crisp apple for dessert

S: Plain bagel chips with tzatziki (Joseph’s brand)

Vestibular exercises.2

Strength training

Dinner: 1/2 package of orzo tossed with seasoned roasted portobella mushrooms, baby spinach and extra virgin olive oil; a few large fresh blackberries for dessert.

_{Sa. 11.13.10}

(baked goods, cereals and pastas are Zone 1-2-3 foods)

B: 2 slices cinnamon bread, toasted, with 2T light cream cheese

S: Original flavor granola

Lunch: toasted multigrain bagel spread with Tribe Origins “zesty spice and garlic” hummus and topped with lots of thin sliced tomato; blackberries

walk

S: Brownie

Vestibular exercises

Strength training, lower and core

Yoga

Dinner: ½ package orzo topped with Mexican flavored veggies: onion and garlic sautéed in a light olive oil and simmered with diced tomatoes, TJ’s Roasted Garlic Salsa, a little bit of TJ’s Roasted Corn (find the corn it in the freezer section), and a small amount of kidney beans

 

_{Sun. 11.14.10}

(baked goods, cereals and pastas are Zone 1-2-3 foods)

B: 2 slices cinnamon swirl bread with light cream cheese

Vestibular exercises.1

S: Original flavor granola

Strength training, upper body

Lunch: flatbread seasoned with olive oil, garlic powder and onion powder, then broiled , folded in half, spread with a tiny bit of light cream cheese and filled with leftover Mexican veggie filling (from last night: onion and garlic sautéed in a light olive oil and simmered with diced tomatoes, TJ’s Roasted Garlic Salsa, a little bit of TJ’s Roasted Corn and a small amount of kidney beans). Blackberries for dessert

S: Brownie

Hiking

Dinner: ½ Pizza, topped with pizza sauce, olives, baby spinach and a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese

_{Mon. 11.15.10}

(baked goods, cereals and pastas are Zone 1-2-3 foods)

B: Cinnamon bun, toasted, sliced in half and foiled with a little orange cranberry flavored light cream cheese

S: 2 Heath bar cookies

Lunch: Sesame pretzel, toasted, with Tzatziki for dipping, homemade low carbohydrate tomato soup (canned stewed tomatoes, pureed and seasoned with sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and extra virgin olive oil), a few slices of OG honey crisp apple with 1/3 slice TJ’s low fat cheddar cheese

S:  1 slice toasted cinnamon bread

Vestibular exercises.1

S: Plain bagel chips with tzatziki

Yoga Class

Dinner: ½ recipe Orzo with squash a ZoneFast 1-2-3 recipe...real comfort food.    I used zucchini squash, chopped onions and TJ’s turkey broth concentrate.  Delicious!

 

Hi Everyone!

Thought I'd revive this thread by posting my journal from yesterday.


Tu. 5.17.11


(The baked goods, cereals and pastas are Zone 1-2-3 foods.)

Breakfast: French toast (made with Cinnamon Swirl bread, 2 egg whites, soy milk and olive oil), almond butter and black berries

Walk

Snack: 1/2 package of garlic bagel chips and baby pepper slices

Lunch: ½ pizza loaded mushrooms, also olives and a bit of parmesan cheese

Snack: Toasted Cinnamon bun with a couple pear slices and a little bit of chocolate almond butter (my chocolate nut butter recipe)

Walk

Dinner: Bread salad made from a grilled bagel, cucumbers, tomatoes, basil leaves, balsamic vinegar and evoo dressing, S&P; 2 large strawberries for dessert

Vestibular exercises

Strength training

Snack: 2 Coconut chocolate chip cookies



____________________________________________

sue
Consultant of Zone Labs
Certified Zone Affiliate

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!

View my Zone Fast 1-2-3 meal photos here
View my classic Zone meal photos here

Hi Sue,

It has been so helpful to view your daily menu journals! Thank you for posting.

As you might recall from my previous post on a different topic, I have Insulin Resistance. According to my activity level, I require 13 blocks per day. Since you use 13 blocks as well, I thought I could ask you a couple questions.

Question about your menu/Zone Foods:

1. I've noticed that sometimes you will add a green salad to your Zone Foods meals. Do you count the green salad as a carb? Do you add any dressing/olive oil to your salad? Do you think I can do this as well, being Insulin Resistant?

2. I've also noticed that you'll add condiments like Hummus to your snacks, like your Zone Pretzel. Do you count the hummus as a certain block, or simply keep it within a small amount and not count?

3. Lastly, (for now anyway), if I'm understanding correctly, the Zone Fast snacks are all 2 blocks (cookies, granola, brownies) whereas, the bread products (rolls, bagels, sandwich slices) are 3 blocks, and the pasta, orzo, pizza is 4 blocks total? Is that correct?

Sorry for all the questions, just trying to wrap my mind around all this new information.

Thank you!
KJ

Hi KG,

I'm happy to hear my journals are helpful. Thanks for letting me know! :)

For readers here who may not be familiar with insulin resistance, one of the jobs of insulin is to clear sugar out of the blood stream. Insulin resistance is the term for what happens over time when the blood sugar is constantly being elevated, usually by too much carbohydrate in the diet. Basically your body eventually becomes resistant to insulin it produces. When this occurs, the body produces more and more insulin over time to clear out the same amounts of blood sugar until the point comes the body is so resistant to the insulin it produces that it can no longer effectively keep blood sugar levels within a normal range (this is diabetes).
KG, a little bit about me, I weighed in the mid 200’s and had elevating insulin (insulin resistance) prior to starting the Zone 16 1/2 years ago. I’m happy to be able to say I lost over 100 pounds of stored fat during the first 2 years in the Zone and I’ve increased my lean body mass over the years (I went from a tight size 22 to a loose size 8). I’ve maintained the loss to this day and I no longer need the 2 high blood pressure meds I used to take. Zone foods had not yet been developed when I started. I lost the weight with the hand–eye method (protein the size of you palm, fill the rest of the plate with veggies and fruit, add a dash or monounsaturated fat). I’ve had the best results across the board with Zone Fast 1-2-3, and it’s the easiest and most convenient method for me. I used to hate vegetables. Now I love them!

Answers:

1. No need to count the lettuce as anything. It literally takes more lettuce than you could eat at a sitting of lettuce to reach the equivalent of 1 block (10 to 20 cups of lettuce or greens, depending on the variety).

Be sparing with the amount of oil added and it should be fine. In fact one of the ways to achieve better insulin control and absence of hunger in the Zone is to add small additional amounts of good fats (olive oil, almonds, avocado, etc.) to you meals and snacks.
2. I eat hummus in very small amounts, not more than a couple tablespoons at most. I go lightly with legumes, avoiding most of them, because I find I feel better and do much better in the Zone without them.

I done “count” it as in counting blocks, because I do not use the block method. I do, however, give it consideration in overall scheme of condiments suggested daily in the zone fast recommedations.
Yes, I think you can do very well with the Zone. Insulin resistance is not a contraindication for doing the Zone, in fact just the opposite. A person with insulin resistance can thrive in the Zone. If was first designed for people with heart disease and diabetes, and the initial studies of the Zone were done using groups of diabetics. You can read more about this in Zone books.

3. Almost but not quite. All the current Zone foods contain 2 balanced blocks of protein , carbohydrate and fat per package , except for the pizza crusts , orzo and fusilli which all contain 4 balanced blocks per package


Please don’t hesitate to ask questions. I’m happy to help! :)

________________________________

sue

Consultant of Zone Labs
Certified Zone Affiliate

Hi Sue,

Thank you for your response! It is so helpful.

By the way....I have some good news to share - I'm on day 26 of the Zone and I went to my Endocrinologist yesterday for a check up - I've lost 5 lbs in the past 26 days!

While for some this may not be much, for me it is huge!

The tips, advice, and guidance you've offered have contributed so much and I'm looking forward to learning more, and losing more!

Take care,
kj

Hi KJ,

Excellent, congrats! You're doing very well. Keep it up! :)

I'm happy to share. The Zone has done so much good for my family and I that I can't help but pass on the information about it to help others.

The biggest tip I can pass on to everyone is to focus on lowering you inflammation and gaining insulin control. If you choose you meals and snacks based on these two principles, you'll have the best weight loss results, too. The better you control inflammation with diet, the less fish oil you'll require (I take 1 capsule every 3rd day). To focus on lowering inflammation, avoid consuming omega 6 fats as much as possible. You're already a step ahead on this one because you're basing your meals on Zone 1-2-3 foods and they do not contain AA. AA is an omega 6 fat that causes inflammation in the body. It's the absolute worst fat to consume. Egg yolks are rich in AA, which is why they're avoided in the Zone diet. Eggwhites contain no AA (they contain no fat at all). AA is found to varying degrees in most animal foods, even the most Zone friendly ones. The EPA in fish oil dilutes AA which reduces you levels of inflammation. The better your diet, the less inflammation you will have and the less EPA (fish oil) you'll need. The second part, the insulin control will come from adhering to the Zone diet meal balancing principles, especially from choosing mostly vegetables for you carbohydrates, and mostly berries when you eat fruit.

Have a great holiday weekend!

Hi Everyone!




Mon. 6.27.11


The baked goods and pasta are Zone foods. My LBM and activity level gives me a higher protein requirement than the average female, so my day contains slightly more food (about 13 blocks)

Breakfast: baked French toast made with cinnamon swirl bread, 2 egg whites, a little soy milk, almond butter and blueberries...mmm. It was delicious!

Walk: 1+ hour, trails in the woods

Lunch: 1/2 package fusilli tossed with artichoke hearts, asparagus, balsamic vinegar, evoo, S&P.

Snack: brownie, warmed in the microwave and topped with 1 tsp peanut butter

Strength training, 45 min

Snack: plain bagel chips, a little peanut butter and some fresh red raspberries


Dinner: 1/2 multigrain pizza crust topped with chopped baby spinach, chopped fresh tomato, onion powder, garlic powder, a little S&P (no cheese in this one), bake 5 min in a 450 toaster oven on the pizza setting, then add some fresh basil chiffonade and drizzle with evoo. Had some chilled Trader Joe’s Blueberry and Pomegranate Green tea, too (bottled; it’s unsweetened).

some light yoga (stretches)

My evening snack will probably be 2 cookies or a cinnamon bun

Besides the food, I had Sea Health Plus, nutritional supplements, lots of water, some flavored sparkling spring water and the tea mentioned above.

You can check out photos of my Zone meals on my fb page (Sue Knorr)



____________________________________________

sue
Consultant of Zone Labs
Certified Zone Affiliate

Lost 100 lbs 16 yrs ago, off BP meds. Thanks to Dr. Sears for the Zone diet and Omega Rx. Zone Fast 1-2-3 is the best!

Wed. 6.29.11


The baked goods and pasta are Zone foods. My LBM and activity level gives me a higher protein requirement than the average female, so my day contains slightly more food (about 13 blocks)

Breakfast: Peanut butter granola topped with blueberries and low carbohydrate unsweetened chocolate soy milk.

Strength training, 30 min

Lunch: Bagel sandwich: plain bagel (toasted), avocado slices, tomato slices, freshly ground pepper

Snack: 2 Peanut butter chip cookies

Dinner: Peanut butter sandwich on white (toasted), green salad, raspberries, brownie

Snack: Cinnamon bun

Also, Sea Health Plus, nutritional supplements, lots of water, some flavored sparkling spring water .

You can check out photos of my Zone meals on my fb page (Sue Knorr)



____________________________________________

sue
Consultant of Zone Labs
Certified Zone Affiliate

Lost 100 lbs 16 yrs ago, off BP meds. Thanks to Dr. Sears for the Zone diet and Omega Rx. Zone Fast 1-2-3 is the best!

Th. 6.30.11


The baked goods, bars and pasta are Zone foods. My LBM and activity level gives me a higher protein requirement than the average female, so my day contains slightly more food (about 13 blocks)

Breakfast: Multigrain bagel, toasted, topped with light cream cheese and smoked wild sockeye salmon, red raspberries
Snack: 1/2 brownie

Lunch: Avocado slices, tomato slices, freshly ground pepper and a drizzle of evoo on two slices of toasted hearty white bread

Snack: 1 Double Chocolate Fudge nougat bar and ½ Mint Chocolate Chip nougat bar

Dinner: Warmed multigrain flat bread spread with herbed butter, broccoli and asparagus vinaigrette with olives, and cherries

Strength training, 40 min

Snack: 1 Chocolate Chip nougat bar

Also, Sea Health Plus, nutritional supplements, lots of water, unsweetened blueberry and pomegranate iced green tea and some flavored sparkling spring water.

You can check out photos of my Zone meals on my fb page (Sue Knorr)



____________________________________________

sue
Consultant of Zone Labs
Certified Zone Affiliate

Lost 100 lbs 16 yrs ago, off BP meds. Thanks to Dr. Sears for the Zone diet and Omega Rx. Zone Fast 1-2-3 is the best!

Fr. 7.01.11


The baked goods, bars and pasta are Zone foods. My LBM and activity level gives me a higher protein requirement than the average female, so my day contains slightly more food (about 13 blocks)

Breakfast: Peanut butter granola topped with a little bit of Greek yogurt and some fresh blueberries
Snack: 1 Chocolate Chip nougat bar

Lunch: Toasted multigrain bagel topped with light cream cheese and smoked wild sockeye salmon, broccoli and asparagus vinaigrette with olives, and cherries

Snack: 1 Double Chocolate Fudge nougat bar and ½ Peanut Butter nougat bar

Dinner: ½ multigrain pizza crust topped with Trader Joe’s Bruschetta, a little bit of parmesan and some snipped fresh basil leaves
Vestibular exercises, 30 min
Snack: a brownie sandwich (one brownie cut in half; spread one half with 1 teaspoon of crunchy peanut butter and top with the other half)
Also, Sea Health Plus, nutritional supplements, lots of water and some flavored sparkling spring water.

You can check out photos of my Zone meals on my fb page (Sue Knorr)



____________________________________________

sue
Consultant of Zone Labs
Certified Zone Affiliate

Lost 100 lbs 16 yrs ago, off BP meds. Thanks to Dr. Sears for the Zone diet and Omega Rx. Zone Fast 1-2-3 is the best!

Wed. 7.20.11


The baked goods, bars and pasta are Zone foods. My LBM and activity level gives me a higher protein requirement than the average female, so my day contains slightly more food (about 13 blocks)

Breakfast: Toasted multigrain Zone bagel with light cream cheese and smoked wild sockeye salmon, also some raspberries

Walk, 60 min

Snack: 1/3 Strawberry Nougat bar

Stretching session, 40 min

Lunch: leftover pizza (1/2 pizza crust with sliced topped with sliced tomatoes, lots of finely chopped baby bella mushrooms, chopped fresh basil, sprinkle of Parmesan and a generous drizzle of evoo)

Snack: 1 Double Chocolate Fudge nougat bar

Snack: a brownie sandwich (one brownie cut in half; spread one half with a little bit of crunchy almond butter and top with the other half)

Dinner: ½ package orzo tossed with roasted veggies (baby bella mushrooms, golden zucchini, minced garlic, S&P) tossed with evoo and balsamic vinegar

Vestibular exercises, 35 min

Snack: 2 slices of toasted cinnamon swirl bread

Also, Sea Health Plus, Eico Rx, nutritional supplements, water, a lot of iced green tea and some flavored sparkling spring water.

You can check out photos of my Zone meals, including tonight’s dinner, on my fb page (Sue Knorr) :)

_______________________________________________

sue
Consultant of Zone Labs
Certified Zone Affiliate

Sue -
I see you posting alot on the Forum with great advice and recipes and that you've had great success with weight loss on The Zone.
I ordered the 2 week program foods - I am told they wont get here for another 5 days. GRRR But in the meantime I am trying
to learn as much as I can (I ordered 2 books from Amazon as well).

My primary focus is EASY and CONVENIENT right now. I have a lot of stress and little time in my schedule these days so the premade
foods seems like a perfect way to get started so that I dont have to do alot of calculations and balancing as I am just getting started on
the program.

I calculated that I am 11 blocks. I am 5'-4", currently 130 and I want to lose about 13 pounds. I gained weight due to stress 3 years ago and
I want it off but have been really struggling. I turn 40 in 2 weeks so I know it's just not getting easier! I dont eat red meat or pork so
The Zone also seems to be a good match for me there. Typically I eat pretty healthy and walk several times a week with some light weight
training. I am an insomniac as well - and do take medication to try to do the best I can to get the required amount of sleep for my health.

I am planning to do the 2 week menu pretty much as written as it all sounds very easy and delicious to me. I am worried about whether or not
it will lead to weight loss though since I dont know the total calories for a day's menu. I burn about 1850 - 2200 calories a day (I track it
with a device).

Any advice you can give realted to WEIGHT LOSS with The Zone?

Thanks so much!
J

My advice for the best weight loss with the Zone diet is to follow the instructions in the sample menu and in the grocery additions info that you receive with the shipment (both are also found on this site), and supplement with Omega Rx and Sea Health Plus. Sea Health Plus and Omega RX work synergistically to further enhance results (inflammation lowering; it will help produce optimal weight loss results). There’s a lot of science behind the Zone and it simply cannot be boiled down to calories in/calories out. To ease you mind you will be getting 1100-1200 calories daily when following the women’s recommendations (that’s with either Zone Fast or Classic Zone). In the Zone your body burns fat to provide its energy. Any caloric recommendations you’ve been checking out are most likely based of burning carbohydrate to provide energy and will be of no use in regard to a person eating a Zone diet. The body produces more energy from one calorie of fat than from one calorie of carbohydrate so you will require fewer calories when eating the Zone diet as compared to eating a diet where you burn carbohydrate for energy.
Note that my daily plan day includes an extra snack because I have a higher LBM and activity level than the average woman.
I’ll be happy to help if you have questions. You can see photos and descriptions of my meals in the Food photo album on my fb page (Sue Knorr). To see more of my meals check out my photobucket albums:

http://s531.photobucket.com/albums/...52/SueK24/

http://s531.photobucket.com/albums/...52/SueK24/My%20ZoneFast%201-2-3%20Meals/?start=all

_____________________________________

sue
Consultant of Zone Labs
Certified Zone Affiliate

Have maintained a 100 pound weight loss for over 15 years and have eliminated my high bloood pressure, all thanks to the work of Barry Sears!

Mon. 8.22.11


The baked goods, bars and pasta are Zone foods. My LBM and activity level gives me a higher protein requirement than the average female, so my day contains slightly more food (about 13 blocks).

Went on a day trip to New Hampshire today with my daughter and baby grandsons, and we met a friend for lunch.

Breakfast: Toasted multigrain Zone bagel with light cream cheese and smoked wild sockeye salmon and some plum slices

Snack: 1 mint chocolate chip nougat Zone bar

Lunch: At a restaurant, marinated Mediterranean Salad with bronzed shrimp added...delicious and it contained a substantial amount of veggies like cucumber, peppers, red onion, tomatoes, etc.

Snack: cinnamon bun

Dinner: Large garden salad (mixed greens, green beans, peppers, etc.) with bagel chips, a few peach slices and raspberries

Snack: brownie topped with a little peanut butter

Mon. 9.26.11


The baked goods, bars and pasta are Zone foods. My LBM and activity level gives me a higher protein requirement than the average female, so my day contains slightly more food (about 13 blocks).


Breakfast: granola sprinkled with nutmeg and topped with plain Greek yogurt, fresh raspberries and slivered almonds

Lunch: (early lunch) sandwich: rosemary flavored ham, turkey and tomatoes with evoo, on toast (2 slices white bread), 1/2 mint chocolate chip nougat bar

Snack: 1/2 mint chocolate chip nougat bar

Snack: small bowl of leftover choppino (contains assorted seafood, mushrooms, onion, tomatoes, etc.) strawberries and cashews; about 1.5 blocks in all

Dinner: (late dinner) Pizza: 1/2 pizza crust topped with Trader Joe's "Bruschetta" and a sprinkle of Parmasan)

Snack: (snack will be the following) brownie warmed in the microwave and topped with a couple small dabs of crunchy peanut butter...loooove this snack! :)

Today's workouts were a vestibular training session, and later in the day a 50 min strength trainaing incl. stretching.