Chris
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| 01 Apr 2009 08:53 AM |
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My master the zone book is at home, I know is says it in there.
How much fat does the zone account for in protein? I just downloaded the following supposed 5 block recipe...
40g protein = 5.7 blocks (good)
46g carbs = 5.1 blocks (good)
16g fat = 10.6 blocks??? (16/1.5) or does the protein take into account some of that fat?
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| 33 years, 6', 180 lbs. 9% bf, looking to take performance to the next level in cycling races, running, triathlons, and duathlons. |
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Sue
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| 01 Apr 2009 09:15 AM |
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Hi !
Here's the fat info:
The block method takes into account that half (1.5 g) of the 3 grams fat needed for balance is hidden in your protein choice. The other half (another 1.5 g) is in the added fat block. For every block of fat free protein you eat you would add 1 extra monounsaturated fat block in order to get the full 3 grams of fat needed in every completely balanced block of P, C and F.
A 5 block Zone meal contains 35 grams of protein, 45 grams of carb and 15 grams of fat.
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Sue Knorr
Lost 100 lbs 18 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil.
Consultant of Zone Labs
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Chris
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| 01 Apr 2009 10:03 AM |
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Thank you that makes perfect sense. You have been very helpful!
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| 33 years, 6', 180 lbs. 9% bf, looking to take performance to the next level in cycling races, running, triathlons, and duathlons. |
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Sue
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| 02 Apr 2009 07:59 AM |
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Glad the info helped! |
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Sue Knorr
Lost 100 lbs 18 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil.
Consultant of Zone Labs
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Jeffery
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| 08 Apr 2009 03:51 PM |
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I've been wondering this for a while... If I'm eating a protein with fat in it, let's say a 5oz steak, how do I determine how much fat is in the steak so I can count it towards my fat blocks? |
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Sue
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| 08 Apr 2009 04:27 PM |
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You'd do best to simply add the usual number of fat blocks when you're not sure. In your exanple, you'd add 5 blocks of fat to the meal. |
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Sue Knorr
Lost 100 lbs 18 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil.
Consultant of Zone Labs
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