Zone Diet At Home | Diet Meal Plans
Zone Diet Meal Plans The easiest way to utilize the zone diet at home is to use the hand method. It allows you to know the right serving size of each vitally important micronutrient: carbohydrate, protein and fat. Following the typical ratio of the zone diet plan 40: 30: 30 you can be sure that you are getting the approximate amount of nutrients required daily. The most useful tool here is your hand. It’s like 1, 2, 3: Protein per meal has to be equal to the size and the thickness of your palm. Fats - Use the tip of your thumb to measure the fats. To determine the amount of carbohydrates use the size of a fist. Carbs are in two groups favorable and unfavorable. Favorable carbohydrates are mainly vegetables and fruits. Use two loose fists per portion. Unfavorable carbohydrates are all refined foods like white breads and pasta. If you choose these foods then the required amount is just one tight fist. For example if you want to have chicken with green salad, then the size of the chicken...
