Crossfitters know that the only way to obtain a proper athletic weight with optimal performance is by adopting a Zone Diet, sometimes known as the 40:30:30 Diet.
We send out the details of the Zone free of charge and obligation to anyone who asks. If you want these details email Andrew Stemler@aol.com and say "Zone"
However, we do take this opportunity to remind you of Government Food intake guidelines (the Food Pyramid) 2-3 servings.
THE GOVERNMENT'S FOOD PYRAMID
We think this model is wrong, but it could be a starting point for you
Fats and Oils
use sparingly
Milk, yogurt & cheese group
2-3 servings a day.
A serving is 1.5-2oz of cheese or 1 cup of yogurt or 1 cup of milk
Vegetable group
3-5 servings a day
A serving is1/2 cup cooked vegetables or 3/4 cup vegetable juice or 1 cup leafey vegetables
Fruit Group
2-4 servings a day,
a serving is a medium piece of fruit or 1/2 cup cut or cooked fruit or 3/4 cup fruit juice
Meat, poultry, dry beans, eggs & nuts
2-3 servings a day
2-3 oz meat or 1 egg or 1/2 cup cooked beans
Bread, cereal, rice & pasta group
8-11 servings a day
1oz dry cereal or 1 small muffin or 1 slice of bread or
1/2 cup cooked cereal or rice or pasta
Whilst we as fitness clinicians know these guidelines to have way too much carbohydrate and not enough protein, we do like some of the elements:
1) You must weigh and measure and control your intake.
2) There is a variety of food
3) There is no invitation to stuff in as much as you like of any sort of food. Its always measured
4) Its probably way less then you are eating at the moment.
What is wrong with it is too much emphasis on carbohydrates (and manufactured ones at that), a failure to distinguish between good and bad foods and good and bad fats, and not enough protein. But its a start.
In the meantime get some food measuring cups and a scale that weighs as small as an ounce.
We hope to get around to adding some Zone overviews here etc, but you could always visit Dr Sears.com the designer of the diet
We send out the details of the Zone free of charge and obligation to anyone who asks. If you want these details email Andrew Stemler@aol.com and say "Zone"
However, we do take this opportunity to remind you of Government Food intake guidelines (the Food Pyramid) 2-3 servings.
THE GOVERNMENT'S FOOD PYRAMID
We think this model is wrong, but it could be a starting point for you
Fats and Oils
use sparingly
Milk, yogurt & cheese group
2-3 servings a day.
A serving is 1.5-2oz of cheese or 1 cup of yogurt or 1 cup of milk
Vegetable group
3-5 servings a day
A serving is1/2 cup cooked vegetables or 3/4 cup vegetable juice or 1 cup leafey vegetables
Fruit Group
2-4 servings a day,
a serving is a medium piece of fruit or 1/2 cup cut or cooked fruit or 3/4 cup fruit juice
Meat, poultry, dry beans, eggs & nuts
2-3 servings a day
2-3 oz meat or 1 egg or 1/2 cup cooked beans
Bread, cereal, rice & pasta group
8-11 servings a day
1oz dry cereal or 1 small muffin or 1 slice of bread or
1/2 cup cooked cereal or rice or pasta
Whilst we as fitness clinicians know these guidelines to have way too much carbohydrate and not enough protein, we do like some of the elements:
1) You must weigh and measure and control your intake.
2) There is a variety of food
3) There is no invitation to stuff in as much as you like of any sort of food. Its always measured
4) Its probably way less then you are eating at the moment.
What is wrong with it is too much emphasis on carbohydrates (and manufactured ones at that), a failure to distinguish between good and bad foods and good and bad fats, and not enough protein. But its a start.
In the meantime get some food measuring cups and a scale that weighs as small as an ounce.
We hope to get around to adding some Zone overviews here etc, but you could always visit Dr Sears.com the designer of the diet