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What to Drink on the Zone Diet?
The Zone Diet is founded on the idea of eating a balanced
ratio of carbohydrate, protein and fat. By eating in the ratio
of 40/30/30, meaning 40 percent carbohydrate and 30 percent each
of protein and fat, the idea is that your metabolism is impacted
to run at its most efficient level. The diet also emphasizes
getting the right amounts of fruit, vegetables and lean sources
of protein. The right combination of foods results in an
increased metabolism and weight loss. Designing meals that meet
these requirements can be tricky, but the program offers a range
of ideas. You can also purchase cookbooks with recipes intended
for the followers of the diet as well. But some people still
wonder what they are allowed to drink when following the
diet.
You can still drink juice and either low fat or skim
milk, as long as you count the calories and grams of
protein, fat and carbohydrates. But since our bodies are made
mostly of water, water is the recommended drink. The
health benefits of drinking enough water cannot be
underestimated. Water helps to flush toxins out of the body, it
keeps the cells and metabolism supplies with the water needed to
work properly and it quenches thirst better than any other fluid
you can ingest. The Zone Diet guidelines require that followers
drink at least sixty-four ounces (or eight cups) of fluid every
day. If you are one of the many people who simply don't like the
taste of water, there are other options for you.
You can add a squeeze of lemon, lime or orange to your
water to give it a little bit of extra flavor. Or, you can
purchase bottled waters that have a slightly fruity flavoring to
them so that they taste more like a seltzer than plain water.
Pour them in a glass full of ice for a refreshing beverage. It's
important, however, to read the labels, even for water.
Since the Zone Diet guidelines require you to limit sugar and
carbohydrates, you don't want to take in sugar unknowingly.
Carry a bottle of water with you wherever you go and refill it
whenever it gets empty. Soon enough you can change your habit of
drinking soda, tea or juice,
especially when you see the good
results in your weight loss efforts.
If you are a coffee or tea drinker, you will need
to make some changes as well. The Zone Diet guidelines instruct
you to eliminate caffeine from your diet. This change can be
difficult and cause withdrawal symptoms like headaches. It might
be a good idea to gradually start eliminating caffeine from your
diet in the weeks before you begin following the Zone Diet
guidelines. Decaffeinated coffee or tea will let you still enjoy
the taste of coffee or tea without the caffeine. The same is
true of sodas. Regular sodas should be completely eliminated.
They simply have too much sugar. Diet sodas come in enough
different flavors that you should be able to find one that you
like. However, you do need to switch to decaffeinated versions
in order to improve your chances of success on the program.
Alcohol is one other beverage that will have to be
limited or eliminated. There have been some studies that have
shown that moderate alcohol consumption can actually have some
positive effects on your health, particularly your heart. If you
are currently drinking alcohol as part of a program to protect
your cardiovascular health, you shouldn't stop without
discussing it with a health professional first. However, the
Zone Diet doesn't require that you totally eliminate all alcohol
from your routine, just that you limit it to occasional use.
There's no reason that you can't continue to enjoy an alcoholic
beverage from time to time. Just keep in mind that the more
beverages that you replace with water, the more good you are
doing for your body and the faster you are likely to see weight
loss success.
About the author:
Martin Beans shows you how the Zone Diet works at http://www.enterthezonedie
t.com - a complete guide on the Zone
diet where you'll learn how to calculate your daily intake
of protein, fat and carbs and you'll find allowed food lists,
Zone diet menus and tips that will ensure your success with the
program.
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