Zone Diet

The 40/30/30 carb/protein/fat calorie percentages that this diet is famous for cannot be maintained over the long haul. However the real-world application of the Zone Diet yields nutritionally balanced meals that don’t require calorie counting or number crunching. When you eat, picture your plate divided into thirds. Fill one-third with protein and the other two-thirds with vegetables or fruit, and then sprinkle on a little healthy fat from foods such as olive oil or slivered almonds. Successfully making healthy decisions on the fly is a key component to weight maintenance, and this visualization strategy is a very simple way to control calories and macronutrients and stay on track without much effort.