I been in wellbeing, HEALTH industry for last 20 years, tried every diet, exercise and beauty treatment out there.
To be very honest with you, I am not following any of them religiously; I do have my own mix. There in not perfect diet that would suite all of all, or the magic pill that would help you loose your weight over night. Be realistic, you did not gain everything over night?
And that is why I am here, to teach you, and show you shortcut how to figure out the best nutrition plan for you’re self, and how to build the plan your self.
As much as I am passionate about the subject, I am not perfect my self, I do like fancy meal, glass of vine or chocolate.
If you apply 80:20 rule, in other words, if you are “good “ 80% of the time, you will see, and experience the benefits.
We all know that junk food is not good for as, we all know what is empty calorie, and we know that broccoli is good for us, we are bombarded this info every day on the tv, radio, social media. I will try to present you with the science behind, and let you make your own choice. I am not a chef, not keen on cocking,
My meals are chosen by time that takes to make them, or amount of the dishes I need to clean afterwards J We are all different, we all like or dislike things, we all have different life styles, are all motivated for different reasons.
Not all you are listening this to loose your weight; some of you are more concern about your health, skin, or energy levels.
I Will share with you most of the things I know, because I do believe that is more empowering to teach you by giving you information, then tell you what to do.
I will start from the begin, and then will advance for those of you who want to take extra step toward your ideal weight, or perfect health.
Everything started with the ZONE. That was the first time I stopped to count calories, and become interested what going on when I have a bite.
"The Zone" is Dr. Sears's term for proper hormone balance. When insulin levels are neither too high nor too low and glucagon levels are not too high, then specific anti-inflammatory chemicals (types of eicosanoids) are released, which have similar effects to aspirin, but without downsides such as gastric bleeding. Sears claims that a 30:40 ratio of protein to carbohydrates triggers this effect, and this is called 'The Zone.' Sears claims that these natural anti-inflammatories are heart- and health-friendly.
Additionally, the human body in calorie balance does not have to store excess calories as fat. The human body cannot store fat and burn fat at the same time, and Sears believes it takes time (significant time if insulin levels were high because of unbalanced eating) to switch from the former to the latter.
Hormonal paradoxes
Sears believes in a hormonal paradox contrary to the "low-fat/high carbohydrate" rationale of most diets (including the USDA "Food Pyramid"). He claims that the relatively high proportion of carbohydrate in these diets—by comparison to protein— increases the production of the hormone insulin, causing the body to store more fat. The example proposed by Sears is the cattleranching practice of fattening livestock efficiently by feeding them high amounts of high-carbohydrate grain.
Sears points out the supposed irony:
"data analysis ... shows that in spite of the fact that the American public has dramatically cut back on the amount of fat consumed, the country has experienced an epidemic rise in obesity."
Additionally, Sears suggests fat consumption is essential for "burning" fat. His rationale is:Monounsaturated fats in a meal contribute to a feeling of fullness and decrease the rate at which carbohydrates are absorbed into the bloodstream. Slower carbohydrate absorption means lower insulin levels which means less stored fat and a faster transition to fat burning. If the body needs energy and can't burn fat because of high insulin levels, a person feels tired as their brain starves and metabolism slows to compensate. This occurs because the brain runs on glucose and high insulin levels deplete blood glucose levels. Such a condition, rebound hypoglycemia, causes sweet cravings (which just starts the high-insulin cycle all over again).
Sears describes a Zone meal as follows: "Eat as much protein as the palm of your hand, as much non-starchy raw vegetables as you can stand for the vitamins, enough carbohydrates to maintain mental clarity because the brain runs on glucose, and enough monounsaturated oils to keep feelings of hunger away."
Comparison to other diets
Whether the Zone diet is a low-carb diet is a matter of opinion and definition. It is much less restrictive in total carbohydrate intake than the Atkins diet that became extremely popular throughout the United States in 2003 and 2004. Sears claims that diets specifically designed as "low carb" miss the point. According to him, they ignore the importance of moderation and balance: hormonal balance, as well as the influence of dietary balance on digestion and hormone production. A reasonable argument could be made that the typical American follows a "high carb" diet, and that the Zone diet is simply a moderate one.
The most common vegetarian or vegan diets, according to Sears, are highly dissimilar from The Zone because they generally utilize very little protein relative to carbohydrate consumption. Low-protein vegetarian diets, says Sears, prohibit the body from operating truly efficiently. In 2000, Sears published the Soy Zone where he outlined a zone diet based around soy protein and soyfoods, for vegetarians who wish to follow a Zone diet.
Sears believes the characterization of the Zone diet as 'high-protein' is inaccurate, as more calories come from carbohydrates than protein. In his book, he advocates a formula based on lean body mass and activity level to determine the appropriate daily intake of protein. For example, a female of average height and average build who has a moderately active lifestyle is encouraged to eat around 60g of protein daily.
The Zone nutrition was great to keep my insulin and energy level steady, but my tummy was struggling sometimes to digest different food combinations. I find sometimes being bloated or feeling that evening meal was too heavy for me. That was the time I went bit more in to it, and discovered HRONO....
to be continue, ... end of part one, stay tuned, .. webinar coming soon :-)