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Monday, September 08, 2008


Last Updated Oct 2007


Zone Food Block Guide

 

 

Food Block Guide
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Most women should choose 3 selections of protein, carbohydrates and fats for each meal. Most men should choose 4 selections of protein, carbohydrates and fat for each meal. Then choose 1 of each for mid-afternoon a pre-bedtime snacks.

In this revised Food Block Guide, we have subtracted all dietary fiber from the total carbohydrate content of each carbohydrate block, which will increase the total weight or volume when compared to any other food listing or food database. This provides a more precise definition of the desired carbohydrate content of a meal or snack to keep you in the Zone. Also note that any protein content of listed carbohydrates has been eliminated from the Food Block Guide due to limited bio-availability.

 

Protein

 

Carbohydrates

 

(Each protein selection below contains 7 grams of protein.)

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(Each carbohydrate selection below contains 9 grams of carb)

 

Meat and Poultry
(low in saturated fat)

 

Cooked Vegetables

 

Beef (range fed or game)

1 oz.

Artichoke

4 large

Chicken breast, skinless,

1 oz.

Artichoke Hearts

1 cup

Chicken breast, deli-style,

1.5 oz.

Asparagus (12 spears)

1 cup

Turkey breast, skinless

1 oz.

Beans, green or wax

1 1/2 cups

Turkey breast, deli-style.

1.5 oz.

Beans, black

1/4 cup

Turkey, ground

1.5 oz.

Bok choy

3 cups

Turkey bacon

3 strips

Broccoli

3 cups

Lean Canadian bacon

1 oz.

Brussel sprouts

1 1/2 cups

Ground beef (Less than 10% fat)

1.5 oz.

Cabbage

3 cups

   

Cauliflower pieces

4 cups

Fish and Seafood

 

Chickpeas

1/4 cup

Bass (freshwater)

1 oz.

Collard greens

2 cups

Bass (sea)

1.5 oz.

Eggplant

1 1/2 cups

Bluefish

1.5 oz.

Hummus

1/4 cup

Calamari

1.5 oz.

Kale

2 cups

Catfish

1.5 oz.

Kidney beans

1/4 cup

Cod

1.5 oz.

Leeks

1 cup

Clams

1.5 oz.

Lentils

1/4 cup

Crabmeat

1.5 oz.

Mushrooms (boiled)

2 cups

Haddock

1.5 oz.

Onions, chopped (boiled)

1/2 cup

Halibut

1.5 oz.

Okra, sliced

1 cup

Lobster

1.5 oz.

Sauerkraut

1 cup

   

Spaghetti squash

1 cup

Mackerel*

1.5 oz.

Spinach

3 1/2 cups

Salmon*

1.5 oz.

Swiss chard

2 1/2 cups

Sardine*

1 oz.

Turnip, mashed

1 1/2 cups

Scallops

1.5 oz.

Turnip greens

4 cups

Snapper

1.5 oz.

Yellow squash

2 cups

Swordfish

1.5 oz.

Zucchini

2 cups

Shrimp

1.5 oz.

Raw Vegetables

 

Trout

1.5 oz.

Alfalfa sprouts

10 cups

Tuna (steak)

1 oz.

Bean sprouts

3 cups

Tuna, canned in water

1 oz.