pa href=http://hayesjeff.typepad.com/.a/6a00e00986beda88330105361cf715970c-pi style=FLOAT: rightimg alt=Pacman_eats_carrots class=at-xid-6a00e00986beda88330105361cf715970c src=http://hayesjeff.typepad.com/.a/6a00e00986beda88330105361cf715970c-320wi style=MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px //a Congrats on making it through two weeks!! Hopefully you stuck with it and saw results. Now it#39;s time to commit to the lifestyle. Can you commit to another 8 weeks? That#0160;means making it through the holidays eating#0160;in the Zone#0160;80 to 90 percent of the time.It#39;s a bit more of a committment, but you#39;ve probably already figured out that it#39;s worth it! /p pYou can either stay with the strict (or semi-strict) weighing and measuring. I find my measuring cups and scale help me do less work. But if you want to move to the Hand-Eye method, here is a bit more of an explanation:/p pstrongStep One/strong: Fill 1/3 of your plate with with enough low fat protein#0160;to fit on the palm of your hand.#0160;This also means the thickness of your hand.#0160;For most ladies this is 3 oz, men 4 oz.#0160;Some of the best protein choices (aka biggest nutrient bang for your buck, from excellent to good): mackerel, turkey breast, haddock, cod, salmon, soybean burger crumbles, tuna steak, turkey breast-deli, lobster, sea bass, snapper, chicken breast, freshwater bass, trout, cottage cheese 1%, chicken breast-deli, tuna-canned in water, soy imitation meat products, emu, pork tenderloin-well trimmed, tofu-extra firm, beef tenderloin-well trimmed, tofu-firm, tempeh, tofu-soft./p pstrongStep 2:/strong Fill the remaining 2/3 of your plate with favorable carbs.#0160; Some of the best choices (aka biggest nutrient bang for your buck, from excellent to good): spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, eggplant, brussel sprouts, red pepper, cabbage, string beans, onions, plums, pink grapefruit, tomato, kiwi, yellow squash, celery, cucumber, pear, orange, red/green grapes./p pstrongStep 3:/strong Add a bit of fat (again excellent to good): macadamia nuts, olive oil, olives, avocado, canola oil, almond butter, almonds, cashews, peanuts./p pExtra tip from emMastering the Zone: /emstrongemTry having low-fat protein already prepared in your refrigerator.#0160; This can be in the form of tuna salad, sliced turkey breast, hard-boiled egg whites, low-fat cottage cheese, or a dip using firm or extra firm tofu.#0160; It is always easy to find carbohydrates for meals or snacks, but a little advance preparation will ensure that you can always find some protein at the same time./em#0160;/strong/p