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Zone Q&A
Just some helpful reminders/pointers for you Zoners out there from "A Week in The Zone"...
Why is meal timing so important?
As with medication, you want to control the body's use of protein and carbohydrate consistently throughout the day, and you should eat a minimum of three meals and two snacks. A Zone meal should provide you with four to six hours in the Zone, whereas a snack is good for approximately two to two and a half hours. Eating every five hours, whether you are hungry or not, is necessary to stay in the Zone. In fact, lack of hunger without cravings for sugars and sweets couple with good mental focus is a good indicator that you're in the Zone.
I prefer to eat smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day. Is it possible to stay in the Zone this way?
Actually, the greater the number of small meals you eat, the better the insulin control. It's called "grazing."
Boot campers! You should also be eating five to six meals a day. Don't skip! Even if you have to bring some protein bars to work, or stick some cottage cheese and an apple in your boss's fridge, make sure you're eating enough.
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