Zone Diet New Zealand

Zone Diet Seminar

Next Seminar – 18th September 2010, 12 – 3pm

CrossFit Auckland, 402 Albany Highway, Gate 3, Albany, Auckland

Registration form and Information (Scroll down for registration form)

Learn the tools to gain:

More Energy

Increased Performance

Faster Fat Loss

Improved Health

All this is possible with the Zone diet.

Get an in-depth understanding of what happens to food once it enters your body. Learn how it has powerful effects on hormones that control weight loss, health and appetite and performance. Understand what are the healthiest foods to eat and why. Learn how to put Zone meals together. We also introduce Paleolithic food choices.

Informative, enlightening, interesting, you’ll leave inspired and ready to eat in the Zone.

Cost: $85.00 includes 100 page booklet and meal plans.

Time: 21st August 12 - 3pm

Place: CrossFit Auckland, Gate 3, 402 Albany Highway, Auckland

See CrossFit Auckland’s Website for more information and registration form http://crossfitauckland.com/events

CrossFit Auckland's Womens only 12 week Fitness and Nutrition programme

Starts September 18th with the Zone Seminar.

This 12 week programme will transform your health and fitness, and if fat loss is your goal - you will achieve outstanding results.

See CrossFit Auckland website for more information

CrossFit Auckland Womens Fitness and Nutrition programme

My New Blog

Paleo Diet / Zone Diet plus health and nutrition news that I find interesting and valuable!

Check it out, make comments, ask questions.

http://paleozonenutrition.wordpress.com/

Prime TV NZ – True Stories: The World’s Heaviest Man, Manuel Uribe

Prime TV, this week Tuesday 6th and next week Tuesday 13th at 09:40PM, features Manuel Uribe, described as the world’s heaviest man. It follows his journey as he embarks on the Zone Diet to lose weight:
More here
http://www.primetv.co.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=93&art_id=5019

You can also read more about Manuel here:
http://www.zonediet.com/tabId/130/itemId/1074/Manuel-Uribe-is-a-newlywed.aspx

What does Manuel’s Diet look like?
Manuel’s current diet consists of about 2,000 calories per day broken up into six meals. His specially designed menu includes a wide variety of meals including egg-white omelets, fresh salads, chicken fajitas and fish filet in a bed of spring greens.
One of the most important additions to his diet is a large amount of OmegaRx – high concentrate Omega 3 fish oil. This is critical as it is hard to lose weight and control appetite with inflammation present. Manuel takes enough to keep his Omega 3: Omega 6 ratio (EPA:AA) at it’s ideal when measured in blood tests.

Most people with high levels of inflammation need to take about .5 – 1 gram EPA+DHA per kilo of body weight per day.
This is the dose required by many to increase omega 3 to therapeutic levels.

In conjunction with this, an anti-inflammatory diet is a must. Lean meat (grass fed and free range to eliminate inflammatory fats). Lots of colourful vegetables – high in anti-inflammatory anti-oxidants and polyphenols. They also promote the growth of good gut bacteria, which in turn promote fat loss. Moderate amount of high anti-oxidant fruit like berries. Good fats – olive oil, avocado, some nuts, like almond and macadamia. Cut down or cut out grain foods – these increase inflammation, acidity, blood sugar levels, and insulin levels, and they are high in inflammatory anti-nutrients.

CrossFit Auckland Women's exercise and nutrition programme, new intakes each month

CrossFit Auckland has a new intake for it's 12 week program starting each month. Next intake starts 18th April with the Zone Seminar

After doing Crossfit my self for the last 6 months - I highly recommend this combination, I guarantee you will have great fat loss, and huge gains in strength, fitness and health.

The goal of this 3 month long program is to introduce new women to the CrossFit method, prepare them for the intensity of co-ed group classes, and provide female mentorship for healthy living.

If you or a woman you know is interested or curious, call or email Lisa at CrossFit Auckland.

CrossFit , one of the world’s fastest growing exercise systems has arrived in New Zealand. It was recently featured on CloseUp.

CrossFit Auckland opened its doors in May 2009. Do check out this incredibly powerful exercise system. I’ve been trying it myself and it’s challenging and invigorating – it works fitness on all levels, aerobic, anaerobic, weights and functional fitness.

CrossFit specialises in constantly varied functional movements that replicate the needs of daily life and sport; squatting, lunging, lifting, carrying and throwing. Group training classes and one on one coaching may include Kettlebells, Olympic weightlifting, medicine ball and dumbbell training, power-lifting, gymnastics, sprinting, rowing and strongman style training.

Do check out CrossFit Auckland’s website for more information and go to their open day this Saturday to try it out.

CrossFit recommends clients using the CrossFit system use it in conjunction with the Zone Diet for maximum performance.

Top US Diabetes Clinic recommends the Zone food balance

The Joslin Diabetes Centre is a global leader in diabetes research, care and education. It is affiliated with the Harvard Medical School and has a research team of more than 300 people engaged in cutting edge research aimed at preventing and curing diabetes.

The Joslin Centre recently released their Clinical Nutrition Guidelines for overweight and obese adults with, or at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

The new guidelines are virtually identical to the Zone Diet, with a ratio of 40% calories from carbohydrates, 20 – 30% calories from protein and 30 - 35% calories from fat. Like the Zone, they recommend a reduced carbohydrate diet, eating low Glycemic low density carbohydrates - especially those from vegetables and fruit. They strongly recommend limiting pasta, white bread, potatoes and low fibre cereals.

Like the Zone the guidelines recommend monounsaturated and Omega – 3 fat, and they recommend protein from low fat sources such as fish and skinless poultry.

They cite a large number of clinical studies to justify these new guidelines. You can find this information on

April 23rd 2006

Lianne Dalzeil has lost 25 kg following the Zone Diet

In an article in this weekend's HERALD on SUNDAY, Lianne Dalziel shared how she has lost 25 kg following the Zone. She was sold on it following Jim Anderton’s success in 1999. Even with all the events, travelling and busy lifestyle she has lost weight and kept if off over the last 5 years.

Lianne's daily eating plan:

I have taken the basics of her plan as outlined in the HERALD ON SUNDAY and added the amounts so you can use this too.

Breakfast:

Low fat cottage cheese (3/4 cup), fresh chopped pineapple (1 1/2 cups), 9 almonds

Lunch:

Chicken or tuna, (90 grams) Large mixed salad, with 3 tsp olive oil & vinegar dressing, 1 piece fruit (eg apple)

Snacks:

2 ryvita or 3 vitawheat crackers, tinned salmon and 1 tablespoon avocado, slice of capsicum

Dinner

Chicken (90 grams) or fish (130 grams) or tofu (160grams) stir-fried in oil (1 tsp olive or sesame oil). Lots of low density fibrous veggies - stir fried (add garlic, ginger and soy sauce)

The Importance of Protein

Protein is an essential nutrient and is critical to the success of the Zone Diet, or in fact any weight loss programme because:

1. Protein helps control hunger by slowing down the digestion of a meal and making the meal last longer before you get hungry again

2. Protein triggers the release of glucagon, the hormone that sends stored sugar back into the bloodstream. If you have protein at each meal your blood sugar is more stable, you will get less hunger and cravings caused by low blood sugar.

3. Protein keeps your metabolic rate up. When you cut calories following a high carbohydrate diet your metabolic rate usually drops, your body gets smart and uses less fuel. Keeping the protein content of your diet higher helps keep your metabolic up, making weight loss more consistent.

4. Protein maintains muscle mass. When you lose weight on a high carbohydrate, low calorie diet, up to 50% of the weight can be lost muscle tissue. It is critical that when you reduce calories you have adequate protein so you maintain your muscle. Then the weight lost will be pure fat.

An easy way to get protein into meals, especially breakfast is to use a protein shake, using protein powder.

You could have a bowl of porridge (carbohydrate) and either pour your protein shake on top or stir the protein powder into your porridge after it is cooked.

A smoothie is another instant and delicious breakfast: ½ cup of frozen blueberries, and orange or ½ banana, protein powder and a teaspoon of olive oil or flax oil, thin with milk or water to desired consistency and blend. (A tip for a kids meal, use barely any milk and make into a sorbet / slush consistency and eat with a spoon)

New Book from Dr Barry Sears: The Anti Inflammation Zone

Did you know that current research suggests that silent inflammation is at the basis of some of our most feared diseases?

What do these devastating illnesses have in common? All have been linked to silent inflammation, a condition that occurs when the body's natural immune response goes awry. Silent inflammation can continue undetected for years, continually assaulting the heart, arteries, and even the brain – without you being aware of it.

How do you know if you are suffering from silent inflammation? Sears outlines a range of tests such as fasting insulin that will let you know if you have a problem.

Sears gives a detailed plan to combat silent inflammation. He introduces a new way of looking at the Zone Diet – as a low Glycemic load diet. He explains how a low glycemic-load diet, combined with high dose Omega-3 from fish oil, is the key to controlling silent inflammation.

In The Anti-Inflammation Zone Sears also explains the use of supplements and antioxidant vitamins, he gives a detailed exercise programme, a seven day anti-inflammation meal plan, and tips on reducing stress – all designed to combat silent inflammation, slow down the aging process, and ward off disease.

Here are a few tips from his book - supplements that reduce inflammation as an adjunct to diet:

Sesame Oil: Contains sesamin which blocks the production of Arachidonic acid the building block of inflammatory eicosanoid hormones. (Take 1 – 2 tsp per day)

Alcohol: Moderate alcohol consumption – 1 glass of wine for women and 1 – 2 for men appears to be cardio-protective and helps your body produce anti-inflammatory hormones (Don’t overdo alcohol though, more than recommended amounts will undo any health benefits!)

Extra virgin olive oil: Contains a substance (hydroxytyrosol) that appears to prevent the manufacture of some inflammatory hormones. Take 2 – 3 tsp per day

Ginger: Helps reduce production of inflammatory prostaglandin and leukotriene hormones. Use as much fresh ginger as possible.

Aloe Vera: Contains an anti-inflammatory substance. Known as soothing balm, when ingested it also reduces inflammation of the digestive tract. Take one tablespoon daily. (Contained in Sea Health Plus)

The Anti-Inflammation Zone - available now from Zone Shop: $49.00 hardback

The Amazing New Tanita Inner Scan scales (measures body-fat, bone, muscle and hydration)

This model takes BIA (bio-electric impedance) body composition monitoring to a new level, a level called “Inner Scan - Body Composition Monitoring” In addition to standard body-fat monitor features, the Inner Scan offers...

T otal Body Water Percentage – Hydration is important. Mental concentration and sports performance are optimised when your hydration is optimal. Performance drops markedly when under-hydrated.

Visceral Fat Level scale - Even if your weight and body-fat remain the same as you get older, the distribution of body-fat weight changes, particularly around the abdomen. A high visceral fat rating indicates increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. It is important to maintain a low visceral fat value.

Bone Mass - Indicates the weight of bone in your body. Adequate weight bearing exercise maintains our bone density as we age.

Muscle Mass – Monitor the weight of muscle in your body. The amount of muscle decreases with age unless you do adequate weight resistant exercise.

Metabolic Age - The greater your muscle mass and the more you exercise the more calories you burn per day – decreasing your metabolic age. Your BC-Monitor helps you track progress in improvement of your lean muscle mass and compares your estimated metabolic level to the average for your age. If your Metabolic-age is higher than your actual age then you need to increase your exercise to improve your muscle.

Physique rating - This feature uses a scale which indicates the ratio of your body-fat over lean mass (muscle, bone & water). With increased activity your physique rating will change. Even though your weight might not change your muscle mass and body-fat change resulting in a different physique rating and appearance.

Tanita Inner Scan and Tanita Inner Scan Segmental (measures body fat on arms, legs and trunk) are available our online shop or by mail-order 0800 72 74 72. (See Zone Shop)

Zone Diet Wins in Varsity Study.

Otago University carried out a year long study comparing three diets; Atkins, Zone and the Conventional high carbohydrate diet. After 12 months those following the Zone Diet had maintained a greater weight loss than those on the other two diets. The study also concluded that the Zone diet “may be the best overall approach to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes”. Those on the Zone diet also seemed to enjoy it better.

It’s great to see local research again confirming the effectiveness of the Zone diet.