ZONE PART 2.

Migs preparing for coming of the living dead.

So how do we balance the three aspects of the Zone – the carbs, fat and protein?  We break it down into “blocks” to make the ratio easier to work with. A block is a unit of measure used to simplify the process of making balanced meals. 7 grams of protein = 1block of protein.  9 grams of carbohydrate = 1 block of carbohydrate.  1.5 grams of fat = 1 block of fat (There is an assumption that there is about 1.5 grams of fat in each block of protein, so the total amount of fat needed per 1 block meal is 3 grams.)  When a meal is composed of equal blocks of protein, carbohydrate, and fat, it is 40 % carbohydrate, 30 % protein and 30% fat.  Therefore a 4-block meal is 4 blocks of protein (49 grams), 4 block of carbs (36 grams) and 4 blocks of fat (6 grams).  The CrossFit Journal #21 or any Zone Diet book will break down what a block is in more simple terms – such as, 1 ounce of cooked chicken breast = 1 block or protein.  So for your 4-block meal, 4 ounces of chicken will cover your protein.  2 cups of broccoli = 1 block of carbs, so 8 cups of broccoli (and you thought you might go hungry) covers the carbs in your 4-block meal.  3 delicious almonds = 1 block of fat, so top off the meal with 12 almonds and you have a 4 block meal of chicken, broccoli and almonds! 

Today’s Workout:
4 rounds for Time:
15 Deadlifts (bodyweight)
10 Ring Dips
400 M Run