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August 19, 2007
A Good Meal
A 5-block meal in the Zone
Lest you think stuff like bread and wine (gasp!) is off-limits in the Zone, let me disinvest you of that notion.
The meal pictured above is 5 blocks, constructed as follows:
Protein:
* 2 blocks of chicken pesto sausage
* 2 blocks of grassfed ground beef
* 1 block of parmesan cheese
Carbohydrate:
* 2 blocks of zucchini, basil, and marinara sauce
* 2 blocks of sourdough wheat bread
* 1 block of red wine
Fat:
* 5 blocks of butter
Post a favorite Zone meal of yours to comments.
Posted by Mike Minium at August 19, 2007 9:59 PM
Comments
Just about every morning.
5 block breakfast:
2 scrambled eggs - 2P
1 oz cheese - 1P
16 oz 2% milk - 2P 2C
1 small banana - 2C
1 peach - 1C
I cook the eggs in olive oil and don't add any extra fat - fugure I get enough from the eggs and milk.
Posted by: jim at August 20, 2007 8:09 AM
Just about every morning.
5 block breakfast:
2 scrambled eggs - 2P
1 oz cheese - 1P
16 oz 2% milk - 2P 2C
1 small banana - 2C
1 peach - 1C
I cook the eggs in olive oil and don't add any extra fat - fugure I get enough from the eggs, cheese, and milk.
Posted by: jim at August 20, 2007 8:10 AM
5 blocks of butter. wow.
Posted by: Jonathan at August 20, 2007 8:36 AM
Here is a massive 5-block meal. Broccoli is a miracle food.
http://crossfitzonediet.blogspot.com/2007/08/day-thiry-one-true-zone-paleo.html
Posted by: Maximus at August 20, 2007 9:57 AM
My 2 block breakfast this morning was killer!
I must share:
Protein:
2 Whole Eggs
Carbohydrates:
1 Block broccoli(steamed)
1 block salsa
Fat:
1 Olive
1/2 tsp olive oil (used on pan)
I scrambled it all up and sprinkled a bit of Parmesan cheese on top and then gobbled it down!
Yummy!
Posted by: Connie at August 20, 2007 11:05 AM
My main problem is planning ahead. The following is an accurate account of my love/hate relationship with carbohydrates:
Meeting at work w/ free pastries. I hold off until we adjourn and then I choose the least of all evils, a raisin-whole wheat bagel (though I fondly gaze at the almond croissants, muffins, scones, etc.) I think I'll eat half the bagel but inhale it before I make it back to my desk.
Now I have to figure out how to make up the protein and fat...for 39 gm of carbs!
I eat 7 oz of 2% greek yogurt and about 1/4 cup of mixed nuts--putting me at about 26 gm of protein (and a ton of fat)--still in protein deficit, for zone.
I resolve to eat a chicken breast and a bucket of broccoli for lunch and hope that I don't buckle.
Posted by: Ev at August 20, 2007 12:14 PM
All this talk of food and salsa.....
If anyone is interested, I'll be going to The Ramp this Saturday afternoon (8/25, around 5:30-8:30) for some good food (burgers, nachos, drinks) and some live (salsa) music. The band next Saturday is good. The place is outdoors and has a great atmosphere. It is right by the water in the city and makes you feel like you are on vacation. If you plan to dance (like I do!), don't wear nice shoes because you dance on concrete. And don't worry, you don't HAVE to dance, there are plenty of tables and chairs. Feel free to contact me with any questions. http://www.ramprestaurant.com/
Posted by: Melissa at August 20, 2007 2:39 PM
Sounds like fun Melissa! I've got a wedding to attend, but count me in the next time u go!
Posted by: Connie at August 20, 2007 4:31 PM
I have to say that 8 oz of whole fat, unsweetened yogurt with 12 crushed almonds is pretty tasty.
I'm also a huge fan of grilled meat, massive amounts of broccoli or kale (featuring olive oil and/or coconut oil), and fruit for desert.
Here's a hearty 3 block breakfast (2x fat):
1 cup cooked steel cut oats (3 blocks carb)
2 oz lean ham + 1 chicken sausage (3 blocks protein)
1 teaspoon coconut oil (3 blocks fat)
9 crushed almonds (3 blocks fat)
Posted by: Tim at August 20, 2007 4:40 PM
Connie,
You didn't tell us you were getting married!
Posted by: Mike Minium at August 20, 2007 6:06 PM
MY FAVORITE 2 BLOCK MEAL:
1 box of organic spinach 10 oz=1 block of carb
2 eggs scrambled with spinach=2blocks of protein
1/2 tsp black bean hot sauce (Heavenly Chef Brand)
Posted by: Nicole Okumu at August 20, 2007 6:12 PM
cobb salad!
Posted by: Jonathan at August 20, 2007 6:20 PM
Melissa:
We will do The Ramp one day so you can show us how it's done!
Now, as to all this talk of food, I just want Nicole to tell us, what DO they eat in Bakersfield? ;-)
Posted by: angela at August 20, 2007 8:06 PM
Melissa:
The Ramp sounds like a good afternoon of fun. We'll have to go so you can show us how it's done.
Now, as to food, I think Nicole should tell us, what DO they eat in Bakersfield? (We already KNOW what they wear!)
Posted by: angela at August 20, 2007 8:08 PM
oh ange, don't fret the fashion girl, you already got it covered with the mullet you been sporting under the do-rag!
Posted by: Nicole Okumu at August 20, 2007 9:14 PM
Nicole: Girl please!
Don't be hatin' on my "Mooo-lay."
Posted by: angela at August 21, 2007 12:17 PM
after hearing and seeing mike eat these beautiful 5 block meals, I have decided that the zone is really all about economies of scale. (e.g. bigger meals are easier to plan and make prettier pictures.) But since I am not 95% muscle mass like Mike--I have to resort to eating either two 6 block meals a day or one 12 block meal a day. (This is my plan B to zoning btw.)
My plan A is to eat all blcoks before 4 PM and take lots of sedating drugs-- for dinner. (Note that our dear Dr. Sears was silent on the whole carb-fat-protein ratio of say... valium...Loophole!)
I will be posting a recipe of my 12 block meal as soon as I download the McDonalds menu.
Posted by: Laura at August 22, 2007 1:01 AM
What are you doing posting at 1:01 a.m., Blair? Get some sleep already!
Posted by: Mike Minium at August 22, 2007 1:41 PM
She's aggressive...did I mention that?
Posted by: angela at August 22, 2007 7:57 PM
I am a busy person, mike. Cant get to surfing the web for porn and xfit until the evening. And yesterday, porn came first, so I was only able to get to xfit at one am...You know how it is.
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