Look again at the foundation of the pyramid, above. Supporting the whole of athletic achievement and overall health is one thing: Nutrition.
Crossfitters know that the best way to obtain a proper athletic weight with optimal performance is by adopting a Zone Diet, sometimes known as the 40:30:30 Diet.
But why the Zone?
The best feeding plan is one that balances macronutrients, the big 3 different types of food – protein, carbohydrates and fat - in a way that promotes all-around health, keeps your hormones at beneficial levels, fuels athletic performance, and supports healthy body fat levels.
The best guidelines Crossfit found for balancing it all out are those described in the Zone “diet.”
Here you think of food in terms of blocks, or combinations of protein, fat and carbohydrate. Feasting on one without the other two screws you up.
A “block” is a unit of measure used to simplify the process of making balanced meals.
- 7 grams of protein = 1 block of protein
- 9 grams of carbohydrate = 1 block of carbohydrate
- 1.5 grams of fat = 1 block of fat
Each meal or snack should be composed of equal blocks of protein, carbohydrate, and fat. 40 % of its calories come from carbohydrate, 30% from protein, and 30% from fat – always aim for this balance.
How many blocks you should eat per day?
Well it’s different for men and women (bloody sexism!) and based on your current size (bloody sizeism!)
More information:
The Official Zone Site can be found here.
Here’s a brilliant PDF to download that tells you how to make up blocks.
Here is a useful site to visit, to explain the Zone further
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