DESCRIPTION The Zone Diet balances carbohydrate, protein, and fat intake. In the Zone, you learn to think about foods in terms of those three nutrients and their unique hormonal impacts. The Zone is about hormonal thinking more than calorie thinking. You count grams of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. For every 1 gram of fat consumed, you should add 2 grams of low-fat protein, and 3 grams of carbohydrates to each meal. As a rule, you should never eat any more low-fat protein than fits in the palm of your hand. Then, add favorable carbs (low glycemic loads) and good fats (monounsaturated…