Question to You!!

I get asked frequently about how to Zone when you are eating out or traveling. Rather than answer it from only my perspective (which is limited because I do neither very frequently) I want to put the question out to you. How do you Zone when you eat out? And for those of you who travel frequently...how do you Zone when you are dashing through an airport or have no access to a kitchen? Please pass along any tips you may have to offer!!

Pork Chops with Apple Relish

I use thin cut pork chops for this because they cook quickly and tend to dry out less. To make apple relish: in a small saucepan add 1 Granny Smith apple cut into small pieces, 2 TB sugar, 1/2 TB apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. Cook over medium heat until apples are tender and reduce heat to low. Serve over pork chops (makes 2 servings)
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Pita Pizza!

I generally split one of these in half and have it with a salad. However, there are some nights I just get sick of salad and eat one of these as my whole meal. This whole pizza is 3 blocks...so it is your choice which version you want!
Pita Pizza (3 blocks)
1 whole wheat pita pocket (2 blocks carbs)
2 TB pizza sauce (negligible)
1/2 green bell pepper slices (1/4 block carbs)
1/2 red bell pepper slices (1/4 block carbs)
9 slices turkey pepperoni (2 blocks protein/ 3 blocks fat)
1 oz shredded mozzarella cheese (1 block protein)
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BBQ'd Prawns

I used a chipotle BBQ sauce on these to add a little spice, but choose whichever marinade or grilling sauce you like. These take just a couple minutes on the grill which makes dinner really simple.
BBQ'd Prawns- 3 blocks
5-6 prawns (3 blocks protein)
3 cups mixed green salad with fixings and olive oil/balsamic vinegar dressing (3 blocks carbs/ 3 blocks fat)

Finally...We Made It!!!!

So...the 40 days of no cheating is officially OVER!!! I want to thank Kelly Greco and Skip Hanson for sticking with this with me(you both are ROCK STARS). It has not been an especially pleasant experience and one that I would not recommend. So, as I stated before...appreciate your cheat days and use them how they are intended. Have a wonderful Easter holiday!

Turkey Meatloaf

This is such a great classic Zone meal! I generally make two loaves so that I have leftovers for lunch!
Meatloaf Dinner- 3 blocks
4 1/2 oz turkey meatloaf (3 blocks protein)
1 1/2 cups green beans (1 block carbs)
1 cup unsweetened applesauce (2 blocks carbs)
9 cashews (3 blocks fat)
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Chicken Vegetable Soup

A classic! Make sure you add extra protein and fat to balance as this has little. (You can add extra chicken to each bowl with some cheese)
To make: in a medium pot combine: 1 carton organic chicken broth, 2 carrots sliced, 2 stalks sliced celery, 1 parsnip cubed, 2 zucchini sliced, 1/2 onion chopped. Add all ingredients in pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour.

Santa Maria Tri-tip

Trip Tip Dinner- 3 blocks
3 oz sliced tri-tip (3 blocks protein)
2 cups mixed green salad with goat cheese, kidney beans, pecans and olive oil dressing (2 blocks carbs/ 3 blocks fat)
2 cup stir fried veggies (1 block carbs)
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Turkey Taco Salad

This is one of my favorites! Make extra turkey taco meat for leftovers and your set!
Turkey Taco Salad- 3 blocks
3-4 cups mixed greens (1 block carbs)
3 oz turkey taco meat (2 blocks protein)
1/4 cup kidney beans (1 block carbs)
1 oz shredded cheddar cheese (1 block protein/ 3 blocks fat)
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Snacks!!!

I get asked frequently about snacks and snack ideas. If you click on the picture above you can enlarge and print out this list. It gives you some options for putting together snacks. Each category lists either a protein, fat or carb that is one block. This is by no means a list of all the snacks you can have, but it is a good start for mixing and matching. Post thoughts to comments.