We are well into the Spring season and Summer is just around the corner, there couldn't be a better time to do some nutritional cleansing to look and feel great for the sunshine! Nutritionize is hosting the ever popular ZOLEO CHALLENGE! Grab a buddy or two or three or more, set some goals, and then make them happen! The rules are fairly simple and the results are priceless. The challenge will span 6 weeks, and everyone is welcome to participate, there is no fee to join so spread the word. We will have a small surprise for the winner of the challenge who will be determined by how closely they followed the rules below (especially logging!). Best of all, throughout the entire 6 weeks you will have the guidance of Nutritionize and the support of your peers.
ZOLEO CONTEST DETAILS:
For the next 6 weeks you will do the following:
- Set a 6 week goal
- Begin following a Zoleo Lifestyle (details below)
- Maintain a daily food log to be submitted online (I have a sample excel file on Google docs that can be used)
- Maintain Integrity (i.e. stay ON the bandwagon!!)
- Most importantly HAVE FUN and be creative. This is a lifestyle so enjoy it!
May 24th: Last day to join, just so we can ensure we get a good sized group.
What is Zoleo?
Simply put, Zoleo is the Paleo diet plus the Zone diet, minus all the crap that makes them hard. To adopt this lifestyle you will eat a Paleo diet and follow the zone portion and timing principles.
Eat the following:
- Lean Meats
- Eggs
- Vegetables
- Nuts, e.g. walnuts, Brazil nuts, macadamia, almond. Do not eat peanuts (a bean) or cashews (a family of their own)
- Low Glycemic Fruits (eg. Berries- strawberries, blueberries, raspberries etc.)
Do NOT eat the following:
- Processed Foods- including bread, pasta, noodles, anything in a can
- Beans- including string beans, kidney beans, lentils, peanuts, snow-peas and peas
- Potatoes
- Dairy products
- Sugar
- Salt
- Fruit juice
- Sodas
Meal Portion and Timing:
- Balanced Meal: 1/3 Protein, 2/3 Carb and a sliver of fat
- Eat a balanced meal within an hour of waking up and every 2-3 hours after that without allowing 5 or more hours pass without eating.
- Remember Breakfast really is the MOST important meal of the day… do NOT skip it.
Don't forget this:
- Include 2-4 grams of Fish Oil supplement into your lifestyle and take with a meal. (you can use Robb Wolf's fish oil calculator to determine your appropriate dosage)
- Hydrate Hydrate Hydrate!
- Enjoy a Post Work Out recovery meal: Protein + carbs (type depends on goal) and NO FAT.
More information on any of the above topics can be found at www.nutritionize.net . You can also email us with questions at info@nutritionize.net or posting up to the blog. I'm looking forward to seeing some creative recipes and some amazing results!
Post to comments if you are up for the challenge…
Hi, I’m interested in participating in the 6 week Zoleo Lifestyle Challenge. Where do I sign up and what do I do next?
I’m interested in the challenge!
When does the contest start?
Contest will officially start Monday!
Contest will officially start Monday!
I’m in! Just what I needed to get me back on track…
I’m in! Just what I needed to get me back on track…
Stacey, yes this will be strict paleo, the power packet will be updated to reflect this.
The beauty of this contest is that it can be done anywhere! You just have to make a commitment to doing the contest and begin logging your food!
Looking forward to Monday!
Stacey, yes this will be strict paleo, the power packet will be updated to reflect this.
The beauty of this contest is that it can be done anywhere! You just have to make a commitment to doing the contest and begin logging your food!
Looking forward to Monday!
I’m in! Already feeling good a little over halfway through day 1! It feels good to be back on track
I’m in! Already feeling good a little over halfway through day 1! It feels good to be back on track
I’d like to join as well! Do we need to submit food journals?
I’d like to join as well! Do we need to submit food journals?
Anyone know where we’re supposed to submit our food log?
I am so excited so many of you are participating and making a commitment to eating better… I will be right along with you!
I created this excel file for you to log your foods and feelings.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=t7je0r7K5O_IdpQnS7HW5fQ&output=xls
Download it, fill it out, save it with an “_FirstLastName” and share it with me on google docs ritu06@gmail.com
Let me know if that works!
Happy Eating.
Fyi, I was talking with someone in the contest yesterday who is already noticing an improvement in their mood and overall feels great! Keep it up!!
Fyi, I was talking with someone in the contest yesterday who is already noticing an improvement in their mood and overall feels great! Keep it up!!