The Crossfit Diet Cookbook: A perfect guide to the CrossFit diet plan and recipes for beginners
As a general guide, the CrossFit website recommends that athletes "eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar" and "keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat."
More specific CrossFit dietary recommendations are based on the Zone Diet, which was developed over 30 years ago by Barry Sears, a biochemist and author of The Zone.
The diet is designed to control blood sugar and minimize inflammation, which may curb hunger and reduce your risk of chronic diseases, such as obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Reducing inflammation may also bolster recovery from workouts.
To plan a balanced, Zone- and CrossFit-friendly meal, divide your plate into thirds and fill it with:
1/3 lean protein: Options include skinless chicken breast, fish, lean beef and low-fat dairy.2/3 healthy carbs: Emphasize colorful, non-starchy vegetables and fruits with a low glycemic index (GI).A small amount of healthy monounsaturated fat: Olive oil, avocados and nuts are a few options.The CrossFit website recommends you try the Zone Diet for four weeks, then tweak it based on your needs. Notably, not all CrossFit trainers provide the same diet advice. Some recommend the paleo diet, which entirely omits dairy products, grains and legumes.
The CrossFit-compatible Zone Diet advises consuming 40% of your calories from carbs, 30% from protein and 30% from fat - but says that elite athletes may need more fat.
To simplify the diet and ensure you get the recommended ratio of macronutrients, food is classified into blocks of protein, carbs or fat. These blocks also promote nutritional balance in meals and snacks.
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