How do you count the non-fat, low calorie yogurt (flavored). Thanks so much.

Hi, It's always best to go by the nutrition label info on the yogurt, but 1/2 cup lowfat yogurt is usually one block of P and 1 block of C. For nonfat yogurt you'll have to double the 1.5g fat blocks you add. Sue

Thank you so much for responding. I am really confused about this. I pretty much understand the blocks as they are written in the book "A Week in the Zone". When you say I have to double my fat for the nonfat yogurt, what does that mean? That confused me. I understand the one block C and one block P, but why double the F? Thanks for any help you can provide. I want to make sure I am doing this right.

I have a problem with low fat jogurt also, I alwas get one for snack. I was sure that 1 cup was 1 block C and 1 block P and not 2 blocks how I understand. I'm so confused, so that means that for snack I can have only 1/2 cup jogurt and I should add a nut? Ciao Ciao :roll:

[quote:b866da0375="ladydebox"]I have a problem with low fat jogurt also, I alwas get one for snack. I was sure that 1 cup was 1 block C and 1 block P and not 2 blocks how I understand. I'm so confused, so that means that for snack I can have only 1/2 cup jogurt and I should add a nut? Ciao Ciao :roll:[/quote:b866da0375] [size=18:b866da0375]A fat Block is 3 g. However, most protein sources have some fat - about 1.5 g per 7 g protein. Therefore, for [b:b866da0375]most[/b:b866da0375] protein sources, you only actually add 1/2 fat block for each protein block or 1.5 g fat. Since not all products have nutrition labels, assume about 1.5 g fat for most protein sources and add the additional 1.5 g fat (3 almonds, tsp Olive oil, etc.) for each block. Since non-fat sources, like protein powder and non-fat dairy products have no inherent fat in them, you then must add a full fat block of 3 g each to each protein block. Always read the label. A Fat Block is 3 g period. [/size:b866da0375]

[quote:622041f231="Slknorr"]Hi, It's always best to go by the nutrition label info on the yogurt, but 1/2 cup lowfat yogurt is usually one block of P and 1 block of C. For nonfat yogurt you'll have to double the 1.5g fat blocks you add. Sue[/quote:622041f231] Writing this another way you get: ...but 1/2 cup lowfat yogurt is usually one block of P and 1 block of C AND 1/2 block F but 1/2 cup [b:622041f231]no fat [/b:622041f231]yogurt is usually one block of P and 1 block of C AND 0 block Fat does that help? Top

[quote:96e8ecf569="4mcbjCtr"]Thank you so much for responding. I am really confused about this. I pretty much understand the blocks as they are written in the book "A Week in the Zone". When you say I have to double my fat for the nonfat yogurt, what does that mean? That confused me. I understand the one block C and one block P, but why double the F? Thanks for any help you can provide. I want to make sure I am doing this right.[/quote:96e8ecf569] Hi, You're welcome. John and Top have already done a good job of answering this. If you're still confused see FAQ #42 in Zone FAQS which can be found in Zone Tools on this site. Sue

[quote:a14ac9ffbe="TopBoffin"][quote:a14ac9ffbe="Slknorr"]Hi, It's always best to go by the nutrition label info on the yogurt, but 1/2 cup lowfat yogurt is usually one block of P and 1 block of C. For nonfat yogurt you'll have to double the 1.5g fat blocks you add. Sue[/quote:a14ac9ffbe] Writing this another way you get: ...but 1/2 cup lowfat yogurt is usually one block of P and 1 block of C AND 1/2 block F but 1/2 cup [b:a14ac9ffbe]no fat [/b:a14ac9ffbe]yogurt is usually one block of P and 1 block of C AND 0 block Fat does that help? Top[/quote:a14ac9ffbe] Hi Top, While I completely understand what you're saying, I think it might be confusing to newbies to put it in tems of 1/2 blocks because the "fat blocks" we talk about generally refer to the 1.5 g blocks we add . Just my thoughts on it, so newbies won't be confused. I 'm not meaning to be critical. Sue

wow sue, Now you've got me confused!! :? I fat block ( 1F) = 3gms yes? now in low fat yogurt there are already 1.5 gms (1/2 a fat block) so you have to add another 1.5 gms fat (or 1/2 Fat block)? and in no fat yogurt there are no fats at all so you add 3gms fat (or 1 fat block)? or am I completely confused????? thanks Top and no, i did not think you were being critical :)

Thank you so much! I realize know that what I eat is no fat jogurt and not low fat. Must it be a jogurt with natural flavour or can I have a fruit jogurt? Ciao ciao :roll:

[b:f6c0abe55c]Slknorr wrote:[/b:f6c0abe55c] [quote:f6c0abe55c]If you're still confused see FAQ #42 in Zone FAQS which can be found in Zone Tools on this site. [/quote:f6c0abe55c] It took a bit of searching but I did eventually find this artilce and, well, I have to confess that if you are not confused then I certainly am. Perhaps you had better ignore my previous post!!! Forgive me please folks but I'm going back to reading labels and calculating in grams - I can understand that. I shall try to keep my mouth shut in future! Lol! :( Top

[quote:2cb9c3a1dc="TopBoffin"]wow sue, Now you've got me confused!! :? I fat block ( 1F) = 3gms yes? now in low fat yogurt there are already 1.5 gms (1/2 a fat block) so you have to add another 1.5 gms fat (or 1/2 Fat block)? and in no fat yogurt there are no fats at all so you add 3gms fat (or 1 fat block)? or am I completely confused?????[/quote:2cb9c3a1dc] That's right. You got it! No, you're not confused! ez as mud, or is that clear as mud (LOL)

You are all great. You answered my question on something else too. I was trying to figure out how to count fat blocks when you already have fat in your food. Just so I know I have this straight, you add 1/2 block (1.5g) to a one block snack if you already have fat in it? So, if I am eating fish for example, (3 block meal) and it already has fat in it, do I need to automatically add the 1/2 block of fat, or just make sure there is 3 blocks total fat (9grams) in it? If it covers the 9 grams fat inside the protein, then I do not need to add any fat at all? Thanks so much for the help.