Hello, im new to Zone (3 weeks) feel great everyday, really enjoying it...... i have tried looking for this answer but cant:
If im say cooking my egg whites, and put in olive oil for cooking..... (mostly so eggs wont stick) do i count those as fats when used for cooking? hope im being clear on this question
thanks

I wouldn't worry about counting the fats. Yes, some is probably absorbed, but it's probably not significant. And a little extra (GOOD) fat is actually OK. The amounts are a guide to start. What you'll find is adjusting the amount of Carbs will need to be done as you become familiar and know what takes you in and out of the zone. The Carb range is actually .6 to 1.0 Carbs for each protein block.
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One other point, Olive oil is very healthy; however, it has a low smoke point and can become not healthy when heated too high. So be careful in using it for frying.

Yes Dou, count it. If you take a close look at any recipe in a Zone book, you'll see that cooking fat is counted towards the fat in the meal.

Here’s some more insight into fat in the Zone. It's Dr. Sears' explanation of fat blocks (taken from MASTERING THE ZONE, page 292 and 293).

“Why is a fat block only 1.5 grams?

Every block of low-fat protein contains approximately 1.5 grams of “hidden fat”. Therefore, by adding one extra fat block (which is defined as 1.5 grams of fat) for each block of low-fat protein, you are actually consuming 3 grams of fat or two blocks (one internal in the protein and one external) for each protein block. If you are using fat-free protein sources, such as isolated protein powders, then you should be adding two blocks of fat to achieve the same ratio. Obviously, if you are eating higher fat protein choices, you would not be adding any extra fat blocks to your meal. Remember that every time you add additional fat blocks to a meal, they should be composed primarily of monounsaturated fat.”

Common fat free proteins eaten on the Zone diet are egg whites, protein powder, fat free dairy products, some deli-style meats, and some soy products.

It is difficult to really know how much fat you are getting in a meal when you cook with it. Some of the fat is left behind in the pan. I generally will cook with a fairly small amount of fat, and then add the fat in at the end, like John suggested.