I do apologize if if this has been addressed before but this questions keeps coming to mind. If I eat a bagel for breakfast it has 2 blocks of each in it. So, why am I not adding another block of each to that meal if it is only two and I usually eat three block meals? When I am mixing these foods in with my other zone meals, how do I count the superfoods..as 2 blocks or 3? I am thinking that if I count them as 2, I could eat more than I am supposed to if the rest of my meals are from regular zone meals and count as three blocks each.

So, technically, do the superfoods cover the 3 blocks and if so, why are they only 2 block meals. I am kind of confused. It is easy to figure if I eat all superfoods, but I can't.

I hope this makes sense to someone here who can answer this. Thanks!

Hi kimberly,

If you want to go strictly by counting blocks you can consider the packets of Zone breads, bagels, rolls, cookies, etc. to be 2 balanced blocks, and the larger items (pastas and pizzas) to be 4 blocks each. You can either add an ounce of protein and fruits, veggies and monounsaturated fat to the 2 block meals to yield 3 blocks, or you can adjust one of your meals during the day to make up for it, or even add an extra snack to your day.

That is what I needed to know. Maybe if I add another block of each to my zone foods when I eat them, I won't be so hungry so soon!

kimberly, don't hesitate to experiment a little within the parameters of the Zone principles, to see what works best for you. Good luck! :-)