I read two comments made by sue that made me think that I have been doing it wrong all this time
I usually count the fat in my protein or carbs etc as a part of my blocks:
Example: if I have a 4 block meal with 4P from egg white, I would only use 4F and 4C... but if I have a piece of meat that has 4P and 2F for example, I would only add 2F for a total of 4F.
I misunderstood?

Reading the recipe sample, I saw that for a 6 white eggs omelet, they add 2 tsb of olive oil which is 6F. Does it mean that a 3P protein source is supposed to have 3C and 3F? sigh... I read 3 books of dr sears and am lost now O.O

Hi dark
I am also a newbie and I have only read "enter the zone" and quite alot has seemed to change can you by any chance help me with a few queries?
Where on the website could I find the info about the min blocks being 11 for adults or do you know why?
I read that when you do exercise at the right intensity you do get into the zone,so wouldn't that be fine instead of eating a snack first thing in the morning because don't you burn more fat if you exercise before you eat?
A sample of my day: I exercise for 1hr every morning Monday to Friday, which is 30min cardio and then body weight strength training for the remainder 30min.
This is a sample of my day, can you tell me if i'm doing something wrong because i've been doing it for 3 weeks and have had no results?
Then I eat breakfast at about 9am:if I need it I have 4 blocks:chicken breast deli style 1.5oz
:egg white 2
:fat free yoghurt 1 cup or 300g (according to the labels)
:almond butter 2 tspns (added to the yoghurt)
:strawberries 1 cup
:blueberries 1/2 cup
I mix the almond butter with the yoghurt and the fruit with some cinnamon
I don't get hungry until 5 or 6 hrs later, so lunch is about 2pm:which is 3 blocks of chicken and salad and tahini (is it 1/2 a tbls or tsp?) or 2 blocks of cottage cheese,fruit and slivered almonds and then 2hrs later 1 block of cottage cheese again.
And then I have supper of 3 blocks at about 7pm:salmon 3 oz (is it 1 oz or 1.5oz?)
:broccoli 1 cup
:cauliflower 2 cups
:zucchini 1 cup
:tahini 1 1/2 tspn
So can we have a cheat day and then leave the detox day?or should we get rid of both?
Is the fat 1.5g or 3g a block?
We also take 200iu vit E and 1 capsule of fish oil,which is 164mg EPA and 110 DHA everyday,are these the right supplements?
If we use the block method or Zone 1,2,3 which is better? I don't really know what the zone 1,2,3 is?
Please could someone help me?

You can learn a lot by searching on www.drsears.com , I searched on 11 bolck minimum, below you will find a couple of the articles.

http://www.drsears.com/tabId/399/it...ments.aspx
http://www.drsears.com/tabId/399/it...usion.aspx

I highly recommend you read more books Toxic Fat is his latest.

Hi Tina, earlier this morning I posted some specifics about your questions in the other thread in this froum where you posted.

The book Tech Support suggested is excellent. It will be a great help.

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sue



Consultant of Zone Labs

Certified Zone Affiliate




Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to
the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast 1-2-3 is the best!

Thank you both so much!

Dark,

For each meal, you should start out with equal portions (blocks) of protein, carb and fat. So, a typical 3-block meal would include 3 blocks of protein, 3 blocks of carb, and 3 blocks of fat.

Here is where it might get a little tricky...

It is assumed that the protein you choose already has fat in it (most animal fats do). So, if you eat a protein that is fat free, then you will need to DOUBLE the fat blocks, to replace the MISSING blocks of fat.


Hope that helps you out some.

I am still working on sorting it out tina... I'm sure Sue or tech support would be able to help you.

<div class='NTForums_Quote'>Posted By Cranberrycat on 09/24/2010 1:31 PM

Dark,

For each meal, you should start out with equal portions (blocks) of protein, carb and fat. So, a typical 3-block meal would include 3 blocks of protein, 3 blocks of carb, and 3 blocks of fat.

Here is where it might get a little tricky...

It is assumed that the protein you choose already has fat in it (most animal fats do). So, if you eat a protein that is fat free, then you will need to DOUBLE the fat blocks, to replace the MISSING blocks of fat.


Hope that helps you out some. </div>
I understand now cat BUT does it apply to everything or just the protein?
How about if my source of fat is low fat cheese (which also contain protein)? Should I take that protein into account and adjust the amount of P accordingly?

Yes, I would count the protein and the fat in the cheese.

If you look at the food list, 1 ounce of cheese is counted as 1 block of protein.

Cheese is generally high in fat, even the lowfat varieties, and so you MAY count the extra fat towards your fat blocks. So, if one block of cheese has more than 3g of fat, then you would NOT need to add any additional fat to it. It won't hurt you if you do add extra fat, since fat does not stimulate much insulin.

If you want to really simplify things, just keep in mind that it is best to err on the side of too much fat, rather than too little fat.

I have a hard time converting food labels on foods into blocks. So I have been eating fresh foods and just going by the block lists. I think I kept mixing them up. easier just to do the block list. Maybe I'll get the hang of it later. LOL

Absolutely! If we eat more of the fresh fruit/veggies, then there is really no need to use a nutrition label.

Except when dealing with things like plain yogurt, which may have some differences, depending on the brand.

Hi Susan,

It's not necessary to use the block method. Most people use the plate method (aka hand-eye method) shown here: http://www.zonediet.com/Tools/Quick...fault.aspx It's easy, no counting, and it works very well. It's the way I lost 100 pounds.
______________________________________

sue



Consultant of Zone Labs

Certified Zone Affiliate




Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to
the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast 1-2-3 is the best!

yes,the plate method works, but I am worried that I'd get too many bad carbs that way. But all things are going good. Told my daughters that I packed away all of my "diet" books. this is the way to go. I love it.

Hi Susan,

If you load your plate with favorable veggies and some fruit and limit unfavorable carbohydrates to condiment sized servings, you should be fine. You'll know if you've gone overboard with carbohydrates by your response to the meal. Packing those diet books away sounds good. :-) You're setting an excellent example for your daughters. Have a geat weekend! :-)

Plate method works when choosing favorable carbs, unless you are dealing with salad, then you really have to load it up high!

Just a comment on the diet books... I will admit that I am a diet book junkie, but I enjoy reading other takes on weight loss. Some approaches are better than others (thats why I stick with the Zone). But, I still think that other authors have some interesting information to share, too. For instance, many of us in these forums read "The End of Overeating" and gained a lot of insight from that author.

Also, I enjoy taking recipe ideas from other diet books and then tinkering them to fit the Zone. There are lots of great ideas out there!