I finished the book and I've been reading blog posts, crossfit blog posts, anything having to do with the zone.

I figured out how many blocks I am supposed to be eating and it comes out to 13. I did the math several times and it all says the same, 13. I figured it would be easiest for me to break it down like this-

Breakfast: 3
Morning Snack: 1
Lunch: 3
Afternoon Snack: 1
Dinner: 4
Bedtime Snack: 1

I read on here for things that you don't have a food label for, to just go by the chart, i.e fruits, veggies, and meats. But for packaged things like my peanut butter and some other things I usually eat, should I take into account ALL of the c/p/f listed on the label and adjust the rest of the block meal accordingly? Or do I just go with the highest number? I read somewhere else to go with the highest number. Like if I ate a bar that had 29g of carbs, I would count it as my carb blocks and just ignore the protein. But that doesn't sound right to me?!

Any kind of clarification would be wonderful!
Thank you!

My understanding is that for natural foods whether fresh, frozen or canned (like nuts, nut butters, fruit, vegetables, grains) just count one thing. For example, peanut butter is mainly a fat so you don't count the protein and carbs). The exception to this is meat. You count both the protein and the fat, if it's meat, eggs, milk, etc.

For packaged foods (bars, tofu and all packaged soy, frozen dinners, etc.) you would read the label and count everything.

Watch out for those bars. Except for the Zone Bars you buy here, bars usually are filled with unfavorable carbs.

Protein is counted in dairy and meats, not grains.
Except Soy is counted as Protein.

Thanks for your help guys. That makes more sense. I am trying really hard not to over analyze everything. I've got several sheets with blocks on it and even a spreadsheet that you put it how many blocks you eat and it tells you how much of the food instead of having to add the math. Plus, I ordered a food scale and it should be here next week!

YES, keep it simple use the At-a-Glance method - if you want; instead of the block method.
Same, just different way of doing it.
At-a-Glance method:
1/3 plate, about size deck cards (3 blocks) Protein (meat).
2/3 plate healthy vegetables, can use some fruit like berries.
Add dash healthy fat like Olive Oil or Avocado or Almonds (9).

Kara, your spreadsheet sounds similar to mine, I developed one years ago based on the food block guide, which would change when serving sizes were adjusted. I actually haven't used it in years, though.