I have frequently seen it noted that 1oz of [b:5634d4c6ab]precooked [/b:5634d4c6ab] chicken is 1P block. However- every chicken that I have ever bought here in SE Michigan states that 4 oz precooked is 3P block (~20 to 23 grams of P). I can not imagine this is unique to SE Michigan- I've tried all the brands. What I find is that as long as I slow cook (don't dry it out)- it is more accurate that 1 oz of [b:5634d4c6ab]cooked [/b:5634d4c6ab]chicken is 1P block. One other thing: it seems to me that if I ate meat the size and thinkness of the palm of my hand- I'd way over eat. Perhaps my hand is not proportional. I just thought these were some things to be aware of unless I'm missing something.

There are different ways to zone meals. You can either use blocks or grams. If you are blocking, you just use the blocks and don't calculate every gram of micronutrients. If are have a perfectionist streak, you can gram your meals. In that case, don't worry if it is technically 1 block or 2, just calculate 21g protein for a 3 block meal. If you don't want to bother with the grams, just count the 1 ounce chicken as your block and call it a day! :wink: