Zone Blocks

Protein
Most Favorable:
 Bass, fresh water 1 oz
 Bass, sea 1 1/2 oz
 Beef (range fed/game) 1oz
 Bluefish 1 1/2 oz
 Calamari 1 1/2 oz
 Catfish 2 oz
 Chicken Breast, deli-style 1 1/2oz
 Chicken Breast, skinless 1oz
 Clams 1 1/2 oz
 Cod 1 1/2 oz
 Cottage cheese 1/4 cup
 Crabmeat 1 1/2 oz
 Deli Meat 1 ½ oz
 Egg Whites 2
 Haddock 1 1/2 oz
 Halibut 1 1/2 oz
 Lobster 1 1/2 oz
 Mackerel 1 1/2 oz
 Protein Powder 1 oz (check label)
 Salmon 1 1/2 oz
 Sardines 1 oz
 Scallops 1 1/2 oz
 Shrimp 2 oz
 Snapper 1 1/2 oz
 Soy burgers* 1/2 patty
 Soy hot-dog* 1 link
 Soy sausage links* 2 links
 Soy sausage* 1 patty
 Swordfish 1 1/2 oz
 Tofu, firm + extra firm* 3 oz
 Trout 1 oz
 Tuna Steak 1 oz
 Tuna, canned in water 1 oz
 Turkey Breast, skinless 1 oz
 Turkey, ground 1 1/2 oz

Protein
Moderately Favorable:
 Beef, ground 1 1/2 oz
 Beef, lean cuts 1oz
 Canadian bacon, lean 1 oz
 Cheese, reduced fat 1 oz
 Chicken, skinless dark meat 1 oz
 Corned beef, lean 1 oz
 Duck 1 1/2 oz
 Ham, deli-style 1 1/2 oz
 Ham, lean 1oz
 Lamb, lean 1 oz
 Mozzarella cheese, skim 1 oz
 Pork chop 1 oz
 Pork, lean 1 oz
 Ricotta cheese, skim 2 oz
 Turkey bacon 3 1/2 oz
 Turkey, skinless dark meat 1 oz
 Veal 1 oz
 Whole egg 1

Protein
Least Favorable:
Bacon, pork 3 1/2 slices
 Beef, fatty cuts 1 oz
 Beef, ground (10-15% fat) 1 1/2 oz
 Hard Cheese 1 oz
 Hot dog (pork, beef, turkey or chicken)* 1 link
 Kielbasa* 2 oz
 Liver, beef or chicken 1 oz
 Pepperoni 1 oz
 Salami 1 oz
 Sausage, link or patty* 1 oz


Carbohydrate
Most Favorable:
 Alfalfa sprouts 11 cups
 Apple 1/2
 Applesauce (unsweetened) 1/3 cup
 Apricots 3
 Artichoke 1 med
 Artichoke hearts 1 1/2 cups
 Asparagus (12 spears) 1 cup
 Bamboo Shoots, cut 4 cups
 Barley, dry 1/2 Tbsp
 Bean Sprouts 3 cups
 Beans, black 1/4 cup
 Beans, green or wax 1 cup
 Blackberries 3/4 cup
 Blueberries 1/2 cup
 Bok Choy 3 cups
 Boysenberries 1/2 cup
 Broccoli, raw 4 cups
 Broccoli, cooked 3 cups
 Brussel Sprouts 1 1/2 cups
 Cabbage shredded, boiled 3 cups
 Cabbage, shredded 4 cups
 Cauliflower raw or cooked 3 cups
 Cauliflower, pieces 3 cups
 Celery, sliced 2 1/2 cups
 Cherries 8 or 3/4 cup
 Chickpeas 1/4 cup
 Collard greens, chopped 2 cups
 Cucumber 1.5
 Cucumber, sliced 4 cups
 Eggplant 1 1/2 cups
 Endive, chopped 10 cups
 Escarole, chopped 10 cups
 Fruit Cocktail 1/3 cup
 Grapefruit 1/2
 Grapes 1/2 cup
 Green or red peppers 2
 Green pepper, chopped 2 cups
 Honeydew melon, cubed 2/3 cup
 Hummus 1/4 cup
 Kale 2 cups
 Kidney Beans 1/4 cup
 Kiwi 1
 Leeks 1 cup
 Lemon 1
 Lentils 1/4 cup
 Lettuce, iceberg (6" diameter) 2 heads
 Lettuce, romaine chopped 10 cups
 Lime 1
 Mushrooms, boiled 2 cups
 Mushrooms, chopped 4 cups
 Nectarine, medium 1/2
 Okra, sliced 1 cup
 Onion, chopped 1 1/2 cup
 Onions, chopped & boiled 1/2 cup
 Orange 1/2
 Orange, mandarin, canned 1/4 cup
 Peach 1
 Peach, canned 1/2 cup
 Pear 1/2
 Plum 1
 Radishes, sliced 2 1/2 cups
 Raspberries 1 cup
 Salsa 1/2 cup
 Sauerkraut 1 cup
 Slow cooking oatmeal, cooked ** 1/3 cup
 Slow cooking oatmeal, dry ** 1/2 oz
 Snow peas 1 1/2 cups
 Spinach chopped, cooked 3 1/2 cups
 Spinach, chopped 20 cups
 Strawberries 1 cup
 Swiss chard, chopped 2 cups
 Tangerine 1
 Tomato 2
 Tossed Salad 1
 Turnip Greens, chopped 4 cups
 Turnip mashed 1 1/2 cups
 Yellow squash 2 cups
 Zucchini, sliced 2 cups

Carbohydrate
Moderately Favorable:
Acorn squash 1 med
Beets, sliced 1 cup
Banana 1/3 banana
Butternut squash 1 cup
Butternut Squash, cooked 3/4 cup
Cantaloupe 1/4 melon
Cantaloupe, cubed 3/4 cup
Carrot 1 cup
Carrot, shredded 1 cup
Carrot, sliced 1 cup
Corn 1/4 cup
Lima beans 1/4 cup
Parsnips 1/4 cup
Peas 1/2 cup
Pineapple, cubed 1/2 cup
Sweet potato, baked 1/3
Sweet potato, mashed 1/5 cup
Watermelon, cubed 3/4 cup


Carbohydrate
Least Favorable:
 Apple cider 1/3 cup
 Apple juice 1/3 cup
 Barbecue sauce 2 tbsp.
 Beer (light) 6 oz.
 Beer (regular) 4 oz
 Cake 1/3 slice
 Candy bar 1/4
 Cocktail sauce 2 Tbsp.
 Cookie (small) 1
 Cracker (graham) 1 1/2
 Cranberry juice 1/4 cup
 Distilled Spirits 1 oz
 Fruit punch 1/4 cup
 Grape juice 1/4 cup
 Grapefruit juice 1/3 cup
 Honey 1/2 Tbsp
 Ice cream, regular * 1/4 cup
 Jam or Jelly 2 tsp
 Ketchup 2 Tbsp.
 Lemonade 1/3 cup
 Melba toast 1/2 oz
 Millet 1/2 oz
 Molasses, light 2 Tbsp
 Muffin, blueberry 1/4
 Noodles, egg (cooked) 1/4 cup
 Orange juice 1/3 cup
 Pancakes (4") 1
 Pasta, cooked 1/4 cup
 Pineapple juice 1/4 cup
 Pinto Beans 1/4 cup
 Pita Bread Pocket 1/4
 Pita bread, mini pocket 1/2
 Plum sauce 1 1/2 Tbsp
 Popcorn, popped 2 cups
 Potato chips * 1/2 oz
 Potato, baked 1/3 cup
 Potato, boiled 1/3 cup
 Potato, mashed 1/5 cup
 Pretzels 1/2 oz
 Refried beans 1/4 cup
 Relish, sweet pickle 2 tsp
 Rice cake 1
 Rice, brown/white cooked 1/5 cup
 Roll, bulky 1/4 Roll,
 Hamburger 1/2 Roll,
 Small dinner 1/2
 Sugar, brown 2 tsp
 Sugar, confectionery 1 Tbsp
 Sugar, granulated 2 tsp
 Syrup, pancake or maple 2 tsp
 Taco shell 1
 Teriyaki sauce 1 Tbsp
 Tomato juice 1 cup
 Tortilla chips 1/2 oz
 Tortilla, corn (6") 1
 Tortilla, flour (8") 1/2
 V-8 Juice 3/4 cup
 Waffle 1/2
 Wine 4 oz















Fat
Most Favorable:
 Almond Butter 1/3 tsp
 Almonds, slivered 1 1/2 tsp
 Almonds, whole 3
 Avocado 1 tbsp
 Canola Oil 1/3 tsp
 Guacamole 1 tbsp
 Macadamia Nuts 1 nut
 Olive oil 1/3 tsp
 Olive oil/Vinegar dressing (1 part/2 parts) 1 Tbsp
 Olives 3
 Peanut butter, natural 1/2 tsp
 Peanut Oil 1/3 tsp
 Peanuts 6
 Tahini 1/2 tsp

Fat
Moderately Favorable
 Mayonnaise, light 1 tsp
 Mayonnaise, regular 1/3 tsp
 Sesame oil 1/2 tsp
 Soybean oil 1/3 tsp
 Walnuts, shelled & chopped 1 tsp

Fat
Least Favorable:
 Bacon bits (imitation) 1/3 tsp
 Butter 1/3 tsp
 Cream (half & half) 1/2 tsp
 Cream cheese 1/3 tsp
 Cream cheese, light 1 tsp
 Lard 1/3 tsp
 Sour cream 1/2 tsp
 Sour cream, light 1 tbsp
 Vegetable shortening 1/3 tsp