Thanks for all the responses! I decided to send this out to the WHOLE
GROUP in one mass mailing, so you will find a WORD document attached at the
end of this called "11 block blank."

I hope you find this easy to use, and helpful as well. Here is how it works:

Each column is a meal. If you get 3 blocks for a meal, then you choose 3
CARB BLOCKS, one to go in each square in the Carbs section, then 3 PROTEIN
BLOCKS, one to go in each square in the protein section, and 3 FAT BLOCKS,
one to go in each square in the protein section. (Just substitute the
number 4 on each group if you get 4 blocks a meal). It could be the same
item for each block, but it is easier to see AND substitute if you do it by
blocks.

Do the same thing for each meal and snack column (if you only get a one
block snack, then it is one carb, one protein and one fat block per that
snack column).

When I do it, I put in reminders for short recipes in the NOTES section of
each column. Longer recipes go on the top recipe section. Save this as a
MASTER, for making more meal plans during the week.

PREPLANNING is your BEST way to Zone. Sit down and decide what you are
going to eat this week, make up a shopping list, then stick to it. That is
the LEAST EXPENSIVE WAY, both in terms of TIME and ENERGY and is going to
give you the BEST SUCCESS for meeting your nutritional goals.

Here is a little practice for a delicious breakfast:

CARBS:
3 Tbs. dry rolled oats
3 Tbs. dry rolled oats
1/2 cup canned peaches (sweetened with juice)

NOTES: I use TWICE the amount of water as oats, and just nuke it 2 minutes
for oatmeal. The peaches are WONDERFUL instead of sugar and you can have a
whole 114 gram fresh peach instead of the canned ones.

PROTEIN:
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup ricotta cheese

NOTES: Make sure you get a GOOD, FRESH ricotta cheese that tastes very
fresh. In San Diego I buy Polly Girl or Precious Brand.

FATS:
2 pecan halves
2 pecan halves
2 pecan halves

NOTES: All put together, these food items make a WONDERFUL Breakfast
Pudding that sticks to your ribs for HOURS!

Menu planning is just that easy, ESPECIALLY if you have my poster to help
you transfer your food choices onto the planner without flipping pages or
carrying books.

Don't have my poster? You can order it by"

CALLING:

619-697-7269 Monday through Thursday, 8-5 California Time

FAXING:

619-469-8092

E-MAILING

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I will need the following information:

Name:
Billing Address:
Shipping Address (if different):
City, State, Zip:
Phone Number:
e-mail address:
Credit Card number and expiration (send it BROKEN into 3 different e-mails
if you send it that way)
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"A Year in Karen's Kitchen" Cookbook $19.95
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I hope this helps all of you! And thank you for asking, except for some
stiffness, I am doing MUCH BETTER!

Karen
PH: 619-697-7269
FAX 619-469-8092
e-mail karen@...