That makes it MUCh easier. Thank you so much for replying. I was feeling lonely;-) I still am worried though b/c other people talk about counting all the nutrients in one single item. But I see you are losing...so it must work the way you do it. Anyway, it is a well balanced, healthy way of eating. I am really wishing I had some lacto-vegetarian recipes or menu plans...That then would be a breeeze. Any idea where I can get that? Just to save time. I see some people have joined EDiets using the Zone diet. I wonder if that would be a waste of $ or a real time saver. Thanks again for your reply and info. Anything else you would like to share would be greatly appreciated. Thanks~*~*~*~*~