I don't have my CAD and CALP books here with me at work but I do know that CALP has different plans---of which a few include a salad required before RM.....On CAD its not a bad idea to start with a salad as it helps fill you up so you don't binge/gorge your self on all those lovely carbs

I thought the thing on the cream with coffee was in both CAD and CALP...since I have given up the cream in my coffee I am unsure.

Zuleika has a sticky in the CAD/CALP section that has a lot of the rules/guidlines and plan outlined...

Good Luck...I'm sure someone will come along who has their book right on hand