It's my first day on CALP and I'm already confused. I thought I had everything understood...but, well here I am .

Reading through my CALP book, I'm confused about my CM (breakfast).

First it says, "At all meals and snacks, other than at your Reward Meal, eat Craving-Reducing foods only........high-fiber vegetables and protein-rich foods.........The amount you eat is not critical as long as you include both protein and high-fiber vegetables at any Craving-Reducing Meal or Snack. Some people eat 1/2 protein, 1/2 vegetables; others choose less protein and more salad and vegetables. We generally recommend that you take "average-sized portions" and go back for more if you like but, in the end, the size and proportions are truly up to you." [CALP page 117]

So then I checked out the Sample Daily Meal Plans. Meal after meal that I've looked at, with the exception of one or two, I don't see any vegetables listed in the Craving-Reducing Breakfast CM.

Day One - Smooth and Cheesy-Good Omelet
Canadian Bacon
tea or coffee
Day Three - Cottage Cheese Muffins
tea or coffee
Day Four - Cinnamon "Bread"
tea or coffee
Day Five - Cottage Cheese Souffle
sausage
tea or coffee
Day Seven - Breakfast Pancakes
tea or coffee

Am I missing something? It's rather conflicting information.

It is-
I am not a vegie for brekkie person, so I just have eggs and turkey bacon. However, lots of people on CALP have a cucumber or some type of vegie with breakfast. It seems to be up to you. For your other CM have vegies from the approved/CM list.
just remember no RM food outside of RM, and try to balance your RM!
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Hi Jiggerz,

I know I was confused with that as well. I don't eat veggies for breakfast either, unless I make a spinach quiche. If you want to include veggies, than you sure can, but you don't need to.

Good Luck on your first day.