Atkid, Ive got a cup measure ( waitrose) and my cup is = to a handful so thats how I measure it these days.. will weigh it next time for you..

it says in CAD you can add any veg. to it because its at RM. So I often add cooked kenyan green bean and onion.

I buy whatever bagged up salad is on special offer at the time. ususlly includes radiccio ,lambs lettuce, etc, and use one handful of that , then one handful chopped iceberg.

this gives about a cereal bowlful of leaves.

No idea why its supposed to be beforehand unless its to curb the appetite. Any ideas ? I dont know it makes any difference to me. Far as Im concerned its simply a vehicle for a tablespoon of 1000 island......