Lets see..... the CAD book that I have now says it was printed by Signet in 1993. The one I gave away recently had a different cover and I do believe was older. I have read them both but can't remember the differences. I guess after a while things tend to blend together.

I guess the thing I liked better with CALP was eliminating all the Plans. "Plan A", "Plan B"..... C and D.

Plan C is just like the CALP book. Two Complimentary Meals each day and a Reward Meal. For me, the Reward Meal is usually dinner (supper for ya'll from the south)

Just like CAD, CALP has you follow the same plan. I have salad with my dinner, a LC Veggie, my protein and my higher carb item. I usually try to have a higher carb veggie or squash or beans....anyway... I try to make my high carb item be a food that is good for me. Once in a while I have cheesecake as my higher carb item. (Or Carbohydrate Rich Food as written in the CALP book)

Wanda... you say you are very moderate in how you eat your RM. I think that is the ticket. I do believe, for me anyway, as long as my dinner is moderatly balanced and I watch the Carbs then if I have a big salad and no LC Veggie... it's no big deal. Sometimes I have lots of veggies in my salad. That counts as a LC Veggie AND a salad.

For the most part CAD and CALP are similar.

What I REALLY like about CALP is the Options For Life.
These nine Options have made a difference for me. They go beyond the food intake and promote other healthy habits.

1. The Chromium Option...... I take chromium. This was an easy option to follow.

2. Activity and Movement Option.... well thats easy. We all know that a little exercise is good for us.

3. MSG Easing Option..... that was easy for me too. I try to avoid Monosodium Glutamate. Sometimes it is hidden.....but I try.

4. Over the Counter Remedy Timing Option. This option was one I didn't have to do because I take no medications. Basically it explains how medications or things like breath freshners or mints might fool your body into thinking they are "sweets"

5 The Stress Reduction Option.... You guessed it..... less stress is better. Good Option to read up on. I am still working on this one. I am doing better..... but stress is always in our lives and how we deal with it affects our health.

6.Breaking the Sugar Substitue Connection Option..... Sugar substitutes are not a "free ride" . It fakes your body out... makes it think that it is getting sweets and falsely signal your body to release excess insulin..... which isn't what we want!

7 Complex Carbo Option.... simple sugars and complex carbs. Complex carbs are rich in starches. I find that my weight and my cravings are lower if I stick to mostly to complex carbs.

8.Caffeine Reducing Option. There is a lot to read on this and I have already written a novel. Anyway...... I no longer drink coffee or diet coke. Enough said

9........ and last but not least....the Food Frequency Reducing Option..... If you are not hungry for a meal, SKIP IT. Once in a while it isn't going to hurt. Just remember to get enough food in your other meals so that you don't make your body think you are starving..... and we don't want to screw up our metabolism.

I can't believe I wrote all this.
LOL...... I love working on my CALP..... keeps me headed in the right direction.
Libby