greenglass you really have to sit down with your group leader while she goes through it all with you, then go home and read the books thoroughly. Keep a food diary, putting everything down, and hand it in every week. Your leader should give you feedback, and make sure you are putting things in the right categories. Speed foods are important at every meal, even if you have to make a separate salad. Stay to group if you can, it really helps even if it feels a bit cheesy. And you will 'get it' quickly. If I can anyone can! Good Luck.