I think the Americans are either one way or the other. Mega healthy, into their healthy eating + exercise OR completely the reverse!
but I still think that if people stick to the book, they won't go far wrong... there's no need to try this or that product, or count carbs in this or that.
The first time I did this diet in 2007, I ate really boringly (waving at Jet). Salmon, prawns, chicken, eggs, steak. (+ salad/veg on PV days). Fat free natural yoghurt.
I lost 8K in six weeks.
Never since... (never eaten as plainly since either, but I think it's par for the course that "the first time" we get better results with this sort of SHOCK diet than subsequent times)...