Hi twilightime It was me suggested you ask on here for advice.
First, are you going to do it at home or are you going to join a class?
The classes really are very supportive, but if you decide to do it at home then you will get as much support as you want/need on this thread
You can do a mix of either green & original days, or just green/original days. You will also read original days referred to as "red" days.
On a green day you can have as much pasta/rice/noodles/lentils/potatoes as you want, but limited proteins such as meat, cheese etc... although eggs are free on both days. So on a green day you could have:
Breakfast:
Fruit salad with yoghurt [all free]
Lunch:
Pkt of bachelors pasta with 113g chicken & veg [chicken as HE]
Dinner:
Potatoes, brocolli, carrots, peas, 85gm of roast beef. [Beef as HE]
Then snack on as much fruit/veg as you want throughout the day. You have 4 HE's to use a day. HE (A) are used for calcium ie: cheese & milk. HE (B) are used for bread, meat, fish etc on a green day.
You also get 15 syns a day to use on whatever you want. Butter, gravy, chocolate, glass of wine etc...
On an original day you can eat as much protein as you like, but limited carbs. Same principles apply, HE's used for bread etc & you will have your syns too.
I don't know as much about the original choice as I tend to stick to green days so perhaps someone else can fill you in.
It is definitely the best eating plan I have ever been on & best of all, it actually works!! You will never be hungry as you can pick up fruit anytime you want & snack until your heart is content....or should that be your tummy???