Thanks Neohdriver, I've read the M.M book and have been inspired and motivated - I'm not much impressed with the recipes though. Admittedly, I've not tried the chicken one as I've never been a big fan of lentils, but on your recommendation I'll give it a go. I'll also force myself to read the Daily Mail article. Cheers for the info x
I cook my lentils from scratch - most of the time I make it I use broth to cook the lentils which adds a bit of flavor. They only take about 20 minutes to cook.
What kinds of foods do you like?
Two things I can thing of off the top of my head that I make that are (mostly) consistent with the diet:
Thai currys (meat + a can of coconut milk + a few tablespoons of a Thai curry paste + veggies)
Buffalo chicken "dip" (It's intended as a dip - but I use it as a meal). (shredded chicken, Frank's buffalo wing sauce, cream cheese (I use neufchatel to stay within the calorie cont), ranch dressing (I use fat free to stay within the calorie count), topped with a bit of cheese and baked. Just search for buffalo chicken dip - lots of recipes will pop up.
I put both of the above on top of shiratake or kelp noodles. Shiratake are a bit rubbery - like rice noodles so they go well with the Thai currys. The texture of kelp noodles if you soak them a bit is closer to real pasta. If you don't soak them, kelp noodles are a bit crunch, and add a nice texture to salads. (Neither has much taste - both are 0 calorie/0 carb foods)