Geordie, do you mix your shakes with milk as it says on the tin, half-and-half or just water?
I'm thinking of sticking to my usual breakfast to start with (2-egg omelette, about 180 calories), having a shake for lunch, my veggies for tea followed by a shake closer to bedtime. 3 shakes a day is a lot more carbs than I'm used to!
I think I'll drop my evening Metformin off first, then the morning one and continue with the one at lunchtime as long as I don't go too low in the afternoon.
I've got a big ratatouille on the go at the moment which must fit in to the allowed veg category, apart from the olive oil in this one which could easily be left out if I make another during the diet. Instead of sauteing the onion and garlic in the oil to begin with, I could leave out the oil, mix all the ingredients cold and put it in a lowish oven for about 4 hours.
The recipe, if anyone's interested, includes an onion, about 4 cloves garlic, one or two leeks, one or two courgettes, an aubergine, a packet of frozen mixed peppers or a couple of large fresh ones, 2 tins plum tomatoes chopped as they go in, a good squeeze of tomato paste, mixed herbs, oregano and a bay leaf, a glug of mushroom ketchup and as many mushrooms as I can fit in to the pan. Green beans when in season. If using oil I start it on top of the stove but always do the main cooking in a slow-ish oven because I prefer the outcome. And I can just leave it to get on with it.
When I have it as an Atkins meal I put cheese on top, or have sausages with it, or put a serving in a casserole and cook pork or salmon in it. It's very versatile, though it can be a bit acid-y.
Hmm. That means if I stick to my egg breakfast I could start the diet tomorrow!
Viv 8)