M, definitely SKIP the chicken en papillote. It was horribly bland. I even added garlic to the chicken before cooking it, but it really was not good.
Also, the mushrooms are definitely better for lunch. I ended up making J a grilled cheese sandwich after dinner last night.
Tonight I'm making turkey sausage since he's been eating grilled cheese almost every day. lol
Neneuu, I really do think the book is necessary. It really helps you understand and get a grasp on the whole concept of the diet and WHY you should follow the basic philosophy. The first few days of Phase 1 were hard b/c I really love fruit too (and bread). However, it gets easier right away and once the two weeks are over, you can go back to eating fruit and slowly add in different carbs. It would definitely be hard to stick to Phase 1 for more than the two weeks but Phase 2 and especially Phase 3 are easy enough to change into a lifestyle, IMO. You might even change your mind about beer once you read the book. If not, I think that anything in moderation is ok.
