This makes sense. There are some very real gaps in the book on a number of topics, such as how the beverage options affect the overall calorie intake; can you have your coffee any time in the day, or just in association with meals; what about herbal tea; can your veg serving be another salad; are there veg that are off-limits...

All these questions and more have occurred to me over the past week, and I've answered them trying to draw on principles from all the "healthy" diets I've followed over the year.

Has anybody else run across an inconsistency or ambiguity that they've answered in a way that works for them?

I agree totally. And I find other things odd. For instance, for one meal you can choose either a smoothies or shake not to exceed 200 calories yet the 1 cup of soup option leaves you with only 90 to 110. How are these 2 options equivalent. And again I can't restate enough, where is the protein in some of the choices? When I eat a meal (not so much with the snacks) I try to think of it I. The 40/30/30 method and some of his options don't even provide 10% protein. Like the pasta with sauce option. It comes with 2 veg but no protein. This doesn't make sense to me. The only thing I can think is maybe he is trying to appeal to those who crave the refined carbs more and is giving them that option in there. Nonetheless, I love how he breaks up the meals throughout the day and I have been sticking with that and haven't been hungry. Like I said before, I just add protein. I agree about the vegetable list because does he consider a potato a vegetable? I would never eat a white potato while doing this plan but he doesn't say you can't have one. Hmmmm. Anyway, sounds like we are all doing pretty well so far. Tomorrow is day 4 for me. Looks like it is a day of shakes & soup.....lol!