The 5 Day Pouch Test

I came across this web site today http://www.5daypouchtest.com/index.html which describes the 5 Day Pouch Test - a 5-day diet plan to help us bandits get back in touch with our pouches. It's American, so there's quite a bit of emphasis on proteins, but it seems like an interesting way of doing things - and all with good, sound advice and encouragement. The plan is designed for bandits who are struggling to deal with hunger, too much carbohydrate and unsure of restriction. The first two days of the plan focus on liquids only (especially protein drinks). The third day is soft proteins (e.g. scrambled egg), the fourth day is firm proteins and the final day is solid proteins. There are a few rules, like you can eat as often as you like, but not for more than 15 minutes at a time - and of course you cannot drink with meals. The web site is accompanied by a range of recipes for each of the days.

Mmm, interesting. I'm not sure I am ready to try this just yet, but some of the general principles are really helpful, and it's always useful to be reminded of what this whole thing is about.