I bought the liquid lecithin at my local health food store. I really don't know how important it is to the recipe. I know that many bakers advocate adding it to baked goods. According to Pleasant Hill Grain.com, "As a 100% natural emulsifier, lecithin improves moisture tolerance and uniform suspension of ingredients and shortens mixing times. Bread texture and elasticity are improved, and crusts are more tender. Fats and oils are stabilized, reducing rancidity and prolonging freshness." I've also included a link to the Bob's Red Mill fact sheet about lecithin. I wanted to experiment with adding it to my homemade breads, but never got around to purchasing it. When I saw it listed as an ingredient in the Laurel's Kitchen recipe, I finally decided to break down and visit the health food store. I'm assuming that the dry milk powder adds some body to the butter spread and the lecithin helps emulsify & stabilize the spread a bit. Here is a link that might be useful: Bob's Red Mill Facts about Lecithin

Yes, I have one, works fantastically. I have lost 21 lbs in teh last week and a half and feel better than I have felt in years. Make salad with any of the veggies you have in your list here. Also use "Dark" leaved lettuces etc. Make salad dressing with the following, 1/2 cup fat free chicken broth add fresh ginger 3 tablespoons light soy sauce hot mustard, (powder or ready made) hot chile sauce 1 tablespoon sesame oil The amounts of the hot stuff is dependant on how hot you can eat it. The hotter the better, the hotter it is, the more calories you burn. You can eat this salad as often and as much as you want. You can also eat regular food, just stay with no or low fat contents, and low or no sugar. The first couple of days were pretty tough because I still wanted the CARBS but after that it got very easy, I am full so much faster now. My hubby lost 17 lbs in the same time. We both cheat at weekdends but try to stay within realistic boundaries so as not to undo the good work. Of course you must drink 6 - 8 glasses of water a day. But then of course we should all do that anyway...LOL....No more soda or beer. I used to drink about 6 cans of coke a day and now find that I don't even crave them. I have drunk 4 cans of diet soda since I started and made these a treat. Here is a link that might be useful: Web InSite LLC

This is the recipe for the soup and the instructions on how to make it, but there is also a diet plan that goes with it if you are interested. Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe You can keep changing the ingredients used, so that you don't get bored of the same recipe. Cabage Soup Recipe 6 large green onions 2 green peppers 1 or 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole) 3 Carrots 1 Container (10 oz. or so) Mushrooms 1 bunch celery 1/2 head cabbage 1 package Lipton soup mix 1 or 2 cubes bouillon (optional) 1 48oz can V8 juice (optional) Season to taste with salt, pepper, parsley, garlic powder, etc. Note: You can modified the recipe anyway you like. In order to loose weight you have to burn more calories then you consume. We highly recommend The Negative Calorie Diet(TM) book. This book is based on scientific research and more than 100 foods requiring your body to "BURN" more calories processing them through your digestive system than the actual calorie content of the food itself. This results in your body burning up the excessive stored fat! Learn how to eat healthy and loss weight regularly by choosing the right foods with The Negative Calorie Diet(TM) book Directions: 1.Slice green onions, put in pot and start to sauté with cooking spray. 2.Cut green pepper stem end off and cut in half, take seeds and membrane out. Cut the green pepper into bite size pieces and put in pot. 3.Take the outer leafs layers off the cabbage, cut into bite size pieces, put in pot. 4.Clean carrots cut into bite size pieces put in pot. 5.Slice Mushrooms into thick slices (otherwise they will disappear in the soup). Put in pot. 6.If you would like a spicy soup, add a small amount of cayenne pepper (red pepper) now (1/3 teaspoon is quite a bit as the soup will get spicier as it cooks further). 7.You can use beef or chicken bouillon cubes for seasoning's they have all the salt and flavors you will need. 8.Use about 12 cups of water (or 8 cups and the V8 juice), cover and put heat on low. Let soup cook for a long time (two hours works well). 9.Taste and then season to taste with salt and pepper. 10.Eat all the soup you want, whenever you want.

Did you get the medical check up first? Talk to the dietitian to make sure you get balanced meals. Do you have any health issues? Just starting out cold turkey may not be good for anyone.