Steve, I agree about good soup. I love soup, and should make it more frequently - it's also a great time of year for hearty bowlfuls. Pasta too I'm very fond of, and make my own pasta sauce at least once or twice a week. We like to make use of goodies like chilli flakes, olives and capers for flavour without excess fat.

As to the water thing, I just decided to try it on a whim without any expectations as I'd just got an android phone and decided to download loads of health apps for the hell of it. It doesn't seem to be doing me any harm so far as I can tell. If anything it's improved my mental clarity by I'd say something like 15%, and according to him it's also made my skin look brighter and fresher.

As for quitting treats altogether, well, I've never been a huge consumer of sweets - though I have had issues with booze. I'm learning to curb the tendencies to excess though, I now drink four to six times a month. Which is pretty good, for me! o.O