I think that diet could work, because it allows for a lot of variety, as long as you're careful, of course about what kind of cereal, what you put in the salads, and what goes into the soups. I've been known to go overboard on the nuts and cheese in a salad.... Spark People is a website that has been helpful to me, and it's free. It's US based, but a calorie is a calorie. They have a lot of nice features for tracking your weight and measurements, on-line support groups, sample menus, recipes and a place where you can track your daily calories by recording what you eat - it does the calculations for you. Good luck!