only just read these replies as havent been able to get on site after ages. I was sure i read pickles were allowed in the booklet. If not then can you explain why pickles would be a no, no, I cant see what is in them that would stop ketosis etc. As it happens just after I posted this question the site went down for me so i played it by ear and had 3 large pickles and a small amount of chicken and lost 4lb this week, yay, if they werent allowed i must just be lucky.