I've used both the Slimplicity plan and shakes from Fernwood and I tried the Celebrity Slim ones as well. I think the shakes are great for kick-starting your metabolism so that any diet plan you use has a much better chance of sticking!! I wouldn't stay on it for a long time though.

I thought the Celebrity Slim had a great variety of flavours and they do dissolve really well, but I just found the diet itself a little unrealistic for me and my lifestyle. The Slimplicity one has (or had when I did it) only two flavours - both very nice, but the only decision was Chocolate or Vanilla!!! But in saying that, I used to add fresh fruit and honey and it did give it a bit more flavour variety. I thought the eating plan with Slimplicity was fantastic, as it is really just a lifestyle change and you can easily incorporate the family on it.

I just find that I don't have the will power to follow these on my own at home, but I do if I have an appointment with someone, makes me feel like I have to prove something!