I'll side with John on that one, don't bother for now about organic vs. non-organic etc. True, non-processed foods are normally better for one's health, but when you can't afford them, well, you can't (I don't eat lots of organic food either, for that very reason). And there's so much to think about already, it can get even more confusing.

I think, however, that the "no frozen foods" mentioned above was rather about "frozen prepared meals" (that usually contain too much salt, oil...). I'd see no point in banning frozen raw vegetables from your diet. Where I live, they tend to be even better than the 'fresh produce' at the supermarket, because they were frozen and packaged pretty quickly, and so retain most of their nutrients (contrary to some of those poor veggies that have been on display for... you don't even know how long).

Thanks Kery! Yah, I never eat frozen prepared meals, they're pretty gross.

In regards to recording calories I used to just have a little notebook which I'd write everything down in, eventually you will find it very easy to remember the cals/protein contents of food you're eating.

I know a lot of people now use smart phone apps and websites to record their food, but I always found a pen and paper much simpler.

If you're just starting out, trying to remember everything you've eaten in a day can leave a lot of room for denial or just plain forgetting.

You've had some great advice about what to eat. I also don't think making sure you're getting 5 a day and eating granary, organic, healthy oils etc are that important to begin with. As long as your calorie intake is good you'll lose weight, and as you see results and get the hang of it-Then you can work on refining your foods a bit more!