I just finished the book last week. The most I got out of it food wise was
YOU cannot eat the following: simple sugars, simple carbs, fructose as in high-fructose corn syrup, trans fat, saturated fat, non-whole-grain flour, and enriched and/or bleached flour.
YOU can eat: whole grain carbs, fiber, nuts, lean meats, fish, soybeans, fruit, veggies, low fat dairy.
So basically eat good foods and leave the junk alone. They suggest you count your calories for a least the first few weeks to be able to really understand what a portion size looks like and how many calories it contains.
I personally use Fitday and record and weigh almost everything. If I go out to eat I try to make the most intelligent choice I can. I drink lots of water and I get in a least 30 minutes of exercise. I've only been on this way of eating for a little over 3 weeks and I've lost 4 1/2 pounds with high hopes for more to be dropping soon.
Good luck and read the book!