I follow the diet pretty religiously. Now that I'm quite happily stable, I've definitely expanded my diet a lot more than what I was eating for the last 3 years or so, but I still follow all the principles. I may have a little regular tea now and then, and I often go too long without eating or eat too much at one sitting, but I haven't eaten any of the trigger foods in 3 year years, and I consider myself to be quite strictly on Heather's diet. It doesn't really feel so strict though... it's all second nature to me now!