Sorry to hear that it didn't work for you at this stage JustAnotherEx. I suppose I've been on this diet for so long now that nothing phases me and my taste has developed a long way from where it was originally! I'd certainly agree that returning to it in the future when your own tastes have changed would be worthwhile.
Another factor could be that I use a top-of-the-range VitaPrep 3 blender which, although being incredibly expensive to the tune of almost 1,000GBP, is a very high quality machine. I'm not sure how this recipe would turn out in a standard blender but I do know that if I am in a rush and don't blend it properly it can be rather unpalatable.
Good luck on your continuing journey!
Michael