This would probably be better suited for the diet board at this point, but some would debate the "too much nutrition from shakes" theory. Didn't Mr. X post a diet that consisted of only shakes and ANPB?
As for cutting gear, I always use Test as a base - Prop if I really need to control bloat, or Cyp/Enan if I don't want to be a pin cushion. I've used EQ, but controlling the hunger can be a challenge while cutting. A lot of people use Tren. I've always avoided it because I naturally have a short fuse, and I don't need to make that any worse.