Introducing our Newest App: Meal Plan for 17 Day Diet!

17 Day Diet Meal Plan appThe 17 Day Diet’s never been easier to follow! Normally this diet requires significant meal planning and tracking, but most of us just don’t have much time for that. With work, school, kids activities, and a social life to focus on, who’s got time for planning, calculating and tracking meals? Well now we’ve done it ALL for you!

We’ve taken 17 Day Diet compliant recipes and put them into meal plans just for you. The servings have been calculated and the meals have been balanced. This app is all you need to succeed on this diet.

17 Day Diet Meal Plan appYou just tell us which cycle you’re on and every week you’ll get a new meal plan that’s been hand-picked by us, just for you. There’s even a shopping list for [...]

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Keeping on Track

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Lets be honest with ourselves, diets are hard. Eating clean, following a meal plan, and creating/maintaining healthy habits takes hard-work and dedication. But dieting becomes even more complicated when you are on vacation. Follow these tips to keep you on track even while on vacation.

Indulge-don’t forget that you are on vacation. Enjoy every minute, heck you earned it.
Sharing is Caring-Share meals and treats with your travel buddy. I spent this last weekend in San Francisco and wasn’t going to let a sourdough bread-bowl pass me by. But instead of consuming one by myself I shared. Satisfying all my craving without the extra calories.
Walk and Walk Some More- one of the best ways to explore a city is to walk it. Walk to dinner, to a different bar, or monuments you would like to visit.  The more you walk the more calories [...]

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Treadmill Interval Workout

Two weeks ago, we helped spice up your elliptical workouts with a little interval training. This week lets kick up the intensity on the treadmill and burn mega calories. We are going to continue using 34 minutes as our time frame in support of those on the 17 Day Diet. 
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Choose the workout that works best for your current fitness level. The intermediate workout involves walking with a varying incline but don’t let that fool you, it is a difficult, fat blasting workout. The advanced workout involves walking and running on a varying incline. Both workouts will have you sweating the fat away during and long after the workout has ended.

Intermediate:
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Advanced:
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Cauliflower Breadsticks!

 
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Cauliflower Crust Garlic Breadsticks
Ingredients:

1/4-1/2 a head of cauliflower (about 2 cups) (Beneficial)
1 teaspoon olive oil (Beneficial)
1 clove garlic, minced (Beneficial)
1 large egg (Beneficial)
4 oz low fat mozzarella cheese, grated (Beneficial)
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
1 pinch each salt and pepper
Cooking spray
Optional for dipping:Marinara sauce (Neutral)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper so that paper hangs over the sides.
Lightly spray parchment paper with cooking spray.
Rice the cauliflower. To “rice,” grate the cauliflower with a cheese grater.
Cook “rice” in the microwave until soft, about 6-7 minutes, stirring every two minutes.
While the cauliflower cooks, beat the egg, garlic, 3 ounces of the cheese, 1/4 teaspoon dried italian herb seasoning, and salt and pepper.
Add cooked cauliflower to cheese mixture and combine.
Spread “dough” into your loaf pan.
Bake 30 minutes, remove from oven, flip over and bake an additional ten minutes on the other side. The bread sticks [...]

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17 Day Diet Fruit Chart

Find out what is in the allowed fruits for cycle one of the 17 Day Diet. Don’t be alarmed by the sugars as they all come from natural sources. Focus on the fiber, if you are lacking fiber in your diet reach for some blueberries. 
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* Fruit is measured as 1 medium piece of fruit or 1 cup fruit.

For more information on the 17 Day Diet, get the book written by Dr. Moreno!

For guidance while on the 17 Day Diet including personal support (we’ll answer your questions directly) see our app available on iPhone, Android phones and Kindle:
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Oatmeal Muffins

This is the perfect recipe to accompany the 17 Day Diet (cycle two). If you are looking for a breakfast/snack for cycle one, check out our Egg Muffins. These oatmeal muffins are packed with fiber, whole grains, and protein. Eat them for a satisfying breakfast or as a pre-workout snack.

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Ingredients:

1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup Agave sweetener
1 tablespoon stevia
1 1/4 cups water
1 large egg
1/2 cup egg white subsistute or 3 egg whites
1 ½ Tablespoons unrefined coconut oil, melted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Toppings: fresh berries, Maple Bananas, or apples

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Spray liners with coking spray to prevent any sticking.
Combine oats, cinnamon, stevia, and baking powder in a bowl and mix together.
In a separate bowl, whisk together Agave, egg, egg whites, water, coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
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Eat Right for Your Type: Maple Bananas

Need a delicious and healthy treat to fit into a Blood Type B Diet or any diet for a matter of fact. Blood type B’s digestive system is tolerant to most food types including fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy. This banana dessert is an easy and versatile treat to add to your diet list.

Maple Bananas Treat

All you will need is bananas and maple syrup.
**I used an agave and maple mixture but you can use any liquid sweetener that you like or have on hand mincluding honey.

Maple Bananas Treat

 

1. Slice Bananas about 1/2 inch thick
2. Coat the bananas in the sweetener
3. Heat a small frying pan to medium-high heat.
4. Spray the pan with cooking spray
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Keep the Doctor Away

I love Apples! They are crisp, crunchy, and sweet! They are packed with vitamins and the benefits are overwhelming.

Weight Loss: High in fiber and water content to keep you fuller longer. They also satisfy a sweet tooth.
Energy Boost: Apples are high in vitamin c and B6 which help boost energy.
Fountain of Youth: The antioxidants in apples block the absorption of free radicals that age the skin.
Cleanse: Apples aid your livers ability to rid toxins making them a safe cleanse.
Heart Health: Apples are associated with lower risk of death from coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease.

Even better news about apples? They are one of the approved foods on the 17 Day Diet for all cycles. Here is a great recipe you can enjoy on cycles 1-4 when you are craving something sweet and crunchy. For more recipes, see The [...]

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Elliptical Interval Workout

Spice up your elliptical training with this 34 minute heat-pounding, boredom-busting workout. Why 34 minutes? It fits perfectly into the suggested 34 minutes of exercise for the 17 Day Diet and is extra credit for the 30 minutes suggested on the Flat Belly Diet.
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This routine is all about interval training. You will use varying amounts or speed and resistance to blast calories and keep your metabolism boosted all day long.

Time (minutes)

Speed**

Resistance

0-3

Level 1

4

3-5

Level 2

8

5-6

Level 5

15

6-8

Level 3

10

Repeat minutes 5-8, five more times

23-24

Level 5

17

24-25

Level 4

15

25-27

Level 5

17

27-30

Level 4

20

30-32

Level 3

8

32-34

Level 2

5

**Speed is difficult to gage as no elliptical is created equal. Follow the chart below to make the workout more personalized what may be your 3 could be my 5.

1: Slow, leisurely walk. “I can do this all day.
2: Deep Breaths “I can’t keep up a conversation at this pace.”
3:  Feeling good. “I can stay here 20-30 [...]

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Black bean and Tomato Quinoa Salad

Whip up this Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa Salad for a delicious entree to satisfy your body and soul.
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Ingredients

2 teaspoons grated lime zest
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 cup quinoa, washed
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium tomatoes, diced
4 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Whisk together first four ingredients with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl and set aside.
Bring 2 cups water and 1 cup quinoa to a boil in a medium pot with 1 tablespoon salt. After it reaches a boil reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
Remove pot from heat and remove lid. Let stand for about 5 minutes.
Add quinoa to dressing and toss until dressing is absorbed, then stir in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste.

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