• fruity smoothies
• green smoothies
• protein smoothies
• dessert smoothies
• nutty smoothies
• meal smoothies (these are more filling with oatmeal, tofu or eggs included)
• quick smoothies

All you need is an iPhone or iPad, a blender and the ingredients and you can use our smoothie app. It even comes with a shopping list too, so you can add smoothies you like to your list which will make shopping for them easier.

Smoothies are tasty, fun and pretty easy to make. I make one daily, so having a variety of types to choose from is important. Buy the [app_link app="Smoothies" platform="iOS" text="200+ Smoothie" location="Blog Post"] app today.

Here are a couple smoothie recipes you’ll find in our app:

Mango and Cherry Smoothie

1 frozen banana
1 cup mango chunks
1/2 cup cherries, pitted
1/2 cup apple juice
DIRECTIONS: Blend everything together in a blender until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Apple Green Smoothie

1 banana, peeled
1 apple, cored
2 cups spinach
2 tsp ground flaxseed
1/2 cup water
1 cup crushed ice
DIRECTIONS: Add everything to a blender, blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Almond Joy Smoothie

8 oz coconut water
4 oz almond milk
2 TBSP flaked coconut
1/2 TBSP cocoa nibs
10 ice cubes
1 tsp coconut extract
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
DIRECTIONS: Blend everything together in a blender. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Ok so it won’t actually make the recipes for you, but typically following Paleo requires the knowledge of what’s allowed or what’s not allowed, finding recipes that are Paleo and planning meals for the week ahead. With work, school, kids activities, and a social life to focus on, who’s got time for all of this? Well, look no further because we’ve done it ALL for you!

Paleo is essentially eating foods the way nature intended. Food must be real, unprocessed and natural. So we’ve done the hard part and gathered delicious Paleo compliant recipes and put them into meal plans just for you. A healthy and balanced selection of breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack recipes right at your fingertips. This app is all you need to succeed on this diet.

Not only that but every week you’ll get a new meal plan hand-picked by us, just for you. There’s even a shopping list for your convenience, plus the app has been designed to work great on both the iPhone and the iPad.

There’s nothing to lose because the app includes a free trial with dinner recipes for a week. If you choose to subscribe for just $0.99 a month – a ridiculously low price – you’ll receive personally curated & balanced recipes every day of the week with an auto-renewable subscription plan.

So make life easier and get the results you want with the Paleo Meal Plan app today!  

“I wanted to give you an update: My husband and I are on day 3 of cycle 2. I have lost 21 lbs, he has lost 27 pounds. We are excited to see such quick results. That is what keeps us going! Our joints don’t hurt like they used to and breathing is not as difficult either.” ~Mrs. R

For the past year and a 1/2 I have been chatting daily with HUNDREDS of people on the 17 Day Diet, Paleo Diet, 3 Day Diet and 3 Day Military Diet. We currently have iPhone and Android phone apps for all 4 of these diets and within the app we have a support chat feature where you can ask me ANYTHING! I am not kidding, I will answer any question you have that is diet related. Whether it is about the diet you are currently on, or just diet/fitness/health related… at no extra charge. Pretty cool right! So, like I said before, I speak with 100′s of people daily and I get just as much out of it as the dieters who are talking to me. It’s a pretty amazing experience. I have met so many wonderful people and HELPED so many wonderful people as well. It’s so rewarding when I get comments such as:

“The app is essential to this amazing diet! It keeps you on track with meals, exercise and water. It provides recipes and foods that are allowed in each cycle. I cannot stress enough how PHENOMENAL the support is on this app! Whenever I have a question, it is ALWAYS answered! It’s a flawless way to enter this diet!” ~Drea

Having a person or group you can talk to can mean a world of a difference for anyone trying to lose weight. I personally give guidance, help, answer questions, motivation, a little push, ideas and much more for the people I talk to on a daily basis. I share recipes, website articles I think they’ll find helpful, quotes, and I am always answering any questions they have in a timely period… Right there within the app! Whether you try out our apps for support, guidance and motivation or some other app – I highly suggest you find some kind of support group or mentor. It can help you so much in your journey. Why go it alone when you can have a helping hand to hold onto and give you the push you need.

One more compliment from another lovely 17 Day Dieter:

“I am so glad for this app! It is very helpful. I always have questions popping in my head and I love the fast response from the support center!” ~Ms. Z

Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
Serves 1

Ingredients

• 2 -4 tablespoons canned pumpkin
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup STRONGLY brewed coffee or 2 shots espresso
• 1-3 packets of stevia

Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan over medium to high heat, whisking continuously, until the “latte” begins to steam.

This cleaned up version has….drum roll please…. ONLY 55 calories and 2 grams of sugar!

Looking for more clean eating recipes? Try this clean eating meal plan. 3 meals + 1 snack planned each day. Hundreds of extra recipes to swap with, too!

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.

You 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 your convenience, plus the app has been designed to work great on both the iPhone and the iPad.

There’s also nothing to lose because the app includes a free trial with dinner recipes for a week. When you subscribe you’ll receive personally curated & balanced recipes every day of the week including breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. The app is free for the first weeks dinner recipes. You can subscribe for only $4.99 a month and get a months worth of hand curated meal plans! Not a bad deal!

So make life easier and get the results you want with the 17 Day Diet Meal Plan app today!              

You might also be interested in getting the 17 Day Diet Complete app to help you better understand the 17 Day Diet, or purchase the 17 Day Diet book written by Dr. Mike Moreno.

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:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper so that paper hangs over the sides.
2. Lightly spray parchment paper with cooking spray.
3. Rice the cauliflower. To “rice,” grate the cauliflower with a cheese grater.
4. Cook “rice” in the microwave until soft, about 6-7 minutes, stirring every two minutes.
5. While the cauliflower cooks, beat the egg, garlic, 3 ounces of the cheese, 1/4 teaspoon dried italian herb seasoning, and salt and pepper.
6. Add cooked cauliflower to cheese mixture and combine.
7. Spread “dough” into your loaf pan.
8. Bake 30 minutes, remove from oven, flip over and bake an additional ten minutes on the other side. The bread sticks should be golden brown when you remove them from the oven the second time.
9. Cut the breadsticks into sticks, you will get about 8. Sprinkle with the remaining one ounce cheese and 1/4 teaspoon seasoning. Place back into oven for 3 minutes or until the cheese melts.
10. Serve with marina sauce or as an accompaniment to spaghetti made with whole wheat noodles for a full meal.

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

1. Whisk together first four ingredients with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl and set aside.
2. 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.
3. Remove pot from heat and remove lid. Let stand for about 5 minutes.
4. Add quinoa to dressing and toss until dressing is absorbed, then stir in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste.

Optional: Beef this up with a little extra protein. Dice up a block of firm tofu and add it to the mix.

Benefits of Kale

1. Low calorie, high in fiber, and has 0 fat. 1 cup only has 36 calories! 
2. High in iron: not sure what Popeye was thinking eating spinach.
3. Packed with antioxidants
4. Anti-inflammatory: 1 cup has 10% the RDA of omega-3 acids
5. High in vitamin A which is great for your skin, vision, and mouth health.

Not only are these chips a friend to your waistline and packed with nutritional benefits, they are a cinch to make. It takes about 25 minutes to whip up a batch and they will hold for 3-5 days in an airtight container. But trust me they wont last you the day. Think of them as the perfect diet snack. If you are on the 17 Day Diet, these chips will get you through cycle one.

STEP 1: You want to remove the leafs from the stems before you begin. To do so hold the bottom end of the kale with one hand and take your other and slide it along the stem pulling the leafs up with you. Now tear the kale into bite-sized pieces, wash, and dry throughly. I filled the sink with water, rinsed the kale, and dried it using a Salad Spinner. You want to dry completely to avoid steaming the kale when you put it in the oven.

STEP 2: Place dried kale in a bowl and toss with 1-2 teaspoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Toss until the kale is well coated and the leafs are shiny.

STEP 3: Lay kale flat on a baking sheet but make sure it isn’t overlapping. If the kale overlaps too much, you will just steam it and it will not get that crispy texture.

STEP 4: Optional: Sprinkle kale with grated parmesan cheese. Sprinkling it over the kale works best. If you toss it in the bowl, all the cheese ends up on the side of the bowl and not on the kale or in your mouth.

STEP 5: Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10-13 minutes. After 10 minutes, keep an eye on it. You don’t want the kale to burn.

STEP 6: Remove from oven and enjoy!

As you see they shrink up a great deal. I used a large head of kale and it took me about 3 batches in the oven to use all the kale. You can also place a couple different baking sheets in the oven at once and you don’t have to worry about rotating them.

Tip of the day: make sure you have floss handy. The crispy kale can easily get stuck in your teeth.

You could also jump right in to the Raw food world and try a raw food cleanse to see if the diet is right for you. First check out our previous post “What Can A Raw Food Cleanse Do For You?”. We have apps for trying a cleanse out. You can do 3 days, 7 days, 14 days or 28 days. These cleanses will help rejuvenate your body, mind and even your spirit. If you can feel a difference after 3 days – imagine what it would feel like after 28 days! AMAZING! Our apps simply give you loads of recipes (smoothies ((like this one below)), juices, soups, salads, entrees and snacks). We also let you track your foods, exercise, water intake and weight – because one benefit to a cleanse is weight loss! Let me know if you have any questions about these apps or suggestions you’d like to see in them by contacting me here.

Or, just check out the apps here:
Raw Food Cleanse 3 Day - $1.99
Raw Food Cleanse 7 Day - $1.99
Raw Food Cleanse 14 Day - $1.99
Raw Food Cleanse 28 Day - $1.99
Raw Food Cleanse Complete - $2.99
(The complete version gives you the option of choosing 3 days, 7 days, 14 days or 28 days within the one app)

And now for the tasty recipe!

Creamy Nectarine & Blackberry Smoothie

1 large nectarine, pitted
1/2 large banana, peeled
1/4 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup spinach
1/2 cup water
ice cubes (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Blend all ingredients in a blender. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

And while I got you thinking about going Paleo I’d like to mention our awesome app for iPhone. It guides you the whole way. It’s called Paleo Complete. It’s got recipes, weight tracking, water tracking, exercise tracking and progress tracking. But, the absolute BEST FEATURE is the support chat we have in it. You can send us any questions about the diet or the app and we answer you pretty quickly. We give support or motivation as well. We have many other features coming soon too. Check out the app in iTunes today.

WAFFLES

My first recipe I’d like to share is these Easy Paleo Waffles by Civilized Caveman Cooking. Yes, you can enjoy waffles and whipped topping too, on Paleo! 

PANCAKES

We’ve shared with you our own Paleo Pancake Recipe here on the Women’s Diet Network Blog. A simple & tasty recipe.

And I also found these pancakes from PaleOMG look and sound so freakin’ good! Banana Vanilla Bean Pancakes with Mixed Berry Compote – doesn’t that make your mouth water? All her recipes make my mouth water. She even has a cookbook you should check out called Omg. That’s Paleo?.

CUPCAKES

Yes, I said cupcakes! And chocolate ones at that. See! You don’t have to give up EVERYTHING to be on Paleo. Just the stuff that’s not so good for your digestion. Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes with “Peanut Butter” Frosting sound so divine. They are made by Paleo Newbie.

OH how I love carrot cake! These Double Decker Carrot Cake Cupcakes sound so tasty! Made by PaleOMG

COOKIES

These cookies sound so yummy and the names is so cute: Chunky Monkey Paleo Cookies by The Lean Green Bean.

MUFFINS

Ok, these Paleo Blueberry Muffins look like they would melt in your mouth! Made by Living Healthy with Chocolate. mmmmmmmm.

And this is just a smidgen of what you can find for Paleo recipes. Find more on our app Paleo Complete or check out PaleOMG’s cookbook Omg. That’s Paleo?. I also highly recommend The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet for more info on the diet itself if you’re interested. We also provide direct chat within our app where we’ll answer any questions you have about the diet. It’s only $1.99. How can you lose?