17 Detoxifying Recipes To Help You Keep Those Resolutions
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You’re probably reeling a little bit from the Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve stretch; it was a cocktail and hor d’oeuvres-filled blur. Whether you believe in setting resolutions or un-resolutions, there’s no harm in eating a little cleaner every now and then. Head into 2015 with your eyes on the prize, and a green smoothie in your travel mug.
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There are so many healthy food items on the 17 Day Diet cycle food lists, but here are a few of the super foods that are rock stars in my book.
Cycle 1:
1. Asparagus — This vegetable is a natural diuretic and when eaten (especially with lean protein) it will encourage weight loss.
2. Strawberries — This fruit is low in sugar and contains a high level of Vitamin C and antioxidants that have been known to help decrease the cancer risks.
3. Apples — Apples are a dieters best friend! This fruit is full of fiber, low in sugar and is known to reduce risks such as colon cancer.
4. Spinach — Spinach is such a great super food! It’s chalk full of vitamins and minerals such as Vitamins A, C, K, E just to name a few.
5. Yogurt — Plain yogurt, in particular, is lower in sugar and full of probiotics which are helpful for healthy digestion.
6. Tomatoes — Tomatoes are a super fruit! They contain high levels of lycopene, which in some studies, has been known to decrease the risk for some cancers, including prostate cancer.
Cycle 2:
1. Quinoa — This grain-like crop contains essential amino acids, calcium and iron. Quinoa is also known for it’s high protein content.
2. Sweet Potatoes — Sweet potatoes are rich in complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese and potassium. Sweet potatoes are also known to be helpful to diabetics in that they help stabilize blood sugar levels.
3. Scallops — Scallops are low in saturated fat and full of lean protein. Scallops are also rich in vitamins such as B12.
Cycle 3:
1. Pineapple — Pineapple is full of manganese and Vitamin C. Pineapple contains bromelain which helps break down proteins (think tenderizer for meats) and is also known in aiding digestion.
2. Avocados — What can we say about avocados? Besides their creamy, delicious flavor, avocados are widely known for their healthy fat content, have more potassium than bananas and contain a high level of fiber.
3. Bananas — Bananas are mainly known for their potassium content. When eaten green, they are full of resistant starch which is known to help control blood sugar levels and promote weight loss.
17 Day Diet Super Foods by Cycle: Cycle 1 Super Star foods include asparagus, strawberries, apples, spinach, yogurt and tomatoes. Cycle 2 includes quinoa, sweet potatoes and scallops. Cycle 3 includes pineapple, avocado and bananas. #17DayDiet #SuperFoods Original article and pictures take 17ddblog.com site
So if you’re not sure how a typical Cycle 1 day looks like, here’s a sample of a 17 Day Diet Cycle 1 meal plan. On this cycle you’re eliminating sugars and carbs and fueling up on unlimited lean proteins and cleansing vegetables. This example of a 17 Day Diet menu gives you a pretty good idea of what a person might eat as part of the 17 Day Diet Cycle 1 portion of the weight loss plan.
Wake Up:
Hot Water with Lemon
Breakfast:
Egg White Omelet with Spinach, sun dried tomato and low-fat cheese
1/2 Medium Grapefruit
1/2 Cup of Plain Yogurt or 6oz Low-Sugar Fruit Flavored Yogurt
Green Tea
Lunch:
Grilled Chicken Breast
Green Tea
Mid-Day Snacks
Baby Carrots, 1 Cup
1/2 Cup of Plain Yogurt or 6oz Low-Sugar Fruit Flavored Yogurt
Are you a busy professional with little to no time to cook healthy, delicious meals? Or are you a busy mom who is worn out from having to cook two different meal plans (one for you and one for your non-dieting family)?
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2. Receive fully-cooked and frozen fresh meals for the week — 7 breakfasts, lunches and dinners!
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4. Your next 7 days of 17 Day Diet approved meals will automatically ship in time for your next round of weight loss.
The cost is $185 per week. That’s around $26 per day and only $8 per meal.
Here are a few samples of the meals you may receive:
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Remember the time when you started a new diet and you were super excited? The first 7-10 days you saw results and you were just elated!
Fast forward to day 14 and you’re barely able to stomach the same tasteless, dry chicken breast and green veggie meal that you’ve come to know so well.
You’ve lost a few pounds, but now you’re craving a piece of chocolate cake (or just a bite) and you can’t stand the thought of another boring dinner.
Sound familiar?
That’s me!
You too?
I give up. I get bored with the same “diet” meals day in and day out, get too busy and stressed to cook healthy, and get discouraged because my meals lack variety.
Perhaps you give up, too. You go right back to where you started. Back to your old eating habits.
I thought, “WOW! This IS the answer I’ve been searching for!”
My seven-day delivery was the BEST week of my 17 Day Diet experience (or any “diet” for that matter)!
Here’s how it all started…
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, my shipment arrived – a huge brown box full of frozen meals for the week!
And the box was much bigger than I imagined it to be.
[Disclaimer: BistroMD sent me a seven-day complimentary meal delivery for Cycle 1 so I could review their service for blog readers.]
I panicked.
Where in the heck was I going to store all of this food for the next week?
This box contained 21 frozen meals for Cycle 1 – three meals per day for seven days (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
I quickly emptied my freezer of all the “foods” I wasn’t eating – this included the flour I had been storing for years, the freezer-burned leftovers I decided to save for a rainy day and the other types of frozen “things” that I was no longer able to identify.
At that moment, I was forced to inventory all of the useless and unhealthy items crowding my freezer space and make a conscious decision to rid the dead weight and to start fresh.
My Freezer Before…
I systematically organized the meals by day and labeled them using post-it-notes to help me keep track of when I was supposed to eat each meal.
How does my freezer look now?
My Freezer After!
I won’t go into daily details about each meal because quite frankly, that would take way too long to write (and who has the time to read a long review, anyhow?)!
However, I do want to give you an overall review of how the food tasted, how it made me feel afterward and how I feel now that I don’t have the prepared meals readily available in my freezer.
I really enjoyed most of the meals. I have fond memories of actually being able to taste the smokiness of the grill marks on the grilled chicken dishes.
Yes, the grilled chicken took me back to those summer BBQs. It was THAT good!
I thought the breakfasts were quite tasty — the omelets surprisingly cooked up nicely in the microwave and the crepe dishes were my favorite breakfast meals.
The one crepe dish that stood out for me above the rest was on Day 6 when I had the pleasure of feasting on one of the Bistro MD meals called Chicken and Mushroom Crepe with Waldorf Apples.
The savory chicken and mushroom combination in my crepe was out of this world! I’d gladly enjoy this meal again for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
I’ve always been a fan of eating left over dinner for breakfast, so the chicken and mushroom crepe, for me, was to die for!
I want more, please!
Chicken and Mushroom Crepes with Waldorf Apples
Another favorite breakfast item were the meals that featured the chicken sausage – days 5 and 7. The sausage seemed a bit salty at first bite, but after digging in, these juicy morsels of yummy goodness quite literally burst bold flavors into my mouth.
I couldn’t get enough (I actually savored every single bite forcing myself to eat slowly, enjoying every ounce).
Omelet with Chicken Sausage
Day 4’s Chicken Paprikash was so full of smoky Paprika flavor and the chicken breast chunks were tender and moist.
I’m a sucker for Paprika, so this was definitely a lunchtime favorite of mine.
Chicken Paprikash
The roasted Turkey Diablo was also another stand out star! The Diablo Sauce was spicy (I’m a spicy kinda gal), and the shoestring carrots were so crunchy and fresh, it was as if my own private chef prepared my meal using ingredients straight from my garden!
Roasted Turkey Diablo
Another favorite dinner meal was actually Day 1’s Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach and Feta accompanied by baby carrots and green beans almandine.
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach and Feta
The chicken breast was just that – an entire chicken breast! This was not your weird, spongy-fake-kind-of-chicken you’d normally get in your supermarket’s freezer section.
The full chicken breast was more tender and moist than my own home-cooked chicken breasts, and the feta cheese just added a small kick of saltiness you normally wouldn’t expect from a “diet” dish.
I give my 17 Day Diet Delivery experience an A-.
A few of my meals contained a bit more moisture than I would normally expect after re-heating. I’m not sure if this was intentional to keep certain meals moist during the re-heating process or some other reason. Other than that, the food was literally out of this world!
The 17 Day Diet Meals were even better than my home-cooked meals and I’m a pretty good cook! Even though the meals were frozen, they were very fresh, and I did not feel like I was on a diet for any portion of the seven days.
Quite frankly, I was so satisfied and satiated after most meals, I found myself not needing any additional snacks in between meals.
Even though I have decided not to weigh myself this last go round, once the week of meal delivery service was complete, I felt lighter. My clothes fit better and my energy level was at an all-time high.
I’ve tried several “diet” frozen meals you buy in the grocery store. Most, if not all of these meals, contain pasta, rice or some other form of carbohydrate as the main dish. These other frozen meals always caused me digestive issues, bloating and left me hungry for more.
The 17 Day Diet Meals Are Like No Other!
The 17 Day Diet Delivery meal service was like no other frozen meals I’ve ever had before. These meals contain real ingredients that you can pronounce. This is real food and real flavor.
The one HUGE difference for me was actually plating my food after it had been re-heated. Plating is actually suggested right on the packaging.
Eating your meal on a beautiful dinner plate definitely changes your mindset and you can easily image you’re eating a gourmet meal without all the time-consuming prep “work” involved.
If you’re a numbers gal like myself, here’s a quick overview of my week:
I received 21 frozen meals delivered to my door.
The average caloric intake for each meal for my delivery was:
Breakfast: 288.57 calories
Lunch: 271.42 calories
Dinner: 302.85 calories
Total average calories per day: 861 calories
I understand the menu varies from time to time, so your caloric intake may be slightly different than my week.
Remember, you’ll want to supplement your meals with healthful snacks if you find yourself hungry in between meal times.
Make sure you have your daily probiotics, and two servings of fruit if your delivered meals don’t already contain a serving of fruit.
You Get High Value In This Program
The BistroMD cost of the meal delivery service is roughly $185 for the week (there are various meal plans and costs to choose from). The service includes three meals per day for a total of seven days.
When you break it down, it amounts to only $26 a day or $8 a meal, and you get to spend more time with the family because the prep work has been done for you!
BistroMD’s 17 Day Diet Delivery service ships seven days of meals at a time. Your shipments continue each week and the service takes you through all three cycles of the diet with customized menus according to the 17 Day Diet guidelines.
You may also get free shipping for life, depending on the current promotion! Check out the meal delivery site for a Bistro MD coupon for various promotions running at any time.
My Added Bonus: My grocery bill was cut in half for the week!
What you get is real food and real value.
You also get peace of mind knowing that your next meal has been prepared for you — all you have to do is heat and serve.
What I achieved was guaranteed success. I was completely satisfied throughout the entire seven days. Not once did I ask myself after a long day at work, “Oh, what should I make for dinner tonight?”
As a matter of fact, I’d peek at my menu for my next meal. That’s how excited I was and how much I looked forward to the next experience.
This diet delivery service is ideal if you are bored with your current menu, are ready to throw in the towel because you’re exhausted and don’t feel like cooking anymore, or want to jumpstart your weight loss with an innovative and palette-pleasing menu created to inspire you to reach your goals.
Now that my meal delivery service ended a few weeks ago, I find myself craving the awe-inspiring creations.
How is it possible for a frozen meal made with very few preservatives leave such a lasting impression?
Experience the meal delivery for yourself to understand the impact it will have on you.
I will admit one thing — the only downside to this meal delivery service was the complaining boyfriend who finally grew tired of eating sandwiches all week while I ate gourmet!
P.S. I REALLY think this is going to be the push you need to jumpstart your weight loss for 2015. It’s a no-brainer.
P.S.S. Your first order must be made by Sunday at Midnight (EST) in order for your meal delivery to arrive the following week. Get on it!
You’re not on the 17 Day Diet? No problem! BistroMD has several plans that are customizable to your dietary restrictions. Get more information on BistroMD’s Meal Delivery Services.
You want to try out a few meals that do NOT require a weekly subscription? Check out Balance by BistroMD – it’s a new program and service and you can get free shipping on orders of $99 or more. Click here to check out the special.
There are affiliate links in this review. If you click on a link and decide to purchase, I may earn a small commission. However, I only recommend products of high quality. The 17 Day Diet Delivery Service is highly recommended.
Original article and pictures take 17ddblog.com site
It’s the holiday season for giving and I’m sharing with you my personal favorites and gift ideas on my current wish list — this 17 Day Diet Holiday Gift Guide for 2014 is chock full of fun gadgets, favorite books and planners, and other super cute ideas for lady who strives to always do her best and live a healthy, happy life.
Personal Development
Here’s what it is: The Desire Map is a holistic approach to life planning that uses your core desired feelings as the guidance system for your goal setting. This is the perfect companion to help you with your weight loss and transformation goals!
Why I love it: This book is a game changer! Louise Hay, best selling author, has teamed up with her health and nutrition gurus to bring you a different type of book called Loving Yourself to Great Health — a new way at looking at your health and transforming your way of thinking.
Why I love it: I’ve had this easy to read, yet powerful book for years. When I feel like I’m having an emotional day or need something to lift my spirits, I immediately reach for The Four Agreements. You can read this book in a few hours, but the impression it leaves on your life is never ending.
Why I love it: I purchased this blender on recommendation of a member of my 17DD Blog Online Support Group. I was looking for an effective blender at small price tag. This Ninja Blender is fun, the blades are sharp, and it’s super easy to clean. I think it’s the perfect beginner blender for your 17 Day Diet Smoothies (and soups, too!).
Why I want it: Only Protein makes high-quality, 100% natural protein and meal-replacement supplements that are gluten-free and contain no artificial sweeteners or GMOs. Only Protein powders are manufactured using grass-fed New Zealand whey protein sources.
Why I Want It: The Blender Bottle is perfect to take your 17 Day Diet Smoothie on the go. The Blender Bottle features a patented BlenderBall that shakes and mixes your drink as you’re walking around. The the Blender Bottle also features a separate compartment designed to hold supplements, snacks or anything of your choice.
Why I Love It: Simple N’ Lean 17 meal planning kit for the 17 Day Diet is all you need to help you navigate through your weight loss journey. This kit includes sample menus for all cycles, over 100 recipes, journals, weight loss tracker and more!
Why I Love It: Procakes pancake mix is so yummy, especially when you’re craving for a carb overload without the carbs! Best thing about Procakes is that it’s a high-protein pancake mix that happens to be Gluten free, wheat free and has no added sugar. Procakes are a fantastic addition to your 17 Day Diet!
Why I love It: 17 Day Diet Meal Delivery service by BistroMD is perfect for busy professionals who don’t have time to cook or for moms who don’t want to cook two different dinners. Even better, the meals are really tasty and delivered right to your door each week. You can choose from gluten free BistroMD meals, 17 Day Diet Approved BistroMD meals, or a variety of customizable BistroMD meals.
Why I Want It: The FitBit tracks how many steps you take in a day, calories burned and how well you sleep, among other things. What a great motivator to get you moving so you see real-time results!
Why I Want It: I love the look, feel and sound of these Skullcandy earbuds, plus the Skull design on the side rocks!
Why I Want It: Who doesn’t want to work out in the privacy of their own home? CosmoBody offers online video workouts from experienced trainers using your computer! You can sign up for a free trial to see how you’d like it!
Original article and pictures take 17ddblog.com site
17 Day Diet Food List – for cycle 1, cycle 2 & cycle 3
Note: There are affiliate links in this post. See full disclosure.
17 day diet food list for all cycles of the diet (cycle 1, cycle 2 and cycle 3). This guide is based on the 17 day diet book by Dr. Mike Moreno.
17 Day Diet has been proven to help people lose weight. It’s a great diet where you shouldn’t feel deprived, you’ll lose your sugar cravings and you’ll see results quickly yet in a healthy way.
To learn more about 17 Day Diet, check out this post: 17 Day Diet Explained. You could also get our 17 Day Diet Complete app (click one of the links above) which has a 17 day diet guide, food tracking, weight loss tracking, water tracking and exercise tracking. The best thing about it is it has a Diet Chat feature in the app where you can ask me anything you’d like about the diet and I’ll help. Below I share with you a extensive list of allowed foods on 17 day diet based on the different cycles you’ll follow. Hope it’s helpful.
Common questions I get are: “is this allowed?”, and “when is this allowed?”. So, here’s a 17 Day Diet Food List a quick reference food guide that I thought might help a bit. I’ve added some notes below the guide with lists of all food items that are allowed to expand it even more, for your convenience!
The 17 Day Diet Food List:
NOTE: SEE PRINTABLE PDF’s BELOW!
ALLOWED PROBIOTICS on Cycle 1, 2 and 3 (you’re allowed 2 servings daily):
Yogurt (Greek style, sugar-free fruit flavored, plain or low-fat) (6 oz = 1 serving) Make your own Yogurt!
Low-fat acidophilus milk (1 cup=1serving) (if you can’t find acidophilus milk you can buy this probiotic powder and add to unsweetened skim milk)
[You’re allowed 2 servings daily and before 2 pm.]
apples (1 medium = 1 serving)
berries (all types) (1 cup = 1 serving)
grapefruit (1/2 grapefruit = 1 serving)
nectarine (1 medium = 1 serving)
oranges (1 medium = 1 serving)
peaches (1 medium = 1 serving)
pears (1 medium = 1 serving)
plums (1 medium or 2 small = 1 serving)
prickly pear cactus (1 cup diced = 1 serving)
prunes (2 small = 1 serving)
red grapes (1 cup = 1 serving)
ALLOWED FRUIT starting in Cycle 3 (Expanded 17 day diet food list for fruit):
[You’re allowed 2 servings daily and before 2 pm.]
apricots (2-3 small = 1 serving)
bananas (1 fruit = 1 serving)
cherries (1 cup = 1 serving)
currants (1 cup = 1 serving)
figs (5 small = 1 serving)
guava (1 cup diced = 1 serving)
kiwi (1 fruit = 1 serving)
kumquats (1 cup = 1 serving)
mango (1 cup diced = 1 serving)
papaya (1 cup diced = 1 serving)
pineapple (1 cup diced = 1 serving)
pomegranate (1 cup = 1 serving)
tangerine (1 fruit = 1 serving)
tangelo (1 fruit = 1 serving)
virtually ANY fresh fruit
ALLOWED VEGETABLES on Cycle 1, 2 and 3:
[You’re allowed unlimited veggies daily.]
artichoke hearts
asparagus
bell peppers (red, orange, yellow and green)
broccoli
brussels sprouts
cabbage
carrots
cauliflower
celery
cucumbers
eggplant
garlic
green beans
kale
leafy greens
leeks
lettuce (all varieties)
mushrooms
okra
onions
parsley
scallions
spinach
tomatoes
watercress
ALLOWED VEGETABLES starting in Cycle 3 (Expanded 17 day diet food list for vegetables):
[You’re allowed unlimited veggies daily.]
alfalfa
broccoli sprouts
chilies
cilantro
fennel
grape leaves
jicama
kelp (and other edible seaweeds)
kohlrabi
nopales (edible cactus)
pea pods
radishes
rhubarb
rutabaga
summer squash
swiss chard
yellow wax beans
zucchini
virtually ANY vegetable
ALLOWED PROTEINS on Cycle 1, 2 and 3:
[Proteins are unlimited. Eggs: You may eat up to two eggs a day. However, no more than four yolks per week if your physician has diagnosed you with high cholesterol. Egg whites can be eaten without restriction.]
Fish
Salmon (canned or fresh)
Sole
Flounder
Catfish
Tilapia
Canned Light Tuna (in water)
Chicken Breast
Turkey Breast
Ground Turkey
Eggs
Egg Whites
ALLOWED PROTEINS on Cycle 2 & 3 (expanded list goes along with above 17 day diet food list for proteins):
[Proteins are unlimited. Eggs: You may eat up to two eggs a day. However, no more than four yolks per week if your physician has diagnosed you with high cholesterol. Egg whites can be eaten without restriction.]
Shellfish
Clams
Crab
Mussels
Oysters
Scallops
Shrimp
Flank Steak
Eye of the Round
Beef Round Tip
Lean Ground Beef
Pork Tenderloin
Pork Sirloin Chops
Pork Boneless Loin Roast
Pork Top or Center Loin Chops
Lamb Shanks
Lamb Sirloin Roast
Veal Cutlet
ALLOWED PROTEINS on Cycle 3 (expanded list goes along with 2 above 17 day diet food lists for proteins):
[Proteins are unlimited. Eggs: You may eat up to two eggs a day. However, no more than four yolks per week if your physician has diagnosed you with high cholesterol. Egg whites can be eaten without restriction.]
Quail
Pheasant
Reduced-fat Turkey Bacon, Sausage or Lunch meat
Canadian Bacon
ALLOWED NATURAL STARCHES in Cycle 2 and 3:
[You’re allowed 2 servings daily and before 2 pm.]
Truvia or Nectresse (non-caloric sweeteners made from natural ingredients)**
Sugar free jams and jellies
Vegetable cooking spray
Fat-free cheeses
Fat-free salad dressing
Salt
Pepper
Vinegar
Mustard
Herbs
Spices
SEE PRINTABLE PDF’s BELOW!
If you find this 17 day diet food list helpful, you might also be interested in our 17 Day Diet Complete app which allows you to track everything you eat (plus it includes tons of recipes to try out), track your weight loss, track your exercise and track your water. PLUS we have an in-app expert who will answer any of your questions you have about the diet or the app quickly! It has a similar 17 day diet food list as well with it’s own mobile food guide right in the app.
We also have a Meal Plan app (iPhone, Andriod phones, and Kindle). It does all the menu planning for you (breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack), so you don’t have to add up all of the required servings. Leave the complicated calculations to us! Try it out for FREE!
Original article and pictures take healthyhappysmart.com site
Time to get back to it. I have really just been trying to follow a few of the rules, not really being strict about it. I still drink the lemon tea each morning, or almost every morning. I limit the sugar, but I haven't gotten back to totally eliminating it like the first time around. I'm not sure what's stopping me, but I do need to try in earnest again. Spring is coming and I wanted to lose more weight. The GOOD thing is that I have actually lost a couple more pounds! Without really trying! I haven't gained back any, but actually dropped a couple more. I think that's what I like best about this diet. It really changed the way I eat so that even when I feel like I am really living it up, no worries.
Life is good.
So what will I eat this week?
I just made a salad and packaged one up for work. It's a big one that will last me a couple days. I am going to cook up a package of Trader Joe's chicken patties (chile lime) and pout those in my work fridge also.
Maybe I will try some of these new recipes this week:
1 medium head of cauliflower cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp nonfat parmesan cheese
Nonstick cooking spray
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 and spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray. Spritz cauliflower florets lightly with nonstick spray, then drop into a paper bag with spices. Shake to mix until cauliflower is well coated. Place in oven and stir after 5 min. Cook for a total of about ten min.
Having enough food available is definitely key. I will put in the Sunday prep-time and see how it goes.
Original article and pictures take only17days.blogspot.com site
Cycle 1 of the 17 Day Diet (also known as the Accelerate Cycle), is the first cycle in a total of four. The 17 Day Diet Cycle 1 Food List is full of lean proteins and cleansing vegetables designed to help you lose weight quickly.
17 Day Diet Cycle 1 Food List contains low-glycemic index foods, lean proteins and low-sugar fruits for rapid weight loss and detox. #17DayDiet #Cycle1
Cycle 1 focuses on rapid weight loss by eating a well-balanced 17 Day Diet Meal Plan consisting of unlimited lean proteins such as chicken, fish and eggs, and unlimited quantities of cleansing vegetables to keep you full, providing a nutritional quality for your mind and body, and keeping you energized and motivated to endure the 17 days of Cycle 1.
The 17 Day Diet Cycle 1 part of the weight loss plan focuses on no sugar, very low-fat, and no starchy foods such as white breads, pasta, and potatoes. Cycle 1 encourages dieters to enjoy at least 2 probiotic per day along with low-sugar fruits such as berries, apples and plums. All your carbohydrates in Cycle 1 are coming from the low-sugar fruit and must be eaten by 2pm.
In addition to the food choices in Cycle 1, it is also recommended to have an 8 oz cup of hot lemon water every morning when you first wake up. The hot lemon water helps stimulate your digestive juices. Also encouraged is drinking green tea with every meal as it promotes weight loss. Drinking at least eight 8 oz glasses of water every day is required.
Chicken breast diced - 12 oz 1.5 cup chopped cabbage 1 large carrot sliced bite size 1 onion diced or chopped 2 celery stocks diced 1 can crushed tomatoes, large 1 can chicken broth (10.75oz) .5 teaspoon salt, (I use sea salt) 1/4 teapoon black pepper
Directions
Bake chicken till done and cut into chunks. Place all ingredients except the chicken in large pan and summer for one hour or until veggies are soft. Add chicken and heat thoroughly. Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DANCER71.
6 Easy, Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Kids 24 Life-Changing Casseroles Original article and pictures take www.sparkpeople.com site
1) To remind you that you have 1 week left to enter to win a clean-eating giveaway package for FREE! The giveaway includes 2 of the "Eat-Clean" books, a water bottle, sustainable grocery bag, clean supplements, and more! All you have to do is leave a comment on that linked post, and there are several ways to get multiple entries. Winner will be selected a week from today (Tuesday 5/22). Check it out!
2) To share another simple recipe (if you can even call it a recipe) to help you make it through the 17 day diet portion of this eat-clean challenge. Chicken and egg salad lettuce wraps!
It's a hybrid between chicken salad and egg salad. Totally clean, healthy, and 17 day diet-approved. Is it as good as mayo-y chicken salad or egg salad? Nope. But it's a good lunch option for this diet when you get sick of salads! Serve it in romaine lettuce wraps for the closest thing you can get to a sandwich during these 2 weeks ;) After taking the picture, I drizzled with a little balsamic vinegar for extra flavor.
Give them a try!
17 Day Diet Chicken & Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps
For 1 or 2 servings (depending on how hungry you are!)
Ingredients (adjust to your preferences)
-1 cup cooked shredded chicken
-2 hard boiled eggs, yolks discarded, chopped
-1.5 tbsp plain greek yogurt
-1 tsp spicy brown mustard
-1 tsp whole grain dijon mustard
-1 tbsp chopped onion (optional)
-1 tbsp chopped celery (optional)
-Dill
-Salt and pepper
-Romaine lettuce
-Balsamic vinegar (optional)
Directions
-In a bowl, combine chicken, egg, yogurt, mustards, onion, celery, and spices to taste. Mix well, mashing with a spoon slightly and being sure everything is well combined.
-Scoop mixture into romaine lettuce wraps. If desired, drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
Original article and pictures take www.taylormadebytaylorbee.com site
Okay y’all, (I don’t actually say y’all that often, I’m from Minnesota for Pete’s sake!) I have an awesome recipe round up for you! It’s full on grilling season here in the Mid-West, and It’s been super fun finding new ways to grill using plant based ingredients.
I have linked all the recipes from some other amazing blogs for you to check out Let me know what you think in the comment section and what recipe round up you want to see next!
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