17 Day Diet cycle 1 Recipes and tips

17 Day Diet cycle 1 Recipes and tips

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:

This Broccoli Chicken Dijon from Food.com looks good

And this, from eateggs.org

Cauliflower Poppers

Ingredients:

• 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

17 Day Diet Cycle 1 Food List

17 Day Diet Cycle 1 Food List

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.

Here is a list of Cycle 1 foods:

Lean Proteins:

Salmon, canned or fresh

Sole

Flounder

Catfish

Tilapia

Canned light tuna (in water)

Chicken breasts

Turkey breasts

Ground turkey, lean

Eggs (2 eggs = 1 serving)

Egg Whites (4 egg whites = 1 serving)

Cleansing Vegetables:

Artichoke

Artichoke hearts

Asparagus

Bell peppers, green, orange, red, yellow

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celery

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Garlic

Green beans

Green, leafy vegetables (including beat greens, turnip greens, collard greens)

Kale

Leeks

Lettuce, all varieties

Mushrooms

Okra

Onions

Parsley

Scallions

Spinach

Tomatoes

Watercress

Low-Sugar Fruit- 2 servings daily

Apples

Berries, all types

Grapefruit

Oranges

Peaches

Pears

Plums

Prickly pear cactus

Prunes

Red grapes

Probiotic Foods- 2 servings daily

Yogurts, any type including Greek-Style, sugar free fruit flavored, plain and low-fat (6oz = 1 serving)

Kefir: similar to drinking-style yogurt; great for making smoothies (1 cup = 1 serving)

Low-fat acidophilus milk (1 cup = 1 serving)

Yakult (small 50-calorie bottle)

Breakstone LiveActive cottage cheese (1/2 c = 1 serving)

Reduced salt miso dissolved in low-fat, low-sodium broth (1 tablespoon = 1 serving)

Tempeh (a fermented cake of pressed soybeans) (4 oz = 1 serving)

Sauerkraut (1/2 c = 1 serving)

Kimichi (Korean fermented cabbage) (1/2 c = 1 serving)

Friendly Fats: 1 to 2 tablespoons daily

Olive Oil

Flaxseed Oil

Condiments: allowed in moderation:

Salsa

Low-carb marinara sauce

Lite soy sauce

Low-carb ketchup

Fat-free sour cream

Low-fat, low-sodium broth

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

**Changes to the 17 Day Diet per the 17 Day Diet Breakthrough Edition (published 12/31/13)

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Original article and pictures take 17ddblog.com site

17 Day Diet Cycle 1 Cleansing Vegetables

17 Day Diet Cycle 1 Cleansing Vegetables

Cycle 1 Cleansing Vegetable List for the 17 Day Diet #17DayDiet

Here is a list of the cleansing vegetables for Cycle 1 of the 17 Day Diet. You are allowed to have unlimited vegetables on this cycle:

Cleansing Vegetables:

Artichoke

Artichoke hearts

Asparagus

Bell peppers, green, orange, red, yellow

Broccoli

Brussel sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celery

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Garlic

Green beans

Green, leafy vegetables (including beat greens, turnip greens, collard greens)

Kale

Leeks

Lettuce, all varieties

Mushrooms

Okra

Onions

Parsley

Scallions

Spinach

Tomatoes

Watercress

Original article and pictures take 17ddblog.com site

17 Day Diet Chicken Vegetable Soup

17 Day Diet Chicken Vegetable Soup

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Introduction

Ingredients

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.

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17 day diet chicken & egg salad lettuce wraps

17 day diet chicken & egg salad lettuce wraps

Hi! I'm popping in for 2 reasons:

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

16 Plant Based Vegan BBQ Recipes for the Grill

16 Plant Based Vegan BBQ Recipes for the Grill

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!

If you’re looking for the perfect motivation to start eating and living healthier the check out my eBook: The Plant Based Difference: A Vegan Starter Guide & Healthy Living Handbook is now available! Check out more HERE!

16 Plant Based Vegan BBQ Recipes for the Grill

1. Grilled Lemon Pineapple Tofu by Where you get your Protein

Balsamic Garlic Grilled Mushroom Skewers

6. Grilled Vegetable Fajitas with Creamy Jalapeño Sauce by Connoisseurus Veg

9. Mediterranean Grilled Avocado Stuffed with Chickpeas and Tahini by Food Faith Fitness

Spicy Crispy Breaded Tofu Strips

I loved searching and pulling together all of these awesome grillable recipes for you guys! Let me know what kind of inspiration you want to see next!

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11 Ways to Crush Nighttime Cravings

11 Ways to Crush Nighttime Cravings

It's 8 p.m. You should be getting ready for bed or at least winding down your day, but all you can think about is how much you want to sink your teeth into that chocolate-covered peanut-nougat candy bar in the kitchen drawer. Or how good a bag of crunchy potato chips would be right now. Or how it would feel to swirl your spoon through a big bowl of butter pecan ice cream and lick up every last drop.

You know you shouldn't…and yet, the craving is all-consuming! Your mind engages in a tug of war so strong you feel like your will power might just be yanked out from under you.

What if we told you that there was a way to end the battle? If there were a way to silence the voices in your head. If there were a way to crush nighttime cravings once and for all—without feeling hungry or deprived.

Good news: There is! Here's how to crush those nighttime cravings once and for all.

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If You Crave This	Try This
Apple Fritter Donut (300 calories)	Apple Turnover Yoplait Light (90 calories)
Deluxe Nachos (760 calories)	Easy Tostada (129 calories) Top a corn or whole grain tortilla with 2 tablespoons low-fat shredded cheese and 2 tablespoons black beans, then broil. Add chopped onions, peppers, cilantro and 1/4 cup salsa.
Candy Bar (270 calories)	Boston Cream Pie Yoplait Light (90 calories)
Loaded Pepperoni Pizza (290 calories per slice)	Crunchy Pizza Bites (98 calories) Top 3 whole-grain crackers with 1 tablespoon pizza sauce, 3 slices turkey pepperoni and 1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella.
Frosted Cupcake 310 calories	Red Velvet Cake Yoplait Light 90 calories
Potato Chips (210 calories)	Microwave Potato Chips 64 calories
Cheesecake (257 calories)	Raspberry Cheesecake Yoplait Light (90 calories)

But what is you're really not hungry even though you're craving something? When you feel a craving coming on and you know you're not physically hungry, the secret to crushing it is distraction. This works well at night if you tend to mindlessly munch 'til bedtime. If you're truly just emotionally "hungry" (feeling bored, lonely, stressed or sad), try these craving busters:

• After eating, brush your teeth. The minty flavor of your toothpaste will make the prospect of eating anything seem unappealing.
  
• Keep your hands busy. Idle hands have time to keep reaching for food. Crocheting, knitting, crafting, playing cards or even doing a crossword or Sudoku puzzle are great ways to avoid nighttime snacking.
  
• Close down the kitchen. As soon as you've finished eating your evening meal, put away any leftovers, wash the dishes, wipe down the counters and then turn off the light. Get in the habit of making the kitchen off limits until morning.
  
• Take a few deep breaths. Research has shown that emotions only last about 90 seconds. After that, you have to "feed" them again. Employ the same tactic for cravings. Set a timer for 90 seconds, and find a quiet spot to sit with your eyes closed. Focus on the breath and clear the mind of any thoughts.

Whether you outsmart your nighttime cravings with better choices or you ignore them completely, we think you'll crush them in no time!

How do you deal with nighttime cravings in a healthier way?

Original article and pictures take www.sparkpeople.com site

10 Delicious Zoodle (Zucchini Noodle) Recipes

10 Delicious Zoodle (Zucchini Noodle) Recipes

If you are looking to slim down your waistline this year, may I recommend an alternative to the traditional noodle?

Zucchini noodles = zoodles. Yes, it’s an actually thing and they aren’t half bad. They are also easy to make using this nifty Kitchenaid Stand Mixer Spiralizer or this cheaper spiral slicer tool. Either way you cut it, it’s a healthier way to eat.

All of these recipes look amazing and I cannot wait to try them ALL. Again, grab this nifty Kitchenaid Stand Mixer Spiralizer or this spiral slicer tool to get started.

Print Recipe

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Parmesan Chicken Zoodles by Cafe Delites

Zoodles Marinara Zucchini Noodles with Chunky Tomato Sauce

by Gimme Some Oven

Healthy Chicken Pho with Zucchini Noodles

Shrimp Scampi Zoodles by Jo Cooks

Creamy BLT Zucchini Pasta by Inspiralized

One Pot Meatballs and Zoodles

Easy Zoodle Bake

Zuchinni Noodles with Basil Almond Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes

Turkey Bolognese Zucchini Pasta

Again, making zoodles is much easier with the Kitchenaid Stand Mixer Spiralizer or this cheaper spiral slicer tool! Pin this post below!

Original article and pictures take cdn.momspark.net site

#1 Reason Your Abs Aren't Getting Flatter

#1 Reason Your Abs Aren't Getting Flatter

When trainer Bruce Mack showed us his quick trick for making ab-toning plank moves even more effective, we felt the difference immediately. With one simple change, our hips stopped sagging, our backs felt better, and our belly muscles were firing.

Whether you're at yoga, the gym, or working out at home, this is one tip you'll use again and again.

Original article and pictures take www.prevention.com site