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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