The 17 Day Diet

The 17 day diet created by Dr. Mike Moreno has become a very popular dieting option.
It is designed to prevent weight gain or to help lose those extra pounds. The diet consists of three 17 day cycles as well as a fourth cycle meant to help maintain the diet. This diet has been featured on many medical shows and has worked for quite a few individuals. This diet claims that 10 to 17 pounds can be dropped during the first cycle. It is very obvious why people would be interested in this diet since the results seem very promising and it is a way to drop the pounds quickly.

17 Day Diet

The Cycles of the 17 Day Diet

The first cycle of the diet is known as “Accelerate”. During this cycle 1,200 calories should be consumed daily. The point of this cycle is to hydrate, cleanse and remove unhealthy carbohydrates from your body. During this phase of the 17 day diet better eating habits are developed and the metabolism is stimulated.
In Cycle 2, calorie intake is increased and carbohydrates are added into the mix. Some of the foods allowed during this cycle are Cream of wheat, grits, rice, millet, oat bran, oatmeal, quinoa, lima beans, navy beans, peas, pinto beans, soy beans, split peas, corn, potato, yam, sweet potato.

Cycle 3 is called “Achieve”. At this point your diet is becoming more stabilized and so is your weight. More food is allowed in this stage but only more health foods. At this stage weight loss is about 3-5 pounds. Healthy eating habits are also being developed and restricted foods are allowed in moderation. The last cycle, called “Arrive” is when the goal weight loss is achieved Healthy eating habits should have been developed and meal plans need to be followed.

The daily eating plans for each cycle in the 17 Day Diet

Some foods are removed and some are added from one cycle to another. Here are examples of daily food plans for each cycle.
Cycle 1
Unlimited lean protein
Unlimited vegetables
2 fruits
Water (lots of water)
2 probiotics
2 serving of fats
Green tea

Cycle 2
Same as cycle 1 but only one serving of fats is allowed.

Cycle 3
More healthy food choices are allowed in this stage. Calorie intake is increased due to the change.

Cycle 4
Continue to follow meal plans from previous cycles.

Like any diet, exercise is also part of the 17 day diet. Mild exercise such as walking should be part of cycle one and two. Since the calorie intake is limited, extreme exercise should not be done.

The 17 Day Diet Conclusion

 

 

 

Pros of this diet plan are removing processed foods from your diet, having a variety of food allowed in the diet, easy exercise plan, and simple to understand eating plan. Of course like every diet there are disadvantages and limitation such as the low calorie intake which effects exercise, the irregular eating patterns involved, and this plan is not suitable for diabetics. If you are interested in trying an effective diet plan the 17 day diet may be for you.