The 17 Day Diet offers a lifetime plan for shedding pounds fast in a safe and lasting way. With a diverse list of foods recommended in every phase, New York Times bestselling author Dr Mike Moreno offers a delicious and effective way to get healthy. The programme is structured around four 17 day cycles: Accelerate - the rapid weight-loss portion, which helps flush sugar and fat storage from your system Activate - the metabolic restart portion, with alternating low and high calorie days to help shed body fat Achieve - the phase that involves learning to control portions and introducing new fitness routines Arrive - a combination of the first three cycles to keep good habits up for good. On weekends, enjoy your favourite foods! This is not a diet that relies on a tiny list of approved foods, gruelling exercise routines or unrealistic calorie counts that leave you hungry. Moderation and proper portions are key factors in the 17 Day Diet - the trick is to figure out the foods and routines that work best with your real lifestyle. Packed with new recipes, The 17 Day Diet Cookbook offers an easy way to prepare healthy meals at home that will appeal to the whole family, containing recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks and desserts. Designed for the busy person, these nutritious and tasty dishes take about half an hour to prepare and do not taste like diet food. You will be able to craft great meals that will satisfy everyone while helping you reach your own personal weight-loss goals.