The New York Times bestselling author of the revolutionary The 17 Day Diet returns with a three-step weight loss program that promotes a plant-forward lifestyle and other accessible strategies for making healthy decisions automatically for life. Since the success of The 17 Day Diet, Dr. Mike Moreno had been the paragon of good health. But after a series of dramatic setbacks, including a divorce, the death of two loved ones, and a painful diagnosis, his emotional health suffered and his physical health began to deteriorate as a result. But following a drastic wake-up call, Dr. Mike got himself back on track and now, he's revealing the easy-to-use program that helped him reclaim his health, despite his circumstances. Featuring delicious recipes, simple meal-planning techniques, manageable movement strategies, and supportive wellness rituals, The 17 Day Kickstart Diet is a clear-cut guide that proves it is never too late to achieve optimal health. Even in the middle of the chaos that life can sometimes dish up, you can still prioritize your wellness with the right plan. Within seventeen days, you will start losing weight, reducing inflammation, and experiencing new levels of energy and focus. As Dr. Moreno says, "I love when people pick up the tools they've been given and use them to create change in their lives. Now it's your turn." Designed around three crucial phases that can help reduce your toxic load while inspiring you like never before, this book can be your new playbook for becoming a healthier version of you.

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Since Dr. Mike Moreno first published "The 17 Day Diet "in 2010, millions of people have lost weight using his fast, safe, and extremely effective plan. Dr. Mike listens to his 17 Day Dieters as carefully as he listens to his own patients, and he is always on top of the cutting-edge research in the field of weight management. Using vital reader feedback and the latest science, he has enhanced "The 17 Day Diet" with three new chapters; 50 new, deli-cious recipes; and the ability to customize your diet with an optional fasting day. The "17 Day Diet Breakthrough Edition" makes everyone's favorite diet the best and most up-to-date diet on the market.
Whether you need to lose 10 pounds or a hundred, Dr. Mike's plan can help you achieve your weight loss goals quickly and permanently while always ensuring that you feel full, even as you enjoy a wide variety of the foods you love. In fact, that variation in the diet is the key to losing weight: it confuses and boosts your metabolism to help you burn fat rapidly during these four 17-day cycles:
ACCELERATE: The rapid weight loss cycle. You'll flush sugar and fat from your system and introduce foods and nutrients into your diet that have been proven to trim belly fat, thigh fat, and other stubborn fat zones.
ACTIVATE: The metabolic boost cycle. You'll alternate between low- and high-calorie days and watch the fat melt away.
ACHIEVE: The steady weight loss cycle. You'll learn to control portions properly and start the exciting (and quick ) 17 Minute Spot Reduction Workout.
ARRIVE: The efficient control cycle. You'll be firmly in the habit of healthy eating to support your goal. On weekends, you can even enjoy your favorite foods
PLUS: A new, optional transitional day of liquid cleansing that kicks your fat burning into overdrive and a dietary supplement program to support your success.
The 17 Day Diet can work for you even if you have food allergies or PMS or are pregnant or constantly traveling. It can be adapted to a wide variety of cuisines, from Chinese to Tex Mex and everything in between. Brimming with helpful tips, interesting facts, and inspiring testimonials from fellow 17 Day Dieters, "The 17 Day Diet Breakthrough Edition" is the very last diet book you'll ever need.