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Exercise -- Yes, you must!
While the early cycles of the 17DD focus primarily on cleansing foods for the body, it does state that a minimum of 17 minutes per day of light to moderate exercise is required. That's a minimum, folks. If you are just starting out with the diet and/or have been sedentary for many years, then the minimum is a good starting…
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10 Reasons to Give Up Grains
http://nourishedkitchen.com/against-the-grain-10-reasons-to-give-up-grains/ This article appeared in my newsfeed, posted by classyhoney. I thought it was very informative, and especially helpful to those of us on the 17DD who are struggling with carb addiction and sensitivity. This gives a lot of basic information about…
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Protein Powder, Protein Bars
I saw a question about this buried in one of the other topics. I use (used) both of these products on a regular basis with 17DD and maintenance (all cycles), so I felt it deserved its own topic for consideration. The 17DD Accelerate plan is VERY low in calories. You can eat unlimited lean protein and unlimited cleansing…
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Planning 17DD into the Holidays
I'm going to reiterate something from a previous post, so that people who scan titles can find this information quickly. Some people are stressing over how the holidays are interfering with the 17 day cycles. Don't stress over it. There is no magic to the 17-day thing. It's an arbitrary number that Dr. Moreno selected.…
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Ease up! You don't have to be perfect on the 17DD
The 17 Day Diet is designed to coax us through the whole lifestyle change via a series of cycles. Each cycle makes some changes. Apparently, the hardest cycle is the 1st one, because the food choices are so limited. If you are stressing over your progress, don't. Just learn from your mistakes. There are ways to modify even…
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Where do I read about the 17 Day Diet?
The best way to get the "real" scoop about the 17 Day Diet is to buy the book by Dr. Mike Moreno. It's available in Kindle format for about $11 from Amazon. I'm sure there is also a printed version available. The book is a quick and easy read. A lot of the content is devoted to meal plans and recipes, but the most…
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The important of starch reduction/elimination
For some reason, starchy foods are the hardest for overweight people to remove from their diets. I think, for me, that I associate them with comfort, convenience, taste, and relaxation (think popcorn, chips, cold cereal). On the 17 Day Diet, the Accelerate phase permits NO starches... at all... period. If you adhere to…
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Need volunteers for Mock Usability study on MFP website
Hi. My name is Donna. I've been using MFP religiously now for about two months and have loved the site. I am enrolled in my final class for my certification in Information Design. This class is called Usability Testing. The purpose of Usability Testing is to ensure that a product, document, or website is -- well -- usable…
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New - Looking for 50+ women friends for support
Hi! My name is Donna and I am new to MFP. I've played a bit with the online tracker as well as the app, and I'm starting the 17-day diet today. I'm looking for friends to add to my support network. I've been a yo-yo dieter for years and my sole redeeming factor is that I have stayed active all these years. I'm looking to…
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Do you live near Columbia SC?
I would like to know others who live near me on MFP. Brings the motivation and support just that much closer to home!
