Developed by Dr. Morena, the 17 Day Diet is diet plan that integrates 4 cycles: Accelerate, Activate, Achieve, and Arrive to lose weight and keep it off. As seen recently on The Doctors, this diet can be completed in 17 days so readers and participants can see early results, which is an added bonus to continue the good work. Two big challenges in weight loss plans are boredom and plateau - Dr. Moreno's 17 Day Diet eliminates both of these issues.

The 17 Day Diet Book
By Dr. Mike Moreno

• Accelerate During the first 17 days, dieters cleanse their bodies to remove unneeded sugars in the foods they eat. The acceleration process boosts weight loss because fat is being burned rather than stored, and some dieters can lose up to 15 pounds in this first cycle. Foods include Greek yogurt, eggs, fish, chicken, green tea, fresh vegetables and fruit.
  
  
• Activate For the next 17 day cycle, dieters retrain and activate their metabolism by changing their caloric consumption and stimulating fat burn so that weight loss is maintained. Dieters add in lean meats, natural starches and starchy vegetables, shellfish and legumes during this cycle.
  
  
• Achieve In this last 17 day stretch, dieters develop healthy eating habits and every food group is represented. The plan emphasizes non-starchy vegetables and lean proteins, and the amount of exercise is increased. Foods like poultry and high fiber pastas are added, and one alcoholic drink per day is allowed.
  
  
• Arrive This last cycle is an ongoing eating plan for life. Participants eat healthy throughout the week, but from Friday night until Sunday night, dieters can enjoy their favorite foods and meals in moderation.