Introducing our Newest App: Meal Plan for 17 Day Diet!

The 17 Day Diet’s never been easier to follow! Normally this diet requires significant meal planning and tracking, but most of us just don’t have much time for that. With work, school, kids activities, and a social life to focus on, who’s got time for planning, calculating and tracking meals? Well now we’ve done it ALL for you!

We’ve taken 17 Day Diet compliant recipes and put them into meal plans just for you. The servings have been calculated and the meals have been balanced. This app is all you need to succeed on this diet.

You just tell us which cycle you’re on and every week you’ll get a new meal plan that’s been hand-picked by us, just for you. There’s even a shopping list for [...]

Cauliflower Breadsticks!

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Cauliflower Crust Garlic Breadsticks
Ingredients:

1/4-1/2 a head of cauliflower (about 2 cups) (Beneficial)
1 teaspoon olive oil (Beneficial)
1 clove garlic, minced (Beneficial)
1 large egg (Beneficial)
4 oz low fat mozzarella cheese, grated (Beneficial)
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
1 pinch each salt and pepper
Cooking spray
Optional for dipping:Marinara sauce (Neutral)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper so that paper hangs over the sides.
Lightly spray parchment paper with cooking spray.
Rice the cauliflower. To “rice,” grate the cauliflower with a cheese grater.
Cook “rice” in the microwave until soft, about 6-7 minutes, stirring every two minutes.
While the cauliflower cooks, beat the egg, garlic, 3 ounces of the cheese, 1/4 teaspoon dried italian herb seasoning, and salt and pepper.
Add cooked cauliflower to cheese mixture and combine.
Spread “dough” into your loaf pan.
Bake 30 minutes, remove from oven, flip over and bake an additional ten minutes on the other side. The bread sticks [...]

Oatmeal Muffins

This is the perfect recipe to accompany the 17 Day Diet (cycle two). If you are looking for a breakfast/snack for cycle one, check out our Egg Muffins. These oatmeal muffins are packed with fiber, whole grains, and protein. Eat them for a satisfying breakfast or as a pre-workout snack.

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Ingredients:

1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup Agave sweetener
1 tablespoon stevia
1 1/4 cups water
1 large egg
1/2 cup egg white subsistute or 3 egg whites
1 ½ Tablespoons unrefined coconut oil, melted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Toppings: fresh berries, Maple Bananas, or apples

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Spray liners with coking spray to prevent any sticking.
Combine oats, cinnamon, stevia, and baking powder in a bowl and mix together.
In a separate bowl, whisk together Agave, egg, egg whites, water, coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
Mix [...]

Eat Right for Your Type: Maple Bananas

Need a delicious and healthy treat to fit into a Blood Type B Diet or any diet for a matter of fact. Blood type B’s digestive system is tolerant to most food types including fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy. This banana dessert is an easy and versatile treat to add to your diet list.

Maple Bananas Treat

All you will need is bananas and maple syrup.
**I used an agave and maple mixture but you can use any liquid sweetener that you like or have on hand mincluding honey.

Maple Bananas Treat

1. Slice Bananas about 1/2 inch thick
2. Coat the bananas in the sweetener
3. Heat a small frying pan to medium-high heat.
4. Spray the pan with cooking spray
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Black bean and Tomato Quinoa Salad

Whip up this Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa Salad for a delicious entree to satisfy your body and soul.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons grated lime zest
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 cup quinoa, washed
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium tomatoes, diced
4 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Whisk together first four ingredients with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl and set aside.
Bring 2 cups water and 1 cup quinoa to a boil in a medium pot with 1 tablespoon salt. After it reaches a boil reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
Remove pot from heat and remove lid. Let stand for about 5 minutes.
Add quinoa to dressing and toss until dressing is absorbed, then stir in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste.

Optional: Beef this up with a little extra [...]

Healthy, Lean, & Vegan

I spent the morning hiking with a close friend who had just completed a month of veganism. She partook in the challenge to be “healthier & leaner.” Did it work? She reported back this morning that not only did she gain six pounds; she, also, felt too sluggish to workout. I of course had to ask what she was eating daily to make her gain weight and lose energy. The culprit: protein, well more lack thereof.

If you are unsure of why our bodies need protein, check out “Get Your Protein.” The short story is that protein repairs muscle tissue, keeps you full, and provides the body with needed energy. In my friends case, meat, eggs, and dairy had been her number one source of protein for years and she didn’t know what to supplement her diet with when she cut those things out. Cutting out animal products can be an excellent [...]

Kale Heaven

Craving something crispy, salty, crunchy, and full of flavor? Put that potato chip bag down and reach for something 100 times better, Kale chips. Kale chips? You may ask. They satisfy every salty and crunchy craving you have and even if you don’t like kale give these a try. I promise you wont regret it like you will that potato chip bag.

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Benefits of Kale

Low calorie, high in fiber, and has 0 fat. 1 cup only has 36 calories!
High in iron: not sure what Popeye was thinking eating spinach.
Packed with antioxidants
Anti-inflammatory: 1 cup has 10% the RDA of omega-3 acids
High in vitamin A which is great for your skin, vision, and mouth health.

Not only are these chips a [...]

Raw Recipe: Creamy Nectarine & Blackberry Smoothie

Going fully raw isn’t easy. But remember you don’t have to become fully raw to reap the benefits. Adding raw foods to your regular diet can be helpful as well. Try by starting out with 1 meal a day raw – breakfast might be the easiest and I have a raw smoothie recipe below to help! You can double this recipe if you want to consume more – this recipe makes a 16 oz smoothie.

You could also jump right in to the Raw food world and try a raw food cleanse to see if the diet is right for you. First check out our previous post “What Can A Raw Food Cleanse Do For You?”. We have apps for trying a cleanse out. You can do 3 days, 7 days, 14 days or 28 days. These cleanses will help [...]

Paleo Sweets

A common question is what to eat while on the Paleo diet. Many are confused. A quick guideline of foods to not eat are: no grains, no sugar (some use Honey), no artificial sweeteners, no soy, no trans-fats, no legumes and for some no dairy. Sounds kind of scary to most, I am sure. Especially the lack of grains and sugar. That means regular commercial breads, crackers, donuts, cookies, etc. BUT, there are ways to create some of your favorite foods in Paleo form. I’ve compiled a little list of foods to enjoy while on Paleo, just for fun. Foods you wouldn’t normally think could be Paleo. Like waffles and muffins!

And while I got you thinking about going Paleo I’d like to mention our awesome app for iPhone. It guides you the whole way. It’s called Paleo Complete. It’s got recipes, weight [...]

Skinny-Jeans Brownies

It seems I have a sweet tooth. Last week, I made lemon bars and tonight I made brownies. And, if these were just any brownies, I wouldn’t be able to fit in my jeans tomorrow with all these delicious desserts running around my kitchen. Lucky for me, I have a recipe that keeps me in my skinny jeans and tames my sweet tooth.

Brownies
I love this clean eating recipe because you can adapt it to fit any eating style. There are variations for Gluten-Free , Paleo, and Vegan diets.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour (oat flour, almond, or coconut flour)
1/4 tsp. each baking powder and salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoons Coconut OilRead more

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