17 day diet smoothies

Smoothie Recipes for the 17 Day Diet

Dr. Moreno has updated the 17 Day Diet in his newly released book The 17 Day Diet Breakthrough Edition. One of the major changes is the optional Transitional Fast Day. If you haven’t read about this change, you can read about it now before proceeding.

Get the smoothie recipes for the new 17 Day Diet Breakthrough Edition -- new updates to the diet in 2014!As part of the optional Transitional Fast Day, between each 17 Day Cycle, you have the option to fast for one day — this includes drinking three smoothies – one for breakfast, one for lunch and one for dinner.

In addition, you’ll continue to drink eight 8-oz glasses of water and 3-4 cups of green tea for the entire day.

Here are the recipes for the smoothies for the Optional Transitional Fast Day:

Breakfast

Smoothie #1

1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
1 serving powdered fiber
1/2 cup crush pineapple, canned in its own juice, drained
1/2 frozen banana

Place the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth.

Tip from Book: Blend the ingredients for several minutes as this will add air to the smoothie and the extra air will make you feel fuller.

17DD Blog Tip: Add crushed ice to your ingredient list and blend. The ice will make the smoothie slushy and add a bit more volume to your meal.

Lunch

Smoothie #2

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 serving vanilla whey protein powder
1 serving powdered fiber
Truvia, to taste

Place the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. Freeze. Makes 1 serving.

Tip from Book: If you’re doing your Transitional Day Fast on a weekday, and you work, make your smoothie ahead of time and freeze it in a Ziploc baggie. Take your frozen smoothie to work and place it in the refrigerator. Your smoothie will be ready to drink just in time for lunch.

Dinner

Smoothie #3

1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
Large handful of fresh spinach
1 serving vanilla whey protein powder
1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder
1/2 cup crushed ice
Truvia, to taste

Place the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. Makes 1 serving.

Remember, to drink at least eight 8-oz of pure water and 3-4 cups of green tea throughout the day.

This optional Transitional Fast Day can be used for one day in between Cycles or as a “get back on track day” if you fall off the diet for a few days.