{"id":45570,"date":"2011-03-31T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2011-03-31T13:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=45570"},"modified":"2012-02-29T16:55:27","modified_gmt":"2012-02-29T21:55:27","slug":"answers-to-the-17-day-diet-frequently-asked-questions-with-dr-mike-moreno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/03\/answers-to-the-17-day-diet-frequently-asked-questions-with-dr-mike-moreno\/","title":{"rendered":"Answers to The 17 Day Diet Frequently Asked Questions, with Dr. Mike Moreno"},"content":{"rendered":"

The hottest diet of the year is without a doubt The 17 Day Diet<\/a><\/strong> by Dr. Mike Moreno. The original self-published book couldn’t keep up with the demands generated by endorsements from Dr. Phil and The Doctors. Earlier this month, Dr. Mike Moreno<\/a><\/strong> republished through Simon and Schuster and The 17 Day Diet is now available through national booksellers<\/a><\/strong>.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Since November when the book debuted, many questions have been asked by followers of the diet and by those considering the diet. We sat down with Dr. Mike to clarify the most commonly asked questions by our readers.<\/p>\n

Here are your questions about The 17 Day Diet, and Dr. Mike’s answers:<\/p>\n

Is The 17 Day Diet Appropriate for Diabetics?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Absolutely, it’s a diabetic’s best friend,” whether type 1 or type 2, diabetics will realize weight loss.<\/p>\n

Dr. Mike says that for type 2 diabetics<\/a><\/strong>, some followers have reduced or completely gotten off their medications because the diet helps them to better control their sugars.<\/p>\n

For type 1 diabetics, he’s spoken with endocrinologists who say The 17 Day Diet is appropriate, but you’ll just need to “check your sugars more diligently.”<\/p>\n

Is The 17 Day Diet Appropriate for Vegetarians?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Mike says it is, you’ll just modify the protein suggestions. Instead of fish or chicken, you’ll use soy, dairy or legumes. He cautions that vegetarians are at risk for protein deficiency, so be sure you’re not skipping this important nutrient.<\/p>\n

Try these vegetarian protein alternatives<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

How can people replace fish or seafood in The 17 Day Diet?\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

You can sub with any of your choice of lean proteins, suggests Dr. Mike. Pork, turkey, lean ground beef or filets, and chicken are all acceptable substitutions if you don’t like fish or have any other reason to avoid it.<\/p>\n

What is the Recommended Rate of Weight Loss on The 17 Day Diet?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Mike shared a break down for the amount of weight you should safely lose within each cycle. Pounds lost are based on a 200 pound person.<\/p>\n