"A complete revision of the #1 bestselling 17 Day Diet, incorporating state-of-the-art research and techniques to help dieters lose weight faster and in the places they want. Adding three brand new chapters, new strategies throughout, and more recipes, Dr. Mike Moreno ensures that his simple 17 day plan gives new dieters the most up-to-date scientific and medical tools to help them lose weight fast while giving veteran 17 Day Dieters more control and more choices as they shed pounds or maintain their ideal weight. The plan is structured around four 17-day cycles: Accelerate--The rapid weight loss portion, which helps flush sugar and fat storage from your system Activate--the metabolic restart portion, with alternating high and low calorie days to help shed body fat Achieve--a phase that involves learning to control portions Arrive--A combination of the first three cycles to help you keep good habits for good. On weekends, you can enjoy your favorite foods. The New 17 Day Diet Breakthrough boosts the effectiveness of the program with three new chapters about: Supplements that induce metabolic changes in the body An optional transitional day between cycles to dramatically reduce calorie consumption, increase weight loss and improve heart disease risk indicators A 17 minute exercise program that targets specific body parts for fat reduction In addition, The New 17 Day Diet Breakthrough contains information on nutritional spot reduction and contour foods, foods that are metabolic boosters, fluids like green tea that increase satiety, and meal timing, plus lots of new recipes, inspiring testimonials, and answers to frequently asked questions"--