7/2/2012 Health Notes

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If diets that promote the same approach day in and day out bore you, The 17 Day Diet may be for you. 

The 17 Day Diet is actually three cycles, each lasting 17 days, plus a fourth long-term maintenance cycle. Whether you are looking to lose 10 or 100 pounds, this plan can help you lose weight quickly, avoid the dreaded plateaus, and revamp your metabolism, says author Michael Moreno, MD.