A salad diet doesn’t have to be a boring way of eating! It’s fun to switch things up a bit, and stray away from the usual greens, veggies and dressing combinations and kick your weight loss up with some flavor!
So if you’re looking to lose a few pounds or to incorporate more veggies and yummy greens into your salad diet, why not try your very own challenge?
The 17 Day Diet Blog is issuing a 7-Day Salad Diet Challenge: If you choose to accept, you are hereby invited to join in on a 7 day adventure — eat at least one salad per day for a total of seven days!
This salad diet challenge is designed to instill healthy eating habits, help you enjoy the idea of a salad and to help you lose weight. If you are so inclined, participate in this challenge for an extra week to form a new good habit!
Plus, if you happen to be on the 17 Day Diet, these are all approved, but keep in mind some might be for later cycles.
The 7-Day Salad Diet Challenge Rules
1. Eat at least 1 salad per day for 7 days
2. Stick to low-calorie, low-fat dressings (vinaigrettes are even better)
3. Eat more veggies than you normally do
4. Eat lean protein with every meal/salad
5. Experiment with new foods so you don’t get bored with your daily salad!
6. With increased fiber means increase your water intake — drink at least 8 8oz glasses of water per day
7. Get healthy and have fun!
17 Day Diet Cycle 1 Substitutions
For those of you on Cycle 1 of the 17 Day Diet, here are a few substitutions you may use:
1. Chicken breast for Quinoa
2. 1 boiled egg for black beans
3. Spinach for avocado
7-Day Salad Diet Challenge Recipes
Here are seven salads along with their recipes if you need some inspiration:
Day 1 – Spicy Thai Cucumber Salad
Spicy Thai Cucumber Salad (enjoy this recipe)
Day 2 – Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Avocado and Cumin-Lime Dressing
Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Avocado and Cumin-Lime Dressing (enjoy this recipe)
Day 3 – Grown-up Tuna Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing
Grown-up Tuna Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing (enjoy this recipe)
Day 4 – Crunchy Sweet Apple Chicken Salad
Crunchy Sweet Apple Chicken Salad (enjoy this recipe)
Day 5 – Summer Slaw with Apples
Summer Slaw with Apples (enjoy this recipe)
Day 6 – Salad in a Jar (Quinoa, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Spinach)
Salad in a Jar (Quinoa, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Spinach) (enjoy this recipe)
Day 7 – Cool Cucumber and Strawberry Salad with Vinaigrette
Cool Cucumber and Strawberry Salad with Vinaigrette (enjoy this recipe)
Quick Overview of the 7-Day Salad Diet Challenge Recipes
The 7-Day Salad Diet Challenge
If you're stuck in a run with your current salad routine, here are several salad recipes you can use for one week in a 7-Day Salad Diet Challenge to help boost your metabolism and lose weight!
Spicy Thai Cucumber Salad
Cucumbers are perfect for healthy living and weight loss. They are filled with water and fiber so they're sure to keep you full.
Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Avocado and Cumin-Lime Dressing
Quinoa is that special grain that is a complete protein. Get your extra boost of plant protein in this salad.
Grown-up Tuna Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing
Who says eating tuna salad makes you a grown up?
Crunchy Sweet Apple Chicken Salad
Apples can be eaten year round. Why not get your extra fiber in during the summer or fall months.
Summer Slaw with Apples
Summer Slaw can be a perfect winter salad, too! Don't let the name fool you!
Salad in a Jar (Quinoa, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Spinach)
The Mason jar can be your best friend when making salads a head of time. Be creative, too!
Cool Cucumber and Strawberry Salad with Vinaigrette
There's nothing like cucumber and strawberries in the same salad! Yum!
I am game to try, I need new ideas to create different salads
I’m excited about the challenge. I spoke to my girlfriend about it yesterday. She love’s her meat and wasn’t entirely sold on the idea.
Corey, if your girlfriend can’t give up her meat, have her (and you) join the C1 Challenge that starts on January 7th! https://17ddblog.com/C1-challenge
How old is this page
Are you asking when this specific blog post was written? If so, December 2012.
How many calories can I loss if I take this plan
Do you mean how much weight? Everyone loses different amounts.
if one meal is salad then how many calories should I eat during the other meal?
The 17 Day Diet doesn’t count calories. So if you’re following the diet, you should eat liberal amounts of lean proteins and cleansing veggies until you’re full.