Diet Detox

SherryGbaby
SherryGbaby Posts: 50
in Health and Weight Loss
anyone know of any good detox diets? I'm wanting something to clean out my body and have never done one before. I'm looking for something that does allow me more then just drinks and fruit. Any advice would be great! I'm also not looking to do it for a long period of time, maybe only 2 or 3 days
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  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Laxatives.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    anyone know of any good detox diets? I'm wanting something to clean out my body and have never done one before. I'm looking for something that does allow me more then just drinks and fruit. Any advice would be great! I'm also not looking to do it for a long period of time, maybe only 2 or 3 days

    What exactly are you trying to detox?
  • jillmarie125
    jillmarie125 Posts: 418 Member
    I am just ending the Advocare 10 day cleanse. Very simple to do and it really is working. I suggest looking in to it.

    Jill
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    Dont waste your money... just eat a lot of veggies and fruit (high fiber) and you will do the same exact thing as a detox.
  • halejr23
    halejr23 Posts: 294
    Dont waste your money... just eat a lot of veggies and fruit (high fiber) and you will do the same exact thing as a detox.

    Totally agree ... and it is WAY healthier for you!
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    The only thing a detox cleans out is your wallet. Just eat a sensible diet. The human body has a liver and kidneys, detoxing is their job, and they are quite efficient at it.
  • Go1096
    Go1096 Posts: 83 Member
    Have you considered juicing? Fruits and vegetables 20% fruit 80% vegetables.

    My brother swears by it and I yesterday I watched a movie called "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead"- about a man who documents his
    experience with detoxing and how it's helped him lose weight, get fit, and end his dependency on Rx.

    My friend is giving it a go and when she's done I am going to also.
  • no1canadianangel
    no1canadianangel Posts: 115
    7 lbs in 7 days by Jason Vale... you juice all your fruits and veggies
  • no1canadianangel
    no1canadianangel Posts: 115
    Have you considered juicing? Fruits and vegetables 20% fruit 80% vegetables.

    My brother swears by it and I yesterday I watched a movie called "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead"- about a man who documents his
    experience with detoxing and how it's helped him lose weight, get fit, and end his dependency on Rx.

    My friend is giving it a go and when she's done I am going to also.

    I watched it... amazing... I actually started 7 lbs in 7 days by Jason Vale today :)
  • NikkiGetsFit185
    NikkiGetsFit185 Posts: 93 Member
    I did a detox for 9 days fromthe fat smash diet, it was mainly fruits, veggies, oatmeal, brown rice, water, and some sources of protien it really helped me get past my plateu, and it was more than just drinking juice, and i lost 10 lbs during those 9 days. Im sure some of it was water weight but i feel a whole lot better.

    FOODS YOU CAN CONSUME DURING THE FIRST 9 DAYS!

    All fruits in any amount
    All vegetable in any amount EXCEPT (No white potatoes or avocados)
    Protien
    Chickpeas
    beans
    tofu
    lentils
    Brown Rice- 2 cups cooked per day
    2 cups of low-fat/skim/soy milk per day
    As much water as you like
    Oatmeal-1 cup per day
    All herbs and spices
    6 oz low-fat yogurt (2 times per day)
    4 egg whites per day
    2 cups of herbal tea per day.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    The only thing a detox cleans out is your wallet. Just eat a sensible diet. The human body has a liver and kidneys, detoxing is their job, and they are quite efficient at it.

    Completly right ! These detox diets are unhealthy best to just eat clean
  • no1canadianangel
    no1canadianangel Posts: 115
    Yes the body detox's naturally... HOWEVER, after years and years and years of eating unhealthy foods, there is only a percentage that is cleaned out by the body... detox's are healthy when done CORRECTLY
  • professorRAT
    professorRAT Posts: 690 Member
    Just use your liver. That is what it is for.
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    Yeah, cut out the crap and start eating a healthy balanced diet. Start last Thursday.
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    Have you considered juicing? Fruits and vegetables 20% fruit 80% vegetables.

    My brother swears by it and I yesterday I watched a movie called "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead"- about a man who documents his
    experience with detoxing and how it's helped him lose weight, get fit, and end his dependency on Rx.

    My friend is giving it a go and when she's done I am going to also.

    OP was pretty specific that they weren't interested in a juice fast.

    Really clean eating is best. Fiber, unprocessed foods, and water, water water. Your kidneys and liver will sort out the rest.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Detox? Are you a drug addict or chronic alcoholic? Have you been exposed to heavy metals or some other poison?

    Sorry, detox is a word bandied about by unscrupulous companies trying to separate you from your money. It, along with "cleanse" are perhaps the two most meaningless words in the health / weight management lexicon.

    Fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein sources, lots of fluids and your body looks after the rest (assuming no underlying disease)
  • wilkyway
    wilkyway Posts: 151
    Try and eat more raw foods. They contain a higher amount of enzymes aiding digestion and breaking down free radicals. I eat a raw vegan diet after major splurges, and it helps a lot. Also, once a week, or twice a month, whatever suits you, I'd recommend a 24h-37h fast---> just consuming water and unsweetened tea. Has always helped me and it won't do you any harm, if done properly :flowerforyou:
  • WhatDoesLisa
    WhatDoesLisa Posts: 214
    If you live in NYC or around NYC, try Organic Avenue. They have amazing 3-5 day detox diets that include juices and real food. I really like them.
  • Brianabomb
    Brianabomb Posts: 87 Member
    bump
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Yes the body detox's naturally... HOWEVER, after years and years and years of eating unhealthy foods, there is only a percentage that is cleaned out by the body... detox's are healthy when done CORRECTLY
    False. Unless you have organ failure your body detoxes itself perfectly fine. A detox does absolutely nothing.
  • no1canadianangel
    no1canadianangel Posts: 115
    Yes the body detox's naturally... HOWEVER, after years and years and years of eating unhealthy foods, there is only a percentage that is cleaned out by the body... detox's are healthy when done CORRECTLY
    False. Unless you have organ failure your body detoxes itself perfectly fine. A detox does absolutely nothing.

    If you say so
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Yes the body detox's naturally... HOWEVER, after years and years and years of eating unhealthy foods, there is only a percentage that is cleaned out by the body... detox's are healthy when done CORRECTLY
    False. Unless you have organ failure your body detoxes itself perfectly fine. A detox does absolutely nothing.

    If you say so

    That is correct information unless "doing something" means pooping a lot. A detox can cause that, but physiologically you're not actually accomplishing any necessary removal of toxins that aren't already removed by a normally functioning set of organs.
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Detox is easy. Just stop consuming those things that contain toxins. :bigsmile:

    As for "balanced and healthy," those terms vary from person to person. For someone that is prediabetic or type 2 diabetic, a diet that gets 30% of calories from carbs is definitely not healthy.
    My niece developed gestational diabetes which became type 2 diabetes. He doctor gave her a food plan very similar to what I was doing. <100g of carbs per day. In 6 months she was no longer clinically diabetic.
    I set my carb target under 80g. I have been detoxed so to speak. No longer pre-diabetic. And that is most definitely a good thing.
    No drugs either.

    No human body does a great job healing itself. The human mind is great at thinking up ways to rip off other humans. There are still a lot of snake oil salesmen out there. The weight loss industry is loaded with them.

    As for 10 pounds in 9 days? It is mostly water weight when it comes off that fast.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Dont waste your money... just eat a lot of veggies and fruit (high fiber) and you will do the same exact thing as a detox.

    Totally agree ... and it is WAY healthier for you!

    If you do that, make sure you drink enough water! lol Or you'll be sorry ...
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Yes the body detox's naturally... HOWEVER, after years and years and years of eating unhealthy foods, there is only a percentage that is cleaned out by the body... detox's are healthy when done CORRECTLY
    False. Unless you have organ failure your body detoxes itself perfectly fine. A detox does absolutely nothing.

    If you say so

    Health care professionals also say so. *shrug*
  • Love_flowers
    Love_flowers Posts: 365 Member
    The only thing a detox cleans out is your wallet. Just eat a sensible diet. The human body has a liver and kidneys, detoxing is their job, and they are quite efficient at it.

    This!! :bigsmile:
  • Ruthe8
    Ruthe8 Posts: 423 Member
    Question for those who believe that juicing will detoxify your body: how exactly does that work? If your organs don't perform this function on their own, tell me how drinking a lot of juice makes them more efficient at it?
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Question for those who believe that juicing will detoxify your body: how exactly does that work? If your organs don't perform this function on their own, tell me how drinking a lot of juice makes them more efficient at it?

    Especially without the fiber from the fruits and veggies ...
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
    Are your liver and/or kidneys broken?
  • vikdexkaykai
    vikdexkaykai Posts: 92 Member
    The only thing a detox cleans out is your wallet. Just eat a sensible diet. The human body has a liver and kidneys, detoxing is their job, and they are quite efficient at it.

    Love this!!
    So true!
    I agree with the veggies and fruit with lots of water!!!

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