Detox Cleanse..any ideas??

doing a cleanse will start this off wrong.

it's a scam. in extreme cases, it can be harmful.

there is no secret to losing weight and no miracle "get thin quick" product. if there were, Oprah wouldn't still be fat. in fact, none of us would be fat and somebody out there would be very, very rich for finding the cure for obesity.

Eat clean, keep yourself hydrated and your body will do the rest for you.

or...

don't worry about eating clean, just worry about meeting your nutritional needs with whatever foods you like to eat and eat fewer calories than you burn every day.

Eat lots of fruit and vegetables, cut out almost all junk food and drink lots of water. Get in some exercise and save your money from all these gimicks. Your body cleanses itself ALL the time. They are scams.

Agree with wmoomoo. Drinking plenty of water and making good, clean food choices (veg, fruit etc) is better. Maybe introduce some green tea which is of course packed with antioxidants and won't harm (although may stain your teeth and make you need to wee lots to start off with!)
There's no quick fix, as others have said if there was none of us would be here...do it the sensible way and the changes will last. Short term pain, long term gain - or rather loss!
Good luck! :-)

The only cleanse I see working is the water cleanse. Start of just doing 24 hours and then a few months later try to do two days. I've heard of people going up to about 5 days. Going 5 days on only water is very difficult. You do have to remember though because you are not in-taking any food you will have to compensate for drinking a lot more water. The more water you can get to pass through you, the more your body will cleanse out. Your body, with the use of water, will clean itself out, so you do not need to be tricked into buying any sort of products. I hope I was helpful in some way.

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NO!

The reason why it's so difficult to live on only water for 5 days is because you need food for your body to function properly.

Detox what exacly?
Please can you put a name to this toxin that you are trying to "cleanse"?

If you can't then I think you have your answer.

Eat clean, keep yourself hydrated and your body will do the rest for you.

or...

don't worry about eating clean, just worry about meeting your nutritional needs with whatever foods you like to eat and eat fewer calories than you burn every day.

I don't recommend not eating clean. Eating the right amount of calories and getting the right amount of fiber doesn't really count if all the food is coming out of a box and is junk food.

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eating "clean" (whatever that is, since it means something different to everybody) is a dietary choice, not a necessity.

Cleanses are just a not a good idea and not necessary. There is no build up of toxins or fecal matter without some major health problem. Just eat in a reasonable deficit and get some exercise. You can eat as clean or dirty as you prefer but it really wont effect your weight loss as long as you are getting the necessary nutrients.

Most people recommend a 80/20 "clean" to "healhy" ratio for sustainable diet and nutrition.

I just recently tried using Advocare Herbal Cleanse..kinda pricey but did nothing!! Anyone have any suggestions on what to use that won't be so harsh & will work? I have been back on mfp 3wks & joined the gym too..just wanting to do a cleanse to start this off right. Thanks!!

I've had a thread up about cleanses. You may want to go read through some of the comments that I received. Everyone who was successful attributed their success to diet and exercise, and only a psychological component to the cleanse.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/897611-juicing-cleanse-success-stories

Anyone who says different is either trying to sell you something, or defend their own decision through trying to convince you.

I just recently tried using Advocare Herbal Cleanse..kinda pricey but did nothing!! Anyone have any suggestions on what to use that won't be so harsh & will work? I have been back on mfp 3wks & joined the gym too..just wanting to do a cleanse to start this off right. Thanks!!

To be quite honest with you, MFP isn't the forum nor does it attract the group of people with whom you would want to discuss cleanses. As a vegetarian, I can tell you that I do juice fasts, which I call cleanses, twice monthly, just drinking fresh vegetables (sometimes fruits) to alkalize my body. When I'm not fasting, however, I eat a lot of fruits, vegetables, and legumes, so juicing is not an issue for me.

I recommend juicing for 3 days to get your feet wet in cleansing and ridding your body of any toxins you may have as a result of pouring junk into your system. Cleanses are tough and I don't see any reason to do them unless you fully intend to commit to a clean eating lifestyle.

How about you eat whole, natural foods and get active!

Your body is very capable of cleansing itself so these body cleanses are highly unnecessary. You are wasting your hard earned money on some scam!

What are you hoping to cleanse?

I just recently tried using Advocare Herbal Cleanse..kinda pricey but did nothing!! Anyone have any suggestions on what to use that won't be so harsh & will work? I have been back on mfp 3wks & joined the gym too..just wanting to do a cleanse to start this off right. Thanks!!

To be quite honest with you, MFP isn't the forum nor does it attract the group of people with whom you would want to discuss cleanses. As a vegetarian, I can tell you that I do juice fasts, which I call cleanses, twice monthly, just drinking fresh vegetables (sometimes fruits) to alkalize my body. When I'm not fasting, however, I eat a lot of fruits, vegetables, and legumes, so juicing is not an issue for me.

I recommend juicing for 3 days to get your feet wet in cleansing and ridding your body of any toxins you may have as a result of pouring junk into your system. Cleanses are tough and I don't see any reason to do them unless you fully intend to commit to a clean eating lifestyle.

what are these toxins you folks speak of all the time? please name them. until you can do that, why should anyone even take the concept of a detox cleanse seriously?

I do not know what "folks" you are talking about, however, I know that one can obtain toxins from the air, water, food and chemicals. Genetically modified organisms, highly processed foods, food dyes, food additives, and pesticides contain chemicals and are in foods, water, air, etc., they are not organic, and therefore, I'd motion that they are toxic to the human body.

If you do not understand that, then...I don't know what to tell you.

The toxins we are speaking of include bad fat such as saturated, trans fat from proccessed food. Others include sugar. Bascially just helping "cleanse" out the digestive system of leftover unhealthy foods that you may have eaten. Just like your skin needs hyigene to stay healthy, so does your digestive system. Eating a diet high in animal fats & low in fiber actually increases your risk for constipation and cancer. So just the vegetables & fruits help "cleanse" the toxins out.

My suggestion is...to AVOID products that claim to cleanse your system & go for the natural path. Any mixture of fruits or vegetables will do. If you want to go the extra step, listen to Breathe Glamo's advice. Juicing is beneficial. Here's a quick drink you could make...though I warn you, some smoothie drinks like this make the deadliest smelling farts.

1 3/4 cup chopped Kale leaves (remove stems)
1 1/4 cup of frozen cubed mango (or fresh, doesn't matter)
2 med ribs of celery, chopped
1 cup fresh tangerine or orange juice
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Final note...peppermint is known for its soothing qualities on the digestive system.

I just recently tried using Advocare Herbal Cleanse..kinda pricey but did nothing!! Anyone have any suggestions on what to use that won't be so harsh & will work? I have been back on mfp 3wks & joined the gym too..just wanting to do a cleanse to start this off right. Thanks!!

To be quite honest with you, MFP isn't the forum nor does it attract the group of people with whom you would want to discuss cleanses. As a vegetarian, I can tell you that I do juice fasts, which I call cleanses, twice monthly, just drinking fresh vegetables (sometimes fruits) to alkalize my body. When I'm not fasting, however, I eat a lot of fruits, vegetables, and legumes, so juicing is not an issue for me.

I recommend juicing for 3 days to get your feet wet in cleansing and ridding your body of any toxins you may have as a result of pouring junk into your system. Cleanses are tough and I don't see any reason to do them unless you fully intend to commit to a clean eating lifestyle.

what are these toxins you folks speak of all the time? please name them. until you can do that, why should anyone even take the concept of a detox cleanse seriously?

I do not know what "folks" you are talking about, however, I know that one can obtain toxins from the air, water, food and chemicals. Genetically modified organisms, highly processed foods, food dyes, food additives, and pesticides contain chemicals and are in foods, water, air, etc., they are not organic, and therefore, I'd motion that they are toxic to the human body.

If you do not understand that, then...I don't know what to tell you.

i am afraid that you are the one that doesn't understand. chemicals compounds that could cause damage to our bodies by accumulating in our tissues are already routinely "cleansed" by our kidneys and liver. any such compounds that cannot be effectively removed by these organs would require medical intervention (e.g., heavy metal poisoning or organ failure). the notion that there are chemicals inside of us that our kidneys and liver cannot deal with, but which can be removed by drinking nothing but lemon-flavored water with syrup and peppers is laughable on its face. the same goes for the idea that juicing strange concoctions of various vegetables would have the same effect. there's no science supporting detox cleanses. they are scams and patients who undergo them and attribute their well-being to them, are being fooled by the placebo effect.

i don't mean to be insulting to you personally. i am sure that you are very nice, albeit misguided in this regard, so don't take my comments as any sort of attack on your intelligence.