Has anyone done a detox diet/cleanse
 

I'm looking to start a detox cleanse and am trying to figure out which is the best one to do. I don't want to use supplements, etc. I just want to find a good whole body cleanse that offers lists of foods, menus, etc.
Has anyone had good or bad experience with a detox?

I don't personally have any experience with any of the "detox" or "cleanse" products out there, but IMHO the best detoxing happens when you feed your body fresh, whole, unprocessed foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. They don't have to be raw and you can cook them with all sorts of spices, which are high in antioxidants and potent tonics. You may even consider leaving out meat for a few weeks, and you should feel a significant difference in your energy levels and bowel regularity. After a couple weeks, your body should be flushed of toxins and at least a bit resistant to new damage from pollution and germs.

I totally agree with Nik. I have tried cleanses in the past and lost up to 11 pounds in a single week-long cleanse but I have always gained it right back as soon as I start eating, even if I am eating healthy and exercising. Cleanses mess with your metabolism because your body goes into starvation mode. You are way better off eating very "clean" and getting lots of antioxidants like Nik advised. This way you keep your energy up and your metabolism in gear.

Hi. I did the Master Cleanse Diet - the Maple Syrup diet.
It's great! it works, it clears your body of all the toxins and also helps you lose pounds.
I did it for 19 days followed by 2 days of orange juice to help your body digest food again. if you want to know more, msg me. good luck!

I've gotten the best detox results when I've just followed a raw vegan diet of only organic foods. You can steam veggies as well if its difficult for you to eat raw vegetables. I would say definitely try to go vegan for a while, eat mostly fresh vegetables and fruits with some grains and beans and try to eat as much organic, unprocessed food as possible.

I've tried doing liquid cleanses like the master cleanse or an all juice fast, but I ended up just feeling depleted and tired. Also, you can consume way too much sugar with these methods, especially with the master cleanse.

In my opinion and from doctors I've talked to cleanses are a scam. Most of those detox/cleanse pills you see being sold just have a bunch of stuff in them to make your poop change all weird colors so it looks like they're working.


Like was already suggested here just start eating a healthy diet of all natural and unprocessed foods. You'll lose weight and feel great, naturally.

Cut grains and processed foods from your diet. Eat meat, veggies, nuts and seeds and you will be cleaner than ever as well as healthier and your excess weight will drop off.

Read the Primal Blueprint. Cleansing your body for days at a time and then filling it up with the garbage that is processed foods/grains is pointless and the weight loss is water weight an unsustainable.

Hey there,

I just started a modified detox diet... a natural and organic one. I'm cutting out meat, dairy, preservatives, wheat, caffeine and trying to eat more raw fruits and vegetables. I eat gluten free pasta and crackers with rice cakes for snacks. In my diet you are allowed to steam your vegetables, make smoothies from your fruit and eat homemade soups and chili's too. It recommends lots of water with lemon squeezed in it and caffeine free herbal teas especially peppermint and chamomile. If you don't want to use supplements, which I didn't... are you okay with taking vitamins? Some vitamins can help with detoxing and if not these then there's certain herbal teas that help with certain things. Message me if you want to buddy up with the detox diet. Just to warn you but not scare you... today I was very ill as it's my first day so I would encourage you to make small changes over a long period of time... for instance I decided to start eating new foods and drink more water and eat more vegetables and fruit and then in the next few weeks I will pick a restriction to add each week and hopefully I won't be as sick. Good luck though!

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Hi KristynBond

Detoxifying your body can have both positive and negative effects on your body. I'd suggest you start on a Saturday or whenever you're off from work.

You may experience headaches, itchiness, drowsiness, acne breakout and other mild reactions. This is because your body is getting rid of toxins.

On the positive note, detox has cleared my skin; solved my constipation and flatulence problems; increased my metabolism and normalized my No.2 issues :eek:. It also helped me lose the extra pounds I just couldn't get rid of.
I'd recommend it to anyone.

I have tried detox herbal tea product that helped for my whole body detox. Detox tea has the most important herbs that will help you to eliminate toxins more efficiently. I believe it is a gentle approach to the whole idea of detox and cleansing. The product which I tried was Natural HealthCare Products & Medicine Toronto . I would suggest you to take it twice in between your meals to improve your well-being.

Consider adding a natural foods supplement to help the body detox. Try sea salts or herbal tea daily at morning. Ease into the diet with non-processed foods that don't include meats or dairy product . Ease out of the diet the same way to get your body used to whole foods again and to prevent nausea

Raw/alkaline diet is a temporary cleanse consisting of consuming uncooked fruits and vegetables along with raw nuts, seeds, and sprouts. This diet helps detoxify your colon and liver

Not really a fan of detox diets... I just try to eat clean as much as possible, seems to work for me.

always important to detox safely. research thoroughly so you know exactly what you are putting in your body.

Detox Tips from PopDQ
 

Based on Sophie Cot from PopDQ (Questions and Answers by Expert - Questions and Answers by Experts), this is her detox method for 3 days:

By following a detox regularly, you give all your organs a rest and it helps you to have a healthier life :-)

Some precautions:
- do not fast or detox on water alone. Instead follow a live-juice/green smoothie diet which will both remove toxins and promotes healing by supplying the body with nutrients, vitamins, minerals.
- Do not fast or detox more than 3 days without the supervision of a qualified health care professional.
- If you have any chronic disease, diabetes, hypoglycemia...., your detox should be supervised by a doctor and of course no detox for pregnant and lactating women :-)

procedure:
Before your detox:
Avoid or severely reduce :
- process food
- Trans fat
- Sugar
- Alcohol
- Red meat
- Processed flour products like bread and pasta
- Commercial milk
- Coffee and black tea.

Eat a lot of organic raw vegetables, good fat (avocado, coconut flesh, soaked nuts, olive oil...). Small amounts of organic fruits low in fructose (berries, citrus, kiwi). Medium sized amount of good starches like brown rice, quinoa, sweet potatoes...

Small amounts of organic cultured dairy if you are not intolerant. Drink lots of water and herbal tea (no sugar added).

During your detox:
Consume 3 to 4 live-juice/green smoothie per day. The goal is not to starve yourself :-)

How to prepare your smoothie:
- Take one or a combination of these vegetables: cucumber, zucchini, spinach, celery, lettuce, fennel..
- Add one or a combination of these good fats: avocado, coconut oil, flaxseed oil...
- Choose one of the following protein source: help, brown rice,
- Take one or a combination action of these super foods: spirulina, pollen, chia seeds...
- Add some fruits. Low fructose berries, kiwi fruits are great.
Drink a lot water with fresh lemon juice as well as some herbal teas and if you live in a country with fresh coconuts, you can drink fresh coconut water full of enzymes.
You can add some fibers like psyllium husk to be sure that you cleanse your colon during the detox and you should go for bowel movements at least 2 or 3 times per day.

Do not chew gum during your detox.

During your detox, be sure to get adequate rest. It s better to follow a detox when you re off. If necessary, try napping during the day to re barge your batteries.

During your detox, avoid any strenuous exercise but you can continue moderate exercise. Try to meditate, breathe, read inspiring books and do a digital detox at the same time to clean your mind.

After the detox:
Follow the same diet than your pre -detox for at least 3 days. The desired effects of the detox can be ruined by eating cooked foods immediately afterwards.

Have you heard of candlenut? It is a well known detoxifier. May be it can help you.

I tried detox herbal tea didnt like the taste at first but it works. as long you keep taking the tea. you just need to suck it up and drink it since it has a awful smell

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I agree with the fact that sometimes when people detox it totally strips your body of the good minerals and enzymes as well as the bad ones. I tried juices detoxes and they're just a little too harsh for me.

A friend recommended this tea and it was perfect. She said to try it in the morning on an empty stomach and it'll balance you out for the day. It REALLY cleans you out in the morning (if you know what I mean) and just gives you a fresh feeling for the day.

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Your body detoxes itself automatically... if it didn't you'd be dead (or at least very sick!). The only diet you need to follow is one with plenty of fresh fruit and veg, lean meats, fish, nuts, seeds, beans, legumes and unrefined carbs. Avoid alcohol, sugar and artificial sweeteners.

Detox is great but not for sustainable weight loss. You might momentarily lose weight, but it will be only due to your stomach emptying out, not because you lose fat.

Detoxing your body with green tea should be on the top but what about skin? Does Activated Charcoal works good for cleansing your facial skin? I have heard about it a lot, Any suggestion?

One of my friends has lost around 10 lbs by following full body detox. It is very helpful for all looking for weight loss naturally.

The system that gave me the best result was this: after a course of enemas, I started taking Dr.Parell. That gave the most noticeable result.

The only detox I've done is a 5-day water fast. (I still had a cup of coffee in the am to prevent the headaches.) Dinner/Supper I'd have a cup of salted bone broth. I felt AMAZING afterwards. Lost 14 pounds and kept most of it off. Mental clarity skyrockets, and all the digestive issues disappeared.

Has anyone done a detox diet/cleanse
 

Never tried it. I have never had luck with fad diets; I usually get headaches. Besides the fact that there are much better ways to detoxify the body than consuming a liquid diet that, if I am not mistaken, doesn't contain many vital nutrients that your body needs. Doesn't sound like the healthiest way to live but to each their own

How often should one do a detox diet? I mean how often is not harmful?

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I have never tried a real detox, the most I've done is drink water lol

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They said green tea is good for detox, or any kind of tea. I'm trying to find the best one yet but everything seems to be all similar. I came across into different websites every now and then, but i'm worrying about the side effects. I know that teas are organic but sometimes, they could result of stomach pain or hunger-- resulting in too much food intake just to satisfy that. I came across in The red tea detox ad, but I think that it's too good to be true. what do you guys think? Should I try it? Or maybe you could give me some suggestions? Thank you!

Never tried it. I have never had luck with fad diets; I usually get headaches. Besides the fact that there are much better ways to detoxify the body than consuming a liquid diet that, if I am not mistaken, doesn't contain many vital nutrients that your body needs. Doesn't sound like the healthiest way to live, but to each their own

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