Sometimes you can participate in a detox diet, which may help you lose weight. This is more for digestive cleansing purposes than it is for use as a diet. However, it may also have some short-term weight loss benefit.

Recommended Plan

As you learn about this sample plan, keep in mind one thing-that this is NOT a permanent weight loss solution! It is only to help detoxify and cleanse your body and get it in tip-top shape so you can set the scene for slimming down successfully over time.

The First Three Days

For the first three days, you it is recommended that you commit to a water or juice fast. Furthermore, slow down your daily activities. It is recommended if you choose the water option that it be purified water only.

The Remaining Seven Days

Breakfast-Often people who want to experience a total cleansing may eat a slice of melon. They may even eat a fruit cup with a variety of melons in it, such as honeydew, cantaloupe, Gala, or Watermelon. Eat as much as you can until satisfied.

Lunchtime-Eat one of two recommended combos: oranges and grapefruit or pineapples and plums. Do not mix these but eat until you are very satisfied. Then, in the late afternoon (about 3 to 4 p.m.) eat a glass of freshly made carrot juice.

Dinner-During supper your meal will consist of apples, pears, grapes, or bananas. Only eat one fruit and eat as much of it until you are full. You would then vary the fruits to your choosing for up to a week.

Optional Addendum: 30-day Raw Food Diet

You may decide to continue your detoxification process for another 30 days. You will usually eat a variety of different fruits and vegetables at all meals of the day. Make sure you mix equal amounts of highly acidic and low acidic selections throughout the day.

Additional Important Advice

This is a temporary diet only. It is not meant for regular use or use for long term dieting goals. While participating in this regimen, it is highly recommended that you keep your daily activity to a minimum.

The reason why is because you will be consuming far less calories than normally. Therefore, you need to conserve energy. If you have a long vacation coming up that may be the perfect time to start this in the event you work every day at a very physical job.

Notice you may feel nauseous, lightheaded, tired, or irritable when you pursue this regimen. This is normal, as your body is in the detoxification process. It may be advisable to keep your contact with people to a minimum during this time, just in case.

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REMINDER: This should not be a regular, everyday weight loss diet. For one, you are likely to lose weight at a faster rate than normally-which would not be healthy on a long-term basis. However, this is one diet you can use to cleanse your body from the inside out.