Detox on the Fruit Flush Diet
Expert: Sari Greaves, RD, CDN Step Ahead Weight Loss CenterNutrition Director
The 3-day fruit flush detox diet promises to help you lose weight by breaking your addiction to food. It’s all about the right combination of fruits and other foods naturally high in water, fiber, and plant-based medicines. Does it really work?
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There are a lot of reasons why a diet may not work. But one of the most common reasons a diet fails is that it’s too hard to stick with the plan long enough to see the results you want. But what if you only had to commit for 3 days? That’s all the 3-day fruit flush detox requires.
The plan was created by Jay Robb, a former bodybuilder and clinical nutritionist with more than 30 years of experience, and it promises to help break addictions to food. You can lose up to 9 pounds in just 3 days on the Fruit Flush Diet. So how does it work? The key ingredient is – not surprisingly – fruit.
According to the diet’s creator, a person’s body can be cleansed of toxins by eating the right combination of natural foods. For 3 days, the fruit flush plan lays out a specific combination of fruits and other natural foods to eat. You aren’t allowed to add any extras to the list provided, so you allow the body to be cleansed by foods that are naturally high in water, fiber, and natural plant-based medicines.
The 3-day detox consists of a pre-flush day, followed by 2 days of fruit flushing. On day one, followers are allowed protein shakes, water, vegetables, and a small portion of lean protein in addition to fruit. Day 2 and 3 of the detox diet consist of a piece of fresh fruit every 2 hours followed by a large salad in the evening. For dessert you can sip on a protein shake made of 12 ounces of water and 5 tablespoons of egg whites or whey protein powder.
The idea behind this diet is that toxins are flushed out of the body along with sodium, which helps to reduce water retention. Though many holistic doctors advocate the health benefits of occasionally flushing out the internal system, there’s no scientific proof that detox programs are an effective way to lose weight and keep it off for good. Plus, your body is already equipped with natural detox organs – your liver and kidneys.
If you decide to try this or any detox plan, you’ll likely see a lower number on the scale simply because you’re taking in a very small amount of calories each day. While this diet INCLUDES hydrating fruIts and vegetables, it also EXCLUDES entire food groups that deliver other essential nutrients. To maintain weight loss, you’re better off finding a diet and exercise routine that you can stick to. And remember: Before beginning any diet plan, it’s always best to check with your doctor to ensure it’s safe for you to follow based on your unique medical history.
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