Beyonce reportedly lost 20 pounds in 10 days just prior to filming Dreamgirls by going on The Master Cleanse aka The Lemonade Diet. 

Oprah did the Quantum Wellness Cleanse by developed by Kathy Freston.  You can read all about her experience on Oprah.com

Everywhere you look, there are Detox Diets.  Some with ingredients you purchase in the store and drink with water, some with instructions on certain foods and drinks you can buy yourself and make at home.

I can’t get past the idea of eating NO food (for 10 days!) with The Master Cleanse, and the Quantum Wellness Cleanse includes very few foods that I like and lasts for 21 days.  I suppose I’m not very disciplined anyway…I really, really, really love food!

Besides, isn’t it the job of my very capable liver to screen any toxins that I may accidentally consume?  I’m just not sure that the benefits would outweigh the discomfort of being on the diet.

If you are thinking about starting a detox or a cleansing diet, please do your research first and talk with a doctor.

Here’s a great link to an article on WebMD that may help:  http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/detox-diets-purging-myths

What do you think?  Have you considered going on a detox diet?

Have you already tried a detox or cleansing diet?  Tell me about it – I’d love to hear about your experience!