Liver Cleanse: A 3 Day Diet
This 3 day fat burning diet is also called liver cleanse. In contrast to other methods, the 3 Day liver cleansing Diet - hailed in the magazine FIRST, Jan. 14, 2008 as the Miracle Detox uses fruit juices despite of high glucose content - makes great news for all of you sugar craving chocoholics out there.
For those of you who don’t like fruit, I will tackle some of those other liver cleansing diets in my next posts.
The liver cleanse diet introduced by the magazine utilizes special nutrients to support liver cell function and their ability to burn fat. For example, some nutrients that help detoxify the liver are organic acids present in cranberry juice.
Others facilitate metabolism and glucose conversion as found in oranges and lemons rich in ascorbic acids, known as vitamin C or antioxidants.
Antioxidants not only protect liver cells from damage but also enhance bile production to better emulsify (mix) fats for absorption.
Adding spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger breaks down fat, reduce appetite and help cleanse the liver from environmental pollutants.
Friendly bacteria in yogurt help further break down toxins in the liver for better absorption of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and proteins. Just by looking at the following recipes, I think most of us could sustain on this diet for three days and probably feel much healthier for it.
Will this liver cleanse diet help me lose 10 pounds in days? Well, that’s another question and probably a matter of ingenuity and portion control. In the following days, I will get creative and research more food variations based on this plan.
Liver Cleanse Recipe: Day 1 - previous post
Liver Cleanse Recipe: Day 2 and 3
Breakfast:
- scramble 2 eggs
- add veggies (mix in or serve as side dish)
- have orange for dessert
- add fresh lemon juice to glass of water
Snack:
- 1 cup of plain yogurt topped with fresh (or from the freezer) berries and ground flax seeds
Lunch:
- dark green salad with beets, artichokes, 6oz lean protein
Snack:
- baked apple with cinnamon and nutmeg
Dinner:
- big portions of cauliflower, broccoli and 6oz lean protein
Source: FIRST Magazine, Jan.14,2008
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carol mcsharry | Feb 5, 2008 | Reply
I plan on following the detox diet, but am
unsure how to make a tea ball out of the cinn.
nutmeg, and ginger. Could you help me please?
Carol McSharry
Dee Wilson | Feb 5, 2008 | Reply
Hi Carol,
you can purchase a tea ball, which is a punctured metal egg shaped container and used to brew tea leaves in, and fill it with the cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Or simply take filter paper (coffee filter) and bundle it around the spices, tie it up and steep in the cranberry water mixture. Best wishes… and yes, keep us informed on your progress
Dee
Angie | Feb 6, 2008 | Reply
Hi Dee,
I also seen this liver cleanse article, wrote it down but hadn’t done it, until today. Funny though I had missed some instruction on my little sheet and went on the web here to look up the cleanse and came across your site. Thanks so much for sharing the 3 day cleanse..Took my weight and I will share with you my progress. Oops gotta go time for my water!!
KATHY | Feb 7, 2008 | Reply
I tried the 3-day liver cleanse and it is very livable - I was not hungry at all, and had plenty of energy. I tried to follow the plan exactly and at 4:00 on the third day, I realized that I had forgotten to eat the 6 oz. of lean meat for lunch that day…..so on day three I only had one serving of lean meat.
When I weighed in at Weight Watchers, I had lost 2.8 lbs. I was thrilled and I will do it again in about 4 weeks.
Kathy
Dee Wilson | Feb 7, 2008 | Reply
Good luck Angie, and much success. Thank you for sharing
Dee Wilson | Feb 7, 2008 | Reply
Kathy, I love the idea of combining a regular diet plan like Weight Watchers with the three day liver cleanse. If possible, keep us posted at dietivity.com on your milestones and your experience, good and bad.:)
Danyelle | Feb 19, 2008 | Reply
Hello everyone. Today has been day 1 of the 3-Day cleanse and I feel great. I actually can’t wait to see if I will lose any weight. I say this because the juice concoction seems to be a bit tasty. I always feel that if something tastes good that it is restricted from a diet. I know that all you Weight Watcher participants are calling me crazy. I’m just kidding. Today has been pretty easy so I can’t wait to see what tomorrow holds. Let me know how you all are doing!
Suzie Cheel | Feb 20, 2008 | Reply
What a wonderfully simple plan- will do this the next time I need a cleanse. added it to delicious as well as stumbling
Suggestion please if one doesn’t eat eggs
Dee Wilson | Feb 20, 2008 | Reply
Thank you, Suzie. For people who don’t eat eggs, I recommend an egg substitute such as “Egg Beaters”. Consisting mostly of egg white, nutrients omitted with the egg yolk are added back to Egg Beaters.The good news, Egg Beaters contains no fat or cholesterol but the same amount of protein as found in whole eggs.
VONNIE | Feb 24, 2008 | Reply
I don’t like beets or artichokes any other food substitutes or can I simply skip them on my salad?
gloria | Mar 2, 2008 | Reply
please let me know how many hors between mals and snacks thank you gloria
Dee Wilson | Mar 3, 2008 | Reply
Hi Gloria,I say it depends on your daily routine. Breakfast after you get up - snack 1-2 hours before lunch… snack between 1- 2 hours before dinner… It would probably be a good idea to eat dinner not later than 8pm at night.. hope this helps.. please let us know how it goes…:)
Sherrie | Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
I am interested in doing this plan and was wondering if this could be done on a weekly basis to lose more weight.
Dee Wilson | Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
Hi Sherrie, as with all weight loss diet plans you should always consult your physician first with any questions you may have. The same is true for the 3 day liver cleanse described here.
To answer your question, in my view the 3 day liver cleanse diet - including the one day cranberry orange juice fasting - is safe enough for a healthy person to use repeatedly, although once every month should suffice.
I love your question and want to elaborate on it a little further. The value of this liver detoxifying plan is that it forces us to think about the food we put into our mouth and how certain nutrients are processed by the liver. For example, instead of mindlessly snacking on candy we choose snacks that help us feel energetic throughout the day.
Then, after day three, it should get easier keeping the framework of the plan in place. Just add cruciferous vegetables, such as cauliflower, broccoli, red and green cabbage to the menu. Add carrots, tomatoes, green beans to the mix - choose whole grain breads over white breads - choose chicken or fish over red meat…
Further more, create your own healthy snacks - use nuts, fruit and plain/or vanilla low fat yogurt, apple, a banana, a slice of whole grain bread and peanut butter. Pick up a protein bar with less than 100 calories.
Rather than eating three times a day big, let’s eat six times a day in smaller portions - breakfast, lunch and dinner and have a healthy snack in between. Hydrate with water or tea every hour. Exercise - walk the dog - choose the stairs - invite your friend to a power walk down the beach or trail - work your mind - read a book or do a puzzle - play trivia. Listen to music.
Sherrie, I hope you see my point. It is not how often you do the liver cleanse diet, great overall life changing results only happen when you re-evaluate your choices for the better every day. And I promise you, you will not only lose weight but can keep off too.
emily | Mar 18, 2008 | Reply
ive heard of the exact same thing but u just drink the cranberry mixture for the 3 days and then slowly go back into food much like the master cleanse
Sherrie | Mar 19, 2008 | Reply
Thanks a great deal Dee, I found the additional information to be very helpful. I am going to start today. I will keep you posted.
ashley | Apr 30, 2008 | Reply
just a couple quick questions…is there anything i can substitute for the beets in the salad?? and also can i put vinegar and oil on the salad as dressing and still be following the diet?
toro | Jun 9, 2008 | Reply
Hi,
Did the article quote any scientific studies?
If so could someone post the info
Thank you and have a great day!
Dee Wilson | Jun 10, 2008 | Reply
Toro, thank you for asking.
Report on ascorbic acid: Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital (improving the liver’s ability to excrete fat and toxins by as much as 35 percent).
On cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger: UCLA (studies suggest improve liver’s breakdown of fat and environmental pollutants by as much as 25 percent).
“At least 4 million women have already tried the plan, and they’ve proven that it safely and completely revitalizes this fat burning organ (liver), prompting dramatic weight loss,” says nutritionist Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D..
The Fat Flush Plan: http://www.AnnLouise.com
Rachael | Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
I was going to start the diet, but I bought flax seed oil. Can I replace that instead of the ground flax seed? If so, how many should I take?
Dee Wilson | Jul 1, 2008 | Reply
Flax seed, unlike the flax seed oil, has not been stripped of dietary fiber (20%)and lignan phytoestrogens…
It probably would be best to choose the seeds over the oil because of the added fiber (and the recipe). Both forms are super healthy and it is ultimately up to you (taste preference)to decide. Just don’t mix the oil into the juice. Take separately.
Note: Both Flax seeds and Flax seed oil contain essential fatty acids to help increase energy, increase metabolism, and up the rate at which oxygen is used throughout your body.
Hope this helps, Rachael - best wishes and much success - Dee
michelle | Aug 8, 2008 | Reply
I tried this, so far I’m on day two of the cleanse. i’ve done far better cleanses then this, like the Master Cleanse for example.
I personally don’t like this.
It’s day two and i haven’t lost any weight whatsoever. In fact I feel like I’ve gained weight.
I’ve eaten more today then I do when I’m not on cleanses.
I don’t see how it could possibly work when we’re eating this much in a day.
Valerie | Aug 26, 2008 | Reply
I did this detox and I plan on doing it again to jumpstart my next weight loss regime. In the week following the three day process, I lost 6 lbs. To date I have lost 20 lbs becuase of healthier eating and a more active lifestyle. I believe the detox helped in that endeavor.