Detox Guide: Fasting Plans, Body Cleanses & Weight Loss

Detoxification strategies range from 24-hour fasts to 21-day cleansing diets, targeting toxin removal from organs like the kidneys and spleen.

Weekend Detox Diet Plan

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Benna Crawford

Detox diets are marketed as ways to eliminate toxins that build up in the body and as quick weight-loss plans. The diets normally are organized around some fasting or all-liquid phase, followed by a strictly limited choice of foods. You may eat fresh fruits, vegetables, broths or teas on a weekend detox.

Benna Crawford has been a journalist and New York-based writer since 1997. Her work has appeared in USA Today, the San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Times, and in professional journals and trade publications. Crawford has a degree in theater, is a certified Prana Yoga instructor, and writes about fitness, performing and decorative arts, culture, sports, business and education .