Fast Track Meal Plan

"The Fast Track Detox Diet" was created and detailed in a book by Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman in 2005 who also wrote the 2002 New York Times Bestseller "The Fat Flush Plan." The Fast Track detox is meant to cleanse the body of harmful toxins that accumulate in the body from the foods you eat as well as chemicals from pesticides, fertilizers and environmental pollutants. The diet focuses on eliminating toxic foods from the diet, eating organic foods and drinking a "Miracle Juice" to boost metabolism and lose weight. The Mayo Clinic asserts that most detox diets lack scientific validity and may harm health. Consult a physician prior to initiating a detox diet plan.

Prequel

Gittleman's diet program focuses on healthy, healing foods for a seven-day prequel detox, a one-day fast where a cranberry Miracle Juice is consumed, followed by a three-day sequel to maintain healthy eating patterns. The prequel phase allows dieters time to plan and prepare light and healthy meals that are organic-based prior to the fasting day. This will help avoid overloading the body with toxic fat stores during the fast which may lead to excessive side effects including nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation and headaches. The diet plan provides a list of appropriate foods to stock up on during the prequel phase as well as how many servings to include in a meal.

One-Day Fast

The one-day fast following the prequel stage involves the consumption of only a Miracle Juice drink designed by Gittleman to flush the body of toxins. No other foods are recommended or consumed during this day to allow the kidneys, liver and digestive system time to rest and repair from toxic overload. The Miracle Juice consists of cranberry juice, lemon juice, orange juice, spices including ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and the natural, plant-derived sweetener, Stevia. As outlined in the diet plan, eight glasses of Miracle Juice are to be consumed in addition to 72 oz. of water.

Three-Day Sequel

The three-day sequel to the fast is similar to the prequel in that it focuses on eating light, organic meals with the inclusion of a few more permitted foods. During this stage, dieters may add foods with live bacterial cultures to their meals or snacks such as yogurt. However, meals during the entire Fast Track Plan do not include gluten, such as wheat, rye and barley, refined carbs, sugar, unhealthy fats, alcohol or caffeine.

Foods and Meals

Foods permitted on the prequel and sequel meal plan phases of the diet include vegetables, particularly leafy, green vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage; lean meats such as chicken, fish and veal; eggs; lemon and limes; garlic and onions and a serving of olive or flax seed oil. Dieters should consume three meals and two snacks daily. A typical day may include a berry smoothie for breakfast; a chicken breast salad for lunch with a lemon dressing; and a serving of veal with a baked potato and cauliflower for dinner. Typical snacks include cut veggies with two hard-boiled eggs or an orange with a flax cracker and tea.