The Three Day Fruit Flush was created by clinical nutritionist Jay Robb. He integrated fruit, vegetables and protein into his three day detox program to help cleanse your body and jump-start weight loss. Robb claims that this diet will help free people of their addiction to food. This is a restrictive diet plan and you should consult your doctor or dietitian before starting this program.
Function
The Fruit Flush is composed of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, water, fiber, complex carbohydrates. It forbids refined and processed foods with added sugars, a restriction designed to dissolve and push toxins out of your body. This detoxification process is touted to improve internal organ function and increase your energy levels. Robb also claims that you may lose nine pounds on the three-day flush. However, this quick weight loss may mainly be water weight.
Day One
Fruit is actually not your focus on the first day of the Fruit Flush Diet. You are supposed to consume one protein drink every two hours five times throughout the first day. Robb recommends drinking his line of protein drinks, which provide 25 g of whey protein each. For dinner you may have a salad rich in raw vegetables with a side of 3 to 6 oz. of lean meat. You are encouraged to drink water throughout the day.
Recommended Foods
When you make dinner on the first day choose a variety of fresh, non-starchy vegetables such as kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach and carrots. You may top your salad with either avocado or extra-virgin olive oil to obtain healthy monounsaturated fats. On the second and third days of the Fruit Flush you are supposed to only consume fruit and water. Robb recommends a variety of fruit including berries, apples, grapefruit, strawberries, kiwi, oranges, cantaloupe and bananas.
Considerations
You may notice fatigue on the the first day of the Fruit Flush or any detox diet because your carbohydrate intake is vastly reduced. MedlinePlus states that carbohydrates are your bodies primary source of energy. Also the weight loss that you can experience from this cleanse may be mainly water-weight loss, which does not last. If you want to lose weight talk to your doctor or dietitian about a low-calorie diet that you can follow on a consistent basis, and pair the diet plan with regular physical activity. Exercise will help raise your calorie expenditure. Detox diets may lead to side effects such as dehydration, dizziness and nausea, according to Katherine Zeratsky, a registered dietitian at the Mayo Clinic.
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