A Closer Look at the Martha's Vineyard Detox Diet

The Martha's Vineyard detox diet is based on the book 21 Pounds in 21 Days: The Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox by Roni DeLuz. In aims to clear toxins out of the body and, in so do, help the diet's follower lose weight. On the surface, it seems innocent enough: drink fruit and vegetable purees and exercise moderately. Look around, though, and you'll see that it's had some very negative reviews.

What is the Martha's Vineyard Detox Diet?
Roni DeLuz, ND and author of 21 Pounds in 21 Days: The Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox is a licensed naturopathic working at Martha's Vineyard Holistic Retreat, an inn that offers natural treatments to support both physical and mental health. DeLuz's interest in detoxification came after her own struggle with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. The Martha's Vineyard Detox Diet she now promotes is based primarily on fruit and vegetable juices and purees, vegetable broths, and herbal teas. It also includes vitamins, herbal supplements, and digestive enzymes meant to provide nourishment for the body during the cleaning. The 21 day period is based on the idea that it takes about 21 days for the body to flush all toxins from the major organs.

The Martha's Vineyard Detox Diet eating plan
Although the full cleansing program is 21 days, there are also two-day and seven-day "mini-cleanse" plans. On the Martha's Vineyard Detox Diet, approximately every two hours, you have some type of drink made from freshly juiced fruits and/or vegetables and then some soup for dinner is soup. This means you'll need to have a good quality juicer at home. These meals are supplemented with water, herbal tea, herbal supplements and digestive enzymes. There's no coffee or alcohol allowed. There's also very little protein. A vegan diet is one thing, but vegans fulfill their protein needs by eating beans and legumes, which this diet lacks.