In The Fast Track Detox Diet, Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, CNS, recommends that you follow a one day detox plan to help you lose weight. In my opinion, a one day detox or a five day detox plan is unnecessary and potentially unhealthy. There are two problems with one day detox approach.

First, one day is not enough to see any meaningful results. Second, even if you lose some weight in one day, I bet your weight is going to be the same next day.

Having said that, I know that some of our readers are interested to learn more about the so-called one day detox plan. So here is what I was able to find, Ann Louise Gittleman, author of The Fast Track Detox Diet on one day detox in her own words.

One-Day Detox “If you’re healthy, neither pregnant nor nursing, not underweight, and not prone to an eating disorder, a one-day juice fast will not only help support detoxification but also may jump-start weight loss.

In The Fast Track Detox Diet, I recommend alternating water throughout the day with Miracle Juice, which is diluted unsweetened cranberry juice plus fresh-squeezed orange and lemon juices, spices, and stevia to taste. First thing in the morning of your one-day fast and at the end of the day, take two to three tablespoons ground or milled flaxseed (mixed in water or Miracle Juice).

Try to get a little light exercise – either walking or bouncing on a rebounder – on your fast day. Pay attention to your breathing and meditate. Write in your journal, read a great book, or nap if you feel tired. Weigh yourself at the end of the day: You may be happily surprised!” [source: Taste for Life]