Detox Diet

A detox diet, such as the Martha's Vineyard Detox Diet, is a diet that attempts to help the body cleanse itself from harmful toxins. A detox diet is a short diet that will eliminate the amount of chemicals consumed through food while increasing the amount of nutrients that the dieter receives from food. Also, recipes for detox diet plans tend to contain a high amount of fiber to help the body eliminate the built up toxins through the dieter's bowel movements. The increased fiber in most recipes for detox diet menus increases the frequency of the individual's bowel movements.

While most detox diets are not weight loss diets necessarily, the Martha's Vineyard Detox Diet does claim to help you lose 21 pounds in 21 days. This diet carefully restricts what the dieters can eat for 21 days. The main foods consumed are fruits and vegetables, while protein is avoided almost entirely.

This diet has been criticized because it avoids protein almost completely, which can lead to deficiencies in essential vitamins that are found in healthy fats. Also, the diet restricts how much water the dieter can consume, which some health experts claim to be dangerous. However, since it is a short-term diet, not a long term one, others claim that it will not cause any long-term damage to a dieter's health.