Has anyone tried this detox ''Dr Joshi's Holistic Detox"? I am thinking about trying it out, but wouldlove to hear some feedback.

Thanks

Hi there ... I have just started this detox program and am not finding it too bad.  I did experience some of the early symptoms Dr. Joshi describes - headaches, nausea in partcular - as my body adjusted to the new foods but by day 3, I felt really good.  It is important to take advantage of all the foods you can eat because there are so few.  I found that Choices market had a really good selection.  Good luck!

I love these holistic products that claim to fight "toxins"

Can anyone name a "toxin" that these products claim to eliminate?  They always use the word toxin because its non-specific and it sounds really bad.

I have yet to find any holistic guru that can actually answer this simple question.  They just start naming off a bunch of random symptoms like headaches, soreness, fatigue etc that can be caused by any number of things and attribute them to the toxin boogymen that live inside you.

Im actaully interested to know more......

Can i cheat and pull this from a website or do i have to buy the book?

    Hey
I bought the book:  But have yet to do the detox - Ha!

If you are going to buy it  - buy it online at chapters.ca/indigo...
It's way cheaper - and if you buy other books - I think about $40 -
The shipping is free....and it comes pretty quick!

.. i am going into my second week of detox.... i've cut everything from bread to coke to beef to apples to cheese to ketchup and salt...etc
i've converted to soy milk and buying my vegetables from the farmers market, i cook with only the highest quality extra virgin olive oil..
.. i walked into work.. (where my colleagues are aware of my "detoxing").. and from behind me as i walked, i heard" hey, how come you look bigger now then when you started your diet"
.. i'm not sure where i went wrong...
..but thats not to say it won't work for you..

I started Dr. Joshi's 21 day Detox diet back in April after months of feeling lethargic and chronically tired.  I had read an article in Women's World magazine that had profiled his book and thought what the hell, it's only three weeks out of my life and if it makes me feel any better than the way I was feeling, it would be a success.  I didn't experience the caffeine withdrawls or headaches, but I did feel a little off for the first couple days, like I was at the onset of a cold.  By the end of the first week I was sleeping like a log and waking up feeling refreshed and energetic. Week two and three were a breeze and I actually enjoyed drinking the wheatgrass juice after getting accustomed to the taste.  My kids thought I was nuts for drinking "grass juice", but after explaining the health benefits to them they didn't think it was so crazy after all.  With the huge assortment of allowable foods, putting together different meals for the three weeks was simple. I didn't miss any of my past vices; alcohol; beef; coffee; sugar; cheese etc.  I'm totally hooked on green tea sweetened with organic honey and the taste of beef makes me sick.  It's been almost seven months and I've gone from a size eleven to size seven, dropping more than thirty pounds and a good five inches.  My muscle tone has reappeared (haven't seen that in about 5 years) even though I do not lift weights or workout at a gym (I play ice hockey a couple times a week and walk the dog occasionally).  My metabolism is so fast now that I have to eat every couple of hours and even if I do eat inappropriate food or drink to much red wine I don't gain a pound.  Everybody at the office can't believe "how good you look".  A couple of the staffers are so impressed that they have purchased the book and plan to start their own detox. I've been "maintaining" simply by not buying prepared or boxed foods full of chemicals and preservatives.  I enjoy a martini or glass of wine a couple times a week, but otherwise I've pretty much stuck to Dr. Joshi's guidelines.  I would never have thought that a simple switch to healthy eating would have such a tremendous effect on how I look, feel and  function on a daily basis.  I would recommend this diet to anyone who needs a bit of a lifestyle change to help them feel better.   

I am actually quite confused by this diet - I bought the book and was ready to start - however, in one sentence he'll say wheat free and the next it is Gluten Free and then suggests foods that have gluten in them - like  corn, oatmeal, spelt.
What should I do - gluten free (harder) or wheat free?  What is everyone else doing?

Hi All!
If you are interested enough to want do something about how you feel (tired, cranky, bloaty) - take 3 weeks out of your life and give them to Dr. Joshi.  I did and it was the best thing I could have done.  What's so bad about eating good, healthy, organic food?  I figured it could only help.  I experienced the same symptoms as other people have stated.  Giving up coffee was hard but my husband did the detox with me and the two of us actually got to LIKE the hot lemon water with honey first thing in the morning.  I was one who's feet didn't hit the floor until I had my first cup of coffee with cream.  Anyhow, the first 2 to 3 days were a bit different - you do kinda feel like you're getting the flu, I had really achey legs but that passes and you sleep great and feel terrific.  Even your skin gets brighter and better!  Energy is excellent.  As well, beef just turns me off and I feel like I can taste so much more now with less on my food.  I KNOW I was lactose intollerant, the diet confirmed it.  My husband is happy with the less "gas expulsion" around the house.  Weight loss is not the goal of this eating plan but it is a definite wonderful benefit.  Plus, your belly goes down - no bloating or "leaky gut syndome".  I have become a cheap drunk, though - one glass of wine and I'm looped!  So try it - you'll like it.  I'm a nurse and had been wanting to try something other than "cut back and walk lots".  This is good.  Too bad there is so much temptation around and with the holidays....all that chocolate.  But it is something that you can do a couple of times a year - detox faithfully - you're liver will appreciate it (and so will your muscles and mind)  Plus it does teach you how to eat healthy.  Organic food is more expensive but well worth it.  And that's my two cents!

To Jill: There are some errors in your statement. Corn (maize) IS gluten free, as is oat grown away from wheat and rye. You are correct about spelt,  is not gluten-free.

So I ordered my book last Thursday and I can't wait to get it in so that I can get started. I've read so much feedback on this and a high percentage of it is positive. I've read about some of things you will need to eat and I am not real sure how easy it will be to find these items.  Would whole foods or Trader Joe's be a good place to find these items?

For everyone that has read the book could you please answer one question for me. I have just started the detox and been on it for one week now but I did notice a conflict about acid/alkaline foods and it is important to me as I suffer from heartburn regularly.

P64 states that acid-forming foods are in italic and alkaline-forming are in bold.
Check P66 beans, chickpeas, lentils in italic thus acid-forming.
Then go to P74 headed Cereals, pulses and lentils. Note "they are alkaline-forming".

I know that green beans and peas are legumes as opposed to dried which are pulses. It still appears to be a conflict to me. Can anyone clarify????

Thanks

I just started the detox today. I can't believe I actually drank soy milk. Unreal. Now the soya cheese is next. I have some questions about the diet as well. Some the recipes in the back of the book call for foods that are restricted during the detox, tomatoes for example. I am staying away from these recipes for now but if someone can clarify that yes in fact I can use these recipes during the detox I would appreciate it.

I will keep revisiting this forum for motivation to get my through the next three weeks. Good luck with the detox!

Oh yes one more thing if anyone has detox recipes to share please forward them on. I have referenced a Weight Watchers Core recipe book entitled "Turnaround" it has a number of recipes using the allowable detox foods.

Cheers!

This is my second time doing Dr. Joshi's detox and I absolutely love it.  It helped me completley kick the caffiene habit, and live a lot healthier.  My metabolism is faster than ever so even when my three weeks are over, and I start weaning some foods back in, it doesn't make me bloat or gain weight.  My skin got much healthier, and I slept better and had a lot more energy.  Mind you, I am training for a marathon and I am pretty hungry most of the time, but I have been forced to eat more smaller meals as opposed to three, but apparently you are supposed to do that anyways.  I LOVE wheat grass juice and find it a better pick me up in the morning than coffee ever was.  I find this detox really helps lean you out too, there is no water retention.  I just am finding that I am preparing food most of the time, and it seems to take up a lot of my time, but it is worth it.  Me and three of my friends do it together every January (well, for two years now), and we always feel great after and even during, although I usually do find the first couple days a little hard, but I think that is mostly in my head.  For any of you who are work out fanatics like me, I just have to keep reminding myself to eat more because most of the foods are quickly metabolized and not high in calories.  Anyways, good luck to any of you who are trying it for the first time, i think it's one of the best things I have ever done...Attention: REGISTER / LOGIN to view the image!

I have recently gotten the book. I am ready to get started. However, I am breastfeeding and wonder if this is something that I should do. Any feedback would be appreciated!

Hi,
I am on my first week and 1/2.  I have not had too much of a coffee withdrawl, felt really tired and caught a cold.  My Reneau syndrom is worsening??  I have always eaten alot of fresh foods and nothing proceced before the detox.  I did eat an excessive amount of fruits, so I'm not shure if removing these are affecting my Reneau.  Any body could help??

Also, I have not been able to find wheatgrass juice or weatgrass to juice.  I founds seeds but have grown some but not able to grown enough to get juice for any lenght.  I bought a bottle of pills of wheatgrass at the natural food store instead.  Would this do the trick?? 

Also, any receipies... I find myself limited because of lack of choice of veggies and no vinegars. 

Does regular oatmeal at the natural food store have wheat?

Thank you,
Jolyane

I have been buying my wheat grass frozen in almost an ice cube tray at health food stores.  I am not from vancouver so I am not sure what stores would carry it, but ask for it at your local health food store. 

I'm so happy I started this detox I can't believe how good I feel.  I thought I would miss the coffee but I don't.  I'm glad to know what I will be eating next.  I like that its all laid out for me.  I had another look and discovered I can eat goat's milk cheeses, and ricotta and cottage cheese and that's good news to me.  I have more energy already after only a few days on the detox.  I'm looking forward to the next two weeks.  I haven't read the book thoroughly from cover to cover--i've skipped around a bit so I plan to read it properly this weekend.  Stay tuned... i'll be back.

I am trying this detox for the second time.  I had great success in September of 2006.  Dropped about 10 pounds and got my cravings under control.  The weight never came back but I just wanted to jump start lossing again; also I had reintroduced some bad habits.  I have a couply of questions.  I noticed Ja said vinigar was not allowed.  It is my understanding that applecider vinegar is good for bringing the body into an alkyline state.  Any thoughts on this??.  Also Patricia mentioned that cottage cheese was allowed, I stay away from milk producsts and do miss cottage cheese.  I do enjoy the goat cheese products but have never seen goat cottage cheese.  Any one know if they make it?

your body does not need to be 'de-toxified'

anybody selling a diet of liquid that supposedly 'cleanses you of evil toxins' is an utter load of shit.

this is why evolution has given you such things as a LIVER. your body naturally 'de-toxifies' itself. you only need this ridiculous diet if you're having organ replacement surgery

I disagree with DUH, once in a while your body does need to be detoxified.  Our colon especially, due to all the e.coli we collect while touch everything in site.

negative. there is absolutely zero scientific proof of a need to detoxify one's body.

detoxification is only needed if you have radiation sickness or extreme low immune system.. otherwise you are just wasting your time.

I also disagree with DUH, getting rid of the trash in our systems take stress off of the organs so they can do their job.  I have had a kidney removed and find that a detox helps a lot

Just wondering how much you paid for the service.

Years ago, there was no scientific proof that smoking caused any problems....DUH, you should rephrase your comment:  there is no scientific proof [at this time] to show the need to detoxify one's body.

Of course there's a good reason to detoxify.  When bodies were originally created there was no such thing as processed foods--everything was eaten as it was originally created.  And as we all know such is not the case these days.  I am not a scientist but it makes sense to eat, cleanly, and leanly, to let the body's organs take a rest from processing all those unknown  chemical ingredients.  I am on day 21 today having successfully avoided COFFEE the whole time.  I am delighted with myself as I feel like I have managed to control my eating without joining some organization that promises to do it for me (at a much higher cost than the price of the book).  I have had minor sweet cravings which I have satisfied by eating a scoop of ricotta cheese drizzled with very little honey (less than one teaspoon) or by eating a ripe banana.  I was eighteen years old when I first joined Weight Watchers (I'm fifty now) and I always avoided bananas because back in the day WW allowed you only one banana per week.  Now I don't want you to think that I eat bananas by the bunch on this program but it does serve me well by providing a touch of sweetness when I think I need it (I've probably eaten two this week).  I have eaten breakfast each day for the last three weeks something I have had trouble sustaining in the past.  The worst thing I could say is that I made the mayonnaise recipe and was completely disappointed with the result.  I used it once and didn't want to use it again.  Since my favourite sandwich filling is egg, I guess I am cheating when I add a bit of regular (Kraft) mayonnaise to my egg filling.  Another challenge I had last week was an invitation to lunch at a posh Steak House in Toronto.  I thought for sure that I would order a nice juicy steak because I adore red meat.  But I just couldn't do it just because I didn't want it.  I happily had the salmon instead.  Like everything else, its all in your attitude towards things.  For some reason, this program has appealed to me and I am very grateful to have discovered it.  I plan to continue this regime forever.

I am considering doing this detox, but am allergic to soy. Before I invest in the book, can anyone let me know if he mentions soy allergies? How much does the diet rely on eating soy products?

Hey everyone, I'm trying out the detox for the first time, would anyone be able to suggest some meals, specifically breakfasts? I'm struggling to come up with any! thanks :)

Hi,
This is for JESS (two posts up).
If you are allergic to soy, you should try rice milk. I find it tastes better than soy too. I am just looking into the detox myself, so I'm not certain that it would be acceptable. But the diet allows brown rice and you can buy (or make your own) organic brown rice milk.

Check it out. Can get it in good grocery stores and health food stores. Some is in the fridges, some is in the aisles in Tetra packs.

Goodluck
A

Whenever I do Dr. Joshi's Detox, I make smoothies for breakfast using a banana, bio yogourt, and soy milk.