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The Detox Diet

Learn About the Detox Diet

By Cathy Wong, About.com

Updated: September 20, 2007

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Steps 1 through 10 are on the previous page.

Step 11: Try some detox diet recipes

Exclusive to About.com! These are some delicious detox-friendly recipes

Step 12: Detox diet essentials

Step 13: Test your detox diet know-how

Now's the time to test your knowledge of detox diets. Take this easy quiz and find out your detox IQ. Take the Detox Diet IQ Quiz

Step 14: One-day spa detox

A one-day spa detox may help rejuvenate mind and body. Learn more about it in this article, 5 Ways to Cleanse Your Mind and Body.

Step 15: Yeast overgrowth

This condition, popularized by William Crook, MD, in his 1983 book, The Yeast Connection, is considered controversial. Most conventional doctors think this systemic condition is overdiagnosed and many disagree with the diagnosis.

Step 16: Get the latest information

If you haven't already, be sure to sign up for my free weekly email newsletter so you can stay informed and connected. Go to the About Alternative Medicine Newsletter sign-up page to start getting my newsletter!

Important Note: Always consult a qualified health care practitioner before attempting any detox diet program.

Related Articles Sources

Bennett P, Barrie S, Faye S. Seven-Day Detox Miracle. Rocklin, California. Prima Publishing; 1999.

Bland J, Benum S. The 20-Day Rejuvenation Diet Program. New Canaan, Connecticut. Kets Publishing, Inc.; 1997.

Chaitow L. The Body/Mind Purification Program. New York, New York. Simon & Schuster, Inc; 1990.

Haas EM. The Detox Diet. Berkeley, California. Celestial Arts Publishing; 1996.

Krohn J, Taylor F. Natural Detoxification. Vancouver, British Columbia. Hartley & Marks Publishers, Inc; 2000.

Weiss RF. Herbal Medicine. Beaconsfield, England. Beaconsfield Publishers Ltd; 1996.

Wong, C. The Inside-Out Diet. Wiley & Sons; 2007.

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