Detox Diet Week: The 7 Day Weight Loss Cleanse

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Detox diet plans have become very popular in the weight loss world. The popular diet trend helps you lose weight fast, while flushing toxins from your body. 

From time to time I make media appearances or participate in photo shoots and have to really look my best. To ready myself for these jobs I do a Detox Diet Week. I do this to reduce bloat, trim a few pounds, clear up my skin and ensure my long hair will shine under the lights.

I also participate in the detox cleanse when I feel I’ve gotten too obsessed with food, a common issue for a cookbook author. And I recommend it to people who need a boost in weight loss, want to cleanse their bodies and in general just feel better.

This Detox Diet Week is a filling plan that slowly eases you into the detox smoothie only days. You get to eat real meals as you gently ease into the two day smoothie detox cleanse and can lose between 5-15 pounds in the 7 day cleanse diet program.

A 7 day detox diet can help you trim down for an event, or reset your cravings. For a faster detox diet, try this 3 Day Detox. 

Detox Diet Week: The 7 Day Weight Loss Cleanse

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This detox diet plan is so effective, and so popular, that it’s been turned into a book! But don’t worry, you can get the full cleansing diet for free!

Most often, people detox to lose weight, but this plan will help you increase energy, look and feel younger, and so much more! See below in the Benefits of a Detox Diet Plan for more reasons to try this 7 day detox plan.

In this Detox Diet Week article you will find:

  • Why does the Detox Diet Week Work
  • Detox Diet Plan Reviews
  • Detox Diet Week Guide
  • 6 Detox Diet Smoothie Recipes
  • 5 Detox Diet Salad Recipes
  • 3 Detox Meals (plus links to 8 more)
  • 6 Detox Snack Options
  • Detox Drinks Guide
  • Detox Drinks Recipes
  • Detox Meal Plan
  • Benefits of a Detox Diet
  • The 3 Day Detox Diet vs. The 7 Day Detox

With all of this information you will be well equipped to start your first 7 day detox plan!

If you are still looking for more recipes, as well as 3 other Detox Diet Plans including a one month, 3 month, and longer weight loss detox plans, check out my best selling book Lose Weight By Eating Detox Week.

Why Does The Detox Diet Week Work?

The reason this Detox Diet Week works so well is the plethora of raw fruits and vegetables. Raw fruits and vegetables help scrub your body clean(1) with removing toxins(2) and extra body fat.

Raw fruits and vegetables have more nutrients than cooked produce so when you have a metabolism boosting, beautifying vegetable like raw broccoli it’s more effective than steamed or grilled broccoli, simply because it’s still in the raw state.

So try to be open to this very raw way of eating, and before you know it you will be feeling satisfied and fabulous while detoxing and losing weight.

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Below you’ll find the Detox Diet Week Guide, 5 new detox smoothie recipes (plus a link to 10 more), 5 big bowl salad recipes, 3 detox meal options (along with more links to more meal options), detox snack options, a detox water / drinks guide and a detox meal plan to keep you on track.

To give your weight loss an additional boost, I recommend using detox water for an extra detox cleanse.

This Detox Diet Week slowly guides you into 2 all smoothie days, and gently back out. This way you gradually change your diet while boosting metabolism. 

Detox Diet Plan Reviews

This Detox Diet Plan has bee extremely popular! People are losing up to 16 pounds in one week, and they are doing this while eating MORE food than before!

Before you skip this plan simply because the word “detox” is in it, understand that in this case, you will eat more food while on the detox diet plan, not less!

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The idea that a “detox” is a fast was also Brough up by my on camera pal, Rachael Ray!

Rachael said that when she hears the words “Detox Diet” she thinks of someone hardly eating anything at all… And in the video below you can see that this detox diet plan, is the exact opposite!

Now, I know I’m talking about the book here (because I don’t often go on TV to talk about this website), but it is the same detox weight loss plan that I will review below…

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The 7 day detox is not only filled with healthy foods, you may actually find you will eat MORE on this 7 day detox plan, than you are now!

Below you will find the Detox Week Plan, lots of Detox Weight Loss Recipes, even a 7 day cleanse meal planner! So keep scrolling…

Detox Diet Week Guide

The 7 day detox plan is relatively simple to follow. I will explain the plan for each of the 7 days, then I will give a visual guide to the detox week plan.

The 7 day detox diet plan is outlined below:

  • Day 1: One Detox Smoothie | One Detox Salad | One Detox Meal | 2 Detox Snacks
  • Day 2: One Detox Smoothie | Two Detox Salads | Two Detox Snacks
  • Day 3: Two Detox Smoothies | One Detox Salad | Two Detox Snacks
  • Day 4: Three Detox Smoothies | Two Detox Snacks
  • Day 5: Three Detox Smoothies | Two Detox Snacks
  • Day 6: One Detox Smoothie | Two Detox Salads | Two Detox Snacks
  • Day 7: One Detox Smoothie | One Detox Salad | One Detox Meal | Two Detox snacks

As you see above, the 7 day detox plan gently guides you into two smoothie detox days. This will help maximize weight loss, and craving reset. If on these smoothie detox days, should you feel extra hungry, you can add another smoothie, or an addition snack.

Below, in the grid, you will see a visual example of the 7 day detox diet plan.

Detox Diet Week Guide

You can have the detox meals in any order you like on this 7 day cleanse. Most people like the detox smoothies in the morning, salads at lunch and detox meal recipes in the evening, but you can go in any order you like.

Just be sure to use the downloadable Detox Meal Plan to schedule it all out.

The simple to follow Detox Diet Week can also be found in my Detox Week cookbook. You can find 3 other detox plans in the cookbook as well. 

Detox Diet Smoothie Recipes

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You can use frozen fruits for these detox smoothie diet recipes, but be sure to get organic both in frozen and fresh produce.

On this cleansing smoothie diet, we are trying to remove toxins so it’s important you opt for the best quality food to see the best results.

I recommend detox smoothies for weight loss or whenever you may feel bloated.

For even more recipes, check out my Detox Smoothie Recipes for a Fast Weight Loss Cleanse or 10 Best Green Smoothie Recipes for Quick Weight Loss guides.

Special Tip: Detox smoothies are a powerful weight loss tool that you can and should use every day.

To make the best detox smoothies as conveniently as possible, check out our Recommended Smoothie Blenders or see our list of the Top 10 Best Selling Smoothie Blenders.

With a good smoothie blender, you’ll be encouraged to make them every day, and find your weight loss and detox goals are easier to achieve. It’s worth the $100 investment in your health!

The detox diet smoothies are easy to make:

Step 1 – add all ingredients to blender
Step 2 – blend until smooth
Step 3 – enjoy

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Some tips to help you make in making the weight loss smoothie recipes:

  • Add the greens in first, this will help the blender process faster.
  • Instead of adding juice or almond milk to continue to thin your detox smoothie, add water. It’s zero calories!
  • Clean your blender as soon as you’ve poured the detox smoothie, this will help avoid food sticking.

The below weight loss smoothie recipes are packed full of metabolism boosting ingredients!

More detox diet recipes, detox meal plan, and the benefits of a weight loss cleanse below… Keep scrolling.

Grown Up Strawberry Banana Smoothie

This recipe is from the Best-Selling Detox Week cookbook!

If you loved strawberry banana smoothies as a child, you will love this grown up version!

This detox smoothie recipe is so low in calories, I recommend you double the recipe when on an all smoothie day. You can also add in some vegan protein powder to help you stay full, longer!

Strawberry Banana Green Smoothie-recipe

Grown-Up Strawberry Banana Detox Smoothie

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This Lose Weight By Eating Detox Smoothie tastes like an old favorite from childhood… but in reality, kit's packed full of nutrition, and metabolism boosting ingredients!
4.98 from 43 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course Green Smoothies
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving
Calories 84 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup frozen strawberries
  • ½ banana
  • 1 cup spinach
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla
  • ¼-1 cup water as needed to thin

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.
  • Add more water as needed until it is your desired thickness.
  • Serve cold, rinse out blender right away for easy clean up.

Video

Notes

Nutrition:
Calories: 84
Fat: 0.3
Fiber: 3.7
Protein: 1.5
Carbs: 21.1

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal
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A printable detox meal plan, more detox diet recipes, and more below…

Berry Delicious Detox Diet Smoothie

This berry recipe is great for those new to trying green smoothies! You can find more newbie Green Smoothie Recipes in this article Green Smoothie Recipes for Kids… don’t worry, they are great for adults as well!

This 7 day diet plan for weight loss is packed with delicious recipes like the smoothie below! If you prefer protein smoothies for weight loss, try adding in a bit of unflavored protein powder!

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Berry Delicious Detox Diet Smoothie

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This metabolism boosting green smoothie recipe is great for those new to trying green smoothies.
All of these wonderful metabolism boosting and beautifying berries help you feel and look great! Add a scoop of collagen powder to boost protein (and beautifying properties!)
Special Tip: Save some money and get frozen berry medley! You'll want 1 1/4 cup of it in this smoothie.
4.89 from 18 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course Green Smoothies
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving
Calories 94 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup strawberries
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • ¼ cup raspberries
  • 2 cups spinach

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients to the blender and close.
  • Blend until smooth, adding more liquid as needed for desired consistency.
  • Pour into a glass or jar.
  • Clean out the blender right away to avoid sticking.

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcal
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The best detox diet, is the detox diet plan that you can stick to! Yummy detox recipes are key!

This one week detox plan has many more recipes, and even a printable 1 week detox meal plan… so you can fill it out and have your smoothie diet plan easily accessible.

Creamy Strawberry Pineapple Detox Diet Smoothie

This sweet drink will trick your taste buds into eating healthy!! Try out more sweet Detox Smoothies in the Detox Week Cookbook!

It’s important to mix up your greens when on a smoothie diet plan, and the romaine in this is so mild you won’t taste it! I know you’ll love this detox plan smoothie!

Strawberry Banana Pineapple Smoothie

Creamy Strawberry Pineapple Detox Diet Smoothie

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Try this sweet treat…
Did you know that romaine lettuce has little to no flavor? So all you taste is lovely fruit, talk about a yummy treat!
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course Green Smoothies
Cuisine American
Calories

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup strawberries
  • ½ cup pineapple
  • 2 hearts of romaine
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients to the blender and close.
  • Blend until smooth, adding more liquid as needed for desired consistency.
  • Pour into a glass or jar.
  • Clean out the blender right away to avoid sticking.
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If you’re trying to learn how to lose weight in 7 days, this detox plan will guide you every step of the way!

For weight loss tips, keep reading… this detox plan article is full of them!

Green Protein Detox Diet Smoothie

Looking for a protein boost? This nutty detox smoothie helps you curb your sweet tooth while you get your greens in!

Protein shakes for weight loss can help keep you full, longer. Try this 1 week detox smoothie if you need a bit more energy.

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Green Protein Detox Diet Smoothie

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This creamy, proteing packed recipe is a great breakfast! Plus it will help curb your sweet tooth!
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course Green Smoothies
Cuisine American
Servings 1 person
Calories

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • 1 banana
  • 2 cups mixed greens I like kale, chard and spinach

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients to the blender and close.
  • Blend until smooth, adding more liquid as needed for desired consistency.
  • Pour into a glass or jar.
  • Clean out the blender right away to avoid sticking.
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This detox diet week leans heavily on detox smoothie recipes, and often we need a bit more protein in our diet… This recipe is full of protein, and perfect for the all smoothie detox days.

If you’re looking to add more protein to your detox smoothies, try this unsweetened vegan protein powder.

Glowing Green Detox Diet Smoothie

This glowing green smoothie will make your skin glow! It helps clear up acne, helps you look younger, and even helps strengthen hair and nails.

The best detox cleanse for weight loss, is the one you can stick to! And with delicious 7 day smoothie detox recipes like this one, you’ll be much more likely to stick to your detox week!

Electric Green Smoothie

Glowing Green Detox Diet Smoothie

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Looking to improve your skin, nails, hair, and mood? This green smoothie will make you glow!
5 from 7 votes
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Course Green Smoothies
Cuisine American
Servings 1 person
Calories

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kiwi
  • 1 banana
  • ¼ cup pineapple
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients to the blender and close.
  • Blend until smooth, adding more liquid as needed for desired consistency.
  • Pour into a glass or jar.
  • Clean out the blender right away to avoid stic
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If you’re trying to find how to lose weight fast, this 7 day weight loss detox will get you there!

The reviews (above in the “reviews” section) show that this one week detox is effective while being filling.

Strawberry “Shake” Weight Loss Detox Smoothie

If you get regular milk shaking cravings (like me!) try this yummy weight loss shake!

Find more green smoothies, disguised as milk shakes in the Detox Week Cookbook!

Any of the recipes in this smoothie diet plan can be made protein shake recipes for weight loss with a bit of unflavored, unsweetened vegan protein powder.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Ice Cream

Strawberry “Shake” Weight Loss Detox Smoothie

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This creamy shake/smoothie uses frozen fruits and veggies… so you can make it any season!
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course Green Smoothies
Cuisine American
Servings 1 person
Calories

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • 2 hearts of romaine
  • ½ cup frozen sweet peas
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients to the blender and close.
  • Blend until smooth, adding more liquid as needed for desired consistency.
  • Pour into a glass or jar.
  • Clean out the blender right away to avoid sticking.

Notes

It’s important you use frozen strawberries and peas in this recipe to get the “shake” like consistency.
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Here are 10 more green smoothie recipes to choose from.

Detox smoothies are a combination of metabolism boosting fruit, vegetables, and superfoods. 

This 7 day smoothie weight loss diet is simple and effective because the detox smoothies are filled with nutrition, and fat burning ingredients… Just like the detox salads in the next section.

Big Bowl Detox Diet Salads

The idea behind these salads, make them so big they are hard to finish! Often I can only eat ½ a big bowl salad, I save the other half for a “free” snack.

By using part of your lunch as a afternoon snack, or half your breakfast as a mid morning snack you eat fewer calories during this 7 day cleanse. You’re not adding calories but just spreading them out.

The best cleanse for weight loss, is a weight loss cleanse you can stick to! And with the help of these detox salads, you will feel full and satisfied… which will make it more likely you will stick to this 7 day cleanse.

Crunchy Chicken with Orange Mustard Vinaigrette Dressing

This weight loss detox salad is filling and delicious!

This crunchy detox salad is packed full of healthy ingredients. I love how the Brussels sprouts add a ton of crunch and play off the creaminess of the avocado

Try this omega packed meal, it will make you feel and look amazing!

Crunchy Chicken with Orange Mustard Vinaigrette Dressing

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It's hard not to love a filling, crunchy salad like this one! Enjot as part of the Detox Week, or anytime as a filling meal.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 1 person
Calories

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 2 cups mixed greens
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup shaved Brussels sprouts
  • Segments of one orange
  • ½ avocado sliced
  • 1 teaspoon hemp seeds
  • 1 teaspoon toasted almonds
  • 1 teaspoon raw pumpkin seeds
  • ½ cup cooked chicken chopped

Dressing Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon real maple syrup
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove chopped
  • ½ shallot chopped
  • Fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Assemble the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, or jar, combine the dressing ingredients and mix well.
  • Add the dressing to the salad, toss to mix well, and serve.
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When you’re on a detox for weight loss you want to make sure you are staying full and satisfied, so that you don’t go off your detox diet plan and eat a bag of doughnuts!

This filling 7 day detox recipe will help keep you on plan!

Quinoa Chinese Salad with Peanut Dressing

Try some superfoods while on your cleanse diet, like quinoa! They will keep things interesting, while adding even more nutrition to the cleansing diet.

This 1990’s recipe got a BIG update for the Detox Week plan!! I added in loads of healthy, fat burning ingredients to help you get to your goal weight faster.

Check out more Detox Salad recipes in the Detox Week Cookbook.

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Quinoa Chinese Salad with Peanut Dressing

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Try this new take on an old favorite. It's packed full of fat burning ingredients!
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 1 person
Calories

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 2 cups arugula
  • 1 cup shaved Brussels sprouts
  • 2 carrots shredded
  • ½ apple or pear chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
  • 1 tablespoon almonds
  • 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
  • ¼ cup cooked quinoa

Dressing Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon natural peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • ½ tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger or 1/4 teaspoon fresh shredded ginger
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Assemble the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, or jar, combine the dressing ingredients and mix well.
  • Add the dressing to the salad, toss to mix well, and serve.
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The 7 day weight loss detox plan is filled with hearty meals like this salad.

Beautifying Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

This vegetarian detox salad is so delicious! It’s packed full of beautifying ingredients and is extra filling!

To make this detox diet salad a vegan meal, swap out the honey for agave.

This 7 day detox diet plan recipe helps burn extra fat with the helps of the avocado and the almonds… healthy fat helps you shed fat faster! Making this detox week recipe ideal for quick weight loss.

Beautifying Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

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This vegetarian recipe is fantastic! Make it vegan by swapping out the honey for agave.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 1 person
Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 cup arugula
  • ½ cup shredded Brussels sprouts
  • 3 tablespoons garbanzo beans
  • 1 tablespoon dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
  • ½ cup cooked quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons toasted almonds
  • ½ sliced avocado

Dressing Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
  • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Assemble the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, or jar, combine the dressing ingredients and mix well.
  • Add the dressing to the salad, toss to mix well, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal
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How to lose weight in 7 days? Fill your diet with metabolism boosting, fat burning recipes like this detox week salad!

For more 7 day cleanse recipes, plus a detox meal plan and more information for weight loss tips, keep scrolling…

Chopped Big Bowl Salad with Fat Free Lemon Dressing

I love using avocado in detox meal plan recipes! Healthy fats help you lose weight fast, they tell your brain “hey, I have enough fat coming in, so you can let go of some of the belly fat” and your brain listens!

This vegan detox salad is so fantastic and easy to whip together. It makes a great side dish too!

Add in some shredded chicken or cooked shrimp to boost the protein in this detox diet week recipe.

Chopped Big Bowl Salad with Fat Free Lemon Dressing

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This vegan salad tastes so fantastic, especially on warm summer nights!
Add in 1/2 cup cooked shredded chicken, or cooked shrimp to add a proteing boost.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 1 person
Calories

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped baby spinach
  • 2 cups chopped arugula
  • ½ chopped pear
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
  • ½ chopped avocado
  • 2 tablespoons garbanzo beans here

Dressing Ingredients

  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 garlic clove chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon real maple syrup
  • Lots of fresh ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Assemble the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, or jar, combine the dressing ingredients and mix well.
  • Add the dressing to the salad, toss to mix well, and serve.
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Detox weight loss is made easy when adding in fat burning ingredients like avocado!

This detox diet week recipe works so well with the 7 day diet plan for weight loss, it filled you up and tells your body to burn belly fat fast!

Berry Beautiful Salad with Strawberry Citrus Dressing

Did you know that berries boost metabolism? They are a perfect ingredient to pick up when on a 1 week detox! Why do you think the detox diet plan smoothies almost all have loads of berries?! (wink)

Along with the berries, the spinach, avocados and fresh orange juice all help in a cleansing diet by increasing your metabolism, and helping you burn belly fat fast.

This is a vegan detox diet week salad… if you need a bit of animal or dairy protein, try crumbled goat cheese or shredded chicken.

Berry Beautiful Salad with Strawberry Citrus Dressing

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This summer salad is great for boosting metabolism!!
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 1 person
Calories

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup mixed greens kale, chard is nice here
  • ½ cup chopped strawberries
  • ¼ cup blueberries
  • 1 shredded carrots
  • ½ cup chopped avocado
  • 2 chopped green onions

Dressing Ingredients

  • 5 strawberries chopped
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons white wine or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Assemble the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add the dressing ingredients to a blender and blend well.
  • Add the dressing to the salad, toss to mix well, and serve.
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These detox salad recipes will keep you full, they are HUGE… hence the name “big bowl Salads”. 

The detox meal plan recipes are made with metabolism boosting ingredients, so you lose weight while on your detox diet week. 

Detox Diet Meal Recipes

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These detox meals are 30% lean protein and 70% vegetables, so if you have a favorite chicken recipe, use it in lieu of one of these recipes, enjoy it with some grilled veggies or a salad.

Just do your best to skip bread, pastas and sugar this week. I’m not against carbs, but for maximum results it’s good to avoid flour or sugar based carbs on this cleanse diet week.

Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps

I make 2 servings of this detox diet week recipe, and put out tortillas for my daughter, this way I don’t have to make an extra meal for her.

You can also make a few extra servings of this detox plan meal for leftovers, they are helpful if you have a family to cook for on the smoothie diet only days… you won’t want to cook on those days and you can just serve leftover fajitas in tortillas, atop a salad, or inside a quesadilla to family members not participating on the 7 day weight loss detox plan.

Leftovers are your friend, freeze them in individual servings to avoid snacking on them, and to ensure your freezer will be eventually packed with healthy homemade “TV Dinners.”

Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps

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Try taking the bready carbs out of your fajitas, and boost the fat burning ingredients… and you get a delcious Detox Recipe!
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 person
Calories

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 oz chicken breast cut into thin strips
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried or fresh chopped oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 bell peppers cut into thin strips
  • 1 onion cut into thin rings
  • 1 jalapeno all seeds and ribs removed, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 4 large butter lettuce or romaine lettuce leaves

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet heat the olive oil on medium heat, add in the chicken and brown on all sides for about 5 minutes.
  • To the browned chicken add chili powder, oregano and garlic powder and toss together until the chicken strips are all coated.
  • Add the bell peppers, onion and jalapeno to the skillet and cook until soft, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Scoop into the lettuce leaves and serve hot.
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The best detox for weight loss, is a detox diet plan you can stick to!

Try these crave-worthy chicken fajitas while on your 7 day diet plan for weight loss, and curb your cravings.

Vegetarian (or turkey) Chili

This chili can be made vegetarian, or with ground turkey or leftover shredded chicken. It works in perfectly in this cleanse diet program.

To add ground turkey, brown it with the onions, to use leftover chicken, add it in with the tomatoes.

You can also make this one week detox recipe in a crock pot. Once the onions and bell peppers are soft, move to the crock pot and continue the rest of the recipe in the crock pot. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7. Freeze the leftovers in individual containers, this chili is great over an omelet or atop a baked potato.

Vegetarian Chili

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This veggie packed chili is full of fat burning ingredients.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion chopped fine
  • 2 red bell peppers chopped fine
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped fine
  • 1 jalapeno seeds and ribs removed chopped fine
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 bay leafs
  • 28 oz can of chopped or crushed tomatoes
  • 15 oz can of black beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz can of kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup frozen corn kernels
  • Greek yogurt optional topping
  • Chopped red onion optional topping
  • Hot sauce optional topping

Instructions
 

  • In a large sauce pot heat the oil on medium. Add in the onion, bell peppers, garlic and jalapeno, cook for 10-15 minutes until the veggies are soft and most of the onions transparent.
  • Add in the chili, cumin and bay leafs, toss with veggies and cook about a minute until you can smell the spices, top with the crushed tomatoes and stir.
  • Cook for 1-3 hours on low, the longer you cook it the better the flavors will be. (see recipe description for crock pot directions)
  • 10 minutes before you serve the chili add in the beans and the corn and stir together. Serve with optional toppings.
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Eat chili = lose weight! That’s how to lose weight in a month or just 7 days! Well… sort of, this chili is packed full of detox diet ingredients to help you burn belly fat fast!

Add this detox diet week recipe to your detox meal plan, I promise you’ll love the recipe!

Veggie Omelet

Some of you may want to use your “Detox Meal” in the morning, or for a Sunday brunch. So I wanted to include an all day breakfast option. Omelets are great any time of the day, I added cheese here in place of meat, so if you want to add meat you need to take out the cheese, leftover chicken or chopped turkey bacon work great here.

Eggs, onions, bell pepper, and avocado are all great cleansing diet ingredients! You may notice these fat burning ingredients are in most of the detox weight loss recipes.

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Veggie Omelet

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This veggie omelet is a great way to get your veggies in first thing in the morning.
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 1 person
Calories

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • ¼ cup sliced mushrooms
  • 5 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ avocado sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh salsa optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet heat ½ teaspoon of olive oil on medium, add in the bell pepper, mushrooms and tomatoes.
  • Cook for 10 minutes until the bell peppers are soft, while they cook prep the eggs and shred the cheese.
  • Once the veggies are done cooking add in the green onion, turn off the heat and cover.
  • In a small skillet heat the remaining ½ teaspoon olive oil on medium low. Whisk the egg whites and eggs together with a tablespoon of water until light and airy and add to the small skillet.
  • Let the eggs cook slowly undisturbed until ½ of the eggs have set.
  • Use a spatula to gently lift one side of the omelet so that the runny eggs can pool below, then lay back down the cooked eggs and top the entire top of the omelet with cheese and cooked veggies.
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Here are more Detox Foods including a FREE printable grocery list.

Detox week recipes will include ingredients to help you burn belly fat fast, and lose weight all over your body!

This article still has loads of resources to teach you how to detox body for weight loss, including a 7 day detox meal plan below…

Here are a few more Detox Diet Meal Plan options:

Detox diet meals will help keep you full, while raising your metabolism. You can choose what time of day to have your detox meal, breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 

Detox Diet Snack Options

You can have unlimited vegetables during this Detox Diet Week, but sometimes (especially after a salad or a detox smoothie) you’ll just want something different. So below are some snack options and recipe links to keep you full and happy while doing this cleansing diet.

You can have 2 snacks per day, even on the smoothie detox days! Just be sure to follow the serving sizes.

For more detox diet week snacks, check out my best selling Detox Week cookbook!

Detox Drinks Guide

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You’re trying to rid your body of toxins this week, whether it’s to lose weight, to clear up your skin or just to feel healthier you’ll need to flush your system with lots and lots of detox drinks like fruit infused water, a gallon of water a day to be exact.

In the below section we will discuss what you should, and should not drink while on a weight loss detox.

Recipes for weight loss cleanse recipes below can be consumed anytime during the 7 day smoothie detox, so drink up!

Detox Diet Week…What to drink and what not to drink:

On a Detox Diet Week- DO drink fruit infused waters:

I’ve included some fruit infused detox waters below for those of you who don’t like the taste of water, or need a push to help you drink more, just be sure not to use any artificial sweeteners in your water.

On a Weight Loss Detox- DON’T drink processed water flavorings:

Those little packets of flavoring that people add to their water actually are packed full of toxins that cause fat storage, weight gain, migraines, breakouts… the list goes on and on, so skip the flavor packets and go all natural.

On a 7 Day Detox- DO drink coffee or tea (in moderation):

What about coffee? I’ve got you covered, ideally it’s good to skip coffee during this Detox Diet Week, but that’s not always so easy to do. So limit yourself to one cup per day, you can have 1-2 cups of organic herbal tea, so if you drink coffee in the morning, choose herbal tea for your second cup in the afternoon.

On a Detox for Weight Loss- DON’T have fake sugars

Now that you know coffee in moderation is ok, lets talk about what to put in it. We are trying to skip processed sugars this week, so in lieu of sugar or flavored creamers (many with the same issues as the little flavor packets in the water paragraph above) choose an all natural creamer and an all natural sweetener.

On a 7 Day Detox Plan- DO try low calorie creamers and all natural sweeteners

I like coconut creamer and honey, but you can also try organic half and half, and coconut sugar or maple syrup (don’t knock it till you try it, it’s good!) I’ve included an all natural under 50 calorie latte recipe below for those of you with coffee house tendencies.

Popular Detox Diet Week Detox Drinks:

Check out our Recommended Fruit Infused Water Bottles or see our list of the Top 5 Best Seller Fruit Infused Water Bottles.

Detox drinks are an important part of your detox week. Often we eat healthy, but miss the mark on drinks. Don’t skip this section, it’s very important!

Detox Meal Plan

Now that you know what to eat and what to drink while on a detox to lose weight, it’s time to fill out your Detox Meal Plan. This may seem like an unnecessary step, but it’s a very important step to help you stay on track.

Click the image below to download the Detox Meal Plan.

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You’re more likely to stay on track after you’ve completed this 7 day weight loss cleanse meal planner than if you haven’t. This detox meal planer will help you save money, and if placed in a visible spot in your house, it will also remind you of the yummy detox diet meals you have coming up, making it easier to stay on the detox cleanse plan all week long.

So do your homework, it makes knowing how to lose weight in a week so much easier!

You can find more Detox Week Meal Planners, Weight-Loss Logs, and Weekly Food Logs in Lose Weight By Eating Detox Week

Benefits of a Detox Diet Week

There are so many benefits to a detox diet week! I wrote an entire article about it!! You can find that article in the link below.

Here are my top 5 reasons to try a detox weight loss plan:

  • Fast weight loss
  • Better sleep
  • Less anxiety
  • Longer life expectancy
  • More energy

There are so many reasons to try a detox for weight loss, the above 5 reasons are just my personal favorite.

Find more benefits to a detox plan below, and more information about the five above in this benefits to a weight loss detox article:

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Detox Diet Week Conclusion

Often people want to continue after week #1, they feel amazing, look amazing and want to continue. If you want to continue it is perfectly safe, but you may become burnt out.

For those of you who want to continue for multiple weeks I recommend you do a full week of the Smoothie/Salad/Meal combo before you go back to a full Detox Diet Week. So if you were to do a full month this it what it would look like:

Week #1 Detox Diet Week Guide

Week #2 Detox Smoothie, Big Bowl Salad, One (1) Detox Meal each day for 7 days.

Week #3 Detox Diet Week Guide

Week #4 Detox Smoothie, Big Bowl Salad, One (1) Detox Meal each day for 7 days.

MORE DETOX WEEK INFORMATION HERE!

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13 thoughts on “Detox Diet Week: The 7 Day Weight Loss Cleanse”

  1. audreyleejohns

    Yes, coconut oil, avocado, MCT oil are all good options of healthy fats to add to these smoothies.

  2. Hi there,

    I am confused on the smoothie recipes. I read you need a fat in your smoothies but many of the recipes do not list a fat at all. If it okay to add one of the fats to each on the 3 or 7 day detox.

    Thank you so much.

  3. 5 stars

  4. Hi, I checked your diet plan and really liked it. But I want to follow a diet plan for 10 days since its my cousin wedding, can i repeat it from the start from the 8th day ?

  5. I have trouble stopping eating even if I am full. So, I find is more effective to count my calories and net carbs. I know myself, and if I didn’t have to count calories I would eat double the appropriate portions, especially for beef or pork. I find it works pretty well for me to shoot for 1500ish calories on non-exercising days and 1700ish on weightlifting days. I’m not rigid about this but it is my guideline. I always try to stay under 30 net carbs. Unfortunately, without fail every 2-6 months I go crazy and gain all the weight back that I had lost. Maybe someday I will learn how to stick to it.

  6. Hi, I made the strawberry/blueberry/rasp/spinach smoothie this morning. It did not say to add water but I did bc it was to thick. What do you think about adding a protein powder to that? I guess I may be brainwashed from all the data out there, that you need to have protein to lose weight. What are your thoughts on that?

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