There is one thing that I absolutely agree with Ann Luise - the amount of chemicals that we are exposed to in our daily lives is overwhelming. I think that cleansing our bodies from them ("unchemicalizing ourselves") from time to time is a very good idea.

There are several other authors that pointed to this problem in the past. There are also a few who suggested better or worse cleansing solutions. One author dealing extensively with this topic in her few books is Hulda Clark. Gittleman's Detox Diet is only a good addition to the anthology. I do, however, have a problem with the "eight pounds weight loss in a day" idea. Isn't this just a little over-promising?

My favorite author dealing with this topic is Mikhail Tombak who offers total body cleansing solutions (starting with the liver, via kidney, intestines, bones and joints, and ending with blood) in one of the chapters of his book "Can We Live 150 Year?" At the same time Mr. Tombak does not promise losing weight overnight... Extensive excerpts from the book can be fouond at author's website titled StartHealthyLife

With all the different and often times conflicting eating philosophies out there, it's hard to know which one is right for me and isn't going to cause any harm to my body. This book laid out the facts clearly and helped me to see that I was eating in a way that was not only adding on unwanted weight but was also preparing me for all kinds of health problems. I now understand the importance of eliminating toxins from my diet and have committed to eating exclusively organic food. I highly recommend this book.

This is a fantastic book!!!!!!!!!! I read it in one day and started the detox diet the next on 11/18/05. I was looking for something to improve my health and to help me lose weight. I have chronic Hepatitis C and after taking the treatment for this my immune system was very out of sinc. I developed chronic sinus problems and a host of other symptoms depression, fatigue, joint pain, swelling, just to name a few.
By the time I completed the detox I had lost 12 lbs. and feeling great, ready to start the Fat Flush Plan. I am now off of all of my medication except for my blood pressure medicine and hopefully will be able to get off of it also. As of today I have lost 16.5 lbs. and I feel great, I have more energy than I have had in years. This is a great book if you want to jump start your body and your LIFE! I feel fantastic Thanks to Ann Louise Gittleman

This was an amazing experience for me! I have to admit that I found the concept of "cleansing my body" a little hard to accept at first, but the more I read, the more I was convinced. I was really eager to do the program and that's probably what made it easier for me to stick with the eating plan. I felt lighter and more energetic, and my skin looked better too. This book was suggested to me by a friend and I can't thank her enough for opening my eyes. My recommendation to people who had trouble following the plan would be to give it another try - the benefits are definitely worth it.



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As far as the program goes for athletes, many of my running friends did the program for detox purposes not just weight loss and did just fine. There is no calorie or food restriction other than the elimination of the detox detractors and the inclusion of the five groups of foods for liver support and the two groups of food for the colon. It's a shame that some of the Amazon reviewers of this book didn't read the book properly or even go the website which is promoted all throughout the book for free support and encouragement!

I would highly recommend this book to athletes and vegetarians alike.