In the April 2010 issue, Vogue Magazine mentions The Clean Program as a part of the trend of detoxification that is becoming increasingly popular. Click the “Continue Reading” link to see the article.

“I used to diet, now I ‘cleanse.’ Even though supposedly toxins don’t exist, I want them out of my body. So if there is a new cleanse, I’m on it. Literally. After all, it’s not about losing pounds, it’s about being healthy. And that I do believe.

I like to try things early. Master Cleanse? Old Hat. Metagenics shakes? Piece of cake. Vegetable Soup cleanse? Check. Master Cleanse round two? Yup. BluePrint? Um, I don’t pay to not eat.”

Cleansing My Life on the Clean Program

By Martha McCully

I used to diet, now I “cleanse.” Even though supposedly toxins don’t exist, I want them out of my body. So if there is a new cleanse, I’m on it. Literally. After all, it’s not about losing pounds, it’s about being healthy. And that I do believe.

I like to try things early. Master Cleanse? Old Hat. Metagenics shakes? Piece of cake. Vegetable Soup cleanse? Check. Master Cleanse round two? Yup. BluePrint? Um, I don’t pay to not eat. 

I like the mental challenge of a good cleanse. Can I survive? I’ve painfully measured three ounces of lemon juice and maple syrup to get past TSA to a flight while on the Master Cleanse. On one of my first dates with an old boyfriend we went for couples’ colonics. Every January I skip alcohol, but this winter my wine was replaced with Knudsen’s Caramels and some kind of crazy Peppermint Oreo Bark as I recovered from knee surgery. There was no slimming side effect, at all. I had to get serious. So I turned to the one person who would know what to do: Gwyneth. I don’t actually know her but it doesn’t look like there are any toxins in her skinny body. So this spring I’m following the book Clean by Dr. Alejandro Junger, on Gwynnie’s recommendation. (Julian Schnabel also recommends Clean, but as much as I respect him, I’d rather look like Gwynnie.)

Clean is about detoxifying the body (I do think the term “toxin” is completely overused) for 21 days. Of course no alcohol, sugar, wheat, caffeine, soy, corn, dairy, meat, or oats allowed. Two meals a day are liquid, a smoothie, juice or soup, and lunch is vegetables, salad, lean protein and gluten-free grains. The program is designed to clear the irritants in your body that can cause inflammation. Ultimately you are cleaning out your intestines so your football field of tubing functions optimally. Say goodbye to puffiness, allergies, extra pounds, crankiness, sluggishness and God willing, the “mucoid placque” I want no part of. 

Here’s what clinched the deal for me: In the book, Junger says that most of our serotonin is formed in the intestines. I’m not a doctor even thought I act like I am, so I also checked with a real one, my father, who confirmed it. Serotonin is produced in the neuroendocrine cells of the intestines. I want a happy colon.

I’ve corralled my friends onto Clean so I can check in with them daily. One has “cleansed her life.” By Day Five she had found new office space and new clients. Another sends me recipes for her “Lutece-style” chopped salad soup. A third is eating cupcakes and gelato in bed (not on the program). I check in with the cleanprogram.com community where the support team answers questions and I can see how much crazier other people are about food than I am. 

Be forewarned, a cleanse will surprise you. I am not craving anything at all. But everything in my life is more acute, especially my sense of taste and smell. Which means that I enjoy sucking on the pit of an avocado but not the smell of my yoga mat. This sensitivity carries over to people too; suddenly the guy with the bike gloves in spin class is really, really bugging me; he might as well be wearing a helmet. Oddly I don’t miss my wine (or vapid socializing) at night; content to watch Lee Dewyze on You Tube, over and over again. The escapism of a good cleanse is comforting. I am getting more than used to staying home and blending my cucumber fennel soup, checking in with the Clean community and my DVR, avoiding dating and a lot of real life. Physically I feel amazingly awake. Oh, and I sleep eight hours every night. 

My previous intense focus on where/when/what to eat and drink with pleasure has been replaced by a new intense focus on where/when/what to eat and drink with the program. Is there a cleanse for that?

It’s Day 19 and I just ran into my friend Gary at a party. He rolled his eyes when I mentioned Clean. “It’s all about the Baby Food cleanse now,” he says. What!? Is he teasing me? “Seven pounds in a week. Awards season. Look it up,” he says, and smiles.

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When the Whole Body Action Plan began, Dr. Alejandro Junger, an integrative physician at the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center, shared a detox plan that attempts to change the way we look, feel, and think about food.

Cleansing and detoxing is a powerful tool; when used wisely, it can help you return to a state of well-being. We are living in toxic times, where the air, water, food, and other products we consume are loaded with toxic chemicals that can cause disease.

Dr. Junger’s detox program consists of a designated period when one eats and behaves in a way that maximizes the work of the body’s detox systems and provides the nutrients necessary to support their cleansing work.

So how do you keep your newly cleansed body in tip-top shape?

Avoid Toxic Triggers
Once you’ve completed a detox regimen, you will discover what your “toxic triggers” are as you reintroduce these foods to your diet. Gluten, bread, milk, coffee, processed sugar, and alcohol are common culprits; you will notice that they now cause you discomfort — such as foggy thinking, infrequent bowel movements, stomach aches, bloating, or puffy skin. Items that cause mild or no reaction can be introduced and reintegrated into the diet as foods you eat occasionally; items that cause a moderate to major reaction should be eliminated from the diet.

Eat Real Foods
Stay away from “food-like products” — if your great great grandparents would not recognize an item as food, don’t eat it. Try to fill at least 50 percent of your diet with raw and uncooked fruits, nuts, seeds, and sprouts. Grow as much of your own food as possible and pick organic items at the store. Remember: Nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels.

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You’ve probably heard about intense detoxification regimens that demand much in the way of discipline without offering much in the way of taste or satisfaction.

Detox doesn’t have to be that way, says Dr. Alejandro Junger, author of “Clean” and creator of the detox program for our Whole Body Action Plan. True, you do need to limit your diet and forego certain indulgences before and during your detox. (Get a list of foods to include and avoid.) Our program calls for four days of light lunches and liquid breakfasts and dinners, which allow your digestive system to focus on driving out toxins.

However, there’s no reason those nutrients can’t come in a fresh, flavorful package. For liquid meals, try a Mango Smoothie or Fennel and Apple Juice, as prepared on “The Martha Stewart Show” by Martha and Dr. Junger. For lunch, see our detox-friendly lunch recipes.

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“Debra Messing looks great these days, fit, fabulous, and shockingly energetic for the mom of a 6-year-old.”

“Mariska sent me this book called Clean, and said ‘You’ve got to do this. I feel great!’ And I just did it two months ago and I feel really strong. I’ve got so much energy,”

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Debra Messing looks great these days, fit, fabulous, and shockingly energetic for the mom of a 6-year-old. In fact, she credits that kid, son Roman, for her fitness. Roman “loves handball, basketball, soccer, and softball. [I play] all of them,” she tells PEOPLE Moms & Babies. And yet, chasing after her son isn’t Messing’s only fitness secret. She also got a valuable tip from fellow mom and friend Mariska Hargitay. The tip involves water, garlic, and a blender.

“Mariska sent me this book called Clean, and said ‘You’ve got to do this. I feel great!’ And I just did it two months ago and I feel really strong. I’ve got so much energy,” Messing told Moms & Babies.

“It’s just a deep detox with lots of organic smoothies, vegetables, fruits, and just a regular normal healthy meal at lunch time.” She added that the program, which has also been used by mom Gwyneth Paltrow, also includes, “lots of lemon water and garlic…everything that you know is good for you.”

Have you done a detox or cleanse? I’m curious about them, and would love to hear your story.

US Weekly: Jan 4th, 2010

If you… have big goals and bigger willpower

Try The Clean Program

What is it  This doctor-devised three-week plan requires you to have two shakes and one meal a day (1,100 to 1,500 calories). ($350, cleanprogram.com)

Clean Program Featured in US Weekly

US Weekly

If you… have big goals and bigger willpower

Try The Clean Program

What is it  This doctor-devised three-week plan requires you to have two shakes and one meal a day (1,100 to 1,500 calories). ($350, cleanprogram.com)

Celeb Fans

Donna Karan,

Gwyneth Paltrow

“I dropped the extra pounds,” Paltrow wrote after finishing The Clean Program. “I feel pure and happy and much lighter.”

Sample Menu

Breakfast: Shake made from brown-rice protein powder, plus herbal supplements in pill form to curb cravings and facilitate fat-burning

Lunch: Stir-fried chicken and veggies with buckwheat noodles, plus herbal supplements.  Vegetarian option: Cucumber and carrot slices served with hummus, tabbouleh and marinated kale with radish and pine nuts, plus herbal supplements. (Recipes are included with the plan.)

Dinner: Shake made from brown-rice protein powder, plus more herbal supplements

Pros  Weight loss is pretty much guaranteed if you follow it.

Cons  You might be hungry and likely to regain pounds later.

“Alejandro’s knowledge as an M.D. coupled with his holistic insights set forth a program which is safe, easy to follow, and achieves amazing results. I have turned many of my friends on to this program and each one has experienced profound benefits, from weight loss to mental clarity to the end of chronic depression.  The wisdom and information contained .. is deeply helpful and life changing.”

“Through ‘Clean’ Dr. Junger teaches us methods of cleansing, not only our physical bodies but also cleansing as a way of life-he shows us the power we have on a day-to-day basis to strive to be the healthiest, positive most beautiful beings possible.”