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21 Pounds in 21 Days: The Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox | 
 enlarge | Authors: Roni Deluz, James Hester
Publisher: Collins Living
Category: Book
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Rating:  120 reviews
Sales Rank: 7764
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 8.2 x 1
ISBN: 0061176176
Dewey Decimal Number: 613
EAN: 9780061176173
ASIN: 0061176176
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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Product Description
Detox diets are making news as the quickest, easiest way to shed pounds, boost your energy, and get yourself on a wellness track. Popular in the 1970s, cleansing fasts are again all the rage among celebrities like Gisele Bundchen, Gwyneth Paltrow, Stella McCartney, and Madonna. One of the key advocates of the health benefits of cleansing detoxes is Roni DeLuz, ND, a licensed naturopathic and health practitioner at Martha's Vineyard Holistic Retreat, part of the renowned Martha's Vineyard Inn. The idea behind DeLuz's new detox plan is the belief that the foods we eat (along with the coffee, tea, and alcohol we drink and the air we breathe) contain harmful and toxic substances that accumulate in our bodies and need to be removed in some way. In 21 Pounds in 21 Days, DeLuz offers three different detox programs, including the original and most effective 21-day "MasterFast," which promises a 21-pound weight loss in just three weeks and focuses on detoxification through antioxidants, fasting, stress reduction, and lifestyle changes. Also included in the book are: - Maintenance plans
- Dozens of easy, delicious recipes
- Real-life tips
- An extensive glossary of terms
- A guide to supplements
Meals consist of supplement-laden drinks, herbal teas, thick, delicious vegetable purees, and "live" juices, along with nutritional supplements, vitamins, and enzymes designed to keep the body's systems stable and its cells nourished while harmful toxins are flushed out. 21 Pounds in 21 Days isn't just for those looking to lose weight; everyone can benefit from this revolutionary detox diet that results in a clean, refreshed system that functions at its best.
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 Remarkably Effective September 7, 2007
56 out of 63 found this review helpful
I have had a lifestyle of near-vegetarian diet (exceptions: fish and dairy; coffee, chocolate and cabernet) with regular cardio and strength-training for at least ten years, and I'm considered "healthy" and "in good shape". But I was doing my best to hide the fact that I had accumulated feelings of fatigue, lack of focus and joint ache that made me irritable and depressed. I am a scientist and work at a medical center; my MDs did blood and imaging tests but found nothing wrong and at most recommended I take Advil. Then, I had a car accident due to lack of focus and this shocked me into realizing I had to cure myself of whatever was wrong right away. After reading alot, I decided there were good grounds to suspect I needed a detox. Before reading, I had never heard of or done a detox before.
This book is the first I've found that pulls together improved nutrition, a detox diet and detox aids. I cross checked alot of the info and removed the gallbladder-liver flush but otherwise followed the detox for 17 days my first try. This meant stopping a significant coffee habit cold turkey, which I thought impossible, but beyond one four hour headache, wheatgrass made it easy. The green powder noticably improved my nutrition and within a few days I felt remarkably better. I don't have interest in cooking or juicing so instead I used Odwalla Poma'grande and SuperFood with Vegan soups from Trader Joe's. (I did find it necessary to put the daily foods and aids into spreadsheets that I could carry in my purse.)
As I came off the detox I was surprised to find I had food sensitivities I never connected before. My mind, enery and mood are all back to a self I'd thought age had left behind. I'm grateful to the comprehensive and supportive information provided in this book.
Feel your best! March 16, 2008
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
I did this cleanse because a friend of mine recommended it and it is one of the best things I've ever done for my body. I did it for 15 days, and yes, I lost 15lbs, but more importantly than the weight I lost my body felt the best it has possibly ever felt.
I've read some of the other reviews, people said it was disgusting or they were hungry all the time, and I should say that I did not follow the regimen to the letter. I bought Naked Juice instead of Martha's Vineyard's juices, I used supplements that I liked, I did a Yogic intestinal wash (Laghoo shankhaprakshalana) instead of enemas, I added a pinch of salt to soups I made that were too bitter, and I ate soups at restaurants when I went out with friends. I think in order to keep from failing you have to allow yourself some wiggle room. The end result was amazing ... my friends all said my skin was glowing, my mood improved, my energy level increased, I wanted to exercise, and I felt fantastic in my body. And when I did start eating again, everything tasted SOOO GOOD! I enjoyed food on a level I never knew was possible.
If I'd followed the cleanse exactly my results could only have been better, but the way I followed it I didn't get hungry, I didn't feel deprived, it wasn't disgusting, and I still got all the benefits. I highly recommend this program to anyone wanting to improve their health, and the bonus is you'll get an improved relationship with your body and with food.
Amazing Results Already in just Nine Days May 16, 2007
27 out of 30 found this review helpful
Wow!!!. Finally a diet that I can get excited about. I read the short clipping about this diet in Woman's World recently and was skeptical with what was all involved, but entriqued enough to purchase the book when I happened to be pulled to the display table by it's very inviting book cover. I'm going to be very honest, it's not a easy diet, but the results already 'and I'm only on day 9 of 21 days are unbelievable'. All the supplements recommended are delicious and although the juicing takes alittle getting used to, it's not bad either.( I am trying to use all organic when I can, but mix regular store product with organic at times) What I love are the results. They are almost instant. I'm full of energy, my facial lines looks smoother, my hair is so shiny and my unwanted and undesirable cellulite is slowly disappearing. I also have a hugh ghastly looking scar from an operation that I've had recently appearing less noticable. I've had my first colonic this morning, and have been taking care of the additional enema needs on my own every day. It's not pleasant, but I get through it and again the results are amazing. My protruding tummy is flatteneing rapidly for the first time since my kids were born 10 years ago. It's truly amazing that I'm still alive after the incredible amount of gunk that was living inside me and I've only just begun. The coffee enema's are intense. I felt alittle buzz all day, but again, you'd be suprised what comes out of you. Unlike so many health/diet books that are so diffucult to follow, Dr. Roni's writing is easy to follow and quite interesting. I don't usually take the time to review a book, but I'm so excited with my detox/diet beginning results, I thought I'd give this book the high marks it deserves. I can't wait to see what I'll look like in 21 days. A whole new, healthier, thinner, and cleaner me from the inside out. Thanks and best of luck on your personal journey to a whole new you.
Don't be fooled by the negative reviews July 30, 2007
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
I obtained a copy of this book after reading ALL of the amazon.com reviews and then also keeping tabs on a couple of blogs where people were actually 'doing' the detox. By the time my copy came in, I was excited to begin reading it because of how well those 'bloggers' were doing.
In short: this is not really a diet. The cover is eye-catching and sure to grab the attention of the diet-conscious crowd, but really what it is is a DETOXIFICATION PROGRAM -- either 2, 7 or 21 days long (your choice). It is very strict -- but in order for it to be a true detox program it would have to be. The author was urged & inspired to write this book after her DETOXIFICATION PROGRAM was discovered by people and then, by word of mouth, sought after -- because of the wonderful side-effect of weight-loss.
You are not required to do any sort of enema or colonic, though it *is* recommended. (I plan to do this part of the program myself, because I have read numerous other sources that recommend it, not the least of which is Edgar Cayce). The point to performing a colonic and/or an enema during the program is this: your body has several waste-disposal systems, your skin, your urine, your feces and mucous. When you are detoxing, your body needs to dispose of this waste somehow. Colonics and Enemas are recommended because they are the quickest and most thorough way of eliminating these toxins from your body. If you don't get rid of them soon enough, they will end up being reabsorbed into your system which means you just wasted a bunch of time and effort and will have to go back to the beginning again, or else find another way to eliminate them.
Now, of the many bloggers who I have come across & read their experiences, less than half seem to do the regular enemas & colonics, and they still seem to achieve stupendous results. One woman talked about her spider veins going away, another woman remarked that her skin allergy to her jewelry (that she'd had for many years) is no longer a problem for her -- she's wearing her wedding ring again, with no blistering or rash. Other people report changes in their metabolism and the fact that they no longer suffer from indigestion.
I won't lie - this program is not going to be easy - but in the fast food world we live in, where even canned vegetables have added sugar and colorings -- we NEED to cleanse our systems from time to time. Many people report that they don't like the drinks -- well you know what? People who drink sugary sodas and don't consume much in the way of fresh vegetables (or even frozen) are going to have polluted tastebuds. Part of this whole learning curve/experience is to purify ourselves so that we can begin to appreciate foods the way the come in nature, and not the way they taste after all the nutritional life has been preserved out of them.
I am giving this book five stars because it does a good job of explaining *why* you should detox. And also because after seeing everyone else's results, I already know that it will work for me. Track my progress at http://heavenlydomain.blogspot.com
**edited to add: For those who think it's too expensive, try going to the Vitamin Shoppe -- I found EVERYTHING I needed there and came away having spent less than $70. Combined with the vegetables I already bought from the grocery store, that was all I needed to get started. Now who can't afford that? If they can afford $20 for pizza hut delivered to their door, they can afford $70 to start a new life & body. Just my .02 cents.
Well worth following for a healthier lifestyle August 12, 2007
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
I was reluctant at first to try this diet. But I will say this is one of the best things I have done for myself. I made it through the 21 day program and lost 29 pounds. You have to be creative and make up your own smoothie drinks. I used lots of fresh fruits that were in season. Another key is to stay on the schedule so you do not get hungry. After the first two days I found I had a lot more energy and amazingly joint pain I have been experiencing for the last three years had almost disapeared entirely. I found the book interesting and educational on creating a healthier lifestyle. Well worth the money.
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