The Detox Prescription: Supercharge Your Health, Strip Away Pounds, and Eliminate the Toxins Within by Woodson Merrell
2013, Rodale Books
Synopsis: The human body has an
extraordinary ability to detoxify itself. We rely on this system when we
wait for a hangover to lift or recover from a bout of food poisoning.
However, cutting-edge science is revealing how toxic exposures can
actually affect our genes and lead to conditions such as obesity,
diabetes, arthritis, mood disorders, energy, allergies, fertility, and
heart disease—all of which are on the rise.The good news is that each of
us can optimize this natural cleansing system for better health,
greater energy, and efficient weight loss. In The Detox Prescription, Dr.
Merrell draws on new research to help readers assess their own toxic
risk factors and health deficiencies. Next, he and Mary Beth Augustine,
RD, offer more than 75 delicious and nutrient-rich recipes incorporating
juices and whole foods, broken into 3-, 7-, and 21-day cleanses. Dr.
Merrell’s holistic approach also relies on light yoga practices, basic
self-care, beginning meditation, and sleep hygiene to reset body, mind,
and spiritand take control of our genetic destiny.
The Good: Merrell's nutritional plan is based in easy to understand medical science. He explains the concept of detoxing well and makes a convincing argument as to why his way would be the most effective. He offers ideas for behavioral changes in addition to nutritional changes, encouraging an easy to follow lifestyle change. Speaking of easy, he describes three cleanse plans of varying length, each with in-depth menu plans and recipes making it quite easy to follow along.
The Bad: Merrell expects too radical a change of lifestyle for his plans. His 3 day juicing plan is pretty feasible, as long as you have a local organic food store. Where else are you going to find hemp seeds to make milk from? The 7 and 21 day plans are a little out there for the modern convenience eater. I cook with whole, natural foods as often as possible, but that's a far cry from the vegan meal plans listed here. I don't even know where to find dandelion or burdock tea, and I have no desire to live a meat, dairy, gluten free lifestyle in the long-term.
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