Oprah’s, Gwyneth’s, and Beyoncé’s Delusional Detox Diets
6/12/08 at 12:12 PM

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• Oprah Winfrey is currently on the 21-Day Cleanse. For this she must cut out all animal products, gluten, caffeine, sugar, and alcohol for — you guessed it! — 21 days. Dr. Robbins calls this "foolish."
• Gwyneth Paltrow does Dr. Joshi's Holistic Diet. This requires avoiding acidic, toxic, and refined foods to make the body's pH balance alkaline. Dr. Robbins calls it "dangerous" and notes headaches, stomach aches, and nausea could occur.
• Robin Quivers does the Martha's Vineyard Detox Diet, which promises to blast 21 pounds in 21 days. The dieter drinks juice and has multiple colonics. Dr. Robbins says this is futile, since colons don't contain toxic residue.
• Beyoncé, in case you haven't heard a hundred times already, did the Master Cleanse to slim down for Dream Girls. Dr. Robbins says this can cause "profound diarrhea and nausea." Yum.
To Oprah, Gwyneth, Robin, and Beyoncé: We love you all, but we rue the day that we might have to share a bathroom with any of you.
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