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Dr. Oz 3-Day Detox Cleanse Review

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Are you considering doing the Dr. Oz 3 Day Detox Cleanse? Well, I took it on! Here’s my 1st-hand experience and review!dr oz 3 day cleanse review plus helpful tips to succeed, image of green smoothies in mason jars

The Ever-Popular Cleanse for A Kick-Start Detox

It’s no secret that at the start of the year, we’re all looking to reset some of our health goals: start exercising, kick the sugar addiction – in general – just be healthier. Cleanses are a great way to make a sharp break with those bad habits and clean out your body in the process.

These cleanses can be anything from the Master Cleanse to Whole30 to the Daniel Fast to a Clean Eating Challenge to a Smoothie Detox, like Dr. Oz. suggests. 

These cleanses can range from 3 days (Dr. Oz) to 1 week to 10 days (Master Cleanse) to 3 weeks to a whole 30 days (Whole30). The one thing in common with all of them is that you are getting rid of sugar and artificial ingredients and either eating or drinking real food. Some have more exclusions than others but the goal of all of them is to get rid of all the impurities that we’ve taken in and reset our system.

My Experience with the Dr. Oz Detox Cleanse

After my Master-Cleanse scare, in line with keeping my Get Healthy Challenge goals, I decided to do the Dr. Oz 3-Day Detox Cleanse.

Comparing the two, Dr. Oz was definitely easier than the Master Cleanse. Lemonade with maple syrup and cayenne for 10 days (well, 5 days for me) vs. smoothies for 3 days?

Yeah, that’s a no brainer.

Top 3 Realizations about the Dr. Oz Detox

If you’re unfamiliar with the cleanse, the graphic below is a great illustration of what to expect.

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That being said, Dr. Oz wasn’t as easy as I thought.  First, it was a lot of work…a lot of prep work of cutting fruits and vegetables; a lot of food shopping for the right ingredients; a lot of lugging mixers and blenders to work with me so I could make the smoothies.

Second, I didn’t love the smoothies. They did grow on me after I read up on a few tips to make them better, but it wasn’t exactly like having dessert for 3 meals a day.

Third, even though I wasn’t really hungry, it was still hard not to eat.

[Sidenote- sometimes I wonder about this. Why is it so hard not to eat? Why are we all so obsessed with food? I mean, it’s food. It’s just stuff we put into our bodies to stay alive. Sure, it’s delicious, but it’s food. Why is this on our minds 24/7?]

All the same, I missed all the wonderful tastes I was deprived of (First world problems, right?)

So, here’s the rundown on how it went.

Day 1 of Smoothie Detox Cleanse

I started off with the green tea, which, surprisingly, I enjoyed. The breakfast shake tasted pretty good, although I could taste the spinach more than I liked. It definitely was filling, though. I started to get a little hungry mid-morning, but I just sucked it up. Too much of a project to try to make this concoction during an early, rushed, free period.

The lunch shake, in all honesty, almost made me gag. First, it made waaaaay too much – four cups.

That is a A LOT of green smoothie. FOUR cups! Ugh.

That is a A LOT of green smoothie. FOUR cups! Ugh.

To me, the cucumbers were overwhelming, and for some reason, I just didn’t like how it tasted with the coconut.  I literally had to hold my nose and chug to get it down.  It took me a couple of hours to do. So, after lunch, I was definitely feeling defeated and not sure if I could finish this cleanse.

But not wanting to fail, in public (i.e. the Blogosphere), I persevered.  The lunch shake took so long to drink that I didn’t have time to make a snack shake before dinner – and I was still too full from lunch, so I skipped it.

The dinner shake tasted good, although the cayenne was a little noticeable.

I didn’t notice any side effect – a little bit of a headache, but nothing severe.

I took the vitamins all at once instead of mixed through the day (I was already taking prenatal multivitamins, so I used that. I skipped the Omega 3 – didn’t feel like buying a bottle of vitamins I probably wouldn’t take afterwards. I did buy a bottle of acidophiles to take as a probiotic. Probiotics are really expensive, I discovered! ).

I did the Epsom salt bath that night as well. Some reviews I read said they LOVED it, but for me, I didn’t really notice anything one way or another.

Day 2 of Smoothie Cleanse Detox

After reading a few reviews, I changed things up a little. First, I decided to freeze the fruit, and that made a huge difference!  The breakfast shake was definitely yummy. Didn’t taste the spinach this time at all.

For the lunch shake, I knew I needed to change it up. I decided to eat 1/2 the cucumber and 2 stalks of celery before lunch instead of putting it in the shake. I needed to decrease the volume, make it more palatable, and having a snack would tide me over until I could make the shake. 

I also cut a lot more of the ingredients at home ahead of time, so it was much easier putting it together.  It took a little juggling, since my Magic Bullet wasn’t big enough for all the ingredients, and I had to use a hand blender, too.

I also realized I forgot the coconut oil at home (which I found out later that I really didn’t – it was just in a different bag).  Eating some celery and the cucumber ahead of time definitely helped with the volume and cut down on the overwhelming cucumber taste.

Again, I didn’t have a snack shake – the times just didn’t work and I really didn’t feel like the hassle of putting it all together. I bought just the right amount of ingredients, and if I made the snack shakes, I would have to go to the store again (and I was SO tired of running around to find the cheapest ingredients!)

The dinner shake was much better with frozen fruit. Barely tasted the cayenne. I realized after the fact that I forgot the flaxseed, so I decided to just add more for breakfast.

As far as how I felt, I definitely was very tired and very sniffly. Not sure if it was related to the cleanse, but I was worn out. I skipped the bath because I was so tired and just wanted to go to bed.

Day 3 of Smoothie Detox Cleanse

Nothing of note to report for breakfast. I did double the flaxseed from the day before.  I did the same thing for lunch on as Day 2.  This time, I didn’t forget the coconut oil – and I didn’t like it as much. I am a huge coconut fan, but for some reason, mixed with the cucumber, it made me want to gag. 

Still, I was able to get it down pretty easily – but I drank it quickly.  I skipped the snack shake again – for the same reason as the day before. I forgot to take the vitamins during the day, so I just took them when I got home.

During the day, I felt very tired. VERY tired.  Once I had the shake, I felt good, but I was pretty sluggish in between.

No bath on Day 3, either. Again, I just wanted to go to sleep.

So, I weighed myself on Day 4, when the cleanse was over.  I was down 2.4 lbs. (I had read that the average was 4lbs).

All in all, between both cleanses, I am down 5.1 lbs., and inch on my hips and an inch on my waist.  This isn’t a huge weight loss, but my clothes are starting to fit normally again.

Positive Take-Aways from the Dr. Oz Cleanse

  • Besides all the prep-work, this definitely is a fairly easy, enjoyable cleanse. I used to be intimidated by the idea of making and drinking smoothies, but this got me over my phobia. I have been pinning smoothie recipes like crazy, and I am excited to keep it up.
  • I like knowing that my body feels ‘clean’ inside. It makes me not want to put junk into it.
  • This cleanse helped to snap my sugar-cravings; I don’t really have the same cravings in general as I did before, and I feel fuller much more quickly.
  • I have never been a fan of green tea, but the kind I bought had ginseng and lemon in it. I added the lemon slice as instructed and a packet of Truvia, and it actually was really good. I think I am going to incorporate this into my diet instead of coffee.
  • This is something I can see myself doing on a regular basis – maybe once a month, or whenever I feel like my eating is getting out of control.

Suggestions for Doing the Dr. Oz 3 Day Detox

  • Freeze the fruit.  When it is cold and icy, it literally tastes so much better.
  • If you can, start on a weekend or on a day when you are home, especially if you are a smoothie-novice like me. I brought all of my appliances to school, made a mess in my classroom trying to cut the veggies, pulverize first, then blend it all together.  If I had practiced at home, it would have gone smoother.
  • If you aren’t home, cut as much as you can ahead of time, put all of the ingredients in baggies, and then in a larger bag. That made it easier to just grab the big bag with all ingredients and go.
  • The lunch shake was huge – four cups. I definitely suggest cutting the recipe down or eating some of the veggies first.
  • Drinking with a straw makes it taste better. I’m serious! It does!

Goals Post Detox-Cleanse

More of the same:

  • Eating clean and healthy.
  • Exercising regularly (mostly fell off that wagon last week – but hey, tomorrow’s a new week).
  • Having a consistent quiet time with God.
  • Proving all those New-Year’s-resolution naysayers wrong. ๐Ÿ™‚

Other Health-Related Reviews

Since the time of publication, I’ve tried Whole30 and the home delivery plant-based meal service Splendid Spoon. If you’d like my honest review of Whole30 and my experience, you can read that here.  If you’d like to read my review on Splendid Spoon, especially if you’re thinking about it as a mom or for a family, read it here.

Has anyone else tried this cleanse? Planning to try it? Done another cleanse you have liked?

I would love to hear about it!


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  1. Elisha says

    January 18, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    i yi yi yi! How did you do it?!?! I would be starving and cave!! Props to you my friend ๐Ÿ™‚

    waitingforbabybird.com

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    • Kate says

      January 18, 2014 at 10:59 pm

      I had no clothes that fit anymore!!! lol

      Reply
      • Elisha says

        January 18, 2014 at 11:01 pm

        me either :/ So I bought a size bigger until I can figure out how to lose weight and I justified the bigger size in that I will be able to use them as maternity clothes in the event I lose the extra ten pounds ๐Ÿ™‚ hehehehe

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  2. Bianca J says

    January 19, 2014 at 1:25 am

    I discovered when I did a 12 week challenge a few years ago, that the key for me with good cravings is texture. I needed to have different textures in order to get through the day. Once I mastered that, I lost 12 kgs in 12 weeks. I dropped 2 dress sizes too. I think our brains are wired to think about food In order to keep us alive, but we have developed the wide variety of flavours and textures to keep us interested. Good luck with your challenge.

    FYI – blended frozen banana is an amazing substitute for ice cream!

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    • Kate says

      January 21, 2014 at 5:55 pm

      Great ideas! I am finding that variety and good substitutes (like the banana idea!) are key! And for me, I have to plan ahead. Left to my own devices…well, not good! lol Thanks for your support! Hope you and the little one are well!

      Reply
  3. Lisette says

    January 19, 2014 at 3:27 am

    Wow you’re dedication is amazing Kate! Your bod is going to love you for all this! xx

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 21, 2014 at 5:51 pm

      Always a struggle to stay healthy! So many treats to detract me. I am definitely more motivated to be healthy for TTC than I was last time around .I guess these RL really wake you up. Hugs, girlie!

      Reply
  4. Alexis McM says

    January 19, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    I agree with the frozen suggestion! It was like day and night between a room temp smoothie and a really cold one. You are awesome!!! I started to mess around with different ingredients and I now have one smoothie that tastes so good! Good Job!!

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    • Kate says

      January 21, 2014 at 5:50 pm

      Yes – a huge difference!!!! I would love hear which smoothies are your favorites! I have a bunch from Pinterest that I want to check out!! Thanks for cheering me on! ๐Ÿ™‚

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      • Alexis McM says

        January 21, 2014 at 11:00 pm

        I tried one with oats and almonds from pinterest. It was okay but a little thick for me! The one I have daily is: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1/2 cup frozen blueberries, 1/2 cup strawberries, 1/2 frozen raspberries, juice form 1/2 lime, 3/4 kale and 1/2 cup coconut water. Sometimes I’ll throw in some flax seed. I am wanting to try one with protein powder. Let me know if you find a good one! ๐Ÿ™‚

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        • Kate says

          January 25, 2014 at 4:37 pm

          Thanks for this! I will definitely give this a try! Sounds amazing! I think I am getting obsessed! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. myhopejar says

    January 19, 2014 at 11:29 pm

    I’m so impressed! This is awesome! if I wasn’t days away from my transfer, I would totally consider doing this! I’m definitely putting it on the down the road shelf ๐Ÿ™‚ Just one word of caution, I read in a couple different pregnancy books during my first pregnancy that green tea should be avoided when pregnant and TTC because it can deplete your body of folic acid. I think it has something to do with it’s high antioxidant properties. I’m not exactly sure, but have avoided green tea ever since (and I love green tea!). Sending you lots of healthy thoughts and prayers for this new cycle.

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    • Kate says

      January 21, 2014 at 5:47 pm

      Thanks for the info! I will def. do a little research and check with the doctor! You definitely have a good reason for ‘shelving’ Dr. Oz for now! Thinking of you and praying for you and your little pink rose!!! xoxo

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      • myhopejar says

        January 21, 2014 at 7:01 pm

        Thanks hon ๐Ÿ™‚

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  6. Adrienne Pomeroy says

    January 20, 2014 at 7:37 pm

    Good for you! That’s awesome! I’m stopping by to introduce myself as part of your SITS tribe! I look forward to reading more!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 20, 2014 at 9:29 pm

      Great to meet you, Adrienne! So looking forward to this week and learning more! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  7. erin (@abirdandabean1) says

    January 20, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    Hi. I’m Erin (A Bird And A Bean)! So glad we are on the SITS tribe together. I love this post. I need to get back to green smoothies!

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    • Kate says

      January 20, 2014 at 9:30 pm

      Great to meet you, Erin! Looking forward to this week!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  8. Meghan Riley says

    January 20, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    Wow! I’ve never done a cleanse before. I’m kind of scared to, because of all the issues I’ve had with foods. When I got pregnant last year, a lot of my issues with lactose and gluten went away, so I started eating things I shouldn’t. I used to completely avoid red meat and I’m eating that again too. So I’m trying to regain control. But I did stop drinking soda when I got pregnant, but I have a strong addiction to chocolate. If it isn’t one thing, it’s another. I almost think I should take the plunge and do a cleanse to rebalance myself.

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    • Kate says

      January 21, 2014 at 5:40 pm

      So true – if not one thing, it’s another!!! I definitely think the cleanse was a good thing, and Dr. OZ cleanse definitely was a healthy way to go, I felt like! Lots of fruits and veggies! Looking forward to following your blog! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. Carrie From Carrie This Home says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:09 pm

    I really see where you’re coming from with why it’s so hard not to eat. Eating a meal I really look forward to is one of the real highlights of my day. Glad to see you’re keeping up with your 2014 goals, especially having quiet time with God. That makes everything easier!

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    • Kate says

      January 25, 2014 at 4:38 pm

      Thanks, Carrie, for coming by! I am fairly healthy, but I can stand to take it up a notch! Struggling with infertility, I want to make sure I’m not doing anything that would make it worse! Thanks again! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  10. Elisha says

    January 26, 2014 at 3:28 pm

    It’s a SUNNY day!!! You have been nominated my dear!!!!

    http://ahundredaffections.wordpress.com/

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  11. Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/ says

    January 28, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    My, my, what one will do for science! ๐Ÿ™‚ You suffered for the cause and for that we are all grateful my friend . . . ๐Ÿ™‚ Actually this does sound doable but pretty expensive right? I am sure the headache was a result of toxins. Thanks for letting us know about this, it was an interesting read. Blessings

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  13. K says

    May 3, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    Thank you for the hints on freezing the fruit. I always do for normal smoothies, but for some reason I didn’t for this until I read your post. I also appreciate knowing I didn’t measure poorly and the lunch recipe really is ridiculously large. Middle of day 2 and I haven’t caved or cheated… ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Kate says

      May 4, 2021 at 8:24 am

      You’ve got this! I totally remember that it felt like a huge portion! lol I’d love to hear how you finish up! All the best!!! xo

      Reply
  14. Lachevia says

    January 4, 2023 at 10:52 am

    I do the Dr Oz cleanse at least twice a year when I feel Iโ€™m eating too much sugar or I start to break out. I definitely agree on frozen fruits. I love the dinner shake. I love that I have no cravings and no caffeine headache. Highly recommend

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    • Kate says

      January 5, 2023 at 8:42 am

      I’m so glad you have great results! I haven’t done this one in a while, which probably means I’m overdue! Thanks for coming by and commenting, Lachevia!

      Reply

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