The new gimmick from Dr. Oz and his team of nutritionists is called Summer Cleanse.

A program to lose weight in 5 days before going on vacation, taking advantage of raw fruit and vegetables not only to look fitter, but also to give our intestines a break and have a flatter stomach.

This will allow us to feel even better on vacation, avoiding us gaining weight thanks to better and faster digestion.

In short, the Summer Cleanse is a mini diet to lose one and a half to two kilos in just 5 days.

Here is the program with some slight changes. Click here for the original version.

SUMMER CLEANSE TO LOSE WEIGHT IN 5 DAYS

DAY 1

• Fill up on prebiotics and foods rich in magnesium and potassium on this first day featuring a semi-liquid diet.
  

  Breakfast.

• Water acidulated with lemon juice. A smoothie with half a banana, a green apple or a white peach, a handful of rocket or spinach, a handful of parsley or valerian, a level teaspoon of honey, water to give it the desired consistency.
  

  Lunch.

• Smoothie with half a ripe avocado (100 g), a glass of coconut or almond vegetable milk, two dates or two dried figs, a teaspoon of almond butter or 6-7 almonds alternatively, some ice cubes.
• To be served with an organic raw spinach carpaccio with a teaspoon of oil and a handful of sunflower seeds (optional), unrefined salt and lemon juice.
  

  Snack.

• A smoothie with 50 grams of banana, ice cubes and a glass of Alpro coconut or almond plant milk, cinnamon.
  

  Dinner.

• A plate of asparagus boiled and grilled for a few minutes with a spoonful of chopped almonds, a teaspoon of sunflower seeds and a teaspoon of olive oil. Alternatively: boiled or grilled courgettes or fennel.
• A carpaccio of raw organic spinach or valerian (small portion) with a teaspoon of oil and a handful of sunflower seeds.

DAY 2.
Fill up on sulfur-based food to reduce intestinal inflammation and help good bacteria.

• Breakfast. See day one.
  

  Lunch.

• A small portion of light gazpacho ( recipe here ) plus a salad with a small can of natural tuna, half an avocado, lemon juice, lightly boiled but crunchy asparagus or valerian leaves.

• Snack.

• A dozen almonds, a ginger or green tea even cold with stevia.
  

  Dinner.

• A chicken or turkey burger, with a mixed platter of grilled vegetables (zucchini, carrots, onions, asparagus), with whole salt, apple cider vinegar and flavorings.