Should you be on a detox right now?

By: Jody Mabry
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Should you be on a detox right now?
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About This Quiz

Detox diets have been an ongoing fad for decades. The claim is that these diets help eliminate impurities from your body and essentially provide you with a do-over. So, should you be on a detox diet right now? Take this quiz and find out.
What is the first thing you eat when you wake up in the morning?
The pizza under my bed.
A banana and yogurt.
Oatmeal.
Potato chips.

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What is your morning beverage?
Beer.
Lots of water.
A soda.
Orange juice.

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Which of these detox celebrities would you like to hang out with?
Oprah Winfrey
Gwyneth Paltrow
Beyonce
Kim Kardashian

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Which detox cleanse do you think you could complete?
Juice cleanse
Master cleanse
Colon cleanse
10-day smoothie cleanse

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Which of these detox cleanses makes you think, "No way!"
Martha's Vineyard 21-day cleanse
Master cleanse
Juice cleanse
Lemon-water cleanse

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How much water do you drink each day?
Less than a glass.
At least eight glasses a day.
A couple glasses.
Do soda and coffee count?

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Do you work out?
Well, I curl the TV remote multiple times a day.
Nearly every day of the week.
A few times a week.
I have a gym membership - so that's a start.

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What would you add to your water to flavor it?
Rum.
Lemon and lime slices.
A powdered mix.
Fruits like watermelon.

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How many days do you think you could survive a detox cleanse?
Maybe five or six... hours.
A month.
10 days.
Five days.

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What is your favorite kind of meat?
Beef.
I'm a vegan.
Pork.
Chicken.

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How much money would you be willing to spend on a cleanse?
Zip. Zilch. Oh, and zero.
A couple hundred dollars.
$50 tops.
Maybe $20 for groceries.

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What would you hope to get out of a cleanse?
To stop my spouse from nagging me?
A better sense of personal fulfillment.
Satiate my curiosity.
To quick-start my health.

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Have you ever detoxed before?
I didn't even know it was a thing.
Oh yes, plenty of them.
No, but I've done my research.
Yes, but none successfully.

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How would you describe your fitness level?
Well, my doctor would probably nag me. Good thing I haven't gone to the doctor in years.
I am the pinnacle of athletic achievement.
I try to keep fit. I might not win "American Ninja Warrior," but I can jog a couple miles.
Depends on the month.

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What is your relationship status?
Single and ready to mingle.
I date around, but most can't keep up.
Married.
It's complicated.

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How do you think a detox would help your beauty?
Umm, maybe it would cut down on my zits.
It gives me younger looking skin.
Maybe it would make me look a couple pounds lighter.
No clue.

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What would be the hardest thing to go without if you did a detox?
Potato chips.
Chocolate.
Pizza.
French fries.

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Do you think detoxing is a myth?
Pretty much.
Not at all.
It sounds beneficial.
Not sure, but I'd give it a go.

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If you work out, what is your goal?
Lose fat.
I'd like to be healthier.
Gain muscle.
To chisel out my abs.

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What is one step you are willing to take to improve your health?
Eat more fruits and veggies.
A good mix of eating healthy and working out.
Work out more.
Maybe cut out the chips and soda. Or, limit them to three days a week.

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Which is your favorite citrus?
Orange.
Grapefruit.
Lemon.
Lime.

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What is your favorite tea?
Super sweet tea.
Unsweetened green tea.
Herbal tea.
Anything on ice.

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Which of these are you most concerned about?
High cholesterol.
High blood pressure.
Cancer.
Arthritis.

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What is your job activity like?
I sit at a desk all day.
I am constantly on the move.
I stand and sit throughout the day.
I stand at my desk.

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What do you enjoy doing on the weekend?
Playing video games.
Going for a run.
Heading out to the bars.
Exploring the town.

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What is your favorite type of food?
Salty.
Raw.
Sweet.
Savory.

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What would be important to you, in a detox diet?
It should be tasty.
It would depend on self control.
I'd like to add foods.
I would want to eliminate foods.

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You step on a scale and are five pounds lighter. What do you think?
I have some wiggle room to eat garbage today.
Awesome, let's keep up the momentum.
That bathroom break was a lot bigger than I thought.
I must have lost a lot of water weight.

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What is one reason you'd never go to a gym?
It takes effort.
I enjoy being outside more.
Too many people look too good and I am not one of them.
It costs money.

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What is your favorite salad dressing?
Bacon flavored ranch.
A light blueberry vinaigrette.
Honey mustard.
Russian.

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