juice cleanse
/dʒuːs kliːnz/
CommonA short-term diet where only fruit and vegetable juices are consumed, typically lasting 1 to 7 days.
The wellness industry's marketing around juice cleanses has generated significant skepticism from dietitians. Online the term can be used sincerely or mockingly, and both audiences are large.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | day 2 of my juice cleanse and i would eat a shoe right now | Extreme hunger on day two of not eating solid food. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | spent $200 on a juice cleanse. my liver does this for free apparently | Ironic commentary on the fact that detox is already handled by the liver and kidneys. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | did a 3 day juice cleanse before my vacation. felt lighter, skin looked good | Short-term positive effects from a juice cleanse before an event. | instagram, 2024 |
| 04 | the juice cleanse was fine until they sent me the green one. what is in that | Certain juice flavors in cleanse programs are notably unpleasant. | tiktok, 2023 |
Use it when
- Referring to a short period of consuming only juice.
- Discussing a wellness reset or detox program sold by juice companies.
- Mockingly referring to wellness culture performativity.
Do not use it when
- You mean a complete fast with no calories.Use “water-fasting” instead.
- You mean a general detox approach that includes food.Use “detox” instead.
Juice cleanse vs detox tea
juice cleanse
Juice cleanse replaces all meals with juice for multiple days.
VS
detox-tea
Detox tea is added alongside normal eating and claims to enhance elimination.
Origin and context
Popularized in the early 2010s through wellness brands and celebrity endorsements, with the cold-pressed juice industry growing rapidly. The term became mainstream through Instagram wellness culture.
- First seen
- early-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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