'Taco Cleanse' is a Lie; Nutritionist Debunks Latest Weight Loss Diet

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The Taco Cleanse has been the talk of the town since the holiday season. Even Jennifer Aniston has admitted to considering the said diet that promises to cleanse your body, lose weight while eating tacos, per Shape. However, several reports have debunked it, saying that the Taco Cleanse is a lie.

According to the Taco Cleanse website, the Taco Cleanse diet is the "the last diet you'll ever need" because "this diet re-imagines it to fit every kind of lifestyle. The Taco Cleanse will bring all of your levels to new heights and increase your nutrimatter content a thousandfold."

The authors of the book "The Taco Cleanse: The Tortilla-Based Diet Proven to Change Your Life" have produced 75 vegan taco recipes that, according to the Taco Cleanse website, were devised by year of research in Austin, Texas.

However, as dreamy as the Taco Cleanse may sound, nutritionist Joy Bauer from the "Today Show" says that the Taco Cleanse is a lie, per the Huffington Post. Talking on the show, Bauer said, "There is no such thing as a taco cleanse. A cleanse is all about getting the junk out of your diet and fueling your body with healthy food. But hey, if the taco is made with all healthy ingredients, then sure. It could fit right into your program."

Meanwhile, a writer from Uproxx tried to the Taco Cleanse for a week and warned those planing to do it about what will happen. According to the writer, the said diet is "a beautiful stomach-destroying lie" because it upsets your belly, resulting you to spend an extended period in the bathroom. Because the authors encourage to pair the vegan tacos with alcohol, according to the writer, the combination of both results to an irregular bowel movement.

Also, the writer warned those who are thinking about doing the diet to consider the book not as a cookbook. The Taco Cleanse has suggested specific taco recipes for you to follow the diet and not just over-the-counter fastfood tacos without the cheese. You also have to exert more effort because some it needs preparation and some ingredients are not readily available in your fridge (e.g. jackfruit).

Keri Gans, R.D.N., author of "The Small Change Diet" says, per Shape, that Taco Cleanse is not "the best idea but "If you're experimenting with some vegan meals, getting more plant-based foods into your diet is always a beneficial thing."

Lastly, the Uproxx writer said that even though the Taco Cleanse is a fun idea, "hard work and eating right and exercise” is still the key to being fit and losing weight.