With spring break right around the corner and summer just two months away, the diet craze is sweeping the nation. Every minute there is a new cleanse that the media is raving about, but they all have one thing in common… they suck. Eating clean, green, low carb, and gluten free all sounds great until you’re about ten minutes in and craving a juicy double stack, cheeseburger with extra cheese, bacon, a side of fries, and a large milk shake. Although the bikini bod is a hot commodity this time of year, most people, including myself, are just not willing to give up their favorite foods in order to shred only one or two pounds. I have always been told that the only way to loose weight is by eating clean and green, so imagine my surprise when I heard of these crazy new cleanses.

The Chick-Fil-A Cleanse: If you’re like me, you more than likely crave Chick-Fil-A, every d!@# night of the week, including Sunday when they’re not open. This year Chick-Fil-A is offering up a new healthy habit for all of the dedicated consumers who are looking to shred a few pounds and start their new year off right. On the back of the takeout bag, Chick-Fil-A suggests that consumers “eat smaller meals, like an 8 count pack of grilled nuggets, every three to four hours”. The common trend to graze on multiple smaller meals throughout the day rather than a few large ones, is actually an effective method suggested by many nutritionists. While choosing Chick-Fil-A nuggets for every meal may not be the most nutritional option, a study in 2015 showed that those who followed the 5-6 meals per day pattern, tended to choose healthier options, and weigh less overall.

The Pizza Cleanse: For those of you who aren’t a fan of chicken nuggets, you’re in luck. Delish writer, Charlotte Palermino, decided to take on the task of cleansing her body by eating only pizza for seven days straight. She kept her routine fairly normal and exercised a regular amount. In her article, Palermino set these rules for her self in order to stay true to the term “Pizza” cleanse:

• There must be crust, and no cauliflower/ hummus stuff. I am talking dough that my non-celiac stomach can handle.
• There must be cheese or topping.
• There must be some sort of sauce (olive oil counts).
• If I start to develop scurvy, I’m aloud to sprinkle kale or whatever on it.
• No supplementary foods or alcohol (I’m cleansing, OK?).
• Coffee is allowed because the last time I didn’t drink coffee, I got into a heated fight with someone on the subway.

Palermino succeeded in her task and then some by eating 6-12 slices of New York’s finest pizza and loosing a total of FIVE POUNDS. She stated that the weight loss wasn’t from eating an unbelievable amount of cheese and carbs for seven days, but from giving up wine and sugar. Throughout the cleanse Palermino was actually taking in fewer calories. So if you are interested in loosing five pounds, just cut out alcohol, and stuff your face with pizza.

The Taco Cleanse: If you’re looking for a little extra spice in your life, try the taco cleanse. This cleanse was created by four self-proclaimed “Taco Scientists” in Austin, Texas in hopes of helping people cleanse their bodies through some fun taco recipes. These recipes can be found in their book, “The Taco Cleanse”. At just under $12.00 on amazon, this book includes 75 vegan taco recipes, spiritual guidance, and some cheeky humor. The authors provided this list on their website as some things you should know before you start the cleanse:

• You have to eat tacos for literally every single meal. If you're hungry in the morning, you're eating a breakfast taco. If you're craving a sweet treat after dinner, you better be prepared to stuff a Choco Taco in your face. It's tacos all day, every day. (Although you can ease in with a taco a day if you're not ready to 100 percent commit to the taco lifestyle right off the bat.)
• There are no rules or restrictions on beverages. The Taco Cleanse doesn't dictate what you consume in liquid form and downright condones supplementing with margaritas if you feel the need. (Pass the tequila, por favor!)
• Just because it's called the Taco Cleanse doesn't mean you can or should eat every meal at Taco Bell. Although co-author/Taco Scientist Stephanie Bogdanich told me, "Of course you can eat at Taco Bell — where else are you going to get the Fourth meal™? We actually have a whole section in the book about how to order at Taco Bell and Chipotle because Taco Cleansing should be super easy, even if you're on the road."
• The cleanse is not a guaranteed weight loss plan. Bogdanich told me that the Taco Cleanse isn't about weight loss but instead about feeling your best. "There is no miracle cure to having a perfect body," she said.
• The Taco Scientists don't believe in detox. "You can do a juice cleanse and lose weight but you are still going to be you when it's over," Bogdanich said. "And you'll probably gain the weight right back. As far as cleansing and detoxing, those are words that the health industry appropriated from medical science. When real doctors talk about detoxing, they mean getting real poisons out of your body like heroin, not wheat gluten." (Mmmm ... gluten.)
• The Taco Cleanse is 100 percent vegan. Before you light your copy of the book on fire with your own anger, know that the Taco Scientists teach readers how to remake popular staples like picadillo, tacos al pastor, carne guisada, and fish tacos using plants instead of, well, animals.

Although this cleanse doesn’t guarantee weight loss, it’s a fun and exciting way to live a healthy lifestyle while drinking as much tequila as your little heart desires.

So what are you waiting for? Hop on the bandwagon and get the best looking beach bod at the lowest price. All you need is a Chick-fil-a gift card, lots of pizza, or all-you- can-eat-tacos. Fast food is on the rise and with these cleanses, so is weight loss!