In the first week of the Whole Body Action plan, you'll ease into a four-day detox to supercharge your health. Liquid meals for breakfast and dinner are less taxing on the digestive system than solid foods, says "Clean" author Alejandro Junger, M.D. -- who designed the recipes on the following slides -- and they allow the body to focus on cleansing itself. 

A mostly liquid meal plan may sound intimidating, but these hearty soups and smoothies, made with nutrient-packed fruits, veggies, and healthy fats, will keep you from feeling famished and may even boost energy levels.

Pictured, from top: Mango Smoothie, Energy Smoothie, Green Juice, Carrot/Beet Juice, and Fennel/Apple Juice. Recipes on following slides.

Paired with herbal tea or hot water with lemon, this mango-and-avocado smoothie makes for a creamy and satisfying breakfast. These ingredients make two servings; share with a friend, refrigerate half for later (but not longer than 24 hours), or halve the recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups soy-free almond milk
1/2 cup coconut water
2 leaves kale or Swiss chard, coarsely chopped
1/4 avocado
1/2 cup mango chunks
1/2 cup ice

Directions
Blend together until smooth.

Recipe adapted from "Clean: The Revolutionary Program To Restore the Body's Natural Ability To Heal Itself" (HarperOne; 2009).

Try this minty cool soup as a no-cook dinner. These ingredients make two servings; share with a friend, refrigerate half for later (but not longer than 24 hours), or halve the recipe.

Ingredients
3 cucumbers, peeled and seeded
1 lemon, peeled
1/4 cup pine nuts
4 cups pure water
1/4 cup mint leaves
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions
Blend everything except fresh mint together until smooth -- about 3 minutes in a high-speed blender. Add mint and blend for 15 seconds. Serve chilled.

Recipe adapted from "Clean: The Revolutionary Program To Restore the Body's Natural Ability To Heal Itself" (HarperOne; 2009).

This deep red juice is packed with vitamins and nutrients. Drink it for breakfast and wash it down with a cup of herbal tea or hot water with lemon. These ingredients make two servings; share with a friend, refrigerate half for later (but not longer than 24 hours), or halve the recipe.

Ingredients
2 medium carrots
1/4 white cabbage
1 small beet
1 cup watercress salad

Directions
Press all ingredients through a juice extractor. Stir, and drink immediately. 

Recipe adapted from "Clean: The Revolutionary Program To Restore the Body's Natural Ability To Heal Itself" (HarperOne; 2009).

This simple mixture makes an easy, no-hassle dinner. These ingredients make two servings; share with a friend, refrigerate half for later (but not longer than 24 hours), or halve the recipe.

Ingredients
2 green apples
2 heads of fennel
1/2 lemon, peeled

Directions
Press all ingredients through a juice extractor. Stir, and drink immediately. 

Recipe adapted from "Clean: The Revolutionary Program To Restore the Body's Natural Ability To Heal Itself" (HarperOne; 2009).

Sweet and savory at the same time, this almond-butter and peach energy smoothie is a good choice for breakfast, dinner, or both. These ingredients make two servings; share with a friend, refrigerate half for later (but not longer than 24 hours), or halve the recipe.

Ingredients
1/4 cup almond butter
2 cardamom pods or 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/2 cups pure water
1 cup frozen peaches
1 to 2 teaspoons agave syrup
1/2 cup ice

Directions
Blend together until smooth.

Recipe adapted from "Clean: The Revolutionary Program To Restore the Body's Natural Ability To Heal Itself" (HarperOne; 2009).

Start your day with a tropical breakfast bowl featuring diced fruit. These ingredients make two servings; share with a friend, refrigerate half for later (but not longer than 24 hours), or halve the recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups pineapple, diced small
1 avocado, diced small
1/2 to 1 jalapeno chile pepper, seeds removed and chopped fine
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Juice of 1 lime
Sprouts or cilantro (for garnish)

Directions
Combine all ingredients except garnish in a bowl. Put half the mixture in a blender and blend. Pour blended mixture back into bowl and fold into remaining diced fruit. Add 1/2 cup water if thinner texture is desired. Serve chilled, with garnish.

Recipe adapted from "Clean: The Revolutionary Program To Restore the Body's Natural Ability To Heal Itself" (HarperOne; 2009).

Finish your day feeling cleansed and refreshed with a glass of green juice for dinner. These ingredients make two servings; share with a friend, refrigerate half for later (but not longer than 24 hours), or halve the recipe.

Ingredients
2 green apples
2 stalks celery
1 leaf kale
1 leaf Swiss chard
1/4 cabbage
1 head broccoli
1/2 medium cucumber
1/2 lemon

Directions
Press all ingredients through a juice extractor. Stir, and drink immediately. 

Recipe adapted from "Clean: The Revolutionary Program To Restore the Body's Natural Ability To Heal Itself" (HarperOne; 2009).