Cleanse
The 1-Day Juice Cleanse: A 24-Hour Reset
A single day on cold-pressed juice is the simplest reset there is. Low commitment, easy to fit around real life and the perfect way to try cleansing without diving into three days or more. Here is what a 24-hour cleanse involves, what to expect and how to do one day well.
What a 1-Day Cleanse Is
A 1-day cleanse is exactly what it sounds like: 24 hours where you swap your usual meals for cold-pressed vegetable and fruit juices, plus plenty of water. No shopping, no cooking, no decisions, just a set of juices to carry you through the day and a clean break from heavy, processed and constant eating.
Because it is only a day, it is the gentlest way into cleansing and the easiest to commit to. You get a proper reset without the bigger undertaking of a longer plan. If you like it, you can always build up to the 3-day reset later and if you are brand new to all this, start with our beginner's guide.
Who a Single Day Suits
A one-day cleanse is ideal in a few situations. It is the perfect first go if you are curious but not ready to commit to several days. It is a handy single reset day after a heavy weekend or a run of rich food and late nights. And it works nicely as a regular habit, a single juice day you slot in every week or month to steady things up.
It suits busy people especially well, because a day is easy to plan around and easy to finish. There is no long stretch to grit your teeth through, just one clean, simple day.
What a Day Looks Like
There is no strict rulebook, but a simple rhythm keeps you comfortable and evenly fuelled through the day. Space your juices out, drink water in between and do not let yourself get too hungry before the next one.
| When | What |
|---|---|
| On waking | Warm water with lemon, then your first juice |
| Mid-morning | Second juice, water in between |
| Late morning | Third juice as hunger builds toward lunch |
| Lunchtime | Fourth juice, your midday one |
| Afternoon | Fifth juice to carry you through the dip |
| Evening | Sixth and final juice, plus herbal tea if you fancy it |
Keep water going throughout and if you usually drink a lot of coffee, a caffeine-free herbal tea helps take the edge off. That is genuinely all there is to it.
How It Feels
For most people a single day is easy. You will likely feel some hunger at your usual meal times and, if you drink a lot of coffee, a mild caffeine dip or slight headache in the afternoon. Drinking water helps and because it is only a day, none of it has much time to build. Many people simply feel light and pleasantly clear by the evening.
If you want the fuller picture of how a cleanse feels over time, read what to expect, day by day and for the coffee question specifically, cleansing and caffeine.
How to Do a Single Day Well
A day is short, so a little care makes it smooth. The day before, go easy on caffeine, alcohol and heavy processed food so day-of is not a shock and there is more on this in how to prepare. On the day, keep movement gentle, rest where you can and stay well hydrated. The evening after, or the next morning, come back with something light like soup, fruit or steamed vegetables rather than a big meal, which we cover in how to break a cleanse.
Making It a Regular Thing
A single juice day is easy to repeat, which is what makes it so useful. Plenty of people fold one in every week or every month as a steady reset and at that point cleansing starts to shade into an everyday rhythm rather than a one-off event. If that appeals, the weekly juice day takes the idea further and cleanse or fast looks at how it sits alongside fasting.
Start With a Single Day
The 1 Day comes in classic and green, with the 3-day Signature for when you want to go further (or browse all our cleanse guides):
Frequently Asked
Is a 1-day juice cleanse worth doing?
Yes, especially as a first go or a regular single reset day. You get a genuine break from heavy eating and a clean, hydrating day, with very little commitment. It is the easiest way to see whether cleansing suits you before trying anything longer.
How many juices do I drink in a day?
Six 250ml cold-pressed juices spread across the day, plus plenty of water in between. Spacing them evenly and not letting yourself get too hungry before the next one keeps a single day comfortable.
Will one day actually do anything?
It is a modest reset rather than a big event and that is the point. A day off processed food and constant grazing, with lots of veg and good hydration, is a genuine, if gentle, reset and it often leaves you wanting fresher food afterwards.
Can I do a 1-day cleanse regularly?
Yes. A single juice day every week or month is an easy, sustainable habit for many people. If you want to build it into a routine, a weekly plan like the 5:2 makes it simple.
What should I eat after a one-day cleanse?
Come back gently with something light, soup, fruit or steamed vegetables, rather than a big processed meal straight away. Easing out keeps the good feeling going. There is a full guide in how to break a cleanse.
Is a single day safe for everyone?
A one-day cleanse is fine for most healthy adults, but it is not for everyone. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, live with diabetes or another medical condition, take medication, or have any history of disordered eating, speak to your doctor first. See are juice cleanses safe.
The Bottom Line
A 1-day juice cleanse is the simplest reset going: 24 hours on cold-pressed juice, easy to fit in, easy to finish and the perfect way to try cleansing or to steady things up after a heavy patch. Space your juices, keep hydrated, ease in and out and it is a genuinely good single day.
Ready to try one? The 1 Day Cleanse is the place to start and the rest of the cleanse hub covers longer plans and how to do them well.
Where to Start
Browse the full range in the cleanse and fast shop, or go straight to the 1 Day Cleanse, the 1 Day Green Cleanse or the Signature Cleanse.
Related reading
- The weekend reset
- The 5-day cleanse
- Longer cleanses explained
- The green juice cleanse
- How to do a celery juice cleanse
- The weekly juice day
- Cleanse or fast?
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