Detox diets are all the rage these days. But between excessive juice cleanses and intense fasts, how can anyone know which detox diets are safe and healthy?

One international model turned healthy lifestyle expert says her new 5-day detox plan bridges the gap between extreme diets and healthy eating – while giving people a safe way to detox.

“I didn’t want to starve when I was coming up with this plan. It’s balanced on proteins, carbs and fats, which are all essential to keeping you full,” Nikki Sharp, author of the “Five Day Detox” told FoxNews.com.

Sharp’s detox allows you three meals and two snacks a day, and it offers 17 nutrient-packed vegetarian recipes to choose from.

Typical detox diets are very rigid and come with a lot of strict rules. In Sharp’s approach, she includes a few important guidelines like:

--Drink 2 to 3 liters of water each day and one glass with lemon as soon as you wake up.

 --Drink green and mint tea at least four times a day.

 --Stay away from all sugars and sweeteners.

Even though Sharp’s plan is meat-free, your daily protein requirement (50 grams per day) is still met by eating plant-based proteins like beans, tofu, lentils and quinoa. 

One of Sharp’s favorite breakfast recipes is her quinoa version of scrambled eggs.

Ingredients:

 1 egg

 1 cup of spinach

 1 tablespoon of pumpkin seeds

 ¼ cup of cooked quinoa

 Small handful of basil

 Small handful of cilantro

 ½ teaspoon of black pepper

 ½ teaspoon of cayenne

 ½ teaspoon of turmeric

 1 teaspoon of chia seeds (optional)

 In a pan, heat up 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Cook the egg either by scrambling it with turmeric, cayenne and black pepper, poach it, or lightly fry it. At the last moment, add your spinach; it takes only a minute to cook. Top with your pre-cooked quinoa and pumpkin seeds.

Unlike other detoxes, Sharp’s detox doesn’t restrict people from eating a laundry list of items. But she does encourage you to stay away from certain items like;

 --Animal and dairy products

 --Alcohol

 --Caffeinated products

 --Packaged foods

 --Protein powders

Sharp’s 5-day detox was clinically assessed by Helen Phadnis, a registered dietitian and nutritionist, but anyone considering a detox diet should consult with their primary physician first.