Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.
A mono diet is a diet that focuses on one specific product. You eat only, or mainly, this one product for a certain period of time, with the aim of losing weight and/or 'detoxing'. Below a list of examples of mono diets.
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There are diets that focus on two different products as well. You could call these diets duo diets. Here are some examples of such diets.
Often a mono-diet is used to "detox". The idea is, in some cases, that the specific product eaten has a 'cleansing effect'. This is claimed in the lemon diet and the watermelon diet, for example. It is not clear how this works exactly.
A mono diet is often a crash diet, because very few calories are eaten. Read how many calories is 'normal' here.
One of the alternatives to the mono diet is the mono-elimination diet. This is a diet where you eliminate one product from your diet instead of using only one.
The monohydration diet is another alternative where you only consume one kind of drink: water. All other drinks, including coffee, tea and soft drinks, are eliminated.
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A final variant is the monoswap diet, where you replace one (unhealthy) product in your diet with a healthier one. This is a bit like the principle of the Superfood swap diet.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any) diet. Do not start a mono- or duo diet just like that. These diets can be dangerous for you.
Several books have been written on the mono diet or on specific mono diets. We've listed a selection of ad links from Amazon, Apple and Ebooks of such books for you:
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As you see fit
With the professional help of a dietitian it should be easier to reach your goals. Please contact a dietician in your area or talk to a doctor before starting any diet.
Please take note that most diets do not have a scientific basis.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting a diet, especially if you have a chronic condition like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or kidney disease.
If you think you might have an eating disorder (like anorexia or bulimia), it is important to look for professional help. Contact your (house) doctor or find help elsewhere. Here you can find a list of several websites that can provide (online) help. These sites also provide information for people that know someone with an eating disorder.