Yes its a good idea and you will have far less of the detox symptoms that probs doesnt help your situation to start with. Those with time on there hands should cut down each day and start going "raw-er" with each meal until your 100% raw, then do the same with juice until your 100% juice then ease into it with water the same way. However, this approach requires a strong motivation to not overeat and stick to the prep, it also requires time which most of us never have.