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deleted_user 02/27/2007

I am going to be starting the Master Cleanse diet in a few days has anyone tried it? Or know the pro's and con's? Basically for 10 days (every site I see varies) you take this lemonade mixture and that's basically all you drink all day for 10 days or so. You also are supposed to incorporate a salt water drink in there too. The MC basically cleans out your system... sounds gross I know but it basically cleans out EVERYTHING that can be built up in your intestines for years! Ewww haha. They say it's about average if you lose 20 pounds during this 10 day period. BUT the weight will/can come back just as easily because this is not a fat loss diet. Also you are supposed to get some kind of fiber supplement to have daily to help keep you regular since you won't consume any fiber otherwise. Here is the recipe:

Master Cleanser
2 tbsp lemon or lime juice (1/2 lemon)
2 tbsp of pure grade B maple syrup
1/10 tsp cayenne pepper (red) or to taste
12 oz of purified water (very warm)

This will help purify the liver.

* Dissolves and eliminates toxins and congestion that have formed in any part of the body
* Cleanses the kidneys and the digestive system
* Purifies the glands and cells
* Eliminates all unusable waste and hardened material in the joints and muscles
* Builds a healthy blood stream
* Relieves pressure and irritation in the nerves, arteries and blood vessels

There is more information all over the web if you are interested.

To get to MY POINT... if you know anything about this... and what is your opinion of it?

-Thanks

deleted_user 02/27/2007

This is a blog on Health Talk, a legit medical, health, and wellness website. This particular doctor isn't a fan. He does an excellent job decontructing the hype around cleanses like this.

http://blog.healthtalk.com/zimney/master-cleanse-diet-master-scam/

-Karen

deleted_user 02/27/2007

Okay checked out the site and I everything I assumed he said, he did. Haha Yeah I understood before that it's not a weight/fat loss diet. I think it all sounds crazy myself too, but a lot of my weight loss issues are in my head, I mean if I see the scale say I weight 20+ pounds less and even knowing it is only weight I will still be jumping for joy. I am desparate and need something to kick start my motivation! Even if it's not the best idea haha. Thanks for your comment!

deleted_user 02/28/2007

I did this. Only the version I did had you drinking V8 or some other organic vegetable juice twice a day (i am assuming this was for your fiber/vitamins????) The one I did also stressed the importance of making sure to use ORGANIC lemons and maple syrup....something about any other type holding onto toxins...go figure. Anyway, I could only last about three days on it....just couldn't handle the NOT EATING part. But I did lose about five pounds in those three days (they came back pretty quick though) so if you do decide to try it good luck to you!!!

deleted_user 02/28/2007

Well we got that 100% lemon juice in a bottle will that still be as effective?

deleted_user 03/04/2007

I did start this on March. 3th and if you want to read my progress with it I am trying to keep up dated with it in my journal.

deleted_user 03/08/2007

stellar even if you just drink water (plain old water) and eat healthy Cut out the fats and oils surgars and salts. The water will help flush away the toxic waste in your body. Im on this deit www.provida.com its also called the 6 week body make over. It talkes about the water you drink and how it helps get rid of the toxic in your body.
Cheek it out

deleted_user 03/08/2007

this i will try, i am sure it will work to cleanse and everything else, I do take vitamins and work out daily...i will let you know what happens....

deleted_user 03/09/2007

I did the master cleanse and I lost about 7 pounds, but I got so hungry that when the diet was over I started eating all the foods I'd been dreaming about eating all week. I was happy at losing the weight, but I put on even more weight than before in no time. I think if you want to do this you have to know that you really have to watch what you eat after the diet so the weight doesn't come back. My husband did the master cleanse diet with me, but he has been eating sensible ever since and has not gained back the weight. Though he didn't do this to lose weight as much as to clean his system out. He is really doing good, and is proof that it works for some people. I have some tips if you want that will help you stay on the lemonade diet. P.S. It really is important to use real lemons and grade B. organic maple syrup. Good luck to you! from Nicole

deleted_user 03/12/2007

I have ONE day left of the diet... so far so good. It hasn't been that hard really. I will definately do it again sometime. Lost 15.6 so far. :)

deleted_user 03/27/2007

Are you eating on this diet, and if so what? Or is this like a liquid fast/cleanse? I'd like to do something to cleanse since I have had alot of kidney and liver problems due to diet sodas and bad diet in general. I thought something like this may help me to get healthier even if there is no weightloss.

deleted_user 03/28/2007

all i know is that i tried it for 2 days and it was so gross i had to stop

deleted_user 05/22/2007

Haha yeah it's not the best drink in the world but I used less cayenne so it wasn't as bad. :) I felt so wonderful during and after!

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