The Master Cleanse diet, often called the Lemonade diet, is an all-liquid diet that consist of drinking a mixture of water, cayenne pepper, maple syrup and fresh squeezed lemon juice. This fasting style detox diet can last from 1 to 21 days and claims to rid the body of unwanted toxins to help improve health, metabolism and energy, according to FitnessMagazine.com. Use caution when ending the Master Cleanse, as eating solid food to quickly can cause indigestion, stomach cramping and nausea.
Step 1
Carry a bottle of pre-made Master Cleanse lemonade with you to sip on throughout the day, suggests "The Master Cleanse" author Stanley Burroughs.
Step 2
Drink 8 oz. of Master Cleanse lemonade before breakfast, lunch and dinner to help decrease your appetite.
Step 3
Drink one 8-oz. glass of Master Cleanse lemonade when you feel hungry in between meals as a replacement for snacking.
Step 4
Drink one full 8-oz. glass of Master Cleanse lemonade after dinner to curb appetite and ward off late night snacking.
References
- FitnessMagazine.com: What Is a Detox Diet?
- "The Master Cleanse": Stanley Burroughs; 1976
- "The Fasting Handbook, Dining From an Empty Bowl": Jeremy Safron; 2005
- "Toxic Relief": Don Colbert, MD; 2001
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