Master Cleanse Diet and weight loss

You may have heard about the Master Cleanse. It can be part of a weight management plan. The Master Cleanse program is a modified juice fast that permits no food. This is also called  "The Maple Syrup Diet", "The Lemonade Diet" and "The Cayenne Pepper Diet" by some.  The typical length is 10 days.


There are three phases in the Master Cleanse.  They are: the Lemonade Diet, the Salt Water Flush and Coming Off.
 There are three steps in the Lemonade Diet phase regimen: each morning one drinks a 8 oz of a lemon flavored solution or a cup of herbal laxative tea; this is followed by six to twelve lemonade drinks during the day; and finally a cup of herbal laxative tea in the evening. Diabetics should consult their doctor before trying.

Here is the basic lemonade recipe. Makes 1 liter:

• 3 oz. Freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
• 3 oz. Grade B Maple Syrup (the darker the better)
• Pinch of Cayenne Pepper (1/10 tsp)
• Filtered or spring water to bring batch to one litre

Drink 3 of these 1 Liter mixtures per day, as recommended. You can drink more, but should not drink less.  Take a sip every 15 minutes, or more often as desired throughout the day. This ensures your blood sugar stays stable and you don’t experience hunger pains.

Although Grade B Organic Maple Syrup is recommended for use with the Master Cleanse, real maple syrup tends to be pricey.  Here is an alternative recipe using either Agave or Molasses which is usually more inexpensive and may be substituted for those who are hypoglycemic or have diabetes.

MASTER CLEANSE RECIPE
with AGAVE OR BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES
(1 SINGLE SERVING)


* 1/2 lemon or 2 tbsp of lemon juice
* 1-2 tbsp of pure Agave/Molasses (1tbsp recommended for weight loss)
* 1/10 tsp cayenne pepper (red) or to taste
* 8 oz of purified water


MASTER CLEANSE RECIPE
with AGAVE OR BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES
(AVERAGE DAYS SERVING – 8 GLASSES)


* 4 lemons
* 8-16 tbsp of Agave/Molasses
* 1-2 tsp of cayenne pepper
* 2 Liters of purified water


Coming Off


You should not just stop on the Master Cleanse diet.  There is a very specific way of re-introducing food to your digestive system that has been resting for 10 or more days. Less is definitely more in this case.
Day 1 – Orange Juice – 3 1-liter orange juice with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
Day 2 – Fruit and Veggie Juice – or Broth
Day 3 – Fruits and Veggies
Day 4 – Regular Diet; however, you should try to eat live foods – grains, etc.