Twenty-One Master Cleanse Tips

Ever run a lemonade stand when you were young? Then you know the popularity of lemonade. Lemonade is a tasty & refreshing drink. If you were to set up a lemonade shop in any metro area, chances are if you use fresh organic ingredients, you will have a hit all summer. {It should come as no surprise that one of the oldest colon-cleanses is fast becoming one of the most popular Not surprising is that one of the most popular cleasning diets is also one of the oldest}. That diet is called the Master Cleanse or as it is affectionately known as “The Lemonade Diet.”

What Is The Master Cleanse Diet?

From it inception in the 1940’s by nutritionist Stanley Burroughs it has been gaining popularity as a great way to detox your body. While it was originally designed to help treat ulcers and digestive issues, it actually was a hit with those who wanted to lose the weight and detoxify their bodies.

We are seeing this diet now because celebrities have stumbled upon the secret and pushed it into the headlines. Due to the explosive growth in populations everywhere we are bombarded with more toxins than ever. From polluted foods, smog, and pollution in our water and soils, along with the toxins we are exposed to in the forms of pesticides, herbicides, disinfectants, and preservatives around the home. Many in today’s society are raising the awareness of detoxification.

Now becoming a global problem, obesity is becoming a big cause of health problems. The western diet is bringing about the same health issues when introduced to new cultures as it does at home. When you add the desire to be healthy and fit along with the need to be detoxified and cleanse, its little wonder that the Master Cleanse is a big hit.

What to Expect

Most experience weight loss of about 1 to 2 pounds a day. Though the cleanse is followed for 10 days, the 2 days before and 2 days after are used for preparing the body for the cleanse and then transitioning the body to your new healthier lifestyle. Some extra weight may be lost on these pre and post cleansing days.

Due to poor diet and lack of exercise, coupled with toxin overload from our food and environment, our bodies are not running at full capacity. Meaning that our bodies can not properly deal with these stresses and function and feel its best.. The cleansing process helps by removing the toxins and giving relief to our organs from the stress of toxins. A boost in metabolism and loss of weight is experienced along with a reduction of health problems.

Other Benefits

The cayenne, lemons, and maple syrup work in combination to import alkalinity to the body, promote cleansing, increase the metabolism, keep the blood sugar stable, impart nutrients such as potassium and minerals, and stimulate circulation.

While it sounds easy to just pour the ingredients into a glass and start drinking, there are some very important tips you need to know to make a success of the ten day cleanse. You need to know these so you don’t fail.

1. The drink does not provide any fiber. To prevent constipation and colon cleanse drink a laxative tea, take senna capsules, or drink a salt water laxative at least one serving per day.
2. Rinse your mouth out after each glass of lemonade with pure water, to prevent acid wear.
3. Make no more than a day’s worth of lemonade for maximum freshness.
4. If you decide to have your drink hot, add the ingredients to hot water do not heat the lemonade after mixing.
5. Take before, during and after photos to encourage you and show your progress.
6. Keep an online diary or journal to keep you responsible.
7. Do it with a friend. You can support each other to stick with it.
8. Curb hunger and reduce the shakes from blood sugar lows by drinking a glass or two more of the lemonade.
9. If you can’t stand the hunger, you might try a Hoodia supplement.
10. Use only organic ingredients and only fresh squeezed lemons. Using a prepackaged lemon juice won’t benefit you at all and all those preservatives in them will defeat the purpose of the cleanse.
11. Clear everything with your doctor before jumping in.
12. To reduce failure, purge food from your home before the diet and only refill your home with healthy new foods. Change your lifestyle first!
13. Try taking some probiotics and digestive enzymes for the first few days or weeks after you complete the cleanse, to restore you intestinal balance.
14. Avoid temptations. Start during your time off of work and have plans for the entire 14 days. Make sure you are too busy to be tempted by food or going out with your friends.
15. Get lots of rest and don’t push too hard while exercising. Let you body use as much of its energy as possible to work on cleansing.
16. A feeling of a sticky or coated toungue is not uncommon. Brush it with a plain tooth brush and rinse with some water. This will go away when the cleanse has been successful.
17. If you cannot stand the heat from the cayenne in your lemonade, try taking a cayenne capsule instead. One capsule with every glass of lemonade. If you can’t stand the heat, try a cool max cayenne.
18. Drink freshly juiced fruits and vegetables for 2 days before and after the cleanse.
19. Start taking the tea laxative, bentonite clay, fiber laxative, salt water laxative, or senna colon cleanse capsules two days before the cleanse starts.
20. Stop taking multivitamin supplements while cleansing for best results.
21. The first two to three days are the hardest part. If you make it past these successfully, you last the rest of the cleanse!

A Master Cleanse is not an endeavor to be taken lightly. It’s a serious cleanse which will produce serious results. If you really want to perform it successfully, then you will need to undertake a plan to prepare for going into it, staying on it, and coming off of it. By utilizing the 21 above tips, you too can enjoy the benefits of properly executing the cleanse.

The Master Cleanse is not an easy one. However, it is worth every minute. The time invested is 14 days, 2 days preparation, 10 days detoxing and 2 days post cleanse. By following the Master Cleanse and using the tips above you can greatly improve your chance of successfully completing the cleanse and claiming a renewed sense of vitality, greater energy along with a loss of weight and reduce health issues.