Wednesday, 22 October 2008

Twenty-One Master Cleanse Tips

If you have ever run a lemonade stand as a kid, then you know how popular lemonade can be. Lemonade is a tasty & refreshing drink.Set up a lemonade shop today and use organic ingredients and you would surely have a hit. {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}. It's called "The Lemonade Diet," and is also known as "The Master Cleanse."

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.

Now that celebrities have discovered this diets benefits it is being pushed into the limelight. 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. Society's awareness is growing to the needs of detoxifying the body.

Obesity is beginning to be a killer around the world. 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

If you begin the Master Cleanse, you can expect a weight loss of roughly one to two pounds per day. While the cleanse is only for ten days, the two days preceding it and after it are considered pre-cleanse and post cleanse and are used to adjust your body to the cleanse and then to resume a healthier lifestyle. You may also lose weight on these days too.

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. This means that they are unable to cope with all the stress this puts on them. The cleansing process helps by removing the toxins and giving relief to our organs from the stress of toxins. This usually results in an increased metabolism, and a reduction in weight and 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. Avoid constipation and colon cleanse by using a natural laxative such as Senna capsules or a herbal tea at least one serving per day.
  2. Reduce the effect of the acid in the lemonade on your teeth by rinsing with pure water after each glass of lemonade.
  3. Make only enough drink to last a few servings and no more than one day's worth.
  4. If you decide to have your drink hot, add the ingredients to hot water do not heat the lemonade after mixing.
  5. Before and after photos, even during, provide encouragement by showing your progress.
  6. Keep an online diary or journal to keep you responsible.
  7. Find a partner. Having a friend on the diet at the same time may help both of you stick to it.
  8. Curb hunger and prevent low blodd sugar by drinking your lemonade on schedule.
  9. If you can't stand the hunger, you might try a Hoodia supplement.
  10. Freshly squeezed organic lemons are the only way to go. 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. If you are on any medication, only perform the diet under the supervision of a trained professional and your doctor.
  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. Probiotics and digestive enzymes can help improve intestinal balance in the days after your cleanse.
  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. Be sure to get plenty of rest while on the cleanse and reduce the amount of exercise. Let you body use as much of its energy as possible to work on cleansing.
  16. Your tongue may feel sticky or coated while on the cleanse. 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 don't like the cayenne in your lemonade use capsules 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. Days 2 and 3 are the hardest for most people. If you make it past these successfully, you last the rest of the cleanse!

 

The Master Cleanse is definitely not 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 actual detox part lasts a full ten days, and the preparation days include two days before and two days after. If you follow the master Cleanse properly and follow the tips above, you can successfully come through the Master Cleanse and enjoy renewed energy, vitality, and a reduction in weight and health symptoms.

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