Lemonade Diet
The fasting diet the stars are drinking up.
BACKGROUND
The Master Cleanser Diet, also known as The Lemonade Diet, is a fasting plan that will shed pounds quickly. The diet was created by Stanley Burroughs more than 50 years ago. Burroughs, a proponent of varying alternative health remedies, had no medical or nutritional training.
The Lemonade Diet claims that its fasting technique rids the body of toxins that are induced by bad diet, lack of exercise and "negative mental attitudes." But where does the lemonade come into play? Well, that's all your going to ingest for 7-10 days. The magic elixir, purported to have been used by celebrities like Beyonce, Denzel Washington and Robin Quivers (of the Howard Stern Show) has grown in popularity, evidenced by the user video diaries that can be found on sites like YouTube.
PRO
- Fast weight loss, although there are no scientifically proven benefits to the Lemonade Diet, but that's obviously going to happen when you starve yourself
CON
- There is no medical evidence that cleansing diets work to rid the body of toxins
- It's a short-term solution to something that needs to be a lifetime change
- The Lemonade Diet, like all extended fasts, can have adverse effects on your organ function and metabolism.
Diet and Nutrition
The Lemonade Diet has fasters drink anywhere from 6 to 12 glasses of lemonade daily. The maple syrup diet recipe for the concoction is as follows:
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice or lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. real maple syrup
- 1/10 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 8 oz. water
EXERCISE
Exercise is not addressed on The Lemonade Diet. And how could you properly exercise when you are fasting on a liquid diet?
CONCLUSION
Fasting, or "cleansing" diets, are fantastic bait for people looking for a quick fix to their weight woes. It's why celebrities are drawn to it. Maybe any possible health risks are okay for them, since they can write it off as a danger they take on for their career. But for the rest of us who should be thinking about a lifetime solution, look for something you can live with forever.
Common Misspellings
lemonaide diet, lemon diet, limon diet, lemonade deit
Related Diets: Quantum Wellness, Detox Diet, Liquid Diet, Maple Syrup Diet, Master Cleanse Diet, Oprah 21 Day Cleanse, 21 Pounds in 21 Days
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You can do the lemonade diet in 2 days with David Kirsch's new LemonAid Detox. I've done it twice and had great results. Physically, I've trimmed my tummy and cleaned out my system. I've been able to jumpstart healthy eating habits and my skin has improved.
I don't think I could do 7 days of this and with this product I don't need to!!
hey guys,
i want to start this in a couple of days. im just really worried about putting the weight back on. for those whove done it, did you find you could keep the weight off when you went back to healthy eating?
I love this Detox. I had a trip coming up to the beach last month so i decided to do this detox before starting my diet. Well i started it in March weighing 195 by the time i finished in April i was 168. And no i didn't do it constantly trought the two month. I did it the first time for only 4 days and i lost 8lb then i rested for 1 week just eating right. then i started it again and this time i did it for 8 days (will power is a most) and lost another 8lb(i did cheat this time i had fruits and row foods when i felt i was going to die lol) and then i took another week. Started it again and this time i actually keep it up for the 10 days and lost 11lb. So there you have it i lost 27lb in a period of 2month. I know it was not healthy doing this but hey! desspred times call for desspred measures lol. Now it's been a month sense i return from my trip and i only gain 5lb and have been eating what i want but i don't eat as much any more. Going to do it again, hoping to lose 30lb
Your article sucks! You won't starve yourself on the master cleanse. It's not a diet, it's a detox program and the weightloss is the benefit of the toxins leaving. When you starve yourself you're hungry but you're not starving on the master cleanse. It's also jumpstart to help you change your eating habits.
I have been on this diet now for four days and I am just fine... In fact, I am to fine. I can't believe I am not hungry. I can't help but wonder if I am doing this right! I am drinking the qt of salt water in the morning drinking the 8 glasses of lemonade during the day, and the laxative herbal tea at night before bed.... I have not been on the scale because I promise myself not to until the 10th day.... I have also been walking/running the track and I am just fine! What am I doing wrong?
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I have been on this diet now for four days and I am just fine... In fact, I am to fine. I can't believe I am not hungry. I can't help but wonder if I am doing this right! I am drinking the qt of salt water in the morning drinking the 8 glasses of lemonade during the day, and the laxative herbal tea at night before bed.... I have not been on the scale because I promise myself not to until the 10th day.... I have also been walking/running the track and I am just fine! What am I doing wrong?
I'm starting this diet at 245 I hope to be 230 when the ten days are up. Also I've decided not to watch the scale I'll weight in when it ends!!!
After a lot of reading and reviewing I'm starting this diet today, I'm intending for this to be the starting step towards a lifestyle change. My starting weight is 213 and I'm hoping to reach 200 by the time this is over.
Wish me luck!
I am considering doing the lemon diet but i take natural daily vitamins now. would that be a problem if i continue to take my vitamins throughout the cleansing processes. will it effect the ending result?
I did this diet for nine days and felt cold and week most of the time. I lost 3.5 kg , but I wasent doing it to lose weight anyway. I don't feel detoxed or energized. I'm glad it's over and I hope I don't have to drink anymore of that lemon stuff for a very long time.
LOVED IT. gonna go back on it in 5 more days.
end of my 4th day now was feeling really hungry had a little peice of cookie couldnt resist but was just a bite so i think it should be ok, if i keep myself busy i dont think of food but when i have nothing to do i just feel like going to the kitchen :(
iv lost in total 6 pounds so far i do hope to loose atleest 14 pounds by the end of the 10 days lets see now!
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I have completed the Master Cleanse diet once before and am on my second time around. The first time I did lose some weight, mainly water weight, but also lost inches. I know this is not for everyone, but most healthy individuals would benefit if even for a 3 day fast.
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It's "Traditional Medicinals, Organic Herbal Laxative, Smooth Move Senna". I buy it at Zehres in the organic food section. It tastes pretty good too! What have you been using?
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I am 1/2 way through my third day and I've just eaten 4 pieces of sushi :(
I was doing well and don't feel too bad but I just had to eat something small to focus my mind a bit as my work was suffering.
Is this going to set me back majorly?
whats the name of the laxative herbal tea your taking?
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So I finished 2 days and my migraine and nausea left yesterday, thank goodness!! I haven't been doing the salt water, instead I've been having the laxative herbal tea in the morning and at night, I've lost 5 pounds already!!!
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hi i stared it yesterday too but felt fine and didnt feel anything like you did.
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KateJames
Hi, My name is Kate. I just started the diet yesterday, however I have developed a terrible migraine and really bad nausea. Has this happened to anyone else? and does anyone know how long it will last?
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Hi, My name is Kate. I just started the diet yesterday, however I have developed a terrible migraine and really bad nausea. Has this happened to anyone else? and does anyone know how long it will last?
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