Lemonade Diet
The fasting diet the stars are drinking up.
BACKGROUND
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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
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User Feedback
(Page 2 of 17, 336 total comments)Harriet
On my third day.
posted Mar 14th, 2012 7:17 amIt is working.
Will power is managing.
Thought of food but dont want to spoil it.
Pinched a grape and a nut or two and that was so tasty.
hanna cortez
hi my first day of the detox so far ok not that hungry only when i think or see yummy food lol. lightheaded here and there. i dot know if you r suppose to replace the salt water for a laxative tea but iam i do the tea in the morning and night. Someone please email me or comment back and let me know if its ok??????? thanks
posted Mar 7th, 2012 8:03 amalysa
im 17 im 5'5 and weigh 185 i want to do this diet but im afraid that after i finish it that i will only keep gaining weight, i noticed that some people dont have to do anything and they still havent gained back the weight they lost so should i do the diet and find out?
posted Jan 26th, 2012 9:18 pmMel
I'm 13. Should I try the lemonade diet? Hi my name is Melanie but most people call me Mel for short. I am 13 and is 160LB also 5'03 inch tall.I get bullied everyday at school for being FAT and i hate it, the doctor said if i didnt lose some weigth i could have a heart dissorder. *No exercise* Should I Try it ?
Phyllis Lily Jules
That's my grandfather, Stanley Burroughs behind this lemonade diet. Believe me, he was no healer. Ever wonder why there's no info about him? He ruled us with an iron fist.
posted Jan 22nd, 2012 11:44 pmI finally wrote about it. On Amazon, 'Turning Inside Out'. Learn the real story, don't be tricked.
michelle
I did this last year and I lost 10lbs in 6 days. I'm 23, 5'0 and I was 120lbs, and I got down to 110lbs and it's been off ever since, even though I am a very unhealthy eater lol. I still want to lose about 5 more lbs for spring break so I'm starting it again next week. All you need is the willpower and keep busy so you don't think about food!
posted Jan 19th, 2012 3:28 pmSara
On the lemonade diet, is it ok to use green tea instead of a laxative? I'm starting this diet tomorrow but instead of laxative I'm using just plain green tea. Is that okay? I'm hopi
Tanny
I've been on the diet for five days now, and I absolutely love it. I havent weighed myself yet until im completely done in three days, but I can definitely see and feel a difference in my appearance and attitude. It's will power, and I have it!
posted Jan 10th, 2012 5:35 pmkyoko
Today is my first day starting the diet. I need to lose bout 20pounds.......from reading the review and comments I'm glad to have started. I'm needing support wish me luck.
posted Nov 14th, 2011 7:48 pmlola
i'm 14 5'5 and 125 pounds should i do this diet? i exercise about 2-3 times a day for and hour each.
posted Nov 9th, 2011 1:26 amlola
Im 14, 5'4 and 128 pounds. Should I do the lemonade diet?
Lauren
You can find the organic maple syrup at Kroger. It's about $7. I have all the supplies and am looking for some kind of container to store the lemonade in during the day at work. I think probably a liter sized rubbermaid jug will work. To the person who threw up the SWF, were you using sea salt? I think it makes a difference in the quality. I'm sure it's difficult to keep down, though.
posted Oct 20th, 2011 7:13 pmYasmin
I'm starting the lemonade tomorrow. Today is October 6,2011. I have intended this cleanse about 3 times already but never keep up with it after day 2. I am about 168, 5'4. I'm not exaggerated over weight but I do have about 25 pounds to lose to feel comfortable with my clothes again. I will be doing a 22 day round, I hope to finish it and have great results. Can I exercise? any examples and feedback would be great!
posted Oct 6th, 2011 2:59 pmThanks in advance.
Maureen
i love it, i have a big trip coming up and i am trying to loose at least 35 to 40 pounds..these comments are so encouraging i am on day 3 and have lost 6 pounds..i am just hoping i will stay on it for at least 40 days...Good luck to everyone.
posted Sep 26th, 2011 11:07 pmlee
The one problem with this diet is the Salt Water Flush. I have tried twice now to get do the SWF on an empty stomach in the morning and have twice now, violently thrown up all the salt water. Although the tea my not be as affective, i am going to try it since i can't seem to keep the salt water down.
posted Sep 14th, 2011 9:23 amNeetse
lemonade diet question i want to start the diet and have been reading a lot of reviews. To start with its difficult to find the organic marple syrup around and i have looked around the west rand area and midrand. i have the urge to loose, am totaly overweight. where can i get the marple syrup and when do i use the supplements.
posted Sep 2nd, 2011 9:17 amDavid
I am on day 2 of this diet and I feel fuzzy. My mind feels slow to react to things but so far so good. This diet is not meant to make a person lose weight but rather clean out there system. This is a good way to start a healthy life style .
posted Aug 30th, 2011 4:04 pmAnna
To anyone reading, I strongly advise you to NOT try this diet for the following reasons: You will most definitely lose weight (I lost 15 lbs during the 10 day period.) And your bowels will be cleansed of any residual waste that may have built up in them over the years. However, the weight will promptly come back within a month or two, and you will be much flabbier than you were before and it will find it much, much harder to lose it than it was to lose the leaner muscle that you had before the diet. The most harmful effect of this diet is that your digestive system will have become dependent on laxatives and you will suffer from bouts of constipation for years to come. My daughter and I have been working on restoring our good health for two years now after ruining it with this cleanse. DON't TRY IT -PLEASE!!
posted Aug 25th, 2011 9:32 pmTim
I'm on day 5 of the diet. I'm using a Senna Stimulant Laxative Tea at night that does the trick. No way I'm doing the salt water flush. First 3 days were good. Yesterday I felt a little anxious so I'm going to cut out the morning work outs. Hope I can make it the 10 days without any more anxiety spells (came in the evening/night). I'm down 13 pounds already in 4 days.
posted Aug 21st, 2011 8:40 amVal Bradley
When you finish the lemonade fast...be prepare to start a eating regime. lose the bad habits or you would did it for none. It will come immediately back...make sure you prepare for the aftermath. vegetables/fruits/water/drink protein shakes.
posted Aug 18th, 2011 5:28 pm