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 7 of 17, 336 total comments)Marleny
I am on day two of my diet and so far so good. I am getting used to the SWF and I have to admit that I love what it does. I love that I see the results of the flush right away. I am not drinking the lemonade as much as I should. Yesterday I only drank 4 cups. Today I will try to drink a lil more. I drink lots of water and water with lemon. I also had an herbal tea last night. I wanted to ask if its ok to susbstitute the lemonade drink with water and tea? For some reason I can not drink 12 cups of this thing. Other then that I am doing great. I really think I can finish this detox diet as planned.
posted Mar 27th, 2010 11:47 amAlexis
Hey, i have heard that the less you weigh the less weight you will loose on this diet. is this true? if so can you do more exersise to boost the weight loss?
posted Mar 26th, 2010 10:52 amMarleny
I am starting my detox diet today and I am excited. It will be a challenge but it is one that I am willing to take on. I am 5'4'' and weigh 157 pounds. I have been feeling really bad lately because I hate looking this way. My goal is to get down to 135 pounds. I hope this work. I will keep everyone posted.
posted Mar 24th, 2010 3:53 pmChristina
Your welcome(: You can drink extra water as you wish.
posted Mar 9th, 2010 12:52 pmmia
Thank you so much for your response. I am drinking my tea now. Thanks again...
posted Mar 8th, 2010 11:13 pmChristina
Hi mia
posted Mar 8th, 2010 5:00 pmI'm now on my 8th day of this. You don't have to do the salt water flush. But you do have to have a bowel movement at least 2-3 times a day. A cup of seena tea smooth move at night before bed will work just fine.
mia
I am starting this today and was wondering if you have to do the salt water flush? I have read you shouldn't. Also, can you drink water throughout the day as well?
posted Mar 8th, 2010 11:14 amChristina
Hi Everyone
posted Mar 2nd, 2010 12:59 pmI'm now on my second day of the this lemonade diet. I'm really nerves about not eating anything at all but I'm still going to give it try since there has been some good feeback. Day 1 was hard since my family were eating pizza infront of me. ):
But I'm really going to stick to it for 10 days. I did get hungry ....I found that each time I get hungry I just drink a glass of the lemonade and hunger goes away.
I'm 164 lbs after havings my 2 kids back to back 11 months apart. I hope this will help me to jump start into a healhier lifestyle. I will weigh myself at the end of 10 days.
Britnee
I started the diet less than 24 hours ago and I've already lost 4 pounds. The cayenne pepper makes my throat a little scratchy but the tea makes it feel better, but no complaints here, 4 lbs. in 24 hours is amazing. I'll be doing this for 10 days, I'll check in at halfway and when I'm finished.
posted Feb 23rd, 2010 5:14 pmMandieTooey
Thank you Jewell for that, i'll bear it in mind!
posted Jan 30th, 2010 7:55 amAnd i started this diet today, much to my mums disapproval slating it 'disgusting' 'inhuman' and 'bad news' but im desperate to lose this weight.
i jog too so hopefully i can keep it off! :) any pointers anyone? x
Jewell
On this diet now. The fiesrt time I lost 10 pounds but wasn't educated to know how to continue without the juice. I gained 15 pounds back in a snap.
posted Jan 29th, 2010 4:45 pmI have since educated myself to include walking or dancing in the mirror for 30 minutes a day, learning the right foods to eat and committing myself to this for life.
So far I have lost 3 pounds in 3 days and I feel great! I want to try the simplified diet drink to include in my daily diet once I'm done and based on my schedule, i will drink it for my last meal of the day instead of breakfast.
I suggest that if you make this drink at home, to use the freezer to turn it into slush form. It tastes so much better. Also remember to stir or shake your pitcher before you pour. Someone asked about not using the cayenne pepper. It's important to inculde it because it helps with the cleansing process and it helps me burn and sweat more during my walks. Do not exercise heavy, just dance, walk or do extra chores to get your heart rate up. When your're done after 10 days, add more.
I learned alot from my first mistake to not let this happen again. Please remember, there are no diet claims to this, but with dicipline, it's the best thing out here and it's cheap to do. Good luck!!
missm
I have been on this diet for 8 days. The first 3 days were horrible. I was sooooooo hungry, but I stuck with it. By the 4th day I was feeling great. I have plenty of energy and I haven't felt sluggish at all. Is the seena really necessary.? I don't like the taste. I am gonna do this for 14 days . I love it!
posted Jan 22nd, 2010 5:51 pmDonna
Simply Slender VS mix yourself? I have tried this fast many years ago and made the mix myself. I lasted about 7 days and felt great. I am going to try it again but now I see there is a product called Simply Slender, a premixed version where you add your own water. Reviews say it tastes horrible but I wonder if they have never tried this fast before and expected a typical lemonade drink? It sounds much more convenient. If you have tried both versions I'd like your opinion on using Simply Slender. Thank you!
posted Jan 11th, 2010 9:53 amMaria
I just got back from the grocery store with all ingredients and I'm starting "The Detox" tomorrow morning. I'm sipping on the herbal tea now. I'm 5'3 and 158lbs. I've been feeling sluggish and bloated and after reading the positive reviews decided to give this a try. I'll repost in 2 days with my progress, good luck to all trying this.
posted Dec 14th, 2009 11:40 pmRamnuts
can you drink coffee with this diet
posted Dec 5th, 2009 4:58 pm40 Fresh
Januarary of 2009 I weighed in at 255 lbs, I worked out and lost about 24 lbs by April, In May I did this liquid diet for a week and a half and I lost 16 more pounds. I felt so small and healthy and Ive gotten so many complaints. Now Im going to do it next monday 12/07/09 for a week and a half and do then start working on my abs. It worked for me
posted Dec 2nd, 2009 7:56 pmshawn
I will be strarting this diet on 10/26/2009 I am 6feet tall 275 pounds my goal weight is 225 i wiil be back in 14 days with the results.
posted Oct 23rd, 2009 10:53 amBonnie
Decided to start th detox today since I bought all the ingredients last night.
posted Oct 9th, 2009 10:05 amSo far so good. The drinks taste grows on you.
Finger crossed it goes smoothly, at least I have the long weekend to stay in bed if I feel like crap.
Bonnie
My friend and I will be starting the lemonade detox soon.
posted Oct 8th, 2009 3:35 pmFYI using an item such as Simply Slender from GNC is a complete contradiction to detoxing - I looked at the ingredients and Fructose is at the top of the list. If you seriously want to detox you need to remove any fillers and toxins from your diet.
I would recommend after detoxing for the 10 days trying The Diet Solution Program and/or reading The Fat Burning Kitchen.
These programs are all about eating nutritionally dense and organic, grass fed meats, eggs, products that are as close to natural as you can get. The also explain the harm of eating Soy, using sugar substitutes, using margarine and pasteurized dairy. It is amazing to learn what these things do to our bodies.
Without making some real changes to your eating plan, the detox won't last very long.
lindalove
I like the concept. However the diet lacks the nutrients that are needed to keep from feeling dizzy or weak. They are alternatives on the market now that provide these nutrients. One I like is Simplifast. Its an All natural Fasting Beverage. Not only does it contain high levels of vitamins, it also has electrolytes and 11g of fiber. Nothing quite like it. It taste really good too. Another thing i like about simplifast is, it is ready to drink. I have a busy schedule and dont always have time to mix stuff, nor want to. It comes out cheaper to buy it made than to buy everything separate too. I lost weight and feel better and sleep better. I have made it part of my regular daily diet now, with no regrets.
posted Sep 1st, 2009 4:45 pm