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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 8 of 16, 316 total comments)aisha09
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 :(
posted Apr 16th, 2009 6:19 pmiv 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!
ASHANTY
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.
posted Apr 16th, 2009 1:46 pmKateJames
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?
posted Apr 16th, 2009 9:39 amLaura
I am 1/2 way through my third day and I've just eaten 4 pieces of sushi :(
posted Apr 16th, 2009 8:52 amI 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?
aisha09
whats the name of the laxative herbal tea your taking?
posted Apr 15th, 2009 7:59 pmKateJames
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!!!
posted Apr 15th, 2009 10:47 amaisha09
hi i stared it yesterday too but felt fine and didnt feel anything like you did.
posted Apr 14th, 2009 7:39 pmKateJames
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?
posted Apr 14th, 2009 10:13 amKate
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?
posted Apr 14th, 2009 10:00 amaisha09
hi i started the cleanse today, the salt water was awful this morning and dont think il be doing that again also it didnt have no effect on me soo... might replace that with green tea?? is that ok??
posted Apr 13th, 2009 3:43 pmaisha09
hi im aisha, ive been doing alot of reading about the lemonade diet for the past couple of days and am hopefully going to be starting it real soon as soon as i have got all the ingredients, but just wanted to ask does it really work? and do you actualy loose all that weight that people have been saying they have? thanks x
posted Apr 11th, 2009 8:21 pmaisha
hi im going to be starting the lemonade diet in a couple of days, ive just been reading about it first and will go and buy the ingredients as soon as, but does it really work? do you actualy loose weight?
posted Apr 11th, 2009 8:17 pmvicky
can you also eat half a lemon with sea salt? or will that make this not be as effective?
posted Apr 11th, 2009 2:51 pmyoyo
To answer a lot of questions that have been posted I would suggest purcashing "The Master Cleanser" book by Stanley Burroughs. The book is very detailed on the vitamins contained in the natural lemon juice and grade B maple syrup. It is very important that you use all natural ingredients. Per his book you can remain on the diet for 10-40days but a minimum of 10 days. It is very specific that you are not to consume ANY food during the cleanse. "I know from personal experience trying to cheat here and there will end you up in the bathroom even more". There are all of the essential vitamins and calories in the lemonade if you make it right with the right things. The salt water is important and flushes out your system when drinking the tea (i use smooth move tea) at night. But one thing I would suggest is give yourself time in the morning. This is a colon cleanse and believe me you will need the extra time. He also suggests that you only do this a couple of times a year. I am currently on my secend go around for the year and lost 17pounds in 15days the last time. I have kept it off with healthy eating and excersize. Another thing that is important with this cleanse is that you drink a minimum of 64oz of lemonade and 64oz of water every day. Don't give up the 1st couple of days are rough and then you really start to feel great. Hope this helps!
posted Apr 9th, 2009 2:36 pmChristy
Hi
posted Apr 9th, 2009 1:58 pmTo start on the lemonade diet you need:
Sea Salt
Maple B Syrup
Organic lemons
Since this diet is mainly for cleansing its best to go on with organic than with processed lemon juice. You can get the maple b syrup anywhere online. Sea salt is iodised salt that will not make you gain any water retention.
Arence
I will start doing it tomorrow but I will probably mix it up a bit of fresh fruit maybe a cup if I get hungry, my goal is to lose 10-15lbs in 7 days. I will let you all know how it goes.
posted Apr 9th, 2009 12:10 amashley
So I just started this yesterday. I expected to wake up starved this morning, however I woke up feeling great! It also might help that I have lost 5lbs already! However I haven't been doing the salt water wash. I am terrified at the though of it! Any input on how the cleanse works without the salt water?
posted Apr 7th, 2009 1:45 pmcrickett
does anyone know how long you can stay on this diet?
posted Apr 6th, 2009 11:10 pmcrickett
how much should i expect to loose in the 10 days and if i workout will i see a bigger difference? Does any one on here live in Indianapolis that would like to try the diet together?
posted Apr 6th, 2009 11:08 pmcrickett
I want to do this diet can anyone tell me where to find the grade b maple syrup in indiana?
posted Apr 6th, 2009 11:06 pm