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Maple Syrup Diet
Stars like Beyonce use this to detox and start fresh.
BACKGROUND
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Popularized as of late by starlets around the globe, including Beyonce Knowles of Dreamgirls fame, the Maple Syrup Diet is not a diet per se. Rather, it is a cleanse, meant to detoxify the body of all previous food intake, providing a clean slate for future healthy eating. Also known as the "Master Cleanse" or the "Lemonade Diet", the program is basically a mixture of Grade B Maple syrup, fresh squeezed lemon juice, spring water and cayenne pepper that a person drinks for up to 10 days. Pioneered by Stanley Burroughs in the 1950s, its practitioners and participants claim that not only do they lose weight, but they see better, smell better, hear better and feel better, while also ridding their bodies of ailments that have afflicted them for years.
PRO
- Users claim the lemon/maple syrup mixture is pleasant tasting
- Weight loss is immediate as the user loses pounds of retained fecal material
- Euphoria and other feelings of serenity are an added bonus as the person becomes almost yogi like in their fasting state
CON
- Cannot leave the house for up to three days as user rushes to the bathroom for frequent bowel movements
- No food intake of any kind other than maple syrup mixture means participant will likely develop intense food cravings, making it difficult if there are other people in the home eating solid foods
- As you detoxify body, intense fatigue and mood swings are reported as "normal" by most users of the Maple Syrup Diet
- Very low calorie intake, about 500/day
INGREDIENTS and RECIPE
Take a clean one-gallon jug and pour in the following:
- 3 Quarts of Water
- 1 Cup Lemon Juice (fresh if possible)
- 1 Cup Grade B Maple Syrup (not maple flavored, but 100% real maple syrup)
- 1 tsp. Cayenne pepper
- Shake it all up and drink 8-12 glasses a day
Note: followers of this program also recommend a senna laxative tea as well as a saline water drink in the morning, as an additional component of this program. These additional supplements are simply for additional colon cleansing.
EXERCISE
None, and thank goodness, because most users would not have time (with all the trips to the bathroom) or the energy (at about 500 calories a day).
CONCLUSION
Again, this is not a diet, but a fasting or detox program, and cannot be recommended for long-term use. Ask your physician if you are healthy enough to carry out this very restrictive regimen before beginning. However, weight loss experts have touted the benefit of a healthy bowel system, but forcing the bowel to cleanse, may cause future problems for a person when they begin to eat their regular food routine. This would be a good program for someone who already eats vegetarian/vegan and avoids all processed foods, as a return to processed and fatty foods will take the user back to their pre-cleanse weight in short order.
Common Misspellings
Maple Sirup, maple syurp, mapple syrup, maple serup, syrup diet
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User Feedback
(Page 6 of 7, 131 total comments)karina
I am on my 3rd day of maple cleanse.
posted May 14th, 2009 6:46 amStill alive :)
Karina
you probably use cayene pepper with high heat units number. Go to Trader Joes - they have 2 types of cayeene pepper. Choose one with the lower #
posted May 14th, 2009 6:45 amHeather
Ok, so i started this detox this morning i there is no way i can finish it for 10 days, I think the taste of the drink is horrible!!! i couldn't even drink it! The pepper in it was so strong and hot the it burnt my mouth and throat! I did the right measurments, i dont know, the heat from it is just to much! Is there any other solutions to this problem im having? Please help, so i can do this detox!!!
posted May 13th, 2009 3:45 pmaGIRL
can we drink water while on this detox?? I think im doing something wrong..because i barely have to go to the bathroom. =( ..Hopefully..im doing it right.
posted Apr 21st, 2009 11:13 pmmike b
Im gonna try it tomorrow. as for the maple syrup, I went to trader joes.
posted Apr 20th, 2009 1:27 amGood luck!!
aGIRL
I just started the Maple syrup diet today..and im very excited. Im alittle spektical...but im going to give it a try anyways. Got any advice for me?
posted Apr 16th, 2009 12:22 amaGIRL
Today i just started the MC. I dont feel hungry but that could change. Im kind of skeptical...but im going to give it a try. I feel like i never have any energy to do anything and plus losing some weight would be a major bonus. Anyone got any advice for me?? =)
posted Apr 16th, 2009 12:12 amnew new
i was wondering if this diet really works because i really want to loose weight and look good
posted Mar 31st, 2009 6:20 pmcarly
im startin this diet on monday and was wondering if u still can drink water while on this?
posted Mar 28th, 2009 4:37 pmALE
I AM STARTING THIS DIET TODAY,
posted Mar 27th, 2009 11:30 amMonita Sharma
I want to try this detox programme, will provide feedback once through....
posted Mar 27th, 2009 3:17 amSandra
Hello, I am just wondering, you cannot eat anything through out the diet right? and do you girls do excise during this diet? Thanks! :)
posted Mar 25th, 2009 2:55 pmJaneB
I want to start this diet. I feel so fat I was thin untill I turned 40 and it has gone down hill from there. Can some one tell me where to get the water and the suryp
posted Mar 7th, 2009 7:31 pmLindsay
i had to research this for health and i'm really considering this detox. haha.
posted Feb 17th, 2009 9:48 pmlaura
I d really like to try this..could anyone let me know if the trips to the bathroom are that frequent as i m usually all day at work???
posted Feb 10th, 2009 2:12 pmthanks
Niki
I am so proud of myself. I just finished the program. I lost 9 kg in 12 days. This diet is not just simple diet, it is primarily detox program.
posted Feb 10th, 2009 9:39 amDuring the program my energy level went up, my face skin is fresh and elastic, good sleep at night, my PMR hearts me less, my clothing fits me better.Yes I had craving for solid food especially in the evening, but I survived. I will continue with relax program(to replace dinner with this drink on everyday basis or to be on complete diet one or two days per week). I have to repeat I am so proud of myself.
anJie
i will definitely try this Im just going to buy ingredients tomorrow. i want to lose 40-50 lbs before march begins. Wish me Luck!
posted Feb 1st, 2009 8:53 amsaz03
im starting tomorrow! aah. i tried it before, but only managed to do three days. The hunger pains were killing me and the salt water flush was NASTY!! But hopefully this time, i'll be able to last longer. Need to lose about 20pounds for my birthday. I'll update everyday :) x
posted Jan 29th, 2009 2:41 pmCATHERIN
IM STETING THE DIET TODAY I JUS HAD A BABY 3 MONTHS AGO ND WENT UP TO 172 BY THE 9TH MONTH AFETR THE PREGNACY I DROPP TO 135 AND NOW I WANT TO DROP TO 120 OR 115 IM VERY EXCITED
posted Jan 27th, 2009 7:18 pmKate
i did this diet and lost 1 stone 5lbs in a week,but it's really hard to stick to
posted Jan 14th, 2009 5:44 pm