Master Cleanse

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sailortena

I heave never heard of this "master cleanse." What is it about? What is it supposed to do for you?

The_Kitchen_Guy

It sounds like a high colonic.

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Look here

http://therawfoodsite.com/mastercleanse.htm

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What do you all think?

ChefBeckyD

I haven't used that one, but it looks very similar to "The Fat Flush" plan by Ann Gittleman. I try to do a "flush" or "cleanse" every year, and think that it is always well worth it to flush as many toxins etc...as you can from your body.....but I'm sorta a health food nut, and much prefer natural remedies instead of chemicals for my health. Good Luck with your Cleanse!

sailortena

This sounds very dangerous and I seriously suggest you consult a doctor before doing something like that.

pamperedchef_OK_LA_MS

I asked a friend who is a doctor, and she said that a cleanse is always a good thing, but it is always necessary to listen to your body when it is telling you something. Doing a cleanse to lose weight, is not necessarily the right reason. A cleanse should be done to detox your body and rid it of all the nasties inside.

klsnyder

This was very popular with celebrities lat year..I never tried it, but seriously thought about it...Not that I am a celebrity...hehehe

Kathytnt

I think you might be uncomfortable the first few days but after that you should be o.k. - When you get back to food take it very slow. There is actually a Master Cleanse book (the one on the right of the page on your link)that usually goes into more detail than the things you find on the internet.
I personally haven't done this kind of cleanse because I do to much caffeine - I would be miserable in hours

PamperChefCarol

For those that do this sort of thing, I would just say, eat right! It's all about what you put in your body. Stop the junk, figure out a way not to have caffeine become a huge part of your life, read labels, avoid the processed crap that is out there, eat a wide variety of fruts, vegetables,etc, drink some water instead of pop, and move!

Sorry for sounding like a nag, but it's that simple. I would not do the water, cayenne, etc thing. Does that sound like it makes sense????

Spend a few bucks and see a nutrionist. If you can't afford that (and I totally understand about being low on funds) there is great information available on-line.

heat123

A freind of mine did it last year and it was called the "lemonaid cleanse or diet" and she did it for 2 weeks and lost 14lbs! I've done the 48hour Hollywood diet and just about starved for 2 days and didn't lose a lb. so I couldn't imagine doing it for longer than that! Good luck!

Kathytnt

I can tell you that lemon is good for detoxing, cayenne helps you rmetabolism, water is good for detoxing and the Grade B maple syrup helps with your blood sugar. Yes, It is extreme

I can also tell you that there are a lot of dietitians and nutritionist that will just hand you a copy of the food pyramid for the $250 your insurance pays them and there is a lot of misinformation out there on the internet. You know how many diet books out there explain their version of 'EAT RIGHT'

Sifting through al the garbage and misinformation on the internet is hard because everyone's diet is THE diet. I work in a Health Food store and you want to know how many people walk in every day and want the magic pill for weight loss.

Detoxing isn't just about food - There are toxins all around us, In our water, our air we breathe, food, skin care products etc. So it is not as easy as you think to avoid. These cleanse programs are not for weight loss. They are for a quick way to get the junk out of your system and hopefully afterwards you will be more careful about how you are taking care of your body.

heat123

I'd do a detox cleanse if it were for like 3 days max~ just to cleanse my system of abuse all 33 years! That might help me clear this dang ligering sinus infection and fatigue!

Kathytnt

I personally would rather do a more less extreme cleanse. I have a tendancy to get hypoglycemia . I get a lot of feedback from people that feel great afterwards

chee65

I did a complete detox a few years ago. After about a week I felt like I had the flu, I slept it off and felt great the next morning. I kept a good diet after that for about 2 years. Felt the best in my entire life. Why I ever fell off the wagon again I just don't know. Maybe it has something to do with stress or something. I did not do the detox you are talking about, I did the Hallelujah diet.

chefkristin

Just be careful about not eating. That sends a signal in your brain that you are going to go into starvation mode and your body reacts in the opposite way. You will gain weight.

pamperedchef_OK_LA_MS

Completely understand the lingering questions... believe me, I have them too! I am doing this more so for the detox, getting the yucks out, and not so much for the weight loss. I am at the gym for about 2 hours a day, eat pretty well (although since joining the PC team, and having to practice recipes, I tend to cheat!!) I have just been reading up on all of the toxins in our bodies and the natural remedies to get them out.... Just thought this would be an interesting way to discuss pros/cons of one such cleanse/detox

Kathytnt

When I was on my cruise the fitness director on the shop and the spa staff are big on detoxing and cleansing - It's big in Europe and outside of the U.S. but not as much in the U.S. Many health care pros here say that the liver naturally cleanses the body but I think most of us have overtaxed our bodies with all the junk we eat and the other things we expose our body too. I am gradually working on a caffeine taper but I know I can't go cold turkey - I can drink caffein all the up to bed time

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Well, it is day 2 of me trying the master cleanse... All is well so far!! Except for me having to pee CONSTANTLY!!! We shall see how long this will last!! The true test will be my show on Sunday! I am fixing Carmel Apple Bread Pudding!!! YUMMO!!! That is my favorite PC dessert recipe so far!!