This is day two of my Master Cleanse. So far, so good. I drank 3 liters of the lemonade yesterday, as recommended. You can read about why I chose to do this fast here.
Surprisingly I wasn’t really hungry. I did find myself scratching my head a few times, at lunch and dinner because I usually take a break from work then.
I also noticed that I like to take breaks to eat and relax throughout the day. And yeah, eating frequent small meals works for me. But fasting made me realize that I can take breaks without eating.
Food and breaks are not tied together. If I’m feeling overwhelmed or stressed, it is perfectly okay to take a walk, get away from the computer, or read a chapter of a book.
Imagine that!
So What is This Master Cleanse Thing, Anyways?
I wanted to give you a few more details about what the master cleanse consists of. It’s a liquid only cleanse, so there is no solid food consumed.
Here is the basic lemonade recipe for 1 Liter:
- 3 oz. Freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
- 3 oz. Grade B Maple Syrup (the darker the better)
- Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
- Filtered or spring water
So far I’ve been drinking 3 of these 1 Liter mixtures per day, as recommended. You can drink more, but should not drink less.
Take a sip every 15 minutes, or more often as desired throughout the day. This ensures your blood sugar stays stable and you don’t experience hunger pangs.
Until tomorrow…
I’ve heard that days 2 and 3 tend to be the toughest, because that’s when the majority of toxins tend to be released in the blood stream. So far, so good. I’ll definitely write about any detox symptoms in my next installment.
Talk to you soon!
November 4th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
I wonder if this could be done without the maple syrup. I don't do well with most types of sugars (only eat low GI fruit).
November 5th, 2009 at 5:56 am
I wonder too, Carla. I'm not sure how it would work since from my understand it's the sugar in the maple syrup that keeps your blood sugar from dipping too low. That being said, I think you could probably do well on a juice feast with more veggies than fruits?
I'm not an expert at fasting by any means though, so sorry if this isn't very helpful!
November 5th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
I wonder too, Carla. I'm not sure how it would work since from my understand it's the sugar in the maple syrup that keeps your blood sugar from dipping too low. That being said, I think you could probably do well on a juice feast with more veggies than fruits?
I'm not an expert at fasting by any means though, so sorry if this isn't very helpful!
July 28th, 2010 at 10:03 am
This is so interested! Where can I find more like this?