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The lemonade diet is a detoxification program written by the late Stanley Burroughs. The diet - called the "The Master Cleanser" was written in the 1940s and continues to be popular to this day. The current version was published in 1976 and is simply a 50 page booklet outlining the diet.
The Master Cleanser
This dietary regime is strictly a cleansing diet. Weight loss will occur, but it is not to be equated with fat loss. Much of the weight that is lost will be from fluid and water retention. Indeed, the book states that at least 1/2 the weight will come back on after completing the diet. Many people incorrectly use this for fast weight loss. This is not what the diet is intended for.
Detox diets such as the lemonade diet are not for the faint-hearted. They are difficult to follow - typically because we are so addicted to food. People experience varying degrees of success as their body begins to flush itself of toxins - but the first few days are hardest. Some only use the lemonade diet for 4-5 days, while others take it out to 2 weeks.
People report an enormous number of health benefits - relief of arthritic symptoms, infections, pain, gout, and many more.
A typical herbal detox will do the following:
- Dissolves and eliminates toxins that have formed in any part of the body
- Cleanse kidneys and digestive system
- Purifies the glands and cells
- Eliminate waste and hardened material in joints and muscles
- Relieves pressure and irritation in nerves, arteries and blood vessels
Lemonade Diet Sample
- 60 oz spring water per day (spread over 6 10 oz glasses)
- 12 tablespoons Organic Grade B Maple Syrup (or 2 tbsp. per glass)
- 12 tablespoons freshly squeezed organic lemon juice (or 2 tbsp. per glass)
- a little over half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper (or 1/10 tsp. per glass) or to taste
The only other foods consumed is a laxative tea ("Smooth Move") twice a day, and a saline (sea salt) wash. The laxative may be required due to the lack of fiber in the diet that may lead to constipation.
Breaking the Fast
This must be done gently, by easing your way back into solid food. Vegetable soup is a good starter, and fruits and vegetables shouldn’t be started until the second day out of the juice fast.
Before doing the lemonade diet, Stanley Burroughs book (see below) is a must-read.
See Also
The Master Cleanser - by Stanley Burroughs.
Im on my second day of the fast but i need to brake it like on the eigth day because my big birthday party is coming up in like 10 days and i want to be able to eat whatever is being served at my party!! will this be bad??will I have results on the eigth day?? thank you very much!
The comments above should be deleted. Everyone on this website is here for the same reason to lose weight and be motivated and not to be ridiculed. The asshole’s “Dr.Sims & Dr.Mink”, are probably over weight and like to make fun of others to make the themselves feel better, now thats what I call “THE BIGGEST LOOSERS”. You need a life and you need to stop making comments about suicide, that is not something to play with.
Thank you Fed Up!, you are absolutley right and I couldn’t agree with you more. I hope someone is monitoring this website and can block any other stupid and inmature comments made by “Dr.Idiot and Dr.Moron!
Just…just wondering…is they’re a reason ewe said “Loosers” instead of “Losers”? Is their a pun intended…or do you knot no the difference. Between too similarly pronounced and spelled words? Just a question.
My name is Daniela too! WOAH!
does this lemonade diet help me loose weight?
I intend to try this diet. I have a friend that lost 25lbs
I am now on day 4 of the cleanse and I am going to try to stick with it for the 10 days recommended. I am not hungry, but I am missing food. Mind over matter I am hoping. I have lost weight but that is not why I have chosen to try the master cleanse. My acne (which was not too bad to start with) has been healing and I feel as though my complexion has even changed. I am starting to feel better than I have in a long time. It is very worth a try and the book is helpful.
I did the cleanse last year for 12 days.Missing the food (not to be confused with being hungry) was the hardest part.I lost that heavy feeling and felt new. Not to mention my digestive system works very well and consistent now. After the cleanse it jump started me into eating healthier(greasy, heavy food had lost its appeal-and to some extent I can’t tolerate it now) and noticing when I’m full. I will be doing it again soon. I did loose a little more than 10 lbs and have not put it back on. I also was able to reduce my pain medicine big time. I would recomend this cleanse to anyone who is serious about cleansing their body, it is not for the faint of heart.
I totally believe in the lemonade diet!
I am on my 12 th day i’m shooting for 30. Missing food really is hard but losing all those weight makes you feel so happy. It really works and it’s healty. I’ll never eat lemon again in my life after this though. Not hungry at all. I totally recomand it.
I was on the lemonade detox for 10 days I lost 11 Lbs a week ago. I walked daily. I didn’t break it the correct way. My clothes are fitting a little better. I am starting the cabbage soup diet today. I hoping if I keep the calories low, walk daily, and offer myself some variety. I will be successful this time around.
Hey guys! I am going to start the diet tomorrow. And I REALLY don’t want to use laxatives. Will this diet still work if I don’t use the laxatives?
Good luck everyone!
I don’t understand. HELP! I am just starting the diet today and I am reading people who said they did it for 8…10..12 days. How can a person go that long without food? I’m afraid I’ll die after 4 days. Doesn’t your body need food? Someone please reassure me that you don’t drop dead on day 4.
THIS DIET SUCKS. DO NOT TRY IT. I WARN u!!!! its not good!!! aT ALL.
I’m on my second day of the lemonade diet - hard to believe I already lost 6lbs - mostly water weight I’m sure. For all your new moms trying to shed those dreadful lbs, this is the diet!!! And it tastes better than you think!
I am starting the lemonade diet tomorrow. I would love to lose 30 pounds but my first goal is 15. Currently I weigh 191. I will repost after a couple of days
How old must you have to be to do this lemon diet because i’m only 15 and i need to lose weiht fastbecause i want to be a model but i weigh 130 so they said i need to lose weight.please help me
I’m back already. Today is my first day; I am so hungry. Someone needs to post something to make me feel better. I feel lightheaded
If you’re 15 you need to eat a healthy diet and exercise if you want to lose weight. Why do you want to be a model? And who is “they”? Being a model is not all it’s cracked up to be and comes with a lot of misery. Trust in that. Focus on being the best YOU you can be and not what “they” determine you must be
Today is my first day as well. It tastes much better than I thought, and yes I am missing food - not to be confused with being hungry. The smells *drool*. I don’t feel light headed at all, I’m going to take my son to the park today and run around like crazy!
lose weight not loose weight…learn spelling first please…then diet…
I am at the end of day 5. I am not hungry and I feel good. Cravings and hunger are gone, although I still just “want” to eat at times.
I am starting the master cleanse diet tommorrow and Im so excited I can hadle this this not even a challenge Im going on it for 20 day but the only thing Im scared about are the first 3 days most people say they are really really bad are they?
I am starting the diet in the morning and I will repost to let people know how it goes. I currently weigh 173 and exercise regularly. I plan to increase the amount of days I work out a week and walk to work and class instead of taking the bus and a taxi.
I am going to start the lemonade diet 2morrow. I am really afraid becuase I love to eat. Someone who has been on it for awhile can you please write about how you did it as far as when you drank it for breakfast, snack . . . I would really appreciate it. I need to lose the weight from my twins!!!
I am starting tomorrow and will let you all know, my goal is to lose 20 pounds in 30 days
I started the cleanse today. The salt water flush was horrible. Funny, I havent eliminated yet. I have been drinking the lemonade and really dislike the cayenne pepper. I have fear about taking the tea tonite and what kind of wakeup call tomorrow!
i am very excited to to start this diet and i plan to stay on this diet for 2 weeks and look like a new person
I’m on the 7th day of the cleanse. will do for 10. this really should not be confused as a diet. its a means of detoxification… realize that a lot of the weight ur losing is water weight. the first 3 days are difficult, but I find if u exercise regularly, it helps. also this is a good way to align ur chakras. use it as a means to get ur spiritual self together
Today is my first day on the lemonade diet and I am feeling dizzy, no strength to run in the park as usual either. Is this normal or am I just…an exception?
CW-128 pounds
GW-110 pounds
I started the master lemonade cleanse 3 days ago and i love it but our anniversary is on sunday. can i stop sat and eat chicken and rice we on sunday we are going to a Chinese Restaurant
this is day three and i coudlnt be happier to all of the specualations YOU CAN DO IT.. Mind over matter. Quick question can i eat normally after day four?
i lost 22 pounds in 10 days i feel fantastic
hi im starting diet today!
but im afraid about the results?
does it works?
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i just want to know if there is any main effect if i use grade a maple syrup or grade b? does anyone know?
Hi, I’ve used this diet for three years, every six months for detox puposes and I can reassure anyone that I’ve had great results. I have a lot more energy when I’m on it and yes you lose water weight but you also lose weight. Who wouldn’t lose after eating nothing only liquids for 10-14 days? Everytime I have used the diet it’s always been good for me. I encourage any one to try it for 10 days or more!!! For the person who asked will they drop dead after four days….absolutely not!!! Enjoy! And oh yeah, you do not get hungry at all, that’s the best part.
I lost 21 pds in 10 days!!
im starting tomorrow. im 17 years old and 115 pounds. i am going to lose 20 pounds in 2 month. what do you people think , is it possible on lemonade cleanse?!?!????
I was very sick for a few months last year. I had a cough that would not go away, and I was in and out of the doctor’s office and taking a ton of medication. I was put on a 10 day steroid which made things even worse, and finally I decided to try this to cleanse my body. I did it for 9 days and lost 10 lbs. I felt great when I got off of it, but I can’t say that it was easy. My hardest days were definitely day 8 and 9. My cough did go away while I was on the detox. It clears your skin up and makes you look slimmer. I gained the weight back from drinking and eating badly. I’m starting back up tomorrow and think I know what not to do now once I get off of it since I’ve already done it before. Good luck!
I have tried it. Awesome. Awesome. And guys& gals stop asking “can I eat aftr day 4, can I eat after day 3 ? ” u haven’t read the instructions clearly. You are not to consume food. It is a liquid based cleansing/diet with the aid of laxative tea and food is to be introduced cautiously after the 10 , 20 or 30 day fasting period. Good luck !
Hi, I have a question I hope somebody would be able to answer I did the diet by the end of may, and I’m wondering if I could start it again by the end of this month, I didn’t do it right last time only because I had finals, and I’m very gassy right now, I hope somebody can help me.thank you
I am on my 5th day and I have lost 10 pounds.I am not hungry but miss my food.
im starting tomorrow and i was wondering if i need to stop taking my birth control i use for acne by going on this cleanse..???
My husband & I are on our 6th day of the diet! We are not hungry but like others before have commented…we miss the food! I could eat Mexican food EVERY day, and cook it verrrry often. So that is my achilles heel (mot sure if that is misspelled…for the editors out there). We plan to go ALLLLL the way! Doing it together truly makes it all “move smoother!” ;o) i luv u babe!
im starting the diet, is it ok to atleast eat fruit while doing the detox or can u not eat ne thing at all?
Today I’m starting. i weighed in at 237 lbs.Will repost progress soon.
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am starting today! i`ll do it for 30 days! u guys do u need to exersize to lose weight or just the diet is enough?
I’ve done the ‘diet’ several times now and my main reason for even posting is the second post waaaaay up above: to FED UP: WHY even respond to the 1st commentators question if her question bothered you so much?!
Yes, people ‘can’ lose weight that may stay off long term, but honestly, with the way most Americans eat these days, any type of cleanse is better than no cleanse. Who cares if the person wants to lose some weight before the big day came up?
. . make a batch of lemonade and chill out, lifes too short to be piss’n moan’n about everybody in the world. Make a difference yourself and ignore the rest.
I am taking this step to booster my new health and fitness lifestyle. I know I should start with a cleanse. I am 200lbs. I will post my progress. Wish me luck everyone!
Hello everyone,I am starting this diet today.I had pizza and barbeque wings before starting this diet.Just wanted to make myself satisfied before i start this diet.Ok.I had the laxative tea this nite and tomorrow…july 21st is gonna be my first day with this diet.I am so scared.I have to do it.My weight is 145 and lets see what happens.I’ll update my diet everyday.Thanks and wish me luck.Thanks,incase if anybody wants to give me accompany in this diet,most welcome to call me and we can do it together.My contacct no is 6605280927.Thanks
I have done this cleanse about 8 times now in the past two and a half years. I have done 10 days about 5 times, 20 days one time and 30 days one time. I feel soooo good when I am on it, have a mental clarity that is unmatched, my skin clears up, and I just feel so light. However, when I did the 30 days, when I came off a “feast” response was triggered in my body for some crazy reason and it was the most nuttiest thing I ever felt afterwards. For two weeks I did nothing but EAT and obsess about what I was going to eat next. I had to go on a 10 day cleanse to get me back in sync and now I am fine after that. I had read somewhere that fasting can trigger a feast/famine thing in your body, but didn’t believe it until it happened to me! All that aside, this is the BEST method I have ever found to get control over what I put in my body and to feel healthy. I even stopped eating meat about a year ago after the 20 day cleanse because it felt so unhealthy to put it in my body!
beyonce did this det for her role of dream girls and she ost 20 pounds
Well today is my first day of the fast, and I have to lose 10lbs fast. But my question is will i also lose inches, becuase that is what I need to lose in 10 days.
I researched this cleanse thoroughly, and spoke with several people who have done it. All reported great success — but it is NOT a diet. Again, it is a CLEANSE with the side effect of losing weight. I am on Day 2 now, and have not done the salt-water flush as yet. I plan to do that on Friday morning, when I have a day off work. I have not been hungry, but I do agree — I miss food…just the taste, chewing and swallowing I suppose! I dropped 5 pounds in water weight overnight alone, and after only two days — I feel very much better. Any questions, e-mail me at changeforlife@hotmail.com.
Hey guys, well today is my day 1 of the diet. All my friends don’t think I can do it. I’m going to go weigh myself and post that weight to see if there are results. I’m doing it for both reasons, to lose weight and to cleanse my body.
well tommorrow will be my first day wish me luck 251 lbs.