The Master Cleanse Diet is a relatively simple program that has gained popularity recently. Several well known celebrities, like Beyonce for instance, claim that it helped them lose weight. Just remember, following the program can pose problems of its own. There are three major components of the “lemonade” diet including Ease In, The Lemonade Diet, and the Ease-Out. The ingredients necessary must be followed precisely in order for the program to work right.

The first part of the program eases you into it – psychologically. Om the first day you eliminate all processed food and meat from your diet and eat only fruits and vegetables. On the second day you will drink only fruit and vegetable juice. And on the third day you will drink 2 liters of orange juice and water to quench your thirst. Be sure to add a table spoon of maple syrup to the water for satiety.

The main part referred to as the Lemonade Diet is an intense process that will be challenging. There are three steps that need to occur on a daily basis. The first step is about preparing your lemonade for the day. As soon as you wake up go into the kitchen and prepare your “meals.”

Here is the recipe for the Lemonade Diet

14 Tbsp. of hand squeezed lemon juice, three 1-liter reusable bottles, 14 Tbsp. of maple syrup, 1/4 tsp. of Cayenne Pepper, and two liters of water. Place seven tablespoons of the lemon juice into a 1-liter bottle and repeat with a second bottle. Repeat this process with the maple syrup, add cayenne pepper and fill it with water. Fill your last bottle full of water and drink it all day

The second step of the diet entails drinking the lemonade and water throughout the day. When you feel hungry take a swig of the lemon mixture and follow it with several drinks of regular water. You need to drink the entire two liters of lemonade at the end of the day.

For most lemonade dieters, the most challenging part of this process is the salt water flush. The idea is to drink sea salt water with a precise ratio of salt to water. You’ll need to mix one liter of like warm water with a tsp. of salt. Try to drink the mixture as fast as possible, without hurling. After consuming the salt water you’ll need to be close to a toilet for a couple hours. You’ll be eliminating toxins from your colon with this process. After you can last 15-minutes without eliminating you’re safe to carry on with your day normally. Many people do this part of the diet in the evening or first thing in the morning.

The time frame for which people stay on the lemonade diet depends; most people do it for as little as three days while others can go up to two weeks. Whenever going on such a diet always consult with your physician if you have prior medical conditions. The ease-out steps are an essential process to prepare your body for regular food again. It is critical that you change your eating habits afterwards and it’s important to remember that this diet, like all diets, will slow metabolism. That’s right. You will be losing muscle during this diet and muscle is your metabolic engine.

If you started the diet with a 200 horsepower engine, you will finish the lemon aid diet with a smaller engine. The longer you stay on it the smaller your engine will be. So don’t do this for weight loss. If you choose to go on this diet, do it to flush your colon, not as an attempt to lose fat.

How to ease back into food:

On the first day drink three one liter bottles of orange juice with two tablespoons of maple syrup in each.

On the 2nd day drink fruit and vegetable juice.

On the third day re-introduce your body to fresh fruits and vegetables.

On the 4th day eat anything, focus on non-processed, organic products.

Very important, the ease-out process is essential so you don’t become faint and sick.