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The Lemonade Diet – Is the Lemonade Diet As Grueling As It Sounds?



Do you think you could consume nothing but lemonade diet for 21 days straight? Many people who have attempted the Lemonade Diet (aka the Master Cleanse) have tried to do just that. While some of these folks are successful in their quest to complete this lofty task, most fall short… way short. This article will help shed some light on this subject.

The Lemonade Diet

One of the first questions people ask before beginning this ambitious undertaking is this: Is the Lemonade Diet actually healthy? I’ve heard this subject debated on more than one occasion, with opponents of the “diet” (which is more accurately described as a liquid fast) claiming that the acids in the lemon can rot your teeth, while others claim that lemons actually have an alkalizing effect on the body, which is always great for energy and weight loss.

Another subject that often arises is the difficulty of this diet. As common sense might suggest, going without food can be unpleasant, to say the least. I know. I’ve tried fasting myself, and by the second day I was absolutely obsessed by the thought of food. I sincerely couldn’t focus on anything else. I broke my fast with a celery stick… then a cup of yogurt… and then some pizza, but that’s neither here nor there!

The Lemonade Diet is tough

The Lemonade Diet Is the Lemonade Diet As Grueling As It Sounds?

Lemonade Diet

The bottom line is that it’s tough. Really tough. I’ve watched YouTube videos of people who have gone on the Lemonade Diet with a 21 day goal in mind, who ended up being very happy with their 14 day run. While they obviously fell a week short of their initial goal, they considered it to be quite an accomplishment nonetheless. Besides, different sources recommend different durations for this process, with 10 days being accepted as the standard in many circles.

So what exactly is this diet? Well, you begin each morning with a saltwater flush which is designed to cleanse your digestive system. This will make you go to the bathroom like nobody’s business, but that’s the point. You want to expel your toxins, which in and of themselves contribute to much of your excess weight and feelings of lethargy (and even depression).

Easy to Make Lemonade Diet

After this, you can drink as much lemonade as you want. Of course, this is a very specific lemonade, consisting of fresh squeezed lemon juice, purified water, grade b maple syrup (or agave syrup), and cayenne pepper. This combination of ingredients is designed to alkalize the blood, hydrate the system, flush toxins from the kidneys and digestive tract, and even assist in cleansing the joints and muscles.

Many people who have stuck to this daily regimen of a morning saltwater flush (using sea salt and purified water), followed by unlimited quantities of lemonade, have experienced weight loss as significant as two pounds per day! So while the Lemonade Diet may be quite challenging to actually adhere to, the The Lemonade Diet benefits and effectiveness are by no means in question.

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The Clouds Have Parted

Oh my goodness gracious to pieces Betsy. Today is a cause for celebration, I feel like a human again! No coughing, nose is only moderately stuffy, ears have popped, and my energy is back. After seven weeks of feeling like crap, I can now say with confidence that I’m back.

I would like to thank the following for my feel goodness:

Neti Pot. Gross,kinda, yes. Awesome and pain-free? yes indeed.

Natalia Rose and her morning elixers of organic fruit and vegetables. I’m on day three of eating more fruits and vegetables, no sugar, no white flours, no beef/chicken. And I feel really good.

Our new Juiceman juicer that helps turn celery, carrots, kale, lemons, strawberries and apples into one delicious juice.


The Mill Mountain Zoo which provided a much needed walk outdoors.

I look forward to returning to my regular daily blog posts! No more “I’m sick, I suck” posts. At least until next year

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Lemon Juice for Weight Loss


Lemons as Natural Weight Loss Enhancers

Losing weight has never been easy, especially if you have passion for food or you simply cannot resist the urge to eat.

Lemon Juice for Weight Loss

Lemon Juice for Weight Loss

As you go on in your weight loss journey, you will encounter countless numbers of diet approaches, supplements, recipes, and menus that promise to make you shed off unwanted pounds and help you achieve the body you have always been dreaming of. This will pose another problem in terms of choosing the right one that will give you positive weight loss results without the negative side effects on your health. Some do not give long term effects while others simply do not produce any weight loss results.

This is the reason why health professionals like doctors, nutritionists, and dietitians promote natural weight loss routines by utilizing plants and vegetables that the human body readily accepts without drawbacks in the end.

Lemons are among the many fruits that were found to be natural weight loss enhancers. These fruits have health and weight loss benefits that aid in losing unwanted pounds fast without the use of other artificial and harmful chemicals that may harm your body. Some famous people and celebrities even testified how lemons help them lose weight and maintain their shapely bodies.

Lemon Juice For Weight Loss

Among the many popular diets that use lemon fruits is the extraction of natural lemon juice that possesses all its essential and potential nutrients necessary to lose weight. Lemon juice contains the following ingredients:

Citric acid that boosts your digestive system and expel harmful toxins out of your body.

Pectin that turns into a gel that coats your stomach lining. This gel is not readily absorbed in the stomach. Your body uses calories and burn stored fats to break down pectin gel into smaller particles that your digestive system can absorb. This gel also makes you feel fuller for a long time thus helps you decrease your food and calorie intake.

Vitamin C that improves your immune system and at the same time boosts your digestive system for a faster metabolism.

Lose Weight by Making Your Own Lemon Juice

Regularly drink a glass or two of lemon juice for weight loss and to maintain your body. You can make delicious lemon juice right at home with these simple-to-follow steps.

Ingredients for Master cleanse

  • 1 medium-sized lemon
  • 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
  • 12-16 oz of water
  • Cayenne pepper or honey to taste
  • Ice cubes

Equipment needed

  • Blender
  • Knife
  • Drinking glass

Preparation of Master Cleanse recipe

Thoroughly wash your lemon specially if you want to include the skin as part of your juice drink (lemon skin contains the most amount of pectin which effectively promotes weight loss effects).

Slice the lemon into two to four halves.

Run the sliced fruit together with the two tablespoons of maple syrup on the blender.

Pour the mixture on your drinking glass. You can add cayenne pepper or honey according to your preferred taste.

Add ice cubes and enjoy your lemon juice

The master cleanse is very popular and is a very good way of doing a cleanse, perhaps the most popular these days. The lemon juice for weight loss diet or cleanse can be very difficult to follow so I recommend the popular master cleanse ebook to help you out.