Table of Contents

Introduction 4

What Is The Master Cleanse 8

Before The Master Cleanse 10

Understand What to Expect 10

Choosing a Time to Start The Master Cleanse 12

Gather Your Master Cleanse Kit 13

Starting The Master Cleanse 15

Ease-In Day 1 – Living Food Diet 16

Ease-In Day 2 – Juicing, Blending, Soups and Broths 17

Ease-In Day 3 – Orange Juice 18

The Lemonade Diet 19

The Salt Water Flush 20

The Lemonade Recipe and Directions 24

Nightly Herbal Laxatives 30

Daily Detox Diet Routine 30

Lemonade Diet Day-By-Day 32

Stopping The Master Cleanse 56

Ease-Out Day 1 – Orange Juice 57

Ease-Out Day 2 – Juicing, Blending, Broths 58

Ease-Out Day 3 – Living Food Diet 59

After The Master Cleanse 60

Day 1 - Bingeing Mentality 60

 Week 1 - Avoiding The Retox Diet 61

Month 1 - Developing Long Term Eating Habits 63

Year 1 - Cleanse Cycles 64

Go-Forward Lifestyle Choices 65

Conclusion 67
Introduction
Open your mind to a new way of thinking about food, diet, and other habits of life

This Roadmap to The Master Cleanse is meant to outline the major steps to

The Master Cleanse from a very high level of detail. There is much more to

learn about each of these following topics. Fortunately there are many

resources for us (most of which are free), so that we might better

understand this remarkable process towards long-term health and lifestyle

choices --while loosing weight and gaining clarity along the way. This

Roadmap is not meant to explain these finer details. Please see the website

TheMasterCleanse.org or more information.

My Master Cleanse Experience

My friend Paul introduced me to The Master Cleanse. I walked into his office

and he was drinking this crazy looking juice. He told me about it, and I threw

at him all what I thought I knew about health, diet and fitness --after all, I

was a professional athlete who had trained for a living. I thought I knew it

all.

It turns out, most of my initial reactions to The Master Cleanse were wrong,

or better yet, let's just say, I was misinformed and holding on to some

passively adopted ideas about something I really knew very little about.
In fact, the first time I did The Master Cleanse, I did it from the word of my

friend Paul. No books. No websites.

I Made Mistakes, Then I Found a System

My biggest mistake the first few times were: 1 - Not doing adequate

research and checking a few sources. 2 - Not drinking the lemon juice fresh.

I made the lemonade in one big batch. I now know better (as you will too, as

explained further in this report).

Even those mistakes aside, the biggest help to successfully completing and

maximizing the Master Cleanse Experience was the understanding of what

to expect: When and what would happen to me.

Thatʼs why I created The Master Cleanse Roadmap. It outlines the process

with some standard naming system based on tens of thousands of

questions, concerns, praise and other comments from the website at

TheMasterCleanse.org

I coined the phrase Ease-In and Ease-Out so that it was easily understood

what those segments of the process where

I also created a Day-By-Day naming convention to cover the daily trials and

tribulations The Master Cleanser experiences.

The Master Cleanse is Life Changing.

We all want to be healthy, and of optimal weight, full of energy, ready and

excited to live a long life, full of productive life choices.

The Master Cleanse changed my life in more than one way, and I realized it

changes everyone elseʼs as well. I was compelled to share my experience,

and how I came to understand the truth of The Master Cleanse, and why its

so well received, and held in such regard by most who try it.

Almost 4 years ago I published the website with some simple instructions. I

continued to clarify my understanding of the cleanse by doing it 6 more

times, and interviewing the 2 leading authors on the topic: Peter Glickman

and Tom Woloshyn.

The results I have seen is the amazing growth in both the website, and the

interest in the topic of The Master Cleanse and cleansing in general.

Something so amazing, should be free from overpriced information, and

over-hyped language either for sales purposes or from fanatic belief either

for or against the concepts The Master Cleanse is based on.

5,000,000 Visits and 15,000 Comments later

After Millions of views of my website and tens of thousands of questions and

comments, and words of support. And after the feedback from Thousands of

Ebooks sold and Group Experience Cleansers, I know 1 thing to be true.

The Master Cleanse Works. People love it. You feel great afterwords, both

physically and mentally. You lose weight and look amazing. You will want

people to try it too. And when they do, you can give them this roadmap so

that they might have better luck getting through the maze of mis-

information, and mis-understanding that plagues those who start The Master

Cleanse un-prepared.

This Roadmap and Report are my gift to you, free of charge and free of

restrictions.

Thanks so much for your interest in The Master Cleanse. Please take care,

and responsibility for you own SELF, and Health, and you will be sure to

know if The Master Cleanse is right for you.

What Is The Master Cleanse
Open your mind to a new way of thinking about food, diet, and other habits of life

The Master Cleanse is such a simple program. First, squeeze Fresh Lemon

Juice, then add Rich Maple Syrup, and Cayenne Pepper into Pure Water.

Drink a minimum of six to twelve glasses throughout the day whenever one

is hungry. Take a laxative, morning and evening; or instead of the morning

laxative, you can do the Salt Water Flush. Every day of The Master Cleanse

that you overcome the psychological need to eat, you feel a growing sense

of control that motivates you to complete the process. The Master Cleanse

is by far my favorite of the Detox Diet Recipes.

There are three phases to The Master Cleanse: Ease-In, The Lemonade

Diet, Ease-Out. Each of these will be explained in detail, and it is very

important to follow these directions carefully. If you read closely you

shouldnʼt have many questions.

The Ease-In step of The Master Cleanse (Pre-Diet Routine) is not as

important as the Ease-Out (Post-Diet Routine). In fact, you could skip the
Ease-In completely and begin directly with The Lemonade Diet at anytime.

In my experience, however, beginning The Lemonade Diet with the Ease-In

routine not only prepares your stomach for less food, but your mind as well.

I find by doing the Ease-In, the first two days of the Diet are not as

shocking, and the impulse to eat is therefore more manageable. Use the 3

days of the Ease-In to gather your ingredients for the Master Cleanser

Recipe.

Regardless of whether you choose to Ease-In or go right to The Lemonade

Diet, your Master Cleanse Kit will contain all of your ingredients, tools,

equipment, and appliances that you will need during the Master Cleanse

and The Lemonade Diet.

Before The Master Cleanse
What to learn, and do before you start The Master Cleanse

When you are considering doing The Master Cleanse, ask yourself a few

questions: Do you want to loose weight? Are you ready for a change in your

diet? Are you fighting a disease of some kind? Are you certain your lifestyle

has led to a toxic buildup from too many drive-throughs and not enough

real, raw food. This will help you understand what you want to accomplish

Understand What to Expect

Master Cleanse Side Effects are just part of the cleanse --They’re a good thing!

Symptoms of Detox: Positive and Negative

Many of the following symptoms are usually present while Master

Cleansing. You can expect the good and the bad. Just realize, that the bad

doesn't mean you are getting sicker, it means you are getting healthier. The

negative symptoms of The Master Cleanse are know as Healing Events (or

crisis). The toxins make you sick on the way in, AND on the way out. You
likely were sick as a result of ingesting them, and you will feel the results of

passing them out of your system as well. These negative symptoms pass,

and the more positive ones remain.

Cleansing Effects (positive symptoms of detox)

• Better Sleep
• More Energy
• Clarity of Mind
• Positive Outlook
• Greater Flexibility
• Weight Loss
• Freedom From Addictions
• Increased Strength
• Reduced Swelling and Pain
• Improved Skin

Healing Events (negative symptoms of detox)

• Headaches
• Joint Pain
• Low Energy
• General Malaise
• Flashbacks - Feelings or Tastes
• Menstrual Cycle - Darker
• Nausea
• Bad Breath
• White Tongue
• Smelly Bowel Movements
• Sinuses Draining
• Mucous in throat
• Acne and rashes
Choosing a Time to Start The Master Cleanse
Now is Always a Good Time / There is Never a Good Time

Now's Always a Good Time: It's never a good time

I tell people that now is always a good time. I ask them if there is ever a

good time to be sick, to which they reply no, of course not. Exactly. In other

words, don't wait even longer until you're really sick. Use it as a

preventative measure. Just do the cleanse. Donʼt procrastinate. Don't find

excuses. -Tom Woloshyn, author of The Complete Master Cleanse

Planning The Calendar

I believe the best time on the calendar month to do The Master Cleanse

starts on a Monday (if you don't do the Ease-In, and Friday before if you

do). I like the milestones falling on the particular days. I find it very helpful

psychologically that I only have 1 full weekend on the Lemonade and a

short easy second week.

• Ease-In - 3 Days: Optional - Start on a Friday

• Lemonade Diet - 10 Days: Start on a Monday, End 10 days later on
Wednesday
• Ease-Out - 3 Days: Start on Thursday end on Saturday in time for a night
out and regular eating Sunday
I believe the best time in the calendar year to do the Master Cleanse is after

major holidays of the 4 seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.

• Winter - January: First Monday following New Years Day.

• Spring - April: First Monday following Easter Sunday
• Summer - July: First Monday following US July 4th and Canadian July
1st.
• Fall - October: First Monday following US Columbus Day and Canadian
Thanksgiving.

Considering the calendar drastically reduces the cases of "The Suddenlys"

--where suddenly people remember a birthday or event that falls in the

middle of The Master Cleanse and causes them to either not start, or to

quit.

Gather Your Master Cleanse Kit

What, where and when to buy your Master Cleanse Kit Ingredients and Equipment

Gather up all everything in your kit BEFORE you start. This includes:

ingredients, tools, utensils, appliances and other items that you will require

during the Lemonade Diet as well as the Ease-In and Ease-Out.

Ingredients and Materials for your Master Cleanse Kit

Your ingredients are the most crucial aspect of The Master Cleanse. You

can fake your way through not having a juicer, but you can't get by without

lemons or limes. There 3 primary sources for you ingredients are:

• Local Health Food Stores

• Big Cities have Whole Foods
• Amazon.com

The Master Cleanse Kit List

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1. Lemonade Ingredients
⁃ Lemons: Always available - Organic is not vital. Use limes as
alternatives
⁃ Maple Syrup: Any grade will work. Grade A, B, C and D (The lower
the better). Just do not use Table syrup.
⁃ Cayenne Pepper: Called the Master Herb for a reason.
⁃ Water: Order a water filter from amazon if you can't buy pre-filtered
water.
2. Detox Items
⁃ Laxative: Tablet is best. Try Stomach Ease (Tablet), Swiss Kriss
(Tablet) or Smoothe Move (most common)
⁃ Sea Salt: Non-Iodized, NOT Table Salt.
⁃ Herbal Peppermint Tea (and others --non caffeinated)
3. Tools and Utensils
⁃ Juicers: Hand juicers are the most cost-effective. Power juicers help
with Post-Cleanse diets.
⁃ Table Spoon Measures: Indispensable.
⁃ Cups and Bottles: Dark Glass cups of a perfect size for each drink,
the concentrate or water.
⁃ Bio-metric devices: Heart rate, blood pressure, BMI, PH Testers
⁃ Journals: to document the process, emotions, challenges and
triumphs during the Master Cleanse
Starting The Master Cleanse
You’re all set, now Start Right by doing the following:

The Ease-in portion of The Master Cleanse is important to me for several

reasons. First, it helps me develop the habit of a more natural diet. I donʼt

want to adopt a rule-filled lifestyle such as vegan or vegetarian, but I do

want to limit processed foods, dairy products and red meats. I know that

juicing is a great way to get vital veggies. It follows, therefore, that if I

choose to eat this way strictly before I begin my cleanse, I am a little more

likely to continue the habit in my Post-Cleanse Lifestyle.

The Ease-in can be eliminated, as it is not even suggested in the original

text. This is my preference, but for the most part, people opt-to, and are

happy they did.

You could also come up with your own pre-cleanse routine to whatever you

feel best prepares you for your successful cleanse experience.

 Ease-In Day 1 – Living Food Diet
Simply remove dead foods from your diet: Anything refined or excessively cooked

Starting The Master Cleanse with the Ease-in is also a

good time to build your confidence and exposure to

a Living Food Diet, Raw Food Diet, Green Diet,

Vegetarian Diet.. or whatever you call your ideal

post-cleanse, food lifestyle. I donʼt see these diets

as “Diets” in a strict sense. To me they are a

lifestyle choices regarding the foods we eat. If the

style of life you want is healthy, energetic, and long

lasting then you must eliminate toxins, de-vitalized

foods, processed foods, and otherwise dead-foods from

your diet. Detox Diet Recipes such as these (and others),

are great templates to base our daily food decisions on. We all know this

deep down. The Master Cleanse, for most, is about a transition to a

healthier lifestyle.

To do the Living Food Diet, you need only to eat live foods. Simply remove

processed foods, meat and dairy from your diet. Enjoy shopping for, and

eating interesting fruits and vegetables. Savor the rich flavor and textures.

Be sure that you donʼt go to heavy on fruits as they are high in sugar. A

60/40 balance of vegetables to fruits is a good guideline.

 Ease-In Day 2 – Juicing, Blending, Soups and
Broths
A peak into the life of a whole new way of eating everyday.

This step prepares your body for a liquid diet while

delivers macro nutrients more quickly to your

bloodstream. By breaking down the foods to liquids

we can more readily take in the nutrients from the

food. Fruit and Vegetable Juicing is very enjoyable.

There are endless combinationʼs of tasty juicing

recipes. Blending is equally enjoyable. Green

smoothies are like drinking a glass of healing. If

you do not have a juicer, you can make soup or broths.

Take care in purchasing your food. Choose the most wholesome forms you

can. Organic, Local etc. Juicing and Blending produces Live Food, while

cooking soups and broths creates “Dead” food, or as we more commonly

call it “Cooked Food”. Cooking foods kill enzymes, making the food less vital

than before being cooked. Try to avoid “Devitalizing” your food by lightly

cooking, and not over boiling when not necessary. Shoot for crunch veggies

with just a hint of being cooked.

 Ease-In Day 3 – Orange Juice
Preparing your system for a Mono-Diet regime of fluids only

Manually or electrically juice enough oranges to

make 2 liters of Orange Juice, mixed with water (to

taste).

You will use up a whole large bag of oranges

during this day. Choose your oranges wisely.

Again, look for the most Wholesome available:

Organic and/or local. But also be aware that some oranges are sweet or

more sour than others. I love the sweet tasting oranges. Some are so

sweet, and without a hint of being sour. Others love that sour bite. You might

want to open one at the store and take a bite of one. Of course, pay for it

when you check out.

Sometimes I find it hard to get the calories I need through the day and so I

add some Maple Syrup to increase my caloric intake.

The Lemonade Diet
How to make and when to drink the Lemonade during The Master Cleanse

Whether you begin The Lemonade Diet immediately or Ease-In, the process

of the Lemonade Diet is the same. You will however, need to make two

decisions to suit your personal preferences and/or your daily work and

family routines. The first Master Cleanse Variation revolves around timing

your daily flush. Perhaps equally important as Ending The Master Cleanse

is the Daily Detox Bowel Movement. It is crucial to flush out the toxins your

body is eliminating, and since you are not consuming digestible food (fiber)

to create a bowel movement, you will have to make that happen. This is why

I call this process “The Daily Detox Bowel Movement”. It is this process that

cleanses your body of the waste, and toxins. There are two accepted

methods to produce Daily Detox Bowel Movements: Nightly Laxatives, and

the Salt Water Flush. Prior to your first day on The Lemonade Diet you

should have taken your Nightly Laxative. On your first full day you do not

need to do the SWF so you can start drinking your Lemonade immediately

upon waking.
 The Salt Water Flush
Optional, but highly recommended. Best results first thing in the morning.

The Master Cleanse is a Detox Diet. The Detox of The

Master Cleanse Diet occurs largely through Bowel

Movements. The Daily Detox Bowel Movement is the

result from the Nightly Laxative, and The Salt Water Flush.

The Salt Water Flush is optional but the Bedtime Laxative

is not. Some choose to do a Morning Laxative as well.

I choose to do the Salt Water Flush in the morning. The SWF process is a

commitment in itself. Once you take the solution, you will have to be on

guard, a bowel movement WILL be coming shortly. I donʼt mean in 5, or

even 15 minutes, but generally in 30-60 minutes after taking the salt water,

you will have your first movement. The last movements will begin to wind

down an hour or so after they begin. This is a, ahem… crappy process, and

there is really no way to sugar-coat it. The next few paragraphs will describe

in detail what you can expect.

Master Cleanse Detox with The Salt Water Flush

Using 1 liter BPA Free Water Bottle and your teaspoon measure, mix a

solution of Sea Salt and Pure Water. The original book says 2 teaspoons,

but I have used 1 tablespoon almost every time and it works the same for
me each way. The last time I did the cleanse, I tried it each way (once with 2

teaspoons and then again with 1 tablespoon), and each time I had success.

NOTE: There have been many questions about this process. Many people

complain that the SWF doesnʼt worked for them. This is probably the most

common mistake with the master cleanse. I believe it can work for

everyone, but there are no absolutes in this world. The key is to adjust the

amount of salt in order to create the right solution for your individual needs.

make sure you donʼt used iodized table salt. NON-iodized sea salt is

essential. The Salt Water Flush MUST be done on an empty stomach.

Shake the mixture well and move to the sink. I like to “pound it” – perhaps

because I like to pretend I am still in college and the sea salt is actually a

keg stand. I also move into the bathroom and stand in front of the mirror.

Somehow, by watching myself, I can manage to drink the whole liter in one

try, spilling very little. This too is a challenge in itself, especially once your

stomach has become very small from taking no solids. Chances are, you will

feel full halfway through, so just keep going. Stopping only makes you taste

the salt, and will activate your gag reflex. If you throw up most of the

mixture, you will not have success. Do whatever it takes to get it down, and

keep it down.

While it is not required to drink the solution in one go, you will find that the

taste is such that you will want to get it down quickly. It is not awful, but it is

not exactly pleasant, and therefore I choose to get it over with. I also enjoy

the little challenge. Many people have submitted their Salt Water Flush Tips
that range from sipping the mixture through a straw or adding lemon juice to

the mixture.

After you have consumed the solution, you can go about your activities until

nature calls. Laying on your right hand side to aid the solution on its journey

through your digestive track, although I donʼt find this especially helpful and

so I donʼt bother.

What to Expect from The Salt Water Flush

When you first feel the rumble in your belly and your bowels, DONʼT go

running off to the bathroom. Give it a while. Let it brew! Yeah, I know that is

weird to think about, but you should let it build up. You are going to have 3-7

movements, possibly more. Generally speaking, you will end up pushing out

what you put in. The entire liter of sea salt water will be immediately

expelled. This is because the solution is indigestible. You may have heard

that, if you are stranded at sea, drinking sea water will only dehydrate you

more. This is why. It just comes right out of you because the mixture is such

that it is not absorbed.

NOTE. If your mixture is off or it doesnʼt work (check to see if you have the

right kind of salt. Did you do it on an empty stomach?), donʼt worry. The

amount of salt you just consumed is far less than your “regular”, modern

diet. All is well. Just try again the next day with an adjustment in the amount
of salt. I suggest adding an amount to the 2 teaspoons until you are

successful.

Of course, along with the sea salt, you will be expelling waste. During the

first 2 days you will be moving out the remaining solid matter in the digestive

tract from the days prior to the Master Cleanse. If you began your diet

immediately, this will be more true than if you Eased-in, and therefore have

only juice in your system. Nevertheless, for each day you will expel solid

matter. Gross, to be certain, but also empowering. You really begin to

understand the value of this process when you recognize the elimination of

waste that has been stored in your body for months, even decades.

NOTE: Your eliminations will be MOSTLY liquid from now on. You will only

notice smaller material and clumps of thicker waste. Donʼt expect large solid

movements of any kind. You should be encouraged that even on day-10 you

still have dark liquid in your first movements of the day. All the dark matter is

retained waste that the cleanse is loosening and removing.

Once you feel you can no longer hold out, go to the bathroom. A word of

warning while you wait for this moment. DO NOT FART!!! You will most

certainly not pass only air – if you know what I mean. This is also true

throughout the rest of your day. Donʼt be fooled or you will be leaving work

to change your shorts. The first movement will be rather large and fairly

powerful. You will want to flush almost immediately. In order to understand

the whole messy details, take a look… if you dare.

Stay close to a toilet and continue to move until the frequency eases. Once

you can last 15 minutes without a serious movement, you are safe to go

about your day. For this reason I choose to undergo this process in the

morning, before I go out for the day.

The Lemonade Recipe and Directions

Exactly how to make and when to drink the Lemonade

Soon after arising you will prepare your daily intake of

Fresh Lemon Juice, Rich Maple Syrup, Cayenne

Pepper and Pure Water. If you are doing The Salt Water

Flush, you should drink your first glass of lemonade after

your first bowel movement to allow the process of elimination to begin.

Drink your Lemonade Fresh! I can not stress this enough. The key to The

Master Cleanse is the fresh lemon juice, and the living enzymes that it

contains. The other ingredients are important as well, but the fresh lemon

juice is irreplaceable (but yes, limes can be substituted).

The Lemonade Diet Concentrate

I used to drink my lemonade Pre-mixed. I now understand a critical flaw to

this plan. The longer your Lemonade sits, the more enzymes die. If you
need to Pre-mix your Lemonade, then you should only mix a concentrate of

just the Fresh Lemon Juice, and the Rich Maple Syrup. The maple syrup

acts as a preservative. This Lemonade Diet Concentrate will keep the

enzymes alive long enough to be consumed during the day. Store The

Lemonade Diet Concentrate in a cool, dark, glass container. Do not add the

cayenne or water to the concentrate. The cayenne will “Steep” like tea, and

make the concentrate very hot. The water will dilute the maple syrup and

the enzymes in the Fresh Lemon Juice will die. Learn the details about

Master Cleanse Enzymes and The Lemonade Diet Concentrate because it

is crucial to your success, and is a leading cause of Master Cleanse

Problems.

You will drink between 6 and 12 glasses of Lemonade each day (some

people drink as much as 26 glasses per day). This will depend on how big

or small you currently are (and you caloric needs), your tolerance to

physical and psychological urges to eat, and your desire to to lose weight.

Master Cleanse Weight Loss results vary according to your pre-cleanse

weight, and can be managed, to a degree, by how much lemonade you

drink. Obviously you can drink more, for less weight loss, and drink less to

lose more weight. It is not a wise choice to drink less than 6 glasses in an

effort to lose “extra” weight. Weight loss (if any), should occur naturally. It is

wise to drink whenever youʼre hungry, or when you feel a lack of energy

(commonly felt as a weakness or mild shakiness), which is quickly corrected

by drinking a glass of Fresh Lemonade. 12 glasses per day should be your

starting point from which you will make adjustments.

Lemonade Diet Ingredients

Mix each of the following lemonade diet ingredients into a large glass:

1. 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice

2. 2 Tablespoons Rich Maple Syrup

3. 1/10 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Powder – or to taste (as much as you

can stand)

4. 8 ounces (250 milliliters of Pure Water

Roll each lemon firmly between your palm and the counter. Put sufficient

downward pressure as you rock the lemon back and forth under your hand.

You are softening the lemon to make the extraction of juice more efficient.

NOTE: store your lemons on the counter to ripen, NOT in the fridge.

Enzymes are dormant in the fridge. You want those enzymes. If you buy 50

lemons in advance, as most people do, store 40 in the fridge at a time and

take the 10 most ripe lemons out for your first day or two.

Next, cut the lemon and juice each half on the juicer (if using an electric

juicer you may want to juice the whole allotment at once, since you will not

be sure how many lemons will yield the proper amount of juice. You may

initially find you will waste a lemon or two).

Add the rest of the lemonade ingredients into the glass, mix immediately,

and drink. I like to drink the glass quickly because it seems to hit my hunger
spot quickly. I usually only drink when I need to, and when enough time has

passed to allow for a nice spread over the day as I try to manage my daily

quota.

(Note: You might get a kick out of licking the tablespoon measure after

adding your maple syrup. You may even come to look forward to this part of

the process –just donʼt “eat” the syrup in quantity).

Drink Pure Water Throughout the Day

I carry a 1-liter BPA-free Water Bottle filled with Pure Water with me at all

times. This water will cleanse your palate of the lemonade, as well as

maintain the illusion that your stomach is full. You can drink as much water

as you do Lemonade. All the water you consume from (including the water

in the lemonade), is a key factor in why this cleanse is so successful. Most

of us are chronically dehydrated. And most of us eat when we are thirsty.

We donʼt understand the difference between the cravings for water and

food. I drink as much as I can, but like anything, one shouldnʼt overdo it.

Every time I feel a hunger craving, I take a nice big chug of water. I believe I

am turning off the switch in my physiology that is telling me that I am

hungry. If I feel very hungry, or weak, I drink a glass of Lemonade.

Lemonade Diet Conclusion – Repeating the Process

That concludes the process of The Lemonade Diet. Just repeat for every

day of your intended duration. Most Master Cleanse Practitioners wonʼt

recommend less than 10 days. 10 days is a great achievement and will

produce far better results as your body can really begin to focus on the

deep and dark within. 14 days is very challenging and when added to the

Ease-in and Ease-out is almost 3 weeks in total. I have heard of, and

known, people who go for 30 and more. Tom Woloshyn claims the longest

he has heard of is 372 days straight with the second longest being 256.

Some people do “Cleanse Stacks” where they will do 10 days followed by

some regular eating and quickly going back on for another 10 days as many

as 5 times. My suggestion is that 2 weeks is more than enough. There are

reasons for Long Term Master Cleansing such as Disease Cleansing, but

that topic is far outside of the scope of this article.

Consequences of Variations

There are really only 3 parts of the process that are open to variation and

any consequences.

1. The Lemonade Ingredients

⁃ Lemons: If your lemons aren't fresh, you won't get the active
enzymes critical to breaking down molecules and creating
molecules in your body. You need these enzymes. This is critical
⁃ Maple Syrup: The sugar in the Maple syrup is your primary calorie
source, but High Grade syrup is full of nutrients and minerals that
your body will need during the cleanse. Using table syrup will
deprive your body.
 ⁃ Cayenne Pepper: Cayenne is a super food containing powerful
ingredients. It's a blood thinner, and a catalyst for metabolism and
is a loosing agent.
⁃ Water: Tap water is full of toxins. Distilled water is dead and lacks
minerals and trace elements.
2. The Lemonade Process: Premixing your drink will kill the enzymes in
the Lemon. Drinking your lemonade in a timely fashion is key. Drink early,
drink often (when ever you feel hungry or weak), and make it last
throughout the day.
3. Laxatives and The Salt Water Flush: The laxative must be taken each
night to produce a more significant cleanse through eliminations. The SWF
can be done alone, but is know to have less significant movements of
hardened matter.

Common, Acceptable Substitutes and Additions

There are some variations that were described by Stanley Burroughs. You should
assume any other variation is not acceptable. (more details in the Ebook and
Website).

1. Lemons: Can use limes

2. Maple Syrup: Can use Sugar Cane or Sorghum
3. Laxatives and Teas: Can use Salt Water Flush (See website for details).
 Nightly Herbal Laxatives
Take right before sleeping so that you are ready to “move” in the morning

There are several herbal laxatives that work well. Most people

find that by using Laxative Tablets they are able to better

manage the dosage. Often the suggested dosage is not

enough to produce the movement in the morning. Tom

Woloshyn, author of The Complete Master Cleanse swears that 4 tablets is

a good starting point. If you cramp or wake up early with a movement, scale

back to 3 tablets. If your movement doesnʼt happen in the morning, scale up

to 5 tablets.

Daily Detox Diet Routine

Notice the trends, add some routine to your daily practice

The Lemonade Diet is a routine in itself, but many people add many other

optional practices to their daily routine. The Lemonade Diet process has a

funny way of making the whole experience feel repetitive. I look for my time

during the day to take each step. Since there are 5 - 8 (or more) steps one

can take during the process, you can sort of count-down the day, by

reaching these short little milestones.

Daily Routine Activities

1. Detox Bowel Movements: You need to produce a daily

bowel movement either from the Nightly Laxative, or from
The Salt Water Flush (or both). This is the most important,
and often misunderstood part of the process. By most
accounts, the laxative is not optional. The Salt Water flush
is. I have done cleanses with only the SWF.

2. Herbal Teas: Stanley Burroughs says you can have any herbal tea. So I
try them all. Make sure they donʼt have caffeine in them.

3. Exercise: Yes you can exercise while on The Master Cleanse.

Itʼs up to you to gauge your own levels of stress tolerance.
Personally, I have lifted weights, done hot yoga, played
hockey, and ran miles (often followed by a steam --but
note, the steam at the gym is a dirty place, and your
immune system is low).

4. Body Scrubs: This includes the most obvious body scrub, our
showers, baths and brushing our teeth. But you can go further, and
usually should. Brush or scrape your tongue. Get a pedicure. Soak your
feet. Use a loofa, or other exfoliators.

5. Massage or Reflexology: Having your body worked will help stimulate

lymph, and therefore aid in your detoxing efforts.

6. Steams and Saunas: Be careful and mindful. Public steams can be

dirty, and The Master Cleanse depresses your immune system. Be
aware of your limits and take it easy, alternating with cool showers.

7. Journaling: A very common tool of both the newbie and master

cleanser. Journal your weight, experiences, moods and more day-by-
day.
Lemonade Diet Day-By-Day
What to expect each day during The Lemonade Diet

The Lemonade Diet is 10 days long and deserves itʼs own little roadmap.

Each day is different for each cleanser and for each different time cleansing.

Itʼs always a little different.

There are however some very common similar characteristics of each of the

days. In particular, days 2,3 and 7, are by far the hardest, according to

Peter Glickman, author of Lose Weight. Many agree.

The following roadmap of each day of The Lemonade Diet are titled

according to the most common experiences of the thousands of cleansers

and comments on TheMasterCleanse.org. If you have a particular

experience with a particular day, why not click-through from this Ebook to

the website and leave your experience on the page for each of the days.

Your experience will greatly help others newbie cleansers like you.

Living Day-to-Day is the way to make it through The Master Cleanse. When

I think about the 8 days ahead of me I can get discouraged. The mountain

to climb seems too high; the wall in front of me too high to climb. When I

come back into the moment, I am able to let that worry pass into the activity
of the day and then this 1 day isnʼt so bad. I begin to realize how good I feel

rather than how much I want a cookie, or a beer, or anything but a glass of

spicy lemonade.

“Its really easy to jump on this bandwagon -

Beware the hype and false expectations”
Day 1 of The Lemonade Diet for me is

called “The Bandwagon”. I call it The

Bandwagon because many “outsiders”

or non-cleansers, would call The

Master Cleanse a “Fad Diet” (I have

my own ideas about this term). And

with any “Fad Diet”, there is a Bandwagon that plows through town picking

up anyone who is interested in the passing popularity of the trend, whatever

it may be.

This isnʼt to say that a Bandwagon is necessarily a bad thing. You might

have a friend or two who is a longtime fan of a music act or sports team.
They loved their muse through good times and bad. They were there from

the start. Then fame or success comes, along with legions of new fans.

Some would say that these new fans are less-than fans (at least relative to

the “super-fan” who has been there all along).

I reject that theory. If you love it, youʼre in. Donʼt worry about the fact that

outsides might call it a fad. Thatʼs your choice to make. But beware, that like

all Bandwagons, getting on is quick and easy, and so is getting off. So if you

started unprepared and for the wrong reasons, Day 1 is a quick stop on The

Master Cleanse train where many people quit as fast as they started.

There is a saying: “Sick in, Sick out”. Be

prepared to have cold and flu like symptoms as
you detox.
 There is a saying in the Master Cleanser

Community about the side effects we call

Healing Events: “Sick in, Sick out”. This means

when you picked up something like a flu virus, or

bacteria, or something your body wanted to

reject, you experience a Disease Event. Your

body was not “At Ease”, or in a state of “Dis-

Ease” because of it. You bodyʼs immune system then deploys any and all

available defines mechanisms to expel the intruder. These mechanisms

include:

1. Stuffed Nose, Runny Nose or Congestion

2. Cough, and Sneezes

3. Soar throats and swollen glands.

4. Fatigue, Muscle aches and other Cold and Flu Symptoms

5. Skin Irritations such as Rashes and Breakouts

6. Headaches

7. Fevers

8. Cold sores or other mouth sores

As your body eliminates the intruders that have been sequestered in your

body for months or years, your body will display the same reactions as it did

when you first ingested them.

Everyday of The Lemonade Diet can be a challenge, especially for Newbie

Cleansers. But day 2 seems to be the day most people quit. Many People

can make it through Day 1 on adrenalin alone. 1 day can seem to fly by (or

drag on). If your willpower was sufficient to get through 1 day you definitely

can make it through days 2 or 3 all of the days. They are just single solitary

days to get through.

The first 2 days are mostly about the physical cravings for food which is

why, for me, Days 1, 2 and 3 are the very hardest.

Our bodies are trained for digestible food of a certain kind and quantity.

During these 3 days our bodies are in withdrawal while we re-train our

bodies to accept less calories at different times and with different textures. It

really is amazing what our bodies can do; the programs they run enabling

us to heal, grow, and live. Our bodies are so capable and adaptable.

“Lingering feelings from the Crisis of Day 3

fades quickly into a manageable event”
 Tom Woloshyn, author of The Complete

Master Cleanse refers to Healing Events as

Healing Crisis, but I prefer the term Healing

Events since it casts the event in a more

positive light.

Healing Events truly are positive as they

represent the exit of something that caused a Disease Event when they

were ingested in the first place.

The Crisis of Day 3 can pass into a realization that these events too will

pass. They do not signify that you are dying, or you canʼt do it, or that the

cleanse is causing them. They are simply the result of process, and exactly

what you are trying to achieve.

Some events last longer than others, and some may cause you to quit. If

you are feeling very bad, to stop The Master Cleanse, just slowly begin your

Ease-Out. They usually pass as quickly as they came. I have seen and read

accounts of rashes and acne breaking out one day, only to be gone the

next. Remarkable.

Whatʼs more, recognize the side effects from prescription drugs. Many of

these include such wonderful things as blindness, death or 4 hour erections.

(yikes). Effects are not necessarily a reason not to do something. Just being

prepared for them so they can be managed is enough.

When struggling through events, get lots of rest, drink lots of lemonade,

drink lots of water, stay warm and keep a positive outlook. This too will

pass. All is well, are two mantras I like to say to myself.

The struggles of the first 3 days always breaks

into a movement of serenity when you begin to
realize that “I can do this, I feel great”.

Momentum is a funny thing.

As a former professional hockey player, I was witness to some pretty

amazing examples of momentum. I am not talking about the momentum

from high school physics that deals with objects in motion. (although of

course the analogy has itsʼ roots here). I am talking about the extra man,

the silent motivator, the wind at your back when you perceive fortune and

opportunity is shining upon you.

I am talking about when my junior hockey team was down 7-1 in the third

period, and an event occurred; one that changed the direction of energy of

the game, and in our minds. In this game it was a goal and a fight by the

same player on the same play. Our bench exploded with energy because we

were all so excited and focused about the current reality.

Now there have been other games when we were down by a lot and nothing

changed the momentum for us. There was nothing that tilted the rink in our

favor that caused us to believe the rest of the game would be different.

After that goal/fight, we believed, and believed with a passion (an almost

fervor), that would could, no would come back –AND, we did just that.

For me, Day 4 is that shift from, “Oh, I donʼt think I can do this”, to “This is

no problem”, or at least “I think I have a shot”

Many people have no problems from Day 1. Not me. I always have some

concern, discomfort, or sense of loss for my food (even if just a little). I too

have to overcome the physical hump of the first 3 days. But Day 4 is when I

feel the tide turning. And even though I havenʼt turned the corner just yet; I

may still be down 7-2, but I know if, no, when I score 1 more goal, or make

it one more day I will be over that hump. There is now light at the end of the

tunnel.
Tomorrow is the halfway point, and when I get there itʼs all down hill from

there.

“Halfway there, and over the hump to a new you,

physically and mentally”

I think there are 3 reasons why

humpday is so hard.

1. Stockpile of Toxins: Maybe

there is so much to pass out of me

for the first 3 or 4 days that the mornings, and movements are so shocking

that it causes a lot of people to quit. I was second guessing myself this

morning briefly while I held back vomit and assumed the fetal position in my

bed. The movements get easier and easier as they get cleaner and cleaner

throughout the day.

2. Physical Hunger: Our bodies are still really aware of the recent past

when we used to eat. We have an expectation of a meal coming around the

same time each day. 4 days later we have started to create a new

expectation of food –The Lemonade.

3. Process Perfection: I admit: my nausea this morning is mostly my fault.

My water sucks and so the taste was awful. I am not in my settled home and

do not have access to the water source I would like. Today I solved this

problem by finding some pure, healthy, tasty water to help me. I also donʼt

have my measures and drink bottles to help me drink the SWF the way I like

it –chugging it. This speaks volumes about how important preparation is and

how it can help with Successfully Starting The Master Cleanse. After a few

days, regardless of or preparation, we will naturally make adjustments so

that the process is easier.

“Starting to feel better, but still a long way down

the home stretch”
It seems inevitable that just as we are making strides, turning corners, and

building momentum that an equal and opposite re-action sends us back to

where we started, or at the very least slows our momentum.

Day 6 signifies these pitfalls that all cleansers need to take heed of and be

mindful of them so their risk can be mitigated, or altogether avoided.

We get cocky when we achieve something. Getting over the Hump at Day 5

was a great accomplishment, but the risk of complacency can quickly arise.

Watch out for the following Pitfalls:

1. Not drinking enough lemonade

2. Not starting early enough in the day

3. Skipping daily detox bowel movements

4. Running Out of Water, Maple Syrup or Lemons

5. Going to social events and sneaking snacks

If you can continue to avoid these pitfalls the next 4 days are looking pretty

easy, except watch out for “The Wall” coming at day 7.

“7 Days is good enough”, or “I can’t go any
further” are common cries when one hits The
Wall at Day 7

With only 3 days to go there are only 2 days left

for people quit the Lemonade Diet prematurely,

deciding “this is good enough”, often because

their will is broken, and 7 full days is a good

compromise; it is a nice first try, something to be

proud of.

Donʼ get me wrong, 7 days is a great accomplishment, especially for the

first time cleanser. I do not believe in the traditional meaning of the words

“Fail” or “Failure”. These words to me mean a station on the journey to

success. At this point you have only achieved, leaving nothing to be

ashamed of.
Compromise is Two-Faced

I called compromise “two-faced”. This is because it seems like a good thing

and a bad thing all at the same time. Sure, it is good to compromise at

times. Marriages and collaborations require compromise to be successful. It

feels great in those situations where two minds differ in their wants and

happy resolution that accommodates both is found. But when you are

standing on principal, fighting for a goal, fixated on a vision quest,

compromise is the same thing as defeat.

7 days is good, but 10 days was your goal. Go get your goal. You can do it.

Imagine how good you feel now with your sense of accomplishment of

reaching 7 days, and then triple it because you went 10. 3 days equals triple

the value because you nearly compromised, but didnʼt, AND you reached

your goal like you said you would.

10 Days is really, really, really, important

I will never take a week long vacation again. By the time I get unpack, get

settled, recover from the travel day, get lost a few times the first few day

while finding what I like to do, and where to spend my time, get packed,

spend another day traveling –it feels like I only had 2 days of vacation.

This is what The Master Cleanse is like for 7 day cleansers. 10 days is only

3 days better, but it makes the value days more valuable. You have more
focused cleansing days following the first 4 crazy days. The deep, latter-

dayʼs are when you feel the rewards. 10 days probably isnʼt long enough

either. 14 would make for a great, deep cleansing.

Tomorrow you can tell yourself that tomorrow is the last day (of the

Lemonade Diet). Once you start the Ease-Out, you feel you are done, even

though it is many hours before you get to taste your favorite comfort food

again.

“Starting to feel better, but still 2 full days down

the home stretch”

Weʼve gained momentum, gotten over the Hump and today weʼve turned the

corner. Maybe that is too many metaphors to mix, but to me they are all just

a little different, especially in the context of an event of a specific duration,

one which is a challenge to complete.

When training for hockey, I did a lot of running, cycling, stair-climbing and

other cardiovascular training, weights and plyometrics. No matter what the

activity, it was always grueling. Most of the time is was a psychological

marathon before (and during) the exercise itself.

When your staring down a 5 mile course which you must run in 40 minutes,

you know you will be challenged. You know it will be an exhausting,

punishing event.

The way I have always coped with these types of challenges was to chunk

them. Little did I know I was doing this all along, but today, chunking has

become leading tool in productivity.

Chunking has a few meanings but this term is most commonly used to

describe a productivity method in contrast to multi-tasking. When a large

project presents itself, you block off smaller, but still large enough chunks of

related activity so that it pushes you to complete them, but they are still

easily achieved.

I utilized chunking in my 5 mile run. I would break down the run in my mind

into thirds (you can use any unit size that makes sense). That way, I could

focus on accomplishing a more manageable task. “Just get past the first

third, and make sure you have enough pace to make my time in the next

2/3, but not too much so that I will run out of gas during the next 2/3″. Then,

when I arrive at the next third, I could say to myself, “OK, last third before

the last third” (which sounds absurd, but it works). Then, of course, during
the last third I can be focused for the sprint to the finish line knowing its now

the last chunk.

I apply chunking to The Master Cleanse first by Groups (Ease-In, The

Lemonade Diet, and Ease-Out), and second by days. This is actually a little

bit of a stretch for chunking because there are too many units, and too short

of chunks relative to the overall timeframe. Despite having 10 units of days

during The Lemonade Diet, the process still benefits by chunking. The result

of this is actually the Day-to-Day Naming concept, of which this chapter now

explores Day 8, The Corner.

If Hump Day on Day 4 revealed some light peeking through the end of the

tunnel, today we can see the exit of the tunnel –a clear round light

beckoning us to get to and pass through. Our path to success is well lit. We

feel the momentum of our success. We have the confidence of having the

worst of the physical effects of The Master Cleanse behind us. The majority

of our effort is complete and we can begin to ease into a nice pace towards

the finish line.

“Often talked about clarity of the cleansers high
begins to become apparent for many”
I have used running as an analogy before, and I will carry that

forward to today to discuss the “High” that is reported by

many Master Cleansers.

The Cleansers High is very much an

extension of The Stride one hits when

the process has cleared itself and the flow is engaged. The High comes

from a prolonged stride –if you will. Itʼs a state of euphoric acceptance, and

free-flowing energy. It is a finally tuned machine firing on all cylinders.

When one achieves this zen-like state, it is very encouraging. It is a state of

being that feels so at-ease, even when in the midst of chaos, or trial. The

challenges donʼt fade away. The difficulty of the cleanse is still there. There

are still the odd hunger pang, or longing to eat/taste food. For the runner,

he/she is still running. It is still demanding, but the mind-set has shifted,

which creates a ʻbody-setʼ if you will. This will make sense to you if you

understand the Mind/Body relationship.

Some of the effects of the Cleansers High are reported as:

1. A general sense of well-being

2. Increased energy

3. Clarity of mind, decision making

4. Glowing skin, and aura

5. Positive outlook on the cleanse and life

6. Increased patience

More frequent access to “The Witness” (your alter ego who can witness your

automatic pattern behaviors, allowing you to preempt those which you might

like to change).

It should be noted that not everyone experiences this for one reason or

another. If you donʼt experience the Cleansers High, donʼt fret. I see a lot of

comments stating frustration about many rigid goals like not losing weight

everyday, or why isnʼt my skin glowing, or where is the energy burst I hear

about. Every cleanse for Every body is different.

On Day 8, we discussed the psychology of progress and accomplishment.

For me, turning that corner towards the home stretch has 3 major pieces of

awesome.

First, I am almost home, and that feels great. But second, this is the time

when I begin to hit my stride. I gain so much confidence from my

accomplishment. My process is smooth and completely out of my way. I feel

like I can go forever. Finally, my mind and body has reached a state of

efficiency as well. It now knows what to expect and has readjusted to a new

optimal state.

Confidence is an incredible motivator and fuel for success. There were a

few reasons why my hockey career fizzled, but the nail in the coffin was

confidence.

These days I design software and information. All this work is very cerebral.

I juggle a lot of concepts in my mind and manipulate non-tangible objects in

a computer screen all day. That takes a lot of metal power –so much so that

if I didnʼt have good systems in place I wouldnʼt be effective. Truthfully

speaking, it has taken me a better part of a decade to discover and employ

tactics that create a system of workflow that gets out of my way and

increases my potential and productivity.

Having the right tools and the right script makes any process easier. This

much is obvious to everyone, but it amazes me how many people start off

without proper tools and instruction, and then because of that are much

more likely to be frustrated with their progress leading them to quit.

When you hit this flow zone, your mind and reaches a state of optimal

performance. It is firing on all cylinders, and hitting its stride. This state of
mind only comes when confidence is gained through the repetition of an

efficient process. While this sounds awfully mechanical, I can assure you it

isnʼt.

First, change your perspective about the repetition of the process. Learn to

love the improvement you notice with each repetition –be present in the

process– rather than longing for that future when you will be “good” one

day.

Second, when you have a framework established creativity flourishes. You

have a great deal of freedom to “riff” off of when you have an established

set of fundamentals. It is the framework that gives you freedom to “play”; to

experiment for the joy of seeing what you can accomplish with the skills you

have, and are developing. And finally, it is when we are children at play, that

we enter an optimal state of mind and hit our stride.

The metaphor of “hitting your stride” comes from running. There is a point

when runners find a rhythm, and grove that their stride seems effortless.

This just doesnʼt happen to first time runners. It happens to runners with just

a little experience, a present sense of concentrated playfulness.

At this stage of The Master Cleanse, many have hit their stride.
“Congrats you did it! Now the joy of new flavors
OR maybe you should you extend your
cleanse?”
What a journey. If you planned to go 10 days, congrats, you made it. Some

people plan to go longer and for you, you can still feel proud. Use the

momentum that you have gained to push through to your goal.

Many people often take their “Stride” and chose to ride out the “High” for a

few more days. After all it has gotten pretty easy not. The worst of the detox

is behind them. Why not push through for a few more days. How do you

know if it is the right time for you to quit is a question I hear a lot. Lets

consider a few details:

Signs that you should keep on Cleansing

Just because these signs are present doesnʼt mean you must keep

cleansing. You reached your goal. If you have had your fill of Master

Cleanse (so to speak), take your accomplishment and leave the cleansing

for later. That was a great start. Doing it again in 3, 6, or 9 months you will

pick up where you left off (assuming you donʼt get back on a Retox Diet

straight away and consistently for months).

Some signs like the white tongue donʼt resolve until 30 days or more of

either continuous cleansing, or a cleansing cycle.

The key to know if you should quit or not is to learn how to listen to your

body. Trust your intuition. If you feel itʼs time to quit; quit. If you feel like
continuing then do. If you donʼt, then move directly to the Ease-Out with a

sense of accomplishment and excitement for the tastes and flavors to come.

Orange Juice is next!

1. You planned to do more than 10 days. If youʼre feeling good, and your
plan was for 14 day. Keep going you can do it.

2. You feel amazing, so why not a little longer.

3. You have plenty of ingredients left AND you feel amazing. Donʼt keep
going if youʼre ready to quit but have extra maple syrup. Make a maple
syrup salmon or pancakes.

4. You feel you have more weight to lose. Again donʼt let this drive if you
feel you must quit. Learn to listen to your body.

5. You feel your detox is just getting started. Your tongue is still very white
and your movements very dark and chunky. Again. Listen to your body.

Signs that it is time to quit the Master Cleanse

Remember: quitting isnʼt a 4 letter word. It is a word that needs re-branding.

You have reached your goal. You are not quitting. You are stopping, and

there is a difference. Even if you didnʼt make your 10 days, you have still

much to be proud of. Just starting is the first step. In time youʼll take more.

My first yoga class my instructor said the first goal is just to stay in the

room. Be proud of yourself and support yourself in your decision, whatever

it is.

1. You have a strong desire to eat.

2. You have physical hunger or weakness –feelings of not enough energy.

3. Youʼre tongue is white and/or your movements are clear.

4. You feel stress about a scheduling conflict coming that you didnʼt plan
for.

5. Youʼre satisfied with your accomplishment and wish to leave it at that.

Stopping The Master Cleanse
When you’re ready to stop, you know it, but make sure you know how to stop well

The Ease-out process of The Master Cleanse is the exact same as the

Ease-In, but in reverse. This is also another reason I choose to do the

Ease-In – it prepares me for the Ease-Out. You will be tempted to fast-track

this process, but DONʼT. Consider this step as ESSENTIAL. You can

become nauseated if you start to eat too soon. Please donʼt underestimate

the importance of this process. On the other hand, donʼt be scared of it

either. You do risk some serious constipation if you eat something too soon,

but you will likely be okay in the long run.

The most important factor to keep in mind during this stage of The Master

Cleanse is to drink a lot of water. Especially when you are Fruit Juicing and

Vegetable Juicing. If you do not make broth, and opt for juices instead, it is

important you understand that the juice will have a great deal of fiber, and

you need to make sure you have enough water in your system to keep you

from becoming constipated.

 Ease-Out Day 1 – Orange Juice
Prepare your stomach slowly for more complex fiber and more complex foods

The process on this day is exactly as during the

Ease-In:

Manually or electrically juice enough oranges to

make 2 liters of Orange Juice, mixed with water (to

taste). Sometimes I find it hard to get the calories I need through the day

and so I add some Maple Syrup to increase my caloric intake.

Make sure you have your oranges purchased the night before or you will

find yourself awfully hungry and the grocery store.

You may consider adding a glass of Lemonade (Master Cleanse Recipe), to

your morning on each day during The Ease-Out. I believe is an extra step in

the blending of the Lemonade Diet back to a regular diet. In fact many

people suggest drinking The Lemonade (Master Cleanse Recipe), every day

to start the morning.

 Ease-Out Day 2 – Juicing, Blending, Broths
Prepare your stomach slowly for more complex fiber and more complex foods

The process on this day is exactly as during the

Ease-In:

This step preps your body for a liquid diet and

delivers macro nutrients more quickly to your

bloodstream. By breaking down the foods to liquids

we can more readily take in the nutrients from the

food. Fruit and Vegetable Juicing is very enjoyable.

There are endless combinationʼs of tasty juicing recipes. Blending is equally

enjoyable. Green smoothies are like drinking a glass of healing. If you do

not have a juicer, you can make soup broths.

During the Ease-Out, it is especially important not to over look the fact that

when you are juicing, you get a lot of fiber. Make sure you drink lots of

water.

When making your broth, make them very lightly cooked. You want to get

out the nutrients into the broth without killing them. In other words: You donʼt

have to boil on high setting.

 Ease-Out Day 3 – Living Food Diet
Prepare your stomach slowly for more complex fiber and more complex foods

The process on this day is exactly as during the Ease-

In:

To do the Living Food Diet, you need only to eat

live foods. Simply remove processed foods, meat

and dairy from your diet. Enjoy shopping for, and

eating interesting fruits and vegetables. Savor the

rich flavor and textures. Be sure that you donʼt go to

heavy on fruits as they are high in sugar. A 60/40

balance of vegetables to fruits is a good guideline. Again,

be sure to drink a lot of water to balance the fiber you are

now taking in.

On this day you might consider if you want to continue on with a living food

diet indefinitely. Perhaps you decide you want to juice one day a week, and

do live foods only 1 day a week, in order to increase not only your intake of

fruits and vegetables, but also your taste pallet. Get to know the living foods

from your grocer. You will find some exotic craving replacements. I now find

myself craving avocado smoothies.

After The Master Cleanse
What to expect, how to plan for, and what to strive for after the cleanse is over

When you are done The Master Cleanse, the next and maybe most

important step is to begin to Eat Wisely. This sounds so simple, yet so many

people go right back to eating emotionally to sooth their daily worries.

Choose to Eat Wisely and you will not put the weight back on. Go back to

Eating Poorly and you will gain back all the weight you just lost – and

maybe more!

Day 1 - Bingeing Mentality

There are lots of tasty foods out there, but go slow. They’re not going anywhere

Day 1 is a crucial day after The Master Cleanse. These reasons might be

obvious to most, however, even to those for whom it does seem like a “no-

brainer” the urge to binge after purging can be great.

The binge and purge mentality is a common one. We do it naturally in our

lives. We might store (even horde), our memorabilia, furniture, clothes and
other keepsakes, until one day we purge it all with garage sales, and

donations to good will.

The example of money also comes to mind. If we are used to a period of

limited means, then we are presented with a windfall, many people will

binge on spending until it is all gone. I read online that 70% of lottery

winners go broke, and 1 person who one $114 million dollars was broke in

less than 4 years.

Continue to practice the restraint over your mindʼs desire for food by not

swinging wildly towards an insatiable desire for the food you were not able

to eat while on the cleanse. Itʼs natural to indulge in your favorites, but have

1/3 or even 1/4 portions. Your stomach will be very small anyway. Take

advantage of that fact, and realize you feel full (and fulfilled) after eating

much less than you did before.

If you find yourself uncontrollably eating at anytime, you should be aware

that you have a relationship with food that is still dominated by your mind.

Go slow with your assimilation back to a more normal diet. You will find you

will continue to be rewarded with the pleasure of overcoming cravings, and

being in control of your choices of what to eat.

Week 1 - Avoiding The Retox Diet

Balance in food choices is key. Shoot for 80/20 for a Good to Not-so-Good ration
The Retox Diet is a concept which builds upon the ideas of the binge/purge

mentality. The cleansing cycle often becomes one of many months of

bingeing followed by 2 weeks of cleansing. These pro-longed binges create

a lifestyle-flow that is more like a conscious choice to “retoxify” by eating all

the foods that one was deprived of during the cleanse, AND, that one fears

a loss of in the future --projecting towards their next now-impending

cleanse.

Awareness is the key to avoiding the Retox Diet. If one is aware of the

pattern, it can be avoided. This is as simple as recognizing when poor

eating choices are beginning to pile up. Set a standard for deviation from

healthy eating choices, one which you can tolerate. 80/20 (good choices to

bad choices --you know which ones are and which ones arenʼt right? If not,

you should). This simple comparison is a terrific standpoint for the common

omnivore who has no intentions of going vegan, raw food, or even part time

vegetarian.

Ask yourself: How often did I eat well this week? If the answer is less than

80%, do better next month, and start right now by making your next meal a

live one.

If you must got 50/50, or even 20/80. Just donʼt go 100/0, or the Retox/

Detox cycle will be exaggerated and you may find yourself with an eating

disorder.
Month 1 - Developing Long Term Eating Habits
In just 30 Days you can replace old destructive habits with new productive ones

My Dad always said life was about habits, both good and bad. We all

behave largely according to our habits, or our patterns of learned behavior. I

think most of us know that habits can be learned and unlearned, but a

distinct effort is always required to do so.

A very popular Self-Improvement author and speaker, Eben Pagan, teaches

that it takes 30 days to develop a habit. He talks about the “Escape Velocity”

needed to break the tension between the internal desire for an old habit with

the new internal desire for the new habit.

The 30 Days following The Master Cleanse are a perfect opportunity to build

these new patterns. You are already cleansed and therefore have a reason

to maintain your cleansed state. You are already familiar with juicing,

blending, eating raw, living foods, and drinking lots of water. If you were to

continue on a live/raw food diet for 30 days following The 14 Days of The

Master Cleanse, I am very certain you will create in yourself some new

habits of eating, which also happily often replace our old habits of eating.

You will find yourself craving live foods, healthy foods, living foods that

create energy in your daily activity, not the lethargy created from salt/sugar

latent processed food diets that many of us are guilty of.

Year 1 - Cleanse Cycles
Maintenance schedules every month, quarter or year.

As your first year following The Master Cleanse draws to an end, you will

likely begin to think about when your next cleanse should be. You may have

already planned for, or even completed your next cleanse. After your second

cleanse you are already on a very short, single cycle. But into your 3rd or

4th you will begin to recognize when you are instinctively ready for your next

cleanse.

I like to break the Calendar up into quarters so I can take advantage of the

opportunities in the schedule after the major holidays. For me, every 6

months is too much. The Cleanse is a challenge I donʼt necessarily look

forward to. Sure there are aspects of it I enjoy, but it is a commitment, and I

just like eating that much. 9 months to a year is a fine cycle for me, and I

suspect is for most people as well.

Over my last 5 cleanses I have been made aware by my slowly increasing

waistline that a cleanse is due. I do put the weight on that I loose during the

cleanse, but it takes me 9 months to a year to do so. If you are putting it all

back on within a few weeks or months even you are in a Yo-Yo, not a

cleanse cycle, and you should seek help with your relationship with food.
The fact is, with me anyway, I just donʼt get the exercise I should. I donʼt

over eat that badly, but I do diet at a caloric surplus, which cause gradual

weight gain.

Of course the weight isnʼt the primary trigger, it just so happens that at

around 9 months I know I am ready by looking at how many inches I can

pinch, and realizing that in the time span I was due for a cleanse regardless.

Some people go on an Advanced Cleansing Regimen where they may do

The Master Cleanse for 14 Days, then a Raw Food Diet for 30 Days, then

The Master Cleanse for 14 Days, then a Juice Diet or other type of cleanse.

Most of the time this is done be people cleansing for disease management,

or other long term intentions. Please consult a practitioner for more

information on Advanced Cleansing Regimens.

Go-Forward Lifestyle Choices

No need for wholesale changes, but choose to make more and more good choices

Of course not everyone is going to follow The Master Cleanse with a strict,

live food --always eating healthy routine. There is just too much great

tasting and rich food out there. In fact most people will go directly back to

their old diets. And thatʼs OK, just doing the cleanse is a great step. But if

you can, take with you some “Go-Forward” lifestyle choices that The Master

Cleanse may have revealed, or strengthened in you.

For example, recognize the social and psychological cues to eat. This will

continue to serve you in your ability to chose to perhaps pass on every

snack available at the office.

Also, recall how good your pure live food of juices and broths can taste, and

how light and strong and healthy you felt. This state is the result of a well

fed machine. Avoiding starches, refined foods, artificial foods, empty

calories and salts and sugars will naturally supplant these foods with others,

which will likely be more whole, raw, natural, and un-refined goodness.

Utilize your ability to control your habits, to change your patterns in other

areas of your life. The Master Cleanse has a unique side-effect in that it

raises ones awareness. And once raised it can not retreat. You have now

witnessed that you can do what you didnʼt think you could do, and the just

because others have an opinion, (even informed ones), doesnʼt mean that

what they are saying is true for you, or even true for anyone, but especially

NEVER true for EVERYONE.

Conclusion
Start Right, or Learn More

If you think you have the info you need to get started, then go for it. If not,

learn a little more at our website, in Tom Woloshynʼs Book, Peter Glickmanʼs

Book, or my book: The Master Cleanse Experience.

You can also join one of our Quarterly Master Cleanse Support Groups,

where you can do the cleanse with hundreds, and thousands of others just

like you. Get support by asking questions. You can even join the Home

Study Program to learn all of the details that can make your cleanse

experience enjoyable and successful.

The Master Cleanse truly is an experience like none other. It has so many

benefits, even the side effects are benefits (unlike those of prescription

drugs or surgery). Congratulations on your choice to be healthy and good

luck in your venture. Please feel free to comment on this or any other works

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