Mastering The Lemonade Cleanse ***

Have you ever fasted before? I have and I'm not going to lie and tell you it was a piece of cake

, but I did make it through. Basically, a fast is when you deny yourself something you want or need for a period of time. There are a number of different reasons people fast, but the one we're focusing on is for your health. The fast I was on was only for two days. Can you imagine fasting for the recommended 10 days of the lemonade cleanse? I know what's going through your head, you're wondering how to get through the Master Cleanse challenge successfully. Here are some key pointers that will get you from the starting gate to the finish line.

1. Be totally honest with yourself

The Master Cleanse is going to take 10 days or so to complete. Ask yourself are you up for the challenge? Have you fasted before and if so for how many days? Was it difficult for you, or a breeze? If you've never missed a meal in your life you may be biting off more than you can chew. There's no shame in postponing the cleanse for a week while you get your body primed.

2. Prepare yourself - Body and Mind

As stated above, prepare your body for the cleanse by doing smaller fasts. Begin to exclude things like microwave dinners and fast foods from your daily routine. And because the cleanse is a fast and not a diet, you need to get yourself mentally prepared as well. Your mind will tell you you're hungry when you're really not. Foods will whisper your name. Make the resolve that you, not your body, is the boss. Plan out your daily intake instead of being a reactionary eater. Make a schedule if you have to. If you're serious about your health these are things you may want to make permanent habits.

3. Take it slow coming off the cleanse

You'd think that after 10 days without food the hunger pains would be unbearable, but some people are surprised to find that they really don't want food at the end. This is because your body should be pretty much adjusted to your liquid diet. Just as it took time to adjust to liquids only, it will take time for your body to readjust to solid foods. Ease into a healthier diet. Drink lots of water and diluted orange juice for your first day off the cleanse. On day 2, try introducing vegetable broth to your system. And by the third day it should be safe for you to eat some fruits or veggies. Don't go crazy and order a 16 oz. steak dinner. You could end up with some serious constipation or worse. Everyone's body is different so you may need to do some experimentation here. But a good rule of thumb is, less and slow is better than more and fast.

4. Listen to your body talk

As you come off of the Master Cleanse you'll notice that you have a heightened awareness of how your body feels. Use this to your advantage and keep tabs on the frequency of your eliminations, energy level, and your overall mood. You may experience some nausea, headaches etc. In most cases this means you've transitioned to a more complex food type too soon. Of course you should check with a doctor if something isn't right, but don't let a little extra gas scare you into the emergency room.

Bottom line.

The Master Cleanse is just that, an impermanent cleanse of the body. Once the fast is over you have to maintain a healthy diet. Eat more raw or close to raw fruits and vegetables and less meat. At the very least try to include something green and leafy with every meal you have. Drink more water and less soda.

Stick to these basic rules and the ten plus day investment you make in the Master Cleanse will not have been in vain. Also Try This Weight Loss Meal Plan: Medifast

Mastering The Lemonade Cleanse ***

By: James

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