Ease-In: Starting The Master Cleanse

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Ease-In: Starting The Master Cleanse
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Posted on 13. Dec, 2008 by Mike in The Master Cleanse

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 don’t 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 suggested in the original text. It can also be reduced. This is just my version, take it or leave it.

Ease-In Day 1 – Living Food Diet

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 don’t 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

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 combination’s 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.

Ease-In Day 3 – Orange Juice

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.
Again, this is just the reverse process of the Ease-out or “Breaking the Master Cleanse.”

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79 Responses to “Ease-In: Starting The Master Cleanse”

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Paula Barber

23. Aug, 2010

Hello! I am starting the master cleanse today! If all goes well I will finish it up the day before my birthday on 09/06!

I am excited!

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Michelle

20. Aug, 2010

I use the lemonade diet twice a year. Not for the diet effects but the detox. It is amazing how much better you feel when you get all the “junk” out of your system.

I would encourage anyone to following outline. It is no fun when you’re going through it but the results are worth it!

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Jasmine

17. Aug, 2010

I have been on antidepressants for about 7 now and skipping even one day could be bad. Does that mean I can’t do the Master Cleanse???? :( I hope not.

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Kit

13. Aug, 2010

Working up my nerve to start easing in this weekend. I know myself well enough to know this is going to be hard – no will power to speak of. But it will be a huge accomplishment if I can look back in two weeks and say I did it! Feeling and looking better are also major incentives, of course. I live in Mexico so will be using limones (little green Mexican limes) instead of lemons, which I understand is OK. I have projects lined up to distract me: books, DVDs, knitting, blogging, plus yoga and meditation . . . getting close! Any suggestions on ways to keep from falling off the wagon?

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- Chelle701
  
  13. Aug, 2010
  
  I have a small support group. One of them has done the MC before and is about to do it again.
  
  I had to set my determination in order to even think about doing this. I’m on day 2 of the lemonade and I don’t really recommend skipping any part of this programme. Doing the Ease-In made this really helpful for me to do. My husband says if I can make it through the weekend, the rest of the time will be easy.
  
  Gum has helped me a lot too. I’ve also had a couple of spoonfuls of the maple syrup in between lemonades to help with my energy levels.
  
  I too am home all day without much to do.
  
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  - Paula Barber
    
    26. Aug, 2010
    
    Hi Chelle701. The gum was a great idea. It is really a big help. Gives my mouth something to do. lol
    
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Maria

13. Aug, 2010

Ease-in day one.
Had only vegetables and fruits today. Think I’ll skip day 2 and tomorrow – orange juice day! Already miss food and a bit scared as it’s my first cleanse… Hope i’ll survive :)

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Foodie

13. Aug, 2010

I’m on my second day of the Ease-in, having just liquids like juices and soups.

My question is, somewhere in the instructions it says that “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.”

This is slightly unclear, if I’m using the Salt Water Flush in place of laxatives, then would tonight be the first night that I chug a liter of salt water? And after chugging it do I wait for defecation to take place or do I go to sleep?

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- Jasmine
  
  17. Aug, 2010
  
  If your experience is anything like mine, you won’t WANT to go to sleep. Today is my first day and I did my SWF this morning. OMG, I’ve been running to the BR every little bit. I had no idea it was going to be THIS effective. I’m very happy with the results, just wasn’t expecting it. I do recommend that you are PLENTY HYDRATED before doing the SWF. I feel really dehydrated no matter how much I drank.
  
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Chelle

09. Aug, 2010

I started the EASE IN part today. I’m a bit nervous because I know that I will get very crabby and cranky without food. I know I can do this. I can do this. I can do this. I can do this.

Need to have my mantra!

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Brenda

12. Jul, 2010

Ease in Day 1
For the first day can we put anything on our raw veggies, any salad dressings? I am thinking that ranch dressing would be out of the question because of the dairy, but what about an olive oil and vinegar? or is there anything that would be acceptable? I assume we could squeeze lemon on a salad, but can we use oil or anything else. Thanks!!

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Tinac2

11. Jul, 2010

Ease in- day 1- I just heard about the master cleanse yesterday, and am hoping to start tomorrow with the group( tomorrow is also my birthday) I need to know if I can do the ease in steps only for today, or should I do the full 3 days, also wondering about the laxative part- haven’t read much about it except that I need to use one. Is there a certain type- and how many times s day? I am going to get all my supplies today so any tips would b greatly appreciated – thanks- Tina

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Hayley Tucker

01. Jul, 2010

Hi
I’ve been trying to see any references to what people on certain types of medication can do. I’m on Beta Blockers and my doctor has said i can detox but if I feel funny then to stop. However this seems to be a long term plan over many days…is it still suitable?
I need to loose weight and whilst going to the gym and eating healthy foods is the current plan, I am limited to thier success due to the Beta blockers controlling my metabolism. I just want to loose some weight fast to try and boost my confidence a little at the start.

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