The Master Cleanse also known as The Lemonade Diet has three phases :
- Ease-In
- The Lemonade Diet
- Ease-Out
Each of these three phases is equally as important to you successfully completing this sometimes challenging cleanse. It is very important to follow these directions carefully.
What is the Ease – out process?
The Ease-out process is the exact same as the Ease-in, but in reverse. This is another reason I choose to do the Ease-in: it prepares me for the Ease out. You will be tempted to jump-start this part of the process, but don’t. Consider this step ESSENTIAL.
At this point, you have done 10 or more days of cleansing. Now you can come off the Lemonade Diet in one of two ways:
- Eating a Vegetarian Diet
- Or eating a Normal Diet
Here is a quote from Tom Woloshyn’s book The Complete Master Cleanse on the Easing out: ” This important transition period of moving from lemonade to food will prepare your digestive system for more and more complex foods so that it does not become overwhelmed. Just as you wouldn’t try running a marathon after being a couch potato for three years, you wouldn’t brake a cleanse by launching into full-feasting mode. You want your digestive system to get well-deserved brake so that your body can start back on the right track. “
How to break The Lemonade diet?
There is a very specific way of re-introducing food to your digestive system that has been resting for 10 or more days. Less is definitely more in this case.
- Day 1 – Orange Juice – 3 1-liter orange juice with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
- Day 2 – Fruit and Veggie Juice – or Broth
- Day 3 – Fruits and Veggies
- Day 4 – Regular Diet; however, you should try to eat live foods – grains, etc.
Ease-Out Day 1 – Orange Juice
Manually or electrically juice enough oranges to make 2 liters of Orange Juice, mixed with water. 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. Some people might want to dilute the orange juice with water for one day, to make the transition easier. Drink only fresh squeezed orange juice throughout the day.
Ease-Out 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.
Easing – out recipes:
Ease-Out Day 3 – 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.
Importance of drinking enough water while Easing-out
The most important factor to keep in mind during this stage is to drink a lot of water. Especially when you are fruit and veggie 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.
What happens if I start eating solid food too soon?
You may become nauseated if you start to eat too soon, so please don’t underestimate the importance of this process. On the other hand, don’t be scared to death either. You do risk some serious constipation or even worse – but if you do eat something too soon, you will likely be okay in the long run. If you are unsure at any time – consult a doctor. My words here are opinion only, and should always be considered informational not medical advice.
The purpose of Easing-out video
Post Cleanse – After The Master Cleanse – Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle
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. If you go back to Eating Poorly, you will gain back all the weight you just lost – and maybe more!
After completing the cleansing process, many people are inspired to choose new approach to the way they eat. It is also a common experience for people to have very different, much healthier cravings. For some people this is a foundation to completely change their diet to:
- Raw-food Diet
- Vegetarian Diet
- Vegan Diet
If you find your self inclined to do this, go with what your body tells and is craving now that you have an opportunity ” to start from a scratch”, you may say.
Start taking Probiotics after you have completed the cleanse
Make sure to start taking Probiotics after you finished the Cleanse. It is very important to replenish the good bacteria in your body that has been flushed out during the Cleansing process. The word “probiotic” means “for life.” Probiotics are good bacteria that provides many health benefits and are essential for many vital body functions, including healthy digestion
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March 18, 2012 at 5:26 am
I finished my ease out and now im on day 14, but im kinda stuck cuz i dont know what to really eat. My body is very sensitive and im worried if i star eating good carbs ill start gaining weight. Anyone have any suggestions on what i should eat this week, since it cant be meat. That would help me alot thanks. Elena
March 3, 2012 at 1:02 pm
Day 3 of easing out…
I was looking on this page to find out if the “alive foods” can be cooked or seasoned (as I eat a plate of steamed kale and tomatos w/ pepper;)…
BTW I found this website a great comfort during the last 13 days… thanks so much!
February 19, 2012 at 10:31 pm
Its day 9/10 Is it ok to drink orange juice on day 10, instead of 11? My face broke out really bad. I never been through this kind of break out before. thanks
January 25, 2012 at 6:14 pm
how long and how many do u take of the probiotic
December 31, 2011 at 5:26 pm
I’m on day four of the MC and I am feeling really wonderful. I had experience with fasting in the past, but never something this. I feel like I’m drinking liquid all the time. That’s probably a really good thing because I can scarcely remember the last time I felt fully hydrated. It’s like I’ve been breathing all along incorrectly, i was all chest and no belly. Anyway, it’s getting much better now.
I was just actually writing to remind everyone of the importance of prebiotics and probiotics when easing out a a cleanse and into an everyday diet. Both PREBIOTICS (foods which stimulate the growth ofindigenous microflora) and PROBIOTICS (foods already containing microflora to be delievered straight to the gut)work together to create a super healthy colon! We need that to keep toxins consistently flushing out of our system.
When easing out of the MC we must imagine we’re staring at a great white canvas and we need to choose wisely where we will start. Chicory root and vegetables high in Inulin (a long chain dietary fiber) will be good places for you us to start when we choose solid foods again.
I’m not sure if I’ll do the orange juice, never been good with that stuff in the past. I might switch gears to a juice fast and supplement it with green high fiber veg. like kale and avocado, maybe put some quinoa in there….
How is NOT eating food making me LOVE it even MORE!
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June 21, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Day 1 lemonade diet. I thought it would be easier, I still have a bunch of produce left over from easing in and it will go to waste and my boyfriend, who I live with was eating my gourmet cheses and drinking prosecco in front of me. It would be a lot easier if I lived alone and if most of my social events didnt revolve around food and wine, both in house and out and about. To make it a little easier, I dont have kids and two of my coworkers are doing it as well!! We will see if I can make it Saturday and then do it longer nest time! Good luck to everyone!!
June 12, 2011 at 10:32 am
Lemonade Diet Day 6
So it’s going ok. I don’t really feel the need to eat anything. It’s more of an annoyance actually, not being able to eat anything that is. I realize how much extra time during the day I have now. It’s good but, on the same token I kind of want something to take up some of that time… something like eating hahaha. Well, four more days and then I’ll be there. I can tell my stomach has shrunk a bit and that is probably good as I have been known to overeat a considerable amount of the time. All in all, I feel like this diet has helped me showcase my own willpower to myself. If I can drink that salt water stuff everyday for ten days, I can damn sure eat correctly after this is all over.
May 13, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Day 4 people I lost 5 pounds but my cravings are getting stronger I have children and I have to cook imagine that I thought it would get better but its not thinking about stopping by day 5 but I will see how tomorrow goes.
May 13, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Lemonade Diet day 4 I feel your pain Tamika I have a 16 month old boy that I have to cook and prepare snacks for all day long. My cravings for food are really strong. For the past 3 days my son won’t even eat as much as he used to I keep thinking that he won’t finish his meal or snack because he sees me not eating i don’t know if that can be true or not but I am trying not to use that as an excuse to give in and cheat on this diet because I have gained so much weight the past 2 years and feel so unhealthy and tired all the time. So far on this diet my mood and my energy level is great.
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