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The Lemonade Diet

Posted on 17. Dec, 2008 by Mike in The Master Cleanse




The Lemonade Diet is the portion of The Master Cleanse during which you consume only the Lemonade. It is a diet in the sense that you are restricted to a certain food. The Lemonade Diet is often used synonymously with The Master Cleanse, but I break it down in order to describe the portion of The Master Cleanse when you consume the nutrients and energy from the Fresh Lemon Juice, Rich Maple Syrup, and organic Cayenne Pepper.

The other sections of The Master Cleanse are the Ease-In, The Lemonade Diet (of course), the Salt Water Flush, the Ease-Out, and the Post Cleanse Lifestyle.

This page is dedicated to the directions to The Lemonade Diet Recipe as well as the ingredients, expectations, problems and experiences myself and the readers of this website have encountered.

The Lemonade Diet begins with preparing the Lemonade. During the diet, you will only consume the Lemonade that you make each day.  In order to ensure that it is fresh and will retain as much of the nutrients and energy as possible, you should prepare the Lemonade just moments before drinking it.

Ingredients for The Lemonade Diet Recipe

To make the Lemonade you will need the following ingredients:

  1. 2 Tablespoons of Fresh Lemon Juice from one half of a Lemon
  2. 2 Tablespoons of Rich Maple Syrup
  3. 1/10 of a Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
  4. 1 – 2 cups of Pure Water (Alkaline Water is best, in my opinion)

To prepare the Lemonade for the Lemonade Diet you will also need the following:

  1. 1 large cup to mix your lemonade in
  2. 1 Tablespoon Measure
  3. 1/10 Teaspoon Measure
  4. Cutting Board
  5. Sharp knife
  6. Juicer (Hand juicer or Power juicer)

Directions on making the Lemonade Diet Recipe

The Lemonade Diet Recipe

Start by rolling a Lemon on the cutting board to get it nice and juicy. Cut the lemon along its belly and grind it on the juicer. Do this until you have juiced half your lemons, or until you have no more room in your juicer.

Measure 2 Tablespoons of Fresh Lemon Juice into your large cup.

Now measure and at 2 Tablespoons of Rich Maple Syrup to the cup.

Measure and add 1/10 Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper to the cup (or more to taste).

Mix a and drink immediately.

While on the Lemonade Diet, you can and should drink plenty of Pure Water. I drink 1 cup as a chaser after each cup of Lemonade. You can drink more throughout the day. Try to avoid drinking more than double the amount of Lemonade each day.

What do you think of the Lemonade Diet?

As an essential part of the Master Cleanse, is the Lemonade Diet difficult or easy? Most people find it pretty hard, but some find it a breeze. How about you? Do you think The Lemonade Diet is easy or hard?

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187 Responses to “The Lemonade Diet”

  1. Peggy

    08. Feb, 2010

    Started with the swf an hour and half ago and I am FREEZING. I’m so thirsty is ist okay to drink water?
    Will that dilute the SWF?

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  2. Caitlin

    06. Feb, 2010

    I tried doing this when I was going into the DEP for the Marines, and it went horribly wrong for me. It took a while to try and drink it without gagging or regurgitating it, and when I finally could I had to stop on the third day because the side of my face started to swell and was incredibly painful. I went to my dentist, and it turned out that the Cleanse had ended up invading the soft tissue along my gums and jaw on the right side and caused a huge infection. After perscribing heavy antibiotics and draining it as best as he could, my dentist told me to stay far away from this solution. Suffice to say, I haven’t tried it again.

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  3. Pheobe

    30. Jan, 2010

    Hello everyone! I am a self diagnosed sugar addict. I go for it in any simple form when times get tough, in either small or large scales of ‘tough times’. I am a former pastry chef, but I had to stop because of my love hate relationship with food. I am a major binge eater and I am hoping to use the cleanse to really focus on my sugar mania and I would like to have the success in the weight loss arena that my fellow cleansers have had.

    I am most concerned about my mental strength for the duration of this cleanse. I have two children that I have to feed every meal of every day, so I don’t want to ostracize myself from that particular social gathering.

    I promise to check in frequently and post my progress!

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  4. Tracy

    30. Jan, 2010

    I’m just curious. I did the MC at the beginning of the month using the directions for the premix. Does that mean my success would have been better if I’d followed the directions that are posted now? I did not have much success with the SWF during my two week cleanse.

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  5. Sherry

    26. Jan, 2010

    I am day 2 and really had to fight the cravings today. I just kept drinking every time I felt the hunger. I have not done the SWF yet. Probably tomorrow morining.

    I’ve tried the cleanse several time before but could never make it past the first day. I’ve been using meditation tapes this time and guided imagery so that has helped. Keep you posted.

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  6. Sherry

    26. Jan, 2010

    I am day 2 and really had to fight the cravings today. I just kept drinking every time I felt the hunger. I have not done the SWF yet. Probably tomorrow morining.

    I’ve tried the cleanse several time before but could never make it past the first day. I’ve been using meditation tapes this time and guided imagery so that has helped. Keep you posted.

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  7. Sherry

    26. Jan, 2010

    I am day 2 and really had to fight the cravings today. I just kept drinking every time I felt the hunger. I have not done the SWF yet. Probably tomorrow morining.

    I’ve tried the cleanse several time before but could never make it past the first day. I’ve been using meditation tapes this time and guided imagery so that has helped. Keep you posted.

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  8. Becca

    25. Jan, 2010

    Hello All,

    Day one, first time cleanser. I am thusfar amazed that I haven’t been hungry. Will be doing the SWF tonight, as mornings are kind of out of the question for me. As a few other people have posted, I’ve noticed a drop in my body temperature today and have been cold EVERYWHERE. Anyway, looking forward to seeing how the rest of this day goes!

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    • Lisa

      26. Jan, 2010

      I am on day 2 and I am freezing!! My husband isn’t cold at all, and he has only had one bowel movement and he is extremely frustrated!! I wonder if this is normal? I have had more than any person should experience in a 24 hour period, so I don’t know why he hasn’t yet? Any thoughts?

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      • Sherry

        26. Jan, 2010

        I’m freezing too — in fact I’m under an electric blanket right now. Hang there.

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