"The Lemonade Diet" - Getting Ready

In preparation for starting "The Lemonade Diet", I purchased and read the book "The Master Cleanser" by Stanley Burroughs. This book has been around since 1941 and this method of "whole body detox" has been used for weight loss and colon cleansing since that time. I also went out and purchased the ingredients I will need for the three main elements of the cleanse: The lemon drink, the laxative tea and the daily salt water flush.

During the cleanse, the detoxing person consumes no solid food. I have to admit, the first time I read this I thought "WHAT???!!! I'll DIE!!!" But after reading the book, it makes a lot of sense. IF you are considering embarking upon this plan - read the book. You get all the calories, electrolytes and minerals you need from the components of the drink. In fact, many people report that after they finish the symptoms of "detox" (headache, lethargy, odd cravings) during the first 2-3 days, they get a huge surge of energy and feel really good for the remainder of the haul.

I'll have to admit, I'm a bit sceptical of those reports, but we'll soon see, won't we?

The lemon drink recipe is as follows:

2 tablespoons FRESH squeezed lemon or lime juice (approx. 1/2 lemon)
2 tablespoons genuine organic maple syrup, Grade B (the darker the better)*
1/10 teaspoon (a small pinch!) cayenne pepper, gradually increase (the more BTUs the better)
300 - 500 ccm (10-14 oz) pure water

Each night, you drink a laxative tea before bedtime, and upon rising in the morning, you drink 40 ounces of warm uniodized sea salt water for a top-down internal enema, followed by starting in on the lemon drink for the day. You can drink as much lemon drink as you want, but no less than 64 ounces. The lemon drink is good. I just tried some... it tastes like a spicy margarita, without the tequila kick. Not bad.

So, not only is this "diet" supposed to make you lose a lot of weight quickly, it cleanses your body, your tissues, and your internal organs. I've thoroughly researched this plan and feel ready to give it a go. I have also read a multitude of stories from people who claim that following this plan has cured them of various illnesses and chronic diseases.

The book recommends that this plan be followed for at least 10 days, and can be used up to 40 consecutive days before taking a break. It also recommends following up with implementation of The Raw Foods Diet. Following the 10 days, solid food must be reintroduced into the system in a particular way, which I will outline later on in my commentary.

So, join me every day and I'll fill you in on my progress in graphic detail. I'll be the guinea pig sacrificing herself for the future health of all lapsed divas. I'll post before and after photos and answer any questions you care to submit.

Please note:****I AM NOT RECOMMENDING THAT YOU FOLLOW THIS PLAN. ANY DIET OR EXERCISE REGIMINE SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED BY A PHYSICIAN, AND PEOPLE UNDERTAKING A WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM SHOULD DO SO WITH CAUTION****

Wish me luck...

The Diva