How to Do a Cleansing Diet Before a Wedding

By eHow Weddings Editor

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A cleansing diet can help you lose weight and improve the appearance of your skin, hair and nails. Many women go on a cleansing diet a few weeks before their wedding day to prepare themselves for the biggest day in their lives. A cleansing diet cleans your body of wastes and toxins that build up in your digestive system. Some people have up to 25 pounds of accumulated waste in their colon, which leads to bloating, weight gain and other health issues.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Step1

Choose a cleansing diet by researching on the Internet and then deciding which type of diet is for you. If you normally eat a fairly healthy diet and do not need to lose much weight, you may be able to just add psyllium to your diet for cleansing. Add two tablespoons of psyllium to 12 ounces of water and drink with meals twice a day. The natural fiber of psyllium will work in your colon to remove build-up of toxins and waste.

Step2

Select the Master Cleanser Diet, sometimes known as the Lemonade Diet, if you need to lose weight quickly. A popular diet among Hollywood celebrities who are preparing for a film or television appearance, the Master Cleanser Diet is extreme, yet safe if done properly. The diet plan combines three unusual ingredients, lemon juice, grade B maple syrup and cayenne pepper, to detoxify your system.

Step3

Mix two tablespoons of lemon juice, two tablespoons of maple syrup and two pinches of cayenne pepper into 12-16 ounces of purified water. Drink this combination throughout the day whenever you are thirsty or hungry. Do not eat any other food. Follow this diet for 3-7 days for maximum results. It is best to do this diet about two weeks before your wedding. After finishing the diet, eat healthy leading up to your wedding date. Try to eat organic foods, no sugar or white flour, and plenty of fruits and vegetables.

Step4

Go on a diet of pure vegetable juice, if the Master Cleansing Diet is too strict for you. Combine organic lettuce, cucumbers, celery, carrots and spinach in a blender with purified water. Drink this blended drink whenever you feel hungry throughout the day. Also make sure to drink 60 additional ounces of water daily. This diet can be used for up to 14 days before your wedding.

Tips & Warnings

Add 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise and 15 minutes of weight training to your daily routine while on a cleansing diet.
Take a multivitamin supplement daily when on a fasting or cleansing diet.
Consult a doctor before starting any type of diet.