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How to Detox and Lose Weight with the Lemonade Diet

Master Cleanse Lemonade

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By Rachel Moore
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Beyonce did it. For her role in the movie Dream Girls Beyonce had to slim down. So she did the Lemonade Diet (aka Master Cleanse) for 14 days and lost 22 lbs. Here's how it's done.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Water
Lemons
Maple Syrup
Cayenne Pepper
Herbal Tea Laxative or Salt Water Flush
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Step 1

WATER. Pour yourself an 8 oz glass of water. Allow the water to get room temperature. It’s preferable that you use purified water.
Step 2

LEMONS. Add 2 TBSP of lemon juice to your water. Use fresh organic lemons if possible. Do not use bottled or canned lemon juice. Lemons are a great source of vitamins and minerals.
Step 3

MAPLE SYRUP. Add 2 TBSP of Grade B organic maple syrup. Grade B maple is high in minerals and nutrients. The maple syrup helps maintain your energy level during the fast.
Step 4

CAYENNE PEPPER. Add a dash or two of cayenne pepper to the lemonade. Cayenne pepper helps stimulate the cleansing process. It also breaks up mucus within the body.

Tips & Warnings

Before starting the diet, flush the colon by drinking an herbal tea laxative or sea salt water mixture.
Drink 6-12 glasses of lemonade a day.
You can fast from 3-30 days.
Don't eat anything during the Lemonade Diet.
Break the fast with soup or broth. No heavy foods just yet.
Consult your doctor/physician before performing a fast.
The primary purpose of the Lemonade Diet is detoxification. Weight loss is an added benefit.
To maintain the weight loss you must eat healthy and exercise.