Thursday, January 28, 2010

With Master Cleanse, clarity gained — with a twist

streetsofchicago:

minilaarni:

To do this diet or not?  Click here for article.  Moo did this and could only last four days and it was painful/disgusting to watch her go through it.  However, I will no longer be living with the rents and no longer be tempted with all sorts of goodies that lurk in the pantry and fridge.  So maybe I should try this out?  Hmmm, if all else fails then I have a bunch of lemons for a vodka soda!

The Master Cleanse shouldn’t really be considered a diet.  It’s almost like a detox, and a nasty one at that.  The worst part:  You’re likely going to gain most of that weight back within a few months, especially if your eating habits stay the same.  And I’ve seen people shed 10-15 lbs. after doing it for a week or so, but they don’t look good at all when it’s done.  Overall, the Master Cleanse shouldn’t be used as a weight loss trick, but more a “purifying your body through fire” method.  If you’re in good health and can take torturing your body for a week, then do it.  Otherwise, the ol’ D&E is still supreme.

Everyone thinks the Master Cleanse is such a great idea, but ask any doctor and they’ll tell you it’s horrible for your body. It deprives you of things your brain needs to function and your body needs to survive, like A and D vitamins, iron, niacin, potassium - I could go on. If you insist on doing this, AT LEAST take a multivitamin daily.

I had a friend in college that did the Master Cleanse and ended up in the hospital with seizures due to lack of nutrients to his brain. This new age Hollywood stuff is approaching ridiculous - take care of your body, eat right, exercise. There are no shortcuts.

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  1. rawkz0rz reblogged this from streetsofchicago and added:
    I actually am in the last 3 days of my Master Cleanse right now, and I can tell you it’s really not that bad. Your body...
  2. billda reblogged this from streetsofchicago and added:
    Everyone thinks the Master Cleanse is such a great idea, but ask any doctor and they’ll tell you it’s horrible for your...
  3. streetsofchicago reblogged this from minilaarni and added:
    The Master Cleanse shouldn’t really...considered a diet. It’s almost like a detox,
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