Should I Do a Detox Before Starting a New Diet Or Fitness Routine?
The Master Cleanse has been around for over 50 years and it's worked successfully for many worldwide. It is one of the the cheapest and one of the most effective detox programs around. Most people do the fast for just 10 days, however one can continue up to 40 days. The master cleanse recipe includes a mixture of grade B maple syrup (this is extremely important), water, lemon juice and cayenne pepper.
It is always a good idea to do a body detox or fast before starting any new fitness or diet program. What's great about the popular Lemonade Diet is that there are special provisions for diabetics also. Although the carbs are high from the grade B maple syrup, they are not stored as fat and one will lose weight unless one drinks over 6 glasses each day or adds more syrup than recommended to each glass. Whether you do the fast for a short period of time or a long period of time - you don't have to worry about missing nutrients, all the vitamins, minerals and amino acids are provided by the grade B maple syrup and by the lemons or limes. The cayenne pepper clears out the mucus that is loosened by the cleanse and also stimulates the circulation. The combination of the lemon, maple syrup and cayenne pepper act as both a cleanser and a body builder.
Although it should be obvious, when participating in any fast or body detox - it's important that you stick with it - that means no eating and no food! You drink your 6 - 12 glasses of lemonade, a cup of hot herbal laxative tea in the evening and morning, drink your usual 8-10 glasses of water each day. There is also a salt water flush each morning, which is optional. The point is to detoxify your body completely.
After thoroughly cleansing your body - you will likely feel like a brand new person. You will have increased energy, better mental clarity and an overall feeling of better health. However - there are some things that you will need to be aware of when ending your master cleanse. There are rules for coming off this fast. The day after the fast, you drink nothing but orange juice - no food, nothing else, just all the orange juice you can drink. The next day, you can have broth (and juice if you want), all liquids. The third day you can eat solids again. It is recommended that you start off slowly though, with raw food veggies like salads and fruit. This is the healthy way to come off of this particular fast.
As you can see, a body detox program is a great way to give jump start your new fitness regimen. You're giving your body a healthy advantage by starting with a clean slate so to speak. If you're feeling sluggish before beginning your new exercise program - then the likelihood of you completing it will decrease.
