The Master Cleanse

Jearlpam0925

RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:

Jus joking around.

I'm skeptical of the Detox fad. I think if you eat clean food, and exercise, you're good.

http://skeptico.blogs.com/skeptico/2005/06/detox_diets_don.html

No, I know ya were....I hear ya...Believe me, I know this can be categorized as a fad. But like I said, I think this is more of a sense of discipline than anything else. Once again, I will try and keep the sphincter attached.

acoustic guy

I dont understand why people do this? I would hate that.
When I need to drop a few, I Follow this diet. (not really a diet)

Monday through friday I eat...
Breakfast: A smoothie that has in it
1 banana,
5 Strawberries,
handfull of Blueberries
and 1 orange with a 1/2 cup of water and 5 ices cubes.

Lunch: Salad with grilled chicken. And more fruit.
If I need something sweet I eat a few pieces of dark chocolate (low sugar count)

Dinner: I eat anything normal that is NOT pizza or burger etc.. Just normal meals.

Saturdays and Sundays I eat whatever I want within reason.

I also workout monday through friday, with off weekends.

it works REALY REALLY WELL.

Fahka

I never really understood this diet either. Apparently it has worked for alot of people but i can't go a whole day without something to eat. I will literally pass the fuck out. I can just see this being one of those diets that could be bad for people with weird conditions (underlying or not) So just be super careful and im glad to hear you are going to speak to a doctor about it



(salt water?! *gags* *dehydrates*)

mca47

Steve Dunne wrote:

can someone define exactly what this routine is here? salt water, lemon, cayenne? i don't get it. what's the schedule?

Basically it's like this...(you can get the schedule if you google search it)

Drink senna tea before bed
Wake up and drink salt water enema
Drink lemon drink throughout the day (fresh lemon juice, cayanne, maple syrup, water)

Repeat


The regime differs depending on who you get it from, but that's basically it.


I'm a very healthy person and the only reason I tried it was because my friend was doing it and I wanted to see if I had the will-power. I didn't! LOL!

Most people I know that have done it successfully did it not because they wanted to lose weight but to "detox". I'm still not sold on that theory, but some of them swear by it so I dunno.

Just be careful with it people. If you have health conditions, do not do it unless you speak with your doc...who will tell you NOT to do it but he'll tell you why you shouldn't, then it's up to you.

RolandTD20Kdrummer

Some people claim they void stuff like this on the various cleanses
http://www.drnatura.com/colon_cleanse_pictures/colon_cleanse_lg100.jpg

:eek:

Some have concluded it's the congealed psyllium husks (or something similar) of what people take during the cleanse itself.

Some people also claim passing green kidney stones, which is just congealed olive oil from the cleanse ingredients.

I think what also prompted the cleanse phenomena was a story about a guy passing crayon from when he ate when he was a kid, or something.

I'm pretty much undecided, but leaning a bit towards the snake oil factor.

i.e. http://quackfiles.blogspot.com/2004/12/mucoid-plaque-dubious-idea.html

weekapaug19

girlfriend just did it....advice from her, don't put the pepper in your drink until you are about to drink it, as it gets very hot the longer it stays in the drink.

Jearlpam0925

weekapaug19 wrote:

girlfriend just did it....advice from her, don't put the pepper in your drink until you are about to drink it, as it gets very hot the longer it stays in the drink.

Yeah, I read about this and figured this would be the best bet.

mca47

RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:

Some people claim they void stuff like this on the various cleanses
http://www.drnatura.com/colon_cleanse_pictures/colon_cleanse_lg100.jpg

:eek:

Some have concluded it's the congealed psyllium husks (or something similar) of what people take during the cleanse itself.

Some people also claim passing green kidney stones, which is just congealed olive oil from the cleanse ingredients.

I think what also prompted the cleanse phenomena was a story about a guy passing crayon from when he ate when he was a kid, or something.

I'm pretty much undecided, but leaning a bit towards the snake oil factor.

i.e. http://quackfiles.blogspot.com/2004/12/mucoid-plaque-dubious-idea.html

:eek:!!!! Dear god!

Good thing I stopped after day 3! LOL!

Jearlpam0925

RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:

Some people claim they void stuff like this on the various cleanses
http://www.drnatura.com/colon_cleanse_pictures/colon_cleanse_lg100.jpg

:eek:

Some have concluded it's the congealed psyllium husks (or something similar) of what people take during the cleanse itself.

Some people also claim passing green kidney stones, which is just congealed olive oil from the cleanse ingredients.

I think what also prompted the cleanse phenomena was a story about a guy passing crayon from when he ate when he was a kid, or something.

I'm pretty much undecided, but leaning a bit towards the snake oil factor.

i.e. http://quackfiles.blogspot.com/2004/12/mucoid-plaque-dubious-idea.html

Well, now, you're just getting ridiculous...I''ll keep you people updated once things get rolling.....On a totally unrelated note: two words; Tucker Max.

DonJon

I do this twice a year - once for 10-12 days the other is just a short week.

I do 250 mls of olive oil and 250mls of lemon juice. 30ml shot of freshly squeezed lemon followed by 30 ml olive oil. Wait 15 or so minutes and do it all again till finished (so takes about 2 hrs).

If you can do it quicker than this then give it a shot but be cautious as the build up of oil in your gut can have weird effects. aka I spewed SO hard a couple of years ago.

Plenty of salad, fruit, brown rice, water, milk thistle, lecithin, seeds, red kidney beans etc

NO grog, dairy, meat, coffee, bread etc. Can have (over 12 days) 2 small 100g portions of chicken or fish (these were better than sex!).

Tough gig and the amount of little black pellets that came out my backside the days after the oil was fuckin fascinating. And yes I had my head in the bowl looking at them (at least 50)

riffrandall

DonJon wrote:

I do this twice a year - once for 10-12 days the other is just a short week.

I do 250 mls of olive oil and 250mls of lemon juice. 30ml shot of freshly squeezed lemon followed by 30 ml olive oil. Wait 15 or so minutes and do it all again till finished (so takes about 2 hrs).

If you can do it quicker than this then give it a shot but be cautious as the build up of oil in your gut can have weird effects. aka I spewed SO hard a couple of years ago.

Plenty of salad, fruit, brown rice, water, milk thistle, lecithin, seeds, red kidney beans etc

NO grog, dairy, meat, coffee, bread etc. Can have (over 12 days) 2 small 100g portions of chicken or fish (these were better than sex!).

Tough gig and the amount of little black pellets that came out my backside the days after the oil was fuckin fascinating. And yes I had my head in the bowl looking at them (at least 50)

Anything with Olive Oil is not the Master Cleanse. The Master Cleanse is the nightly senna tea, warm salt water drink in the morning & then a mix of lemon juice, Grade B maple syrup & cayenne pepper.

The maple syrup is important. It has to be good quality, pure maple syrup- the expensive kind. It cannot be Mrs. Butterworths or Vermont Maid or some crap like that that is made in a lab. Totally defeats the point of the detox.

Ms. Haiku

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

Okay, so I've been reeling this idea through my head for about the last 2-3 months. So on the Friday after Thanksgiving I am going forward with this. I figure to ease in with soups and juices on that Friday and be into the cleanse on that Sunday which I will stay on for 14 days. This is kind of a big deal to me as it isn't something I'm doing for diet purposes, but to kind of ween off all the alcohol and other "things" that have gone into my system over the years. And I know it's not the end-all be-all of detox, but I see it as a huge way to instill some discipline back into my life along with a sense of accomplishment. If anyone has done the cleanse could you PM me as I could use the support and information? Thanks.

There's a thread about Eddie doing a master cleanse in Porch. I think you're going about it the right way with an ease into it. Good luck!

I'm more of a fan of fruit/vegetable fasts or just good diets.

This is an aside, but I realized this after I read that thread in Porch. . . when I need more control in my life I first go to the food i.e., fruit fast, give up coffee, that sort of thing. When a big change happens in my life i.e., move, go away to college, I give up a food. I guess that's what we foodies or former foodies do. Food=money=control=money=food=control=money. I bet a lot of people are going on diets because of the financial crisis.

iluvcats

Ms. Haiku wrote:

I bet a lot of people are going on diets because of the financial crisis.

or giving up $4 cups of starbucks' coffee

The Juggler

dude, you're a world champ. you dont need this nonsense!

just go on a sensible diet and avoid alcohol at all costs. lots o' grilled chicken and veggies. i like the smoothies for breakfast too. and workout everyday.

Jearlpam0925

The Jeagler wrote:

dude, you're a world champ. you dont need this nonsense!

just go on a sensible diet and avoid alcohol at all costs. lots o' grilled chicken and veggies. i like the smoothies for breakfast too. and workout everyday.

This is true. But again, like I've been saying all along, this isn't a matter of diet. It's a matter of setting a goal and using discipline.

You're right though - World Fuckin' Champs should look out for each other, which I appreciate.

TrixieCat

Naomi Campbell did this years ago.
Enough said.
I am on a cleanse right now. I started yesterday.
Just starting with a 7 day detox.
It comes out of a book called the UltraSimple Diet.
In a nutshell:
Upon waking: 2tbs olive oil mixed w/ 1/2 juiced lemon

Breakfast: shake w/ rice protein, berries, flax oil, borage oil and ice
hot water and lemon
green tea

mid-morn: broth (made with organic veg)
another shake if you need it (I haven't)

lunch: broth and some steamed veg and organic brown rice

you can snack on the broth thru the day, and lots of steamed veg

dinner: brown rice (try sweet short grain...omg, so good) with some tofu sauteed with a little olive oil. Or some chicken or certain fish.

And supplements. Magnesium, buffered C, fish oil

I will keep you posted.

RolandTD20Kdrummer

I'm skeptical this is a fad that has just caught on.

Is there any solid scientific evidence these "cleanses" actually work?

Do these things somehow make your liver and kidneys work better than they already do?

For certain several scientific studies have been conducted, and so far all I see is quack science.

mca47

RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:

I'm skeptical this is a fad that has just caught on.

Is there any solid scientific evidence these "cleanses" actually work?

Do these things somehow make your liver and kidneys work better than they already do?

For certain several scientific studies have been conducted, and so far all I see is quack science.

I'm skeptical this is a fad that has just caught on. (Yeah, pretty much.)

Is there any solid scientific evidence these "cleanses" actually work? (Nope, and I'm pretty sure most healthcare professionals would advise against it.)

Do these things somehow make your liver and kidneys work better than they already do? (I can't imagine. I work in cancer research with a focus on renal cell cancer so I have a pretty extensive knowledge of that particular system and I can honestly say I can't see how that would be beneficial to the kidneys...or liver in any quantifiable way. It may in fact help the GI system, but even that is questionable due to the flushing of essential bacteria from the GI tract)

For certain several scientific studies have been conducted, and so far all I see is quack science. (Yep.)

Fahka

when i was a chap, not eating solid foods for two weeks was considered a problem, a disease if you will , not a diet boy getting older is no fun, and i can't even drink legally yet.. oi..

Steve Dunne

TrixieCat wrote:

Naomi Campbell did this years ago.
Enough said.
I am on a cleanse right now. I started yesterday.
Just starting with a 7 day detox.
It comes out of a book called the UltraSimple Diet.
In a nutshell:
Upon waking: 2tbs olive oil mixed w/ 1/2 juiced lemon

Breakfast: shake w/ rice protein, berries, flax oil, borage oil and ice
hot water and lemon
green tea

mid-morn: broth (made with organic veg)
another shake if you need it (I haven't)

lunch: broth and some steamed veg and organic brown rice

you can snack on the broth thru the day, and lots of steamed veg

dinner: brown rice (try sweet short grain...omg, so good) with some tofu sauteed with a little olive oil. Or some chicken or certain fish.

And supplements. Magnesium, buffered C, fish oil

I will keep you posted.

good luck my friend...