I didn’t plan 2009′s cleanse very well. I had some fresh avocados that I wanted to eat today, so like a glutton I ate avos with breakfast and lunch and then started drinking the lemonade in the late afternoon.
For anyone who does not know what I’m talking about, I am doing the Master Cleanse. It is a fast, sort of, where I eat no food but get to drink all the lemonade I want. I take in only the special lemonade, water, herbal tea, and my liquid vitamins. Here is the lemonade recipe so you can join me:
20 ounces spring water
¼ cup grade B maple syrup
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon (about 1 lemon)
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Good things to know… You must use only grade B maple syrup. There is no substitution for this. You may substitute limes for lemons. Where I live, free lemons are fairly easy to acquire. If I have to purchase fruit at the store, normally limes are cheaper. Use whichever you like.
This recipe using equal parts lemon juice and maple syrup is for those who want their weight to stay about the same or possibly lose a little. If you do not want to lose weight, add more syrup. If you do want to lose weight, use less syrup. Simple. Remember, it is a cleanse and detox. Losing weight is just an added benefit if that’s what you want to do.
I know it sounds a little strange to put cayenne pepper in lemonade, but it works for me. I love it and am thrilled to be doing the master cleanse again this year. And I hope you’ll do it with me and post your thoughts and results.
