Is it officially spring yet? I thought I saw a few crocuses blooming here and there. Eh, I don't care... my body is ready NOW for its annual Master Cleanse.
Apparently it's been around for "thousands of years" probably invented by some old wise Chinese dude. So hey, there must be something to it, right?
Ok, the recipe:
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice
1-2 tablespoons 100% maple syrup
1/10 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 ounces spring water
Drink liberally (from 6-12 glasses/day) throughout the day.
You can do this up to 14 days. The point of it is many-fold. The lemon cleanses the liver, which is going to recharge its abilities to break down fats; the maple syrup resets the taste buds so you appreciate real whole foods again, and it gives you the calories you need for energy throughout the day; the cayenne pepper purifies the blood and raises the metabolism.
Ok, I know what you're thinking... and you can stop right there, because this is NOT a diet. Sure, you probably lose weight as a side effect, but the point of it is to just genuinely feel good. I've done it every spring since I first heard of it... so this makes year eight! And funny thing is, in every spa I've worked for, the other therapists are usually doing it to all by their own free will. However, you best check with a physician before doing something this extreme. But from my personal experience, I always have extremely high energy while doing it, no appetite, and my cheeks have that sexy post-lovin' glow that I like so much.
Why do massage therapists do the weird things they do? I don't know. It just comes with the territory. I told one of my coworkers tonight I've started the Master Cleanse, and she said, "Oh, yes, tomorrow I'm doing the liver cleanse." Now that one I can't do. I won't. It consists of two days of drinking either epsom salt water or sea salt water and then at the very end of the two days, you guzzle down one cup olive oil with a squeeze of lemon. Yeah, basically you live next to your toilet for two days. I'll spare you the details of what *really* happens!
So anyway, just wanted to throw something odd out there that I bet the majority of you never heard of... and hey, if you're interested, I'll get you more info about it. Again, ask your physician first.
I just wonder where I'm going to find a 1/10 teaspoon!
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When I did this a few years ago, I only lasted a few days before my blood sugar dropped and I got pretty sick -- but I didn't know a few other tricks to keep that from happening either. I haven't dared try it again.
1/10 of a teaspoon is really just a pinch. You don't have to measure it.
You DO need *real* maple syrup. The best place to get it is Costco -- big jug, around $15.
I don't think I want that much real maple syrup hanging out around my house... I just bought a little jar. ;)
LOL. It is a lot, but you go through it quickly, and depending on how long you do the cleanse, it's way cheaper to do it the costco way. But I totally understand ...
that would also mean I had access to costco. ;)
Yes, thanks for the Costco tidbit too. That is a lot of maple syrup, but I'm a whole lot 'o woman too.
Thanks Steph! I really appreciate this.
Ironically, I've had to go back two times for more maple because I ran out. And the 1/10 teaspoon of Cayenne is found easiest via a cayenne gel tablet. Gives you that heartburn feeling.
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