Comments on: How Crash Diets, Like the Master Cleanse, Harm Your Health and Heart

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:54:47 +0000

Thanks for this article. I must admit I went on the Master cleanse diet and can tell you first hand that the Master Cleanse detox diet slows down your metabolism big time. All the weight I lost came back real fast. What I did not know twas that it can have implications for my heart. Just glad I leaned my lesson.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:37:19 +0000

The problem I have with this article is that they are talking about the Master Cleanse as though its intent is weight loss. Regardless of the fact that many people do the Master Cleanse to lose weight, its intention is to detoxify the body. To rid the body of harmful or useless toxins, and most proponents of the Master Cleanse are very forward about this fact. I am currently almost through with day 7 of the Master Cleanse and I feel great – more energy than normal and no feelings of hunger at all.

The Master Cleanse gets a bad rap because most doctors won’t endorse it. Doctors don’t endorse it because they never endorse anything unless it is healthy for everyone. Just think if a doctor put up signs in his clinic for the Master Cleanse and an excessively obese 65 year old man with heart problems and a cabinet full of medications went on it and nearly killed himself? It is dangerous for some people to try but the Master Cleanse is fine for healthy people who do it for the right reasons, do the research, and understand the way it impacts your body.

For example, I’m well aware that not eating slows your metabolism and therefore, I have been strength training off and on for the last 7 days because strength training can help increase your metabolism. I’m hoping they offset each other a bit. The key is also to eat healthier after the Cleanse – you can’t just pig out on pizza the day after you’re done and expect not to gain all the weight you lost and then some.

I’m confident that the Master Cleanse works because as I said, I haven’t eaten solid food in 7 days and amazingly all this “crap” keeps coming out of my body. I would not recommend the Master Cleanse to everyone, but done by a healthy person for no longer than 10 days with a solid commitment to a healthier lifestyle…I just don’t see the harm in it. Obviously consuming nothing but Red Bull and an occasional handful of cereal for however long it takes to lose 100 pounds that way is NOT healthy. I don’t really see how you can compare the two since the Master Cleanse is meant to be temporary. In my mind it would be worse to say, eat nothing but macaroni and cheese for 10 days straight – because you’re not gaining any quality nutrition from it and you’re doing the exact opposite of cleaning out your system, you’re stopping it up.

By: esther

esther — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:23:50 +0000

I do not believe that this diet is harmful to your health. You are gaining all of the calories needed (and more if you decide to consume more syrup) to maintain bodily function.

This site is very informative and explains the benefits of using Organic, Grade B Maple Syrup in this cleanse.

http://www.gradebmaplesyrup.org

By: Harriet Diamond

Harriet Diamond — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:39:21 +0000

Thanks Bryan for an informative article. For so many years, I helped people with their diets and yet one thing became absolutely clear. People are eating their feelings! So, we really needed to talk about what happened before they went for the food. An argument ? Feeling alone, not loved, getting older? A business that never seemed to get out of the start up stage? Sexual problems? I can go on and on but it is so important and easy to discover why and what food is providing us.
What if you missed your lunch? Do you really think that you will starve if you fast for a day? Personally, I find that if I eat light meals for lunch and dinner, the next day comes and I’m just not that hungry. Let’s just limit the intake and the quantity of what we eat. Is anybody ok with just one scoop of ice cream and not the pint? Be honest with yourself. You aren’t being bad, you are just having a habit that takes time to break. Did you know that it is healthier to eat less but eat right? You will look and feel more youthful when you make better choices. And you can! I know it! Harriet@youthingessentials.com

By: HAES buddy

HAES buddy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:08:23 +0000

If you are interested in improving your health and dumping the focus on weight, there is a large community of people out there to support you. Check out the (free) Health at Every Size Community Resources: http://www.HAESCommunity.org.

By: ACDM

ACDM — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:47:46 +0000

I cut out items like potatoes, bread and pasta for 90% of my meals and the belly and thighs really thinned down… Not atkins as I do eat my fruit and veggies but try to keep to the low sugar versions…

When I do have carbs I keep them very small…

By: missy

missy — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:32:59 +0000

i just want to loss my belly fat any ideas

By: kris sheble

kris sheble — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:25:38 +0000

LOCHBRIDGE-LEARN HOW TO TYPE & OR SPELL BECAUSE NOBODY IS GOING TO TAKE YOU OR YOUR BUSINESS SERIOUSLY BECAUSE IF YOU CANT EVEN SPELL DISEASE YOU HAVE NO BUSINESS TRYING TO SELL OR ADVOCATE ANY PRODUCT THAT CLAIMS BETTER HEALTH OR ANYTHING ELSE FOR THAT MATTER! CAN YOU SAY EDUCATED? PROOF-READ? DICTIONARY? GIMME A BREAK! YOUR POST IS CRAP & ANYONE WHO WOULD CONSIDER EVEN GOING TO YOUR SITE IS CRAZY! U CAN REDUCE INFLAMMATION BY TAKING IBUPROFEN & YES INCREASE YOUR ENERGY LEVEL BECAUSE YOURE NOT IN PAIN-ADD IN VITAMIN C & DO THE SAME! CLINICAL STUDY? YOUR CLINIC? YOU SHOULD EXPECT AT LEAST THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME TO SAFELY LOSE WEIGHT AS IT TOOK YOU TO GAIN IT! UNLESS OF COURSE YOU ARE 40 & OVERWEIGHT YOUR WHOLE LIFE! EVEN THEN IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE-ALMOST ALWAYS IS! WOULDNT RISK MY LIFE FOR ALMOST! BE SMART & TALK TO YOUR DR!

By: kakazi

kakazi — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:46:55 +0000

i donot think so. coz i’ve not tried it out.
may be

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:38:46 +0000

Agreed! Master cleanses can be very dangerous to your health! Try eating healthy instead instead with some recipes from this great food blog: http://www.caitsplate.com.