If you’re looking to do the master cleanse, this can clean your body of impurities and result in weight loss. Some who do this seven day cleanse report weight loss of about 20 pounds such as the case with Beyonce Knowles for her role in Dream Girls. The hype surrounding that event prompted some to rename the MasterCleanse diet the Beyonce Knowles Diet.  It’s also known as the Lemonade diet and Maple Syrup diet

In essence, you follow the diet which is in essence a fast with a special liquid that helps cleanse the body. You’re also taking a laxative throughout the process which can aid in the cleansing of the colon.  Fasting is a difficult process that can have many health benefits but it can have risks as well so don’t try a fast unless you get the ‘all clear’ from your doctor.

Here’s the basic recipe:

-1 glass pure filtered water

-Juice of half an organic lemon

-2 tablespoons Organic Maple Syrup

-pinch of cayenne pepper

While doing the cleanse, drinking sea salt water can help have a laxative effect.

More information about the rituals associated with the cleanse can be found online.  If you’re looking for weight loss and want other options beyond the Master Cleanse diet, consider the below weight loss options:

Special K Diet Diet: Replace 2 meals a day with cereal for two weeks and eat cereal, fruits and veggies for snacks. Lose about 5lbs. Cereal Diet Menu here

Sacred Heart Soup Diet: Eat an unlimited amount of food from a specified list including a fat burning soup with a catabolic effect that makes you lose weight.

Catabolic Dieting: Get information on negative calorie foods that help you lose pounds and inches  just by consuming them.

Fat Loss For Idiots: Calorie Shifting to trick your metabolism and avoid plateau. The great thing about this diet is the online menu plan, making it easy to stick to the diet! Learn more here

Get more info about the Master Cleanse here.