Beyonce Master Cleanse Diet
Beyonce Master Cleanse Diet – Beyonce lost 20 pounds because of the Master Cleanse Diet. But are the rules of the Master Cleanse diet too strict? Watch our video for more information!
Expert: Sari Greaves, RD, CDN Step Ahead Weight Loss CenterNutrition Director
Transcript
Though Beyonce admits that she broke the rules and also ate vegetables during her 14-day detox, the Master Cleanse is traditionally a liquid diet of water, lemon or lime juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper. Followers drink from six to 12 glasses of the concoction each day for 10 days, combined with a glass of salt water in the morning and a laxative tea in the evening. All solid food is off limits.
The diet was originally intended to treat ulcers and detoxify the body, but now, followers are drawn to the Lemonade Diet for its promise of maximum weight loss in minimum time. So does the plan actually work?
Technically yes, if your goal is simply to see a lower number on the scale. The diet is only 600 to 1200 calories per day — or about 100 calories per glass.
Remember, for weight maintenance, the average male requires 1900-2500 calories per day and the average female requires 1600 -2000 calories per day. To lose weight, men should aim for 1600-1900 calories per day and females should aim for 1200-1500 calories per day. No one should dip below 1200 calories per day for weight loss without professional supervision, which is one reason why the Master Cleanse may be dangerous.
Last Modified: 2013-08-19
Category: Health and Nutrition, Videos
