Diane Smith asked:


These days, people are so obsessed with getting rid of those unwanted fats, thus they resort to quick, crash diets in order to get the figure they desire immediately. A lot of weight loss remedies have now been developed to be effective in helping those who want to undergo a one week diet. But are these weight-reduction plans actually work?

In essence, yes. One week diets do work, but they depend on the person’s body type, eating habits and how these diets are followed. If you are one of those who plan to follow these fast diet plans, then here are some tips that might help:



The best one week diet is composed of eating right, breathing right and following the diet regimen right. Do not stress yourself and don’t get overly excited with your plan towards slimming down. One-week diets do not actually give you a more slender body-they just get rid of the pounds which can be easily eliminated.

Going on a crash diet can impose dangers to your health, thus make sure that you have a lot of backup resources that can keep you at good shape despite being deprived of the nutrients you need. Among your main arms are water (drink lots of it), as well as fruits and fiber-rich foods.

 If you plan to reduce not only those unwanted fats but as well as those toxins that thrive in your body, then you may as well follow a one week cleansing diet. Unlike other forms of crash diet, the cleansing regimen helps your body eliminate those elements which only promote sickness and disorders in your system.

Diets work best with exercise. No matter what kind of diet you take, with proper exercise, you will be able to achieve the body that you’ve always wanted. A lot of weight loss products claim to be effective even without the help of exercise, but this isn’t true. Exercise helps in gradually losing weight while you take the diet regimen you chose, and it keeps your skin tight and firm. Hence, it is a must that you follow regular exercise while on a diet.



These are only a few tips of advice that can help you fulfill your one week diet regimen. Why not incorporate these ideas on your weight loss plan to achieve better results?

Dr John Anne asked:


Your health is directly related to how healthy your colon is. Whatever you eat ends up in as toxins in your bowels. Over a period of time, these toxins build up and cause serious diseases such as obesity, constipation and so on. Having regulated and balanced diet is very important to get rid of the harmful toxins. Apart from this, you can have special colon cleansing diet that can help your colon cleanse up leading to better health. You should think of some ways including good foods that can help your body clean from inside; else any treatment or medication for dealing with toxins may not be as effective, as you expect.

Colon Cleansing Diet

One of the best foods that are good for colon cleansing is raw egg yolk. Egg yolk contains many important vitamins and minerals that are required for your body. You can have at least one egg yolk daily unless the toxins level in your body is in control. There are many ways to have raw egg yolk. The best option is to mix it with some milk and have it. Another option is to add it to some fruit juice or vegetable juice.

If you have never had raw egg yolk, you can spread it on your serving of green salad. It makes an excellent colon cleansing diet that takes care of its peculiar taste as well. Start this gradually, and begin by having one spoon of it for first few days. As your body responds to it positively, increase the quantity and have at least one egg yolk daily.

A few oils such as fish oil, coconut oil, cod liver oil, or olive oil are also good colon cleansing agents. Using these oils doesn’t worsen your toxins level in the body. All these oils are in fact good for your health for different reasons, for example fish oil has important omega-3 fatty acids. Different oils help you to maintain required hormonal balance in the body.

Yeast flakes are another very nutritious food that is almost as good as raw egg yolk. Many important B vitamins and minerals make it a good colon cleansing diet. This is particularly important diet for you if you do not have egg yolk for any reason.

In the process of colon cleansing, whether through exercise, diet or medication, you may feel fatigued, sluggish or tired. In such situations, take some vitamin C rich foods or even vitamin C supplements for required energy. However, it is recommended to consult a doctor before starting the vitamin C supplements.

A well planned diet is a must for effective colon cleansing process. Always consult a specialist physician and seek one’s guidance on what to eat and what to avoid. Explain all your symptoms of any disease so that your physician is able to relate the disease to toxins in your body.

Ensure that your diet consists primarily of fruits, vegetables, seeds, and beans. All these food items are rich in fiber which being soluble in water, prevents constipation. Also, the presence of chlorophyll in many green foods makes these a very good colon cleansing diet. There are some other advantages of chlorophyll as it is useful in healing the damaged digestive tract tissues. People who take less water during the day are more likely to have constipation. Have lots of water to prevent constipation and accumulation of toxins in your body.

Apart from colon cleansing diet, you can use enemas as well. Enema water helps flush out your body completely. You can add coffee to enema water so as to increase its usefulness. Coffee enema is a good detoxifier for your liver. Bentonite clay is another natural product that is a very good cleansing agent for colon. Add bentonite clay water to the enema as it helps in mobilizing harmful toxins from the bowel wall.

Plan your diet and try to have fresh fruits, low salt cheese, carrots or apple in breakfast. In the same way, have large salads of vegetables, one big steamed vegetable, millet, corn or home made soups in lunch. Eat your dinner about 2-3 hours before going to bed. Have salads, steamed vegetables, steamed or grilled fish as your dinner. Eat slowly and chew properly for required digestion of food. Also, drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water everyday.

Foods to Avoid in Colon Cleansing Process

There are many foods and eatables that you should avoid in colon cleansing process. No matter what treatment you take, or what you might be taking as colon cleansing diet, it will not be effective unless you do not take any precautions in terms of your diet. The most notable food items that you should avoid are coffee, black tea, soft drinks, potato chips and junk food, and pasteurized milk. If you take rice frequently, reduce its intake. Apart from these precautions, quit smoking if you smoke.

Sherlyn Ling asked:


Which detox and weight loss diet that stands the test of time? Probably the master cleanser diet comes to your mind.

After all, it is backed by more then 50 years of success stories.  Beyonce Knowles shed off 20 pounds of weight, and Robin Quiver raving about it after losing 70 pounds herself.

But before you jump right into the lemon cleanse diet (by Stanley Burroughs), there is something you should know. Stanley Burroughs master cleanse was designed as a safe detox diet, and not for weight loss.

Granted you may have lose weight using the original formula, but how much weight did you loss? 3 pounds?  Maybe 5 or 7? And for the 10 days ordeal, it ain’t worth it, isn’t it?

Don’t get disheartened. The lemon cleanse diet can be used as a detox and weight loss diet once you take care of a couple of things. I will show you where you can get the revised master cleanser recipe towards the end of this article. It’s the true detox and weight loss diet.

The longer you are in the lemon cleanse diet, the more weight you will loss. That may sound logical except you are in for a rude shock when you gain back more than whatever you have lost previous, once you are back on normal diet.

The problem does not lie with the diet but with the dieter.  The master cleanse is a safe detox diet, which you can use to help you shed weight, provided you do not stay in the master cleanse regime for more than necessary. But some people have the mindset that the longer they stay in the master cleanse diet, the more weight they will loss. That’s when a working formula can potentially become a health threat.

 

The main reason is because, once you are in the master cleanse diet for too long, your metabolism start to slow down to adjust to your new diet pattern, so a normal diet is actually an overload on your digestive system.  No wonder you gain back all that you have loss and more.

Are you prepared to begin the detox and weight loss diet?  “Yes!” You replied with full enthusiasm.

Most people think they can jump straight into the master cleanse diet and survive the 10 days program, yet I’m almost certain most never get pass the first 3 days.  They can’t stand the hunger pangs and worst, the irresistible delicious smell food from the kitchen calls out to them repeatedly.  Finally it becomes too much to ensure and they give up.

It’s clear that they are not prepared. They should not wake up one morning and simply decided to start the lemons cleanse diet just like that.  That’s the start to a journey of doom.

If they have made an effort to prepare themselves mentally, the outcome will have been different.  And that means getting into the mindset to begin the safe detox diet.

Start 3 days before the master cleanser diet. Visualize the outcome of losing 20 pounds in 10 days and feel the wondrous feeling of completion.   It certainly helps to push you ahead in your quest for weight loss.

The original master cleanser diet by Stanley Burroughs has been around for more than 50 years as a safe detox diet, yet it was by no means designed to be a weight loss diet.  Special attention should be given to certain ingredients to make weight loss a success.

There are also strategies you can follow and use to help you through the 10 days you are on the lemon cleanse diet, include food you can consume while on this detox and weight loss diet. It may sound counter intuitive now. How can you eat while on the master cleanser diet? I assured you, you can with the master cleanser diet. And I do mean the revised recipe, which is designed as a detox and weight loss diet.