There are some things all healthy people seem to do at least once in their lives.
And the notorious “master cleanse.”
After eight days of being one of those spicy-lemon filled cleansers, I’ve made a decision.
I’ll never do the master cleanse again.
Yet, I have been recommending it to everyone.
First, a refresher: What is the master cleanse?
Before describing my love-hate relationship with the master cleanse, here’s a quick primer.
I’ve been interested in trying the master cleanse since my friend did it in 2011.
She looked and felt better than ever before.
Radiant skin, shimmering hair, high energy, and an empowered attitude about health.
So when a teammate suggested our entire company try the cleanse, I decided to give it a go.
Spoiler alert: My review was not so glowing.
Why I’ll never do the master cleanse again.
If you’ve completed other cleanses and maintain a clean diet, it may be more annoying than helpful.
My top complaints are:
I had low energy.
I felt exhausted everyday I was on the master cleanse.
My mind was not sharp.
I couldn’t exercise beyond alight yoga practice.
I got winded walking San Francisco hills I typically sprint up.
If you do this cleanse, prepare to be tired.
I had constant chills.
That was my experience for eight days.
I always felt cold.
It affected my sleep and work.
Feeling hungry wasn’t nearly as bad as feeling cold.
I lost muscle.
If you don’t have excess body fat, you’ll likely lose muscle mass.
This muscle mass can be regained after the cleanse.
Why I still recommend the master cleanse.
It hits the “restart button” on your eating habits.
The greatest benefit of the master cleanse has been the opportunity to calibrate my diet and start fresh.
Having gone eight days without any food made it easy to implement IF post-cleanse.
The result has been that my cravings are gone.
This may not have happened without the cleanse.
You’ll stop thinking about food!
We spend a lot of time selecting and analyzing food.What should I eat today?
Does it fit my diet?
You’ll learn a lot about yourself
The master cleanse is a great experiment.
Bonus: You skin and hairmaylook better than ever before.
