{"id":25291,"date":"2021-07-28T22:19:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T22:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=25291"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"lemon-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"The Lemon Diet: Can You Lose Weight On This Citrus Juice Plan?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#What_Is_The_Lemon_Diet\" >What Is The Lemon Diet?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#How_Does_The_Lemonade_Diet_Work\" >How Does The Lemonade Diet Work?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#Preparation\" >Preparation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#The_Master_Cleanse\" >The Master Cleanse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#Post-Cleanse\" >Post-Cleanse<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#How_To_Do_The_Lemon_Detox_Diet\" >How To Do The Lemon Detox Diet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#What_Can_You_Eat_On_The_Lemonade_Diet\" >What Can You Eat On The Lemonade Diet?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#Will_The_Lemonade_Diet_Help_You_Lose_Weight\" >Will The Lemonade Diet Help You Lose Weight?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#What_Are_The_Disadvantages\" >What Are The Disadvantages?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#Poor_Nutrition\" >Poor Nutrition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#Temporary_Weight_Loss\" >Temporary Weight Loss<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#Unhealthy_Blood_Sugar_Levels\" >Unhealthy Blood Sugar Levels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re wondering how your favorite celebrities get their figures, you might be tempted to look into the Lemonade Diet, also called the Master Cleanse. Apparently, Beyonce used this popular diet to shed a few pounds for her role in &#8220;Dreamgirls.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Lemon_Diet\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can lemonade really be the answer to your <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/250-calorie-meals\/\">weight loss<\/a> struggles? It sounds too good to be true, and that&#8217;s because it is. Like many highly restrictive and extreme diets, the lemon water diet has its fair share of disadvantages that make it a poor choice for people looking to lose weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about this weight loss program.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_The_Lemon_Diet\"><\/span><strong>What Is The Lemon Diet?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also called the Master Cleanse,\u00a0 the lemon juice diet is a strict <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/low-carb-intermittent-fasting\/\">fasting plan<\/a> that requires you to drink freshly made lemonade throughout the day. Proponents of the diet claim that it can detoxify your body, allowing you to feel lighter and more energetic. It&#8217;s also a very <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/denmark-diet\/\">low-calorie diet<\/a> so proponents claim it will help you lose weight fast without feeling hungry or sacrificing energy levels (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25522674\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there is no research that proves these claims.\u00a0 The only pre-clinical research conducted by Stanley Burroughs, the author of the 1964 book The Master Cleanser, shows that it may lower levels of blood cholesterol, but there are much safer and more sustainable ways to do that (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/19501085-the-master-cleanser\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Lemon_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32171 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4599-1024x576.png\" alt=\"lemon diet\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4599.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4599-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4599.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4599.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_The_Lemonade_Diet_Work\"><\/span><strong>How Does The Lemonade Diet Work?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Lemonade diet works in two phases: preparation and cleanse stages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preparation\"><\/span><strong>Preparation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the first phase &#8211; preparation &#8211; you&#8217;ll be asked to cut out certain foods including dairy, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/red-meat-pregnancy\/\">meat<\/a>, sugar, alcohol, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/does-coffee-make-cramps-worse\/\">caffeine<\/a>, and salt. Instead, consume plenty of vegetables during this stage in order to start weaning your body off all substances that might be harmful as well as increase your intake of vitamins and minerals (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3649719\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This phase will also allow you to get used to eating fewer calories per day so you are not likely to go into shock when you cut your food intake drastically in the next stage-the cleanse phase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/14-day-lemon-water-challenge\/\">A 14-Day Lemon Water Challenge To Lose Weight<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Lemon_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32238 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4565.png\" alt=\"lemon diet\" width=\"941\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4565.png 941w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4565-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4565.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Master_Cleanse\"><\/span><strong>The Master Cleanse<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this time, which will last anywhere from three days to a month depending on what you decide, all you can drink is freshly made lemonade (lemon juice, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-much-water-should-i-drink-while-fasting\/\">water<\/a>, and ice). You need at least one cup every hour or two hours; less if it bores you or more if you feel the hunger pangs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/themastercleanse.org\/master-cleanse-and-the-lemonade-diet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lemonade for this Master Cleanse contains the following ingredients:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tablespoons (30 grams) fresh-squeezed lemon juice (about 1\/2 a lemon)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tablespoons (40 grams) pure maple syrup<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/10 teaspoon (0.2 grams) cayenne pepper (or more to taste)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 to 12 ounces of purified or spring water<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make the lemonade, simply mix the ingredients and drink it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the lemonade drink, you are supposed to consume one quart of warm salt water each morning to stimulate bowel movements. Herbal laxative teas are also permitted, as desired.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post-Cleanse\"><\/span><strong>Post-Cleanse<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you&#8217;ve completed the Master Cleanse, several foods will be added back into your diet. From there, it&#8217;s about reintroducing foods one at a time to see which cause negative reactions such as bloating or gas, and slowly easing back into a balanced diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Lemon_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32168 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4597-1024x576.png\" alt=\"lemon diet\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4597.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4597-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4597.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4597-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4597.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Do_The_Lemon_Detox_Diet\"><\/span><strong>How To Do The Lemon Detox Diet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lemon diet for weight loss plan might look something like this (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/themastercleanse.org\/master-cleanse-and-the-lemonade-diet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Days 1 and 2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Start with 1\/2 gallon lemonade on day 1 and increase to 3\/4 gallon on day 2, divided into three 6-ounce servings per day. On day two add herbal laxative tea in the morning only if needed (approximately once a day). Drink plenty of water throughout the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Day 3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Increase lemonade amount to 1 gallon, again divided into three 6-ounce servings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Day 4:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Increase lemonade amount to 1-1\/2 gallons, divided into three 6-ounce servings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>When it comes to weight loss, progress is made by inches, not miles, so it&#8217;s much harder to track and a lot easier to give up. BetterMe app is your personal trainer, nutritionist and support system all in one. <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Lemon_Diet\">Start using our app<\/a> to stay on track and hold yourself accountable!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Lemon_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32170 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4600-1024x576.png\" alt=\"lemon diet\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4600.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4600-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4600.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4600-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4600.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Days 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Drink 2 quarts of warm salt water in the morning (with a pinch of cayenne pepper added), two additional 6-ounce servings of lemonade during the day, one at lunch, and one at dinner. Add herbal laxative tea once in the early evening if needed (approximately 3 times per week). Drink plenty of pure water throughout the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>From Days 10 through 40<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Add foods back one at a time after completing the cleanse stage for 10 days. For example on Day 10, start adding dairy products back into your diet and watch how you digest them. If there is no reaction, proceed to the next food item and so on. If there is a reaction (gas, diarrhea, or constipation) stop eating that specific food item for three days and then add it back into your diet. This process can be repeated several times until you get to 40 days of adding foods to your diet again and finding out what works best for you individually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>After day 40:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Continue to eat healthy balanced meals in appropriate portions while making sure to limit ultra-processed foods with added sugar, trans-fats, preservatives, etc., as well as artificial sweeteners such as aspartame.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Can_You_Eat_On_The_Lemonade_Diet\"><\/span><strong>What Can You Eat On The Lemonade Diet?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No solid foods are allowed during the 8-10 days of this <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/cabbage-soup-diet-for-2-weeks\/\">diet<\/a>. As a result, you&#8217;ll probably be getting 600 &#8211; 1100 calories a day \u2014 way below the number of calories that an adult needs for energy each day (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/common-health-questions\/food-and-diet\/what-should-my-daily-intake-of-calories-be\/#:~:text=An%20ideal%20daily%20intake%20of,women%20and%202%2C500%20for%20men.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After those 10 days (some dieters apparently stick it out for 45), you&#8217;ll slowly transition back to solid foods with soup and fruit juice. It&#8217;s not clear what your post-cleanse diet should be, but you&#8217;re advised to eat as little meat and dairy as possible and supplement meals with a probiotic to aid digestion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s a reason why you&#8217;ll need plenty of water on the lemon drink diet: aside from being acidic, the lemonade itself doesn&#8217;t provide you with any nutrients- yet you&#8217;re supposed to just sip it over hours on end. When there&#8217;s nothing else in your stomach, well\u2026 you&#8217;ll need plenty of water to avoid dehydration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/\">Craving Lemons: Is Your Body Trying To Tell You Something?<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Lemon_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32169 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4595-1024x576.png\" alt=\"lemon diet\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4595.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4595-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4595.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4595-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4595.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_The_Lemonade_Diet_Help_You_Lose_Weight\"><\/span><strong>Will The Lemonade Diet Help You Lose Weight?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One serving of this lemonade has about 110 calories, so if you stick to the recommended six servings per day, you&#8217;ll be consuming 660 calories per day for 10 days (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/1104341\/nutrients\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This is a calorie deficit that ultimately will result in temporary weight loss. When the cleanse is over and solid foods have been introduced back in, your challenge will be to avoid re-gaining the weight you lost, which may prove nearly impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_Disadvantages\"><\/span><strong>What Are The Disadvantages?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lemon cleansing diet, apart from being ineffective, can affect your health in several ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poor_Nutrition\"><\/span><strong>Poor Nutrition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first problem with this diet is that there&#8217;s nothing nutritious about lemonade alone. You&#8217;ll be consuming massive amounts of sugar, without any fat, proteins, or carbs to balance out your meals (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5702468\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0 It could also make it harder for your body to absorb calcium and other essential nutrients when you start eating solid food again (in weeks 2-4). Plus you&#8217;re putting yourself at risk for stomach ulcers since lemon juice can weaken the lining of your gut.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temporary_Weight_Loss\"><\/span><strong>Temporary Weight Loss<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&#8217;re cleansing, your body is consuming far fewer calories than usual- which means it&#8217;s burning less fat. If you are starving yourself, your body will simply slow down its metabolism in response to preserve itself (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22535969\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). When this happens, your fat cells don&#8217;t die off as quickly as they normally would and come back even stronger after the diet is over.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unhealthy_Blood_Sugar_Levels\"><\/span><strong>Unhealthy Blood Sugar Levels<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of proper nutrition causes the brain and body to go into starvation mode; which means your metabolism slows way down so you can conserve energy (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22535969\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). When your body thinks it&#8217;s starving, this leads to lethargy, cravings for foods high in sugar and carbs, and increased fat storage. This will cause some very unhealthy shifts in your blood sugar levels as well as frequent mood swings with carbohydrate cravings and those horrible sugar crashes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to lose weight and keep it off, you need a permanent lifestyle change. You must first change your thinking about food by making a new behavior pattern &#8211; stop overeating through portion control and become aware of how much you are eating at regular intervals throughout the day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, exercise is essential because it <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/6-day-workout-routine-for-muscle-mass\/\">builds muscle<\/a> while helping burn calories; both of which increase your metabolism as well as burning fat stored in the body (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5556592\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). If these two key elements are mechanized with an overall balanced eating plan, you have taken steps towards creating a new way of living where the excess weight will gradually shed off.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lemonade diet is extreme in nature, as such it does not give the body enough sustenance for daily functioning over an extended period of time. In addition, the dieter will miss out on good nutrition that provides energy for workouts, relieves stress, and helps prevent disease. Instead of crash diets like these that severely limit calories, we recommend a healthy and sustainable lifestyle approach to losing weight permanently- without hunger or deprivation!<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"ad-single-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-title-wrapper\">\n            <h3 class=\"ad-single-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_personalized\"><\/span>Get your personalized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n            <span class=\"ad-single-sub-title color-green\">\n                <svg class=\"icon-sparkle\" width=\"36\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M34.6837 0.515943C34.8247 0.835947 34.9421 1.16291 34.9891 1.48987C35.1417 2.64466 35.3179 6.51949 35.2592 7.29863C35.2592 7.53515 35.1887 7.7995 35.0243 8.01516C34.7307 8.39777 33.9791 8.4256 33.5681 8.07081C33.4154 7.94559 33.3215 7.77863 33.2745 7.61863C33.1453 7.15254 33.0396 6.68645 32.9809 6.22035C32.8165 4.81512 32.6638 3.40293 32.5581 1.9977C32.5229 1.53161 32.6051 1.05856 32.6991 0.592466C32.7695 0.244637 33.251 -0.0197144 33.6973 0.00115537C34.2257 0.0289818 34.5546 0.230723 34.6837 0.515943ZM18.6184 9.78225C18.5734 9.67557 18.5344 9.57528 18.4971 9.47956C18.4178 9.27568 18.3465 9.09257 18.2426 8.91267C16.7159 6.24133 14.2615 3.86217 11.4665 1.60128C11.1377 1.33693 10.7267 1.08649 10.2687 0.919531C10.0221 0.829095 9.52885 0.843009 9.247 0.933445C9.03562 1.00301 8.88295 1.27432 8.92992 1.42736C9.01213 1.71954 9.18828 2.01868 9.4349 2.28303C11.0555 4.02913 12.6879 5.76829 14.3437 7.50048C14.8308 8.0068 15.3395 8.50887 15.8473 9.01L15.8473 9.01001C15.9883 9.14921 16.1293 9.28833 16.2697 9.42746C16.4811 9.64311 16.7159 9.85181 16.9626 10.0466C17.2327 10.2692 17.6437 10.4014 18.0547 10.2553C18.0691 10.2501 18.0836 10.245 18.0981 10.2399C18.1097 10.2358 18.1213 10.2318 18.1329 10.2278C18.3785 10.1424 18.6184 10.0589 18.6184 9.78225ZM1.98942 20.1407C2.17783 20.1221 2.37674 20.105 2.58175 20.0875C2.99012 20.0525 3.42272 20.0154 3.84492 19.9598C6.34632 19.6259 8.84771 19.292 11.3374 18.9442C11.8776 18.8676 12.406 18.7355 12.8875 18.5824C13.5334 18.3807 13.7566 18.0954 13.6509 17.7824C13.5452 17.4694 13.1224 17.2746 12.3826 17.2676C11.8776 17.2607 11.3374 17.2676 10.8559 17.3372C7.69683 17.8102 4.5378 18.2972 1.3905 18.7911C1.03819 18.8468 0.674137 18.9442 0.404034 19.0833C-0.2771 19.4242 -0.065712 19.9598 0.803314 20.092C1.01858 20.1228 1.25262 20.1258 1.51135 20.1291C1.66195 20.131 1.82092 20.133 1.98942 20.1407Z\"\n                          fill=\"#17B991\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n               meal plan!\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-desc-wrapper\">\n            <p class=\"ad-single-desc\">What's your main health goal?<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Lemon_Diet\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Lose weight<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=The_Lemon_Diet\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Feel great<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <img class=\"ad-single-img\" alt=\"health-food\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/health-food.webp\">\n    <\/section>\n<p><iframe title=\"BetterMe | Create Happines now\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xLxjdQ4DYdg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><b>DISCLAIMER:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25522674\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detox diets for toxin elimination and weight management: a critical review of the evidence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2014, pubmed.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3649719\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2012, nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themastercleanse.org\/master-cleanse-and-the-lemonade-diet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Master Cleanse and Lemonade Diet to Detox and Lose Weight<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (n.d., themastercleanse.org)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/1104341\/nutrients\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lemonade, fruit juice drink <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2020, usda.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22535969\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metabolic slowing with massive weight loss despite preservation of fat-free mass<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2012, nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5702468\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapid Weight Loss vs. Slow Weight Loss: Which is More Effective on Body Composition and Metabolic Risk Factors?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5556592\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Role of Physical Activity for Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/19501085-the-master-cleanser\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Master Cleanser<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2013, goodreads.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/common-health-questions\/food-and-diet\/what-should-my-daily-intake-of-calories-be\/\">What should my daily intake of calories be?<\/a> (2019, nhs.uk)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how your favorite celebrities get their figures, you might be tempted to look into the Lemonade Diet, also called the Master Cleanse. Apparently, Beyonce used this popular diet to shed a few pounds for her role in &#8220;Dreamgirls.&#8221; Can lemonade really be the answer to your weight loss struggles? It sounds too [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":25296,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,172],"tags":[],"coauthors":[125,87],"class_list":["post-25291","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diets","category-meal-plans"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Lemon Diet: Can You Lose Weight On This Citrus Juice Plan? - BetterMe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Thinking of going on the lemon diet? We\u2019ve got some news for you - it won\u2019t work! Here\u2019s what you should do instead to lose weight.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Lemon Diet: Can You Lose Weight On This Citrus Juice Plan?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Thinking of going on the lemon diet? We\u2019ve got some news for you - it won\u2019t work! Here\u2019s what you should do instead to lose weight.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"BetterMe Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/betterme.health.coaching\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shutterstock_412089820.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"697\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Eve Chalicha, Kristen Fleming, RD\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@betterme\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@betterme\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Eve Chalicha, Kristen Fleming, RD\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Eve Chalicha\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#\/schema\/person\/40070545a378004abce13b4277b499b7\"},\"headline\":\"The Lemon Diet: Can You Lose Weight On This Citrus Juice Plan?\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/\"},\"wordCount\":1787,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shutterstock_412089820.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Diets\",\"Meal Plans\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"articleBody\":\"<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">If you're wondering how your favorite celebrities get their figures, you might be tempted to look into the Lemonade Diet, also called the Master Cleanse. Apparently, Beyonce used this popular diet to shed a few pounds for her role in \\\"Dreamgirls.\\\"<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Can lemonade really be the answer to your <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/250-calorie-meals\/\\\">weight loss<\/a> struggles? It sounds too good to be true, and that's because it is. Like many highly restrictive and extreme diets, the lemon water diet has its fair share of disadvantages that make it a poor choice for people looking to lose weight.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Here's everything you need to know about this weight loss program.<\/span>\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><strong>What Is The Lemon Diet?<\/strong><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Also called the Master Cleanse,\u00a0 the lemon juice diet is a strict <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/low-carb-intermittent-fasting\/\\\">fasting plan<\/a> that requires you to drink freshly made lemonade throughout the day. Proponents of the diet claim that it can detoxify your body, allowing you to feel lighter and more energetic. 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Apparently, Beyonce used this popular diet to shed a few pounds for her role in \"Dreamgirls.\"<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can lemonade really be the answer to your <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/250-calorie-meals\/\">weight loss<\/a> struggles? It sounds too good to be true, and that's because it is. Like many highly restrictive and extreme diets, the lemon water diet has its fair share of disadvantages that make it a poor choice for people looking to lose weight.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here's everything you need to know about this weight loss program.<\/span>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What Is The Lemon Diet?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also called the Master Cleanse,\u00a0 the lemon juice diet is a strict <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/low-carb-intermittent-fasting\/\">fasting plan<\/a> that requires you to drink freshly made lemonade throughout the day. Proponents of the diet claim that it can detoxify your body, allowing you to feel lighter and more energetic. It's also a very <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/denmark-diet\/\">low-calorie diet<\/a> so proponents claim it will help you lose weight fast without feeling hungry or sacrificing energy levels (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25522674\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there is no research that proves these claims.\u00a0 The only pre-clinical research conducted by Stanley Burroughs, the author of the 1964 book The Master Cleanser, shows that it may lower levels of blood cholesterol, but there are much safer and more sustainable ways to do that (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/19501085-the-master-cleanser\"><span s ..."},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/","url":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/","name":"The Lemon Diet: Can You Lose Weight On This Citrus Juice Plan? - BetterMe","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-diet\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shutterstock_412089820.jpg","dateModified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00","description":"Thinking of going on the lemon diet? 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