Sample Menu
Here’s a day of typical Master Cleanse “meals,” from www.themastercleanse.com.
Morning
4 cups water mixed with 2 tsp. of non-iodized sea salt
1 cup herbal laxative tea (optional)
Afternoon
6 to 12 10-oz. glasses of lemonade made from water
2 tbsp. lemon or lime juice
2 tbsp. genuine organic grade B maple syrup
1/10 tsp. cayenne pepper
Evening
1 cup herbal laxative tea
Nutrition
| Master Cleanse | Recommended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 651 | Women | Men |
|
21-25: 2,000 26-50: 1,800 51+: 1,600 |
21-40: 2,400 41-60: 2,200 61+: 2,000 |
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| Total Fat | 1% | 20%-35% | |
| Saturated | 0% | Less than 10% | |
| Trans | 0% | N/A | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 98% | 45%-65% | |
|
Sugars (total except as noted) |
96% | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.18 g. | Women | Men |
|
19-30: 28 g. 31-50: 25 g. 51+: 22 g. |
19-30: 34 g. 31-50: 31 g. 51+: 28 g. |
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| Protein | 1% | 10%-35% | |
| Sodium | 2,838 mg. | Under 2,300 mg., under 1,500 mg. for 51+ | |
| Potassium | 245 mg. | At least 4,700 mg. | |
| Calcium | 43 mg. |
19-50: 1,000 mg. 51+: 1,200 mg. |
|
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 mcg. | 2.4 mcg. | |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg. | 15 mcg. | |
Recommendations apply to adults 19 and older except as noted. Recommended calories assume a sedentary lifestyle. g.: grams. mg.: milligrams. mcg.: micrograms. Because of rounding, protein, fat, and carbohydrate content may not add up to 100 percent.
On this diet, eat 5 Medifast products each day and one self-prepared meal. Medifast aids short-term weight loss, but isn't sustainable enough to last.
The low-carb Atkins diet leaves much to be desired. It's effective for short-term weight loss, but isn't great for overall health.
The Dean Ornish Diet can be tailored to your specific health issues. The strictest version is challenging because it severely reduces fat intake.
