I think if you are at home why not make a glass at a time but if you leave I think most of us take a container for the day
it sucks being stuck some where with out the mix

but I have found that it is hotter for some reason when I pre make it
maybe bring the cayanne with you and added then

I am also trying for 21 days day four

good luck

Your post made me chuckle because the first day of my fast I mixed a large batch (as I knew I wouldn't be home in the afternoon) and miscalculated the pepper - I thought the first sip was going to take the lining of my esophagus with it! LOL I survived it - and was unwilling the throw it away. Instead I made ANOTHER batch and mixed them together - this time without the pepper! I'm one of those weirdos who also likes the taste of the juice.

It is my understanding that the pepper is not "necessary" to the fast, but has good benefits (mentioned by above poster). So I too recommend that you go slowly adding it and get used to it.

Even though I am home most everyday, I still mix a big batch in the morning. I am feeding three children throughout the day, and the less time I spend in the kitchen the better! I make my batch up and stick it in the fridge. Right now I'm using 12 oz. of water for each serving and drinking a total of 54 oz. of juice everyday, plus tons of water in between. I'm thinking of reducing the maple syrup content sometime next week. I figure I'll wait awhile before then since I plan to go the long haul on this thing (40 days) and I'm only on Day 4!! YIKES! ;^) (Give me strength!)

God bless and fast on!

depkidd,

You didn't mention the ~Heat Units~ that you were using in your drink.
Being that Cayenne is an integral part of the cleanse, the active ingredient (capsaicin) is important. The hotter the pepper the better.To get the maximum benefits i.e. speed up the metabolism, increase blood circulation, lowers cholesterol etc....you should use 40,000 to 90,000 heat units.

That being said, I understand that it is hard to get used to at the beginning. Alot of people buy the cooking cayenne in their grocery store (which is only about 4,000 heat units). This okay to start off until you get used to it then increase as you go.
But to get the maximum benefits one should use a minimum of 40,000 heat units to 90,000 or more the later being the best.
Check your bottle and see what you are using, if it is very hot, cut back on the amount you are using till you are comfortable. Gradually increase the dose over the next couple of days until you adjust. Its better to ease into this at the beginning until you get used to it, than jump in full force and give up too soon.
Once you get through the first 3-5 days, I promise, you will get used to it and it gets better.
My first couple of fasts I used a mild pepper (10,000) and now I use nothing less than 90,000. But I couldn't have done that at the beginning.
Props and Happy Cleansing!!

~§erenity~