Cutting back too much on your maple syrup won't be good for you if you are trying to lose weight. If you go below 1,200 calories, your body will slow down on using your fat as fuel, and start going into your lean body mass (muscles, organs, etc) You don't want this to happen!!

I know it's tempting to cut back, but take it from someone who tends to be in the same mind set--you won't be doing your body any favors. I'd hate to have to put a lot of effort into the Master-Cleanse only to have your body not eliminate the nasties as effectively as it could. I hope this helps and happy fasting!

Kerry

Hi there,
I know the temptation is there to cut back on the syrup to save calories.
But there are only around 50 calories per tablespoon.
At even the max of 12 glasses of lemonade that is only 1200 calories.
Also the maple syrup is loaded with nutrients your body needs.

If you cut it back then your body will rebound after the cleanse.
You will gain back the weight you do loss during the cleanse.

Try to stick to the protocol. It's a proven method with proven sucess.

Good luck to you!

Don't know what book you're reading but in the Burroughs book it call for 2 TBSP = 1 oz each lemon and syrup per 8 oz of water. 1 gallon = 128 oz divide that by 8 zo = 16 oz. 16oz = 2 cups so your mix is way weak both on the lemon and the syrup. It takes just a little under 1 1/4 tsp of cayenne per gallon of H2O.

Psyllium capsules are not a very efficient method because you hafta take something like 15 or more caps or more to equal 1 tbsp. You also must drink lots and lots of water for psyllium to be effective. Read the FAQs Ptrees famous post to learn about doing the P correctly.

Vitamins or anything else is not a good idea during the MC. The Master-Cleanse works by giving the digestive system a break so the body will use that energy to cleanse and heal so anything you addd like vitamins etc that the body has to deal with by having to digest it will interfere with the MC. The Master-Cleanse has all the nutrients you need. You should read the book.

Heed the advice of the posters above regarding cutting back so much on the maple syrup to keep the body from going into starvation mode.