I've gone easy on it,I eat mostly veg. a little fruit,and very small amounts of comp. carbs. I haven't done any cleanses or fasts. My BS drink is: 5TB lime water,(I was doing 3 but need 5),1/2 lemon, 2ts kelp, 3 pinches mag. and rest filtered water to make 12 oz. I make 2 of these a day. I don't have a juicer so I take 2 Ultra green juice caps a day + 2 glasses of Kyo-green. I know it would be better if I did my own grass drinks. Evenually I will. I never was really 'ill'. My problem all these years has been VERY tight muscles, pulling my body out of alignment. I've tried EVERY thing that was suggested to stop the pain. I've seen chiorpractors for 30 years. I hope in time I can stop - hope, pray, hope, pray....I've only been doing it for about 6 months. I don't pretend to fully understand it. I'm going on faith. If it works -I keep on doing it! Hope this helps any of you who are leary of taking more than 1TB per drink. riverrat