Hi. You can purchase molasses which is far cheaper. That is what I used 1.5 years ago for two weeks on The Master Cleanser due to having very little money. As well you can use regular cayenne, just keep increasing the amount a little by little. I was going to suggest that you use a tablespoon of the maple syrup when you get hungry(or the molasses) and no more than once every 4 hours. But since your budget is prohibitive, drink lots of purified, not tap water. It is O.k. to drink lots of water, even up to 1 litre at a time. When you can afford it you can replace the lemonade with organic beet, sauerkraut or concorde grape juice. These are all excellent cleansers and break up the monotony of the lemonade. Drink 1 litre or 1/4 gallon at a time followed by the same amount of water. Stay near the bathroom for at least an hour and a half. These are very good cleansers! These will stop your craving for sugars and replace any lost vitamins and minerals. good luck and keep going. J.