So you’ve finished the Master Cleanse, and you’re wondering where do I go from here? Here’s a few tips on what to do after the master cleanse.
How you break a long fast is extremely important. You need to gradually ease your way back to solid food after having completed a couple of extra days of juices. You need to come of the Master Cleanse properly. Here is a schedule that works.
Days One and Two After Your Cleanse
Drink several glasses of fresh orange juice (8 oz) throughout the day. The orange juice will prepare the digestive tract to be able to once again properly digest and assimilate solid foods. Don’t gulp it — drink it nice and slow. If you have any difficulties during the transition increase the amount of water.
During the afternoon of day two prepare yourself some vegetable broth. This should not be canned soup that’s full of preservatives, rather make yourself some fresh homemade soup.
Days Three and Four
Drink orange juice in the morning, for lunch eat raw fruit, and at night eat fruit and/or vegetable salad. No eggs, fish, meat, pastries, bread, milk, tea, or coffee. Milk causes mucus and creates toxins in the body, and it’s known to cause problems in the stomach and colon…
Day Five
You are ready to start eating normally again. This will be your first day of a regular breakfast with solids. You should have your glass of lemon and eat fruit, vegetables, berries, or seeds for breakfast — nothing else. If you have gas or other digestive distress go back to day two and repeat days two, three, and four. You may have to do this a few times until your digestive tract is ready to process solid food again.
It’s highly recommended that you begin to take Probiotics after breaking your cleanse. This will replace the good bacteria that was removed when you cleansed the colon. The good bacteria keeps the gut balanced and it also produces Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B12, and K. Don’t take the Probiotics while you cleanse. They’ll just get pulled out of your body.
During your cleanse is the time to start to retrain your brain about your eating habits. You’ve got a fresh slate, why not take advantage of it, and begin to live a healthier life, and what you eat is the place to start.
First of all you should eliminate all processed, refined, and fast foods from your diet. Justify them how you like but the bottom line is that they are not good for you.
Increase the amount of fresh fruit and vegetables you eat. You should have a minimum of 5 servings a day.
- Replace all white flour products with whole wheat
- Restrict your salt intake
- Eat lean protein
- Limit your dairy intake
- Drink plenty of water
- No soda and other sweetened drinks. Remember the juice on the shelf isn’t much better than soda. You want fresh squeezed juices.
Eating a healthy diet will provide your body with the nutrients it needs to stay healthy. It also means that your body will be able to better hold toxins at bay. Eating healthy will also help keep the weight you lost off.
Coming off the master cleanse just takes a few days. Follow these steps and you’ll be set.
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I am on day one, and could not get to the bathroom in time and am at work. Luckily, I have another pair of pants in my car and am not meeting any clients. However, I did not expect or read anything like this so it took my by surprise.
I have had colonics before and she has had to stop the treatment short since I tend to let loose (pardon the pun) so easily. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
Any thought on this.
I do triathlons and work out 15-20 hours a week. Can I take supplements, vitamins while on the cleanse? I scheduled the cleanse between races, but am still planning on training. Will I be able to get enough fuel to sustain the workouts which get rather intense?
This is my first time doing Master Cleanse… and my third day I feel really weak, almost fainted. I am thinking to do only 3 days and may be build it up that way. Do I still have to go off the cleanse in a really slow fashion or can I drink OJ on day 4 followed by soup on day 5… back to normal Day 6
Hi Raylen
You mention in your guide of what to do and what not to do to cleanse the colon and mention not to try colonics or enemas due to there harmful effects. What would these be?? And are you speaking from experience..
lean proteins? I have ALWAYS eaten salmon and grilled chicken but in the master cleanse book he says that we don’t even need to eat predigested flesh…and points out that the body is only made up of 16% protein! Not to mention the fact that the strongest animals are vegetarians! I cannot believe this… so what do you think about this….
Also he mentions eating seeds, nuts, fruits and vegetables… what does he mean by seeds?
Follow the Master Cleanse exactly and no other way with organic products. It works my daughter lost 10 pounds I lost 8 pounds. I was having Migraines for several weeks and I have arthritis. The Migraines went away after 3 horrible days of being sick and the arthritis swelling and sore to touch was relieved, I won’t say cured because it is still there just not painful. I feel great and will do this again, I also had colds and sinus continually before it cleared all that up. Smelling foods is what makes you crave at least in my case so I covered my nose. I’m not sure how some people lose 20 pounds because it didn’t for us but I’m still happy that we did this. Good Luck on yours and stay with it.
I followed the directions of the fast very well, however the salt water flush did not work for me. I drank laxative tea every night. I broke the fast as directed with the OJ, however I did not have the vegetable soup.
2 weeks after my cleans ended, I find myself more constipated and my eating habits are odd. I”m eating lots of fruit and sugar – and I feel awful. Should I go through the cleanse again?
thanks so much for all your advice. i just successfully completed the cleanse (and i feel great!! and although it wasn’t my goal, i did also shed a few pounds, which always feels nice). from all online sites i found, yours was overall the most knowledgeable, informative and overall helpful. this one post, however, was a little vague and it wasn’t until after much searching that i found the answers i was looking for. namely: on days 1 – 5, is one still, also, drinking the lemonade? when does it get cut? gradually or at once? and also: what happened to day 4!? the post skips right from 3 to 5. (oopsies!) i decided to do the same as day 3, and adding nuts and seeds for the dinner salad.
anyway, these few oversights aside, your site is great, it really helped. thanks again!
k)
Im on the master cleasne and it is my first day and I haven’t went to the bathroom or anything I feel my stomach growling but I never go I drunk the laxative tea last night and the sea salt this morning but nothing happened plz tell me if I have did something wrong I really wont to lose weigh
I actually agree with comments 7 & 8 from Patti and Karen…with regards to what said Patti in comment 7 about 2 weeks after the master cleanse eating habits changed and craved sugary foods i experienced this too and and ate out of control, more like not knowing my limits on portion control!!! …so was thinking of going to start the cleanse again to re cleans and loose the 5 pounds i gained back!! should I re do the Master Cleanse? and with regards to comment 8 from Karen…i too was a little unsure of how to exit the MC properly….on day one and two when you drink orange juice do you suddenly stop the lemonade drink too on these days…after day 10 is it a sudden stop of drinking the lemonade drink because this is what I did… Thanks!!
Hi.. my second day today. the first day was kinda hard i had to cheat a little and have a turkey salad w/ italian dressing. today i plan to stick to the master cleanse lemonade only. i really want to lose 20 lbs. by Dec. 15 2008. Thanks for everything.
Miss LT
I like to mix OJ and fresh pineapple juice. Pineapple juice is very good for the digestive system and promotes a healthy ‘gut’. 2 Days after coming off the cleanse and drinking these juices, I had my first bowl of Vegetable soup… Very tasty. By day 4 my body was back to eating and digesting whole foods including nuts, and chicken. I have to say that anyone that stays away from a well balanced diet which includes Meat, Fish, and chicken is truly not living. The one thing I have learned from this cleanse is to watch portion size and keeping a variety of food in my life. I eat everything now. I use to eat selected foods that I knew how to cook and that I knew tasted good, however, if you learn to truly cook, everything tastes good!
Today is the last day of my 10 days. I have to agree with poster #12 about including a large variety of food in my diet. I will just be making better choices and smaller portions. Grilling, broiling, etc.
I AM ON DAY 9,I FEEL GREAT I’M GOING ON VACATION IN A FEW DAYS I WANTED TO KNOW IS THERE ANYWAY I AN START EATING SOLID FOODS SOONER?
I just finished a ten-day Master Cleanse! It wasn’t as difficult as I thought it was going to be. I still had food in my house and wasn’t tempted at all–just determined to finish and see mind over matter succeed!! Thankfully I was off work for a couple of weeks and was able to lie low and let the cleanse do it’s thing. I included saunas and whirlpools and got a massage and detox wrap during the cleanse period and felt no ill effects save for fatigue and being a bit foggy. I lost about 12 pounds and feel lighter and clearer as I return to solid foods.
I’ve been pretty much a vegetarian with a little dairy and fish so I’m not worried that I can maintain a healthy diet in the future but have to be aware of portion control and carb cravings. I appreciated having a blog site and Raylan’s guidance to help me through. I’m very proud of me!!!
Today was my last day on the 10 day cleanse. I have diverticulosis and was hoping this would help my colon. It didn’t do all that I thought it would, but I did enjoy doing it. I know it didn’t hurt me and I lost about 8 lbs. I was just proud of myself for finishing the 10 days. I really wasn’t even hungry. I hope I can continue to eat healthy because I would still like to lose about 30 lbs. Any comment on how to accomplish this?
How long after the cleanse can you drink alcohol? and is it true that if you don’t come off of the cleanse properly you can become very sick or die?
This is my second time doing the cleanse. The first time I lost 12 lbs while I cleansed for 10 days. This time I am doing the whole 40 days and I gotta tell you…I am on my 25th day and I still feel great. I have bipolar disorder and since I’ve been cleansing there is a major difference in my mood. I actually feel normal for once. Also my allergies went away. I’ve been planning for how I am going to eat when this is done. I had to change my eating habits bigtime. I’ve lost 26 lbs already and I’ve never felt better. The Master Cleanse works but you can’t go back to eating crap when you’re done. You have to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Today is my first day on the Master Cleanse. I tried to start over the weekend but the temptation got the best of me. It’s alot easier today while at work since I have things to keep my mind busy and off of food. I also made sure not to bring any cash or plastic with me in case I was tempted to cheat myself. So it’s not so bad, I don’t feel hungry, the only thing is the first hour after the salt water flush, make note to keep close to a toilet. And my head feels a lil foggy and I have some nasty breathe, I dunno if it’s the lethal lemonade or toxins. Ugh. But all in all, I’m determined to finish this in the hopes of having some positive health affects since I have very bad ezcema that is really painful. So…I’m crossing my fingers n hoping this relieves this ongoing disease.
I do have some questions before i begin next Wednesday:
I bike to and from work, about 20 km everyday and do weight training. Do you advise continuing while using the cleanse with less effort on the ride and less weight lifting? I just feel I may lose too much muscle.
Also, I read through the information you gave as gift, thank you for that, and I want to clerify two things. Can I drink as much purified water i want and Lemonade mix?
What effect do the acids from the lemon juice have on acid reflux and heartburn?
One more question: When completing the cleanse, how does the consumption of rice fit into the equation of eating? I know from the past of being sick for 7 days and only drinking liquids i began eating with liquids then introduced rice on the second day and I was fine. Do suggest different?
I will be in touch soon. Thanks again for the support.
Neal
Karen!!! #18….
I would like to write to you personally…i am on lithium and i am worried the salt flush and lack of solid food could hurt the assumption of the med. Any ideas?
I intend to start soon after i get an answer by you or anyone who would know.
thank you
delphine
Hello,
I am on my 8th day. I was curious to know if any of you have eperienced a change in your breathe….I feel like mine smells even if I do brush!
I’m on my 8th day today and i feel great.i don’t know how many pounds i’ve lost yet..I did the water & salt flush last night,i felt very good after..i had so much energy..I’m just experiencing one problem ” my face is breaking out” I thought it would make my face clear…I plan on doing the cleanse for 14 to 21 days depending on how i’ll feel..How long do you think my acne will last ?
For those experiencing bad breath, yes! It is normal! It’s actually a good sign. You may notice your tongue looks a bit white or yellow, and may feel a bit “fuzzy,” same goes for your teeth. This is visible evidence your body is expelling toxins. You didn’t think they only came out the back end did you? You’re not that lucky!
done 10 days and lost 18 lbs. didn’t have difficulties at all. i feel like i can do more days but i didnt want to lose more weight. .
I am pure vegetarian n doing master cleanse for the first time n today is my 3rd day n i m feeling great but still the solid waste is not coming out. Also i m doing SWF only once in a day. I have planned for 10 days. Again i will oin u after completion of 10 days.
Hello. I know that eating vegetable soup broth is commonly recommended for coming off the cleanse, is there a recipe for one? How do you make it? Are any vegetables recommended over others? Any vegetables not recommended? If you add water, how much, to how many cups of veggies? What seasonings are good to add? I’m sure it’s simple, but I’m soup ignorant
. Thank you.
I am on my third day of MC. I feel ok, although I am really hungry
. I was wondering if it makes sense to do the master cleanse for 7 days, and then 3 days easing off?? Also, after I am done with the diet, should I still continue with the laxative tea since my metabolism will probably not be great right away? I would also appreciate if someone could tell me how to make a tasty vegetable broth; what are we allowed to put in it (which spices)?? Thank you very much!
Best advice I can give when getting off the master cleanse is to eat a diet rich with calcium. You will get the most calcium from raw uncooked fruits and vegetables. Try incorporating raw foods in your diet today including:
apples
oranges
Broccoli
Carrots
Spinach
Kale
Celery
Beets
Pears
Plums
Squash
Remember to buy organic food, approved by USDA standards that do not contain the most harmful pesticides and herbicides!
For the MOST information on raw diets, give my name a click and find out
-Kevin
I am on day eight out of ten and i feel great. I have noticed that i only crave healthy food now,such as soups and fresh salmon. I no longer crave sweet or salty food because of the maple syrup and the sea salt. The first three days were the hardest. I felt hungry, irritated, and tired. Now i feel energyzed. Eventhough at times i feel a little hungry but i drink a glass of the fresh squeeze.
Hi today is my 6 day of a 10 day , and I’m feeling great. I feel energyzed and I even been abel to do my pilates class every day. I’ve lost so far 11 pounds, I’m still a little concern about whow to start eating and also about what to eat too keep the weight down.
Hi today is my 5th day and i am feeling really good. Like Sylivia i have moments of a little hunger but just down another juice or water and i feel fine. I dont do the salt water as i tried and could not stomach it and didnt want to give up because of this reason so i drink the laxative tea morning/night. My only complaint would be pain in my thights since day 2 and also my lower back. To be honest they have kept me awake to the extent that i have had to take a hot bath and then disprin. I have been drinking more water during my lemonade and that seems to have helped. For the breath issue i found a solution called Oil Pulling. You can find many webites by googling. I started this last night and this morning and have found it helps heaps plus pulling more toxins from your system. Looking forward to day 10 when i can pat myself on the back. Keep going everyone the benefits are worth it!
Today is my 7th day and i have been tempted to eat especialy when i smell the food..but i just drink my juice….so far i lost 10 pounds..im doing 40 days and hopeing to lose atleast 40 more pounds by then!
i am on day 3. this is amazing! so far i have droppes 9 lbs. obviously alot of water weight. i am so surprised at how i have absolutely no cravings for food of any kind. the salt water has to be the most disgusting thing i have ever drank. i know there are other laxative options, however the salt water takes effect immediately for me. i have been horribly irregular for yrs, which made me feel terrible alot of the time, im so pleased with this cleanse.
I am on day 4 of the master cleanse. I feel great, rarely crave food and I have lost 6 pounds. I have never been one to eat fast or fatty foods. I have always been a fat content counter at the grocery store. I must admit I have gotten into the habit of eating pretzels to help satisfy my food cravings. I do not ever salt my food when I cook or eat, but I feel the pretzels must satisfy a salt craving. I do not want to gain back the pounds I have lost on this cleanse, but I need something more satisfying than raw vegetables when I have cravings. How bad are pretzels for me, and what is the best substitute to satisfy cravings? I am planning on completing the 10 day cleanse, but need some help to avoid gaining back the pounds I shed. I am 5′3″, small boned, and very comfortable at 115 pounds, but had jumped to 127 pounds before starting the cleanse.
so im on my 5th day, and im a bit worried because i just found out that on tuesday i have a dentist appointment…is it fine if they put the anesthesia and im on the cleanse???
I am going to come off the cleanse. It is day 5 and I feel fantastic. Thanks for the great advice of how to break the cleanse. I am going to have a Organic Raw Komucha as the first thing in ahhh…. I planned on doing a minimum of 4 and up to 7 and then to weign off on 8,9,10… Strange I lost 10 pounds in first 72 hours although I was doing pretty intense Raquetball, Sauna, Steamroom, and crunches through-out the cleanse. I feel incredible, fantastic, and perfect-in-every-way! When I had more weight I did a regular cleanse with fruit veggies kale etc… sent it through the juicer and did that for 14 days… That broke all my bad habits and I’ve been cured ever since. Everyone Keep Rocking On! Create Your Ultimate Life!