Today Jennifer from Italy posted a comment asking if you can substitute grade A or C maple syrup for the grade B syrup recommended for the Master Cleanse, and if it’s alright to chew gum when you’re doing the cleanse.
Ciao Raylen,
I am writing to you from Florence Italy where I have lived for 13 years. I have started the Master Cleanse and today is my 4th day. I am doing really well, but have an emergency question…I purchased Grade B maple syrup in the states, but apparently too little (I had not read the quantity in the recipe when I purchased). I have only been able to fine Grade C here in our health food stores…..is that ok? The same? Do I have to compensate in any way? The people in the stores have no clue as they do not carry Grade B only A and C….
Also…can I chew gum on the Master Cleanse? I have not because I did not think so, but this white tongue thing…..
Thank you so much for your time!
a presto!
Jennifer
As far as using grade A or C maple syrup it depends on the grading system. In the US we no longer have grade C for retail use, instead grade C is now “commercial grade” syrup.
As long as the maple syrup you’re using is all natural, and not some name brand like Mrs Butterworths you should be fine.
You also asked about chewing gum on the master cleanse, and that’s also fine as long as you don’t swallow the gum. A mistake some people make is to label the Master Cleanse a fast when in fact it’s a detox diet. The master cleanse lemonade has quite a few calories (about 100 per glass), and most of that is sugar from the maple syrup so a few pieces of gum throughout the day won’t hurt.
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I did the cleanse for 12 days, lost 12 pounds and so far after a week of eating grains, fruits and vegetables, I have lost two more pounds. It was the best thing that I have ever done for myself and also, I haven’t had a cigarette since 1-31. However, I folllowed the cleanse to the letter and did not have any major eliminations as you mentioned. During the cleanse it was like lemon water and afterward, daily eliminations as before. Am I missing something? I dranl the SW flush every morning and the tea every night.
where do you find grade b maple syrup? I didnt even know that there were different grades.
If the cleanse has so many calories how do you lose weight…let’s be honest, that is what alot of people intially do this for?
I am on day 7 of the Master Cleanse. I am a little worried that for some reason it’s not working properly. For one thing, I do not have a white coating on my tongue. It looks like this is supposed to happen, but it hasn’t with me. Also, I am hungry and craving food all day long. The lemonade tastes horrible, so this has been extremely hard for me. I have not cheated at all, though. I also have not had any solid waste come out. It’s always like water. I follow the recipe to a tea, and I do the salt water flush twice a day. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
One thing that I forgot to metion: I have horrible heartburn most of the time on this cleanse. I normally don’t have any heartburn. My stomach is constantly churning and unsettled, too. When I make the lemonade, I wash the lemons (non-organic) and cut them up. Then I put them in my juicer with the peel and all. It doesn’t seem to grind up the peel, but there is a lot of pulp in the lemon juice. Could this be a problem? I am also using water from my refrigerator, since I have a water filter installed in it. Should this be ok? It seems to be a good filter.
WHERE CAN I FIND MAPLE SYRUP GRADE B IN WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
i really want to start the master cleanse but since you have not explained i need to ask.i am not supposed to eat anything throughout the 10 days or what.please answer me
In regards to where you can buy Grade B Maple Syrup, you can google the question or go to Trader Joes. For a 32 oz container, it cost $11.99. I do the cleanse every six months and it’s great. I retain alot of water so all that water wait comes off within the first couple of days.
To Karina, no, you are not supposed to eat anything for the entire 10 days. You can find the instructions and the first 30 pages of the book here http://www.blackdoctor.org/TheMasterCleanse.pdf
I’ve been reading that Blackstrap mollasses can be used in place of the maple syrup “b”, is it replaced amount for amount in the receipe? or is the amount need to be adjusted?
I’m planning on doing the master cleanse, but i’m still doing my research. Since it’s my first time I’m planning on doing the cleanse for about 3 or 4 days, but how long should i wait before i do my next cleanse?
ive tried the cleanse about twelve times, and ive gotten to about 3 days, but each time i end up giving up because my hunger takes over me. and at the same time, i do not use the syrup, because its hard to find. is this bad? and i also wanted to know if you gain the weight back after the cleanse.
-Shaun.
You need to use the syrup, that is where your calories come from. You may be getting so hungary because of this. I use 100% natural grade A maple syrup, because I can find it in any grocery store. As long as it is natural it should be ok.
I would like to know…what can eat while on this cleanser….I know u not suppose to eat anything…but when u have the hunger pain…what food can u cheat with
There is a list of cheating foods in the master cleanse secrets book.
Cucumbers, watermelon, oranges, grapefruit, celery, tomatoes, grapes (seedless), any type of fresh fruit or vegetable juice. They stress that the juice must be fresh.
I have been indulging in one of these a day when humger strikes.
Can I replace the Maple syrup with Stevia Plus? Stevia is known to support gastrointestinal health.
Tani, from Colorado
Hello Tania,
I don’t know if the “can” is the word as much as the word “want”. I want to use stevia so I do. There is the question, do I get enough nutrients from not taking the maple syrup? I really can’t answer that, except that I do drink a lot of yerba mate tea, and this tea has a lot of the things that maple syrup has in it, such as chlorophyll, the B vitamins, amino acids, etc., so I don’t feel like I am depleting myself by not using the maple syrup. I just don’t want the sugar because of candida issues and actually when I did use the maple syrup a year ago when I did my first cleanse, the sugar seemed to sap my energy as I did have blood sugar issues which I didn’t know at the time.
The best to you!
Ok I went to the store here in my home town of literally 1200 ppl. Only store here sells Maple Syrup Grade A 100% pure by spring tree. I also purchased cayenne pepper powder but they didnt have it in organic and did get the lemons organic. Am I able to use these or no. Plus what do I need for laxative tea, herbal tea and salt water. I dont know what to do with those. Please help. I am excited to start but want to make sure I do it right. Please help me.
Thanks,
Kelly
Sorry didnt mean salt water mean sea salt. Does it go in drink or is it just used for mouth rinse?
Thanks -
Kell
Hi Kelly, you put 2 teaspoons of sea salt in the quart of water and drink the whole thing…
Hello All,
I have done the lemon detox cleanse successfully a few times for ten days at the most. I am curious to know whether including fruit as suggested in the master cleanse secrets hinders weight loss or slows down the process. I have not heard much feedback from people who have used both methods.
Cheers,
Myrrh ;o)
Hello All,
I have done the lemon detox cleanse successfully a few times for ten days at the most. I am curious to know whether including fruit as suggested in the master cleanse secrets hinders weight loss or slows down the process. I have not heard much feedback from people who have used both methods.
I just started on the CLEANSE today. im using grade A maple syrup it says on the bottle that it is 100%percent natural i hope that is ok..iam so nervous i really hope this works beause i need a boost to help start my weight loss for my upcoming prom plus iam tired of asking people am i fat?.. i want to know for sure that Iam not fat so hopefully this cleanse will work&&it will help me on my way 2 a great amount of weight loss!!!
OMG…iam super hungry im trying very hard not 2 give in but it almost seems impossible i AM S000 HUNGRY[URGH]…maybe because it is the first day&&im not use 2 itt but hopefully it will get better. But as of now i could just cry but this diet is making me realize that i use 2 live to eat&¬ eat to live!
well it is my first time trying the MASTER CLEANSE i am not sure if i can handle it but i am in for the try,i have regular fresh and grad a dark amber maple syrup by spring tree it is a 100%pure and natural syrup i have bottled spring water and ground cyanna peper,hope it works ,if i am doing something wrong please let me know if i am missing something like if i was to get all organic but did not because it was not convenient at the time..i just seen grab bought so let me know anyone!!!!thnx
Hey everyone
So I started the master cleanse today but I didn’t know you needed grade b maple syrup. My friend told me about this ad she said it doesn’t matter. Does it really make a difference if I use regular store bought maple syrup??
Does i have to be grade b?
i have no idea where to buy it from in the Uk
take cayanne capsules instead of putting it in your drink>>>much better!!!! i take about 4 a day
I am about to start my very first Master Cleanse! I am so excited!! I have no idea where to buy cayenne capsules though! Can anyone tell me? & Would using Grade A Maple Syrup instead of Grade B slow down my weight loss?
I heard that Grade A have less minerals then B cause its more refine. I started my cleanse 3 2 days ago and I am doing pretty good. Not hungry. I think the tea taste the worst out of the three drinks. (If you don’t know where to find grade B maple syrup, you can get it at any Whole Food store or order online from amazon.com). This is strictly a detox program, losing weight is just a side effect. If you really want to lose weight, the book recommends that you take 6 glasses drink everyday.
I have diabetis can i still use the maple syrup or what else can I use as subttute
for the people who have tried maple syrup, i was just wondering how much is the most that you all lost in 10 days?
i started the master cleanse today but i already failed and ate some brownie
i’m ready to give it a go again tomorrow but my problem is that i can’t stand the taste.. any words of encouragement or advice?
-tiki
yea staying on this diet is definitely a commitment. i am starving- its day two. on the other hand, i do feel great. i feel light and clear minded. its been alot easier to focus these past two days.before this diet i was so sure i had adult ADD. go figure!
I THOUGHT USING THE GRADE B JUST PROVIDED MORE MINERALS THAN GRADE A. THAT IS ULTIMATELY BETTER BECAUSE ITS ALL THE MINERALS YOU ARE GETTING FOR THE DAY ANYWAY.
This is the answer I found in my search:
“Grade B is for cooking, grade A is for the rest. Grade B is less refined than the grade A’s, thus it holds more of it’s nutrients and also has a stronger taste.”
When I bought some at Whole Foods today it was also considerably cheaper than Grade A. Even though you’re in Italy there are many sites you can purchase it from, and have it delivered to you. Good luck.
Today is my 6th day, I have lost about 25 lbs so far. I might cut it short and go the full 10 days but that will depend on the weight loss. Seasalt Water Flush, I read that someone did it twice a day? How often should it be done? I can do this thing really easily except for the SWF thingy, I can’t drink that thing…How about doing it every other day or every 3 days?
Wow! You lost 25 lbs in 6 days? What maple syrup are you using?
Since I want to try this out, does this mean that I have to keep eating raw fruits and vegetables after the cleanse? Because I want to eat normally again but exercise after I am done with the cleanse.
I am actually REALLY scared to try this out. After the cleanse, I want to go back to eating the way I do. Enjoy junk food and sweets EVERY once in a while. I can eat healthily but eating raw and just vegetables isn’t going to cut it for me. I keep reading that it’s a life changing thing and very dramatic and I am really scared. Please someone reassure me about going back to normal after this.
I am on day 7 of 10….i was looking for a jump start on both weight loss and getting back to normal….my baby just turned 3mo yesterday and i gained 50… I had 3 superficial blood clots after his birth and needed to get the weight off quick…. iwas down 30 before i started (counting birth of baby) and now i’m down about 15 more!… its been way awesome and quite exciting to get back in my clothes…. but it hasnt been EASY!!!! I thought for sure i was the biggest wimp!..and i hate the salt water..i’m used to gargling it!!..not DRINKING it!… my mouth wouldnt let it down!!…
MY TRICK: with both the cayanne and salt..I put it in a gass with only enough for one shot! and chase it with either the water or more lemonade!… its way nasty but then i can have the joy of normal water or lemonade.capsles sound like my kind of route too… i planned on doing this once a month til i get back to wedding weight (this is my 6th babe!..30 more to go!) but today i just am excited to see the end is near!! OH!! and my skin feels AWESOME!!! the lemons have done wonders for it!!! GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!
Hi im going to start the master cleanse i jsut bought the ingrediants everything btu the maple syrup i have a question does it matter how old you are or is it just how much you weigh that matters? And also can i just use normal syrup
I started my master cleanse diet today and i am SUPER hungry. What are the secret cheat foods that I can eat? Im so serious because I am dying and I have the worst headache!
Yay me I’ve started the master cleanse diet I’m on day two and so far I’ve been able to stay away from the temptation of food. Its not that I’m hungry just that I want to know I’ve put something on my stomach. I have a question though, I found 100% organic lemon juice is it okay to use this? Someone please this is my biggest concern!
Thanks
Yay me once again, I’m now on day 4. I’m doing so well pushing myself to get through another day. I’ve tried the laxative tea, because I already had it at home. Not to be nasty or anything my eliminations seem to only be liquid should there also be solid waste? My stomach feels so empty like there is nothing left what can I do? I really don’t want to mess up the diet by adding food to it. I’ve come so far and to stop now would be horrible. Oh and I’ve already dropped 10lbs this is really why I don’t want to stop the diet! One more thing are dreams of cheating on the diet a side effect? I ask because I’ve had dreams I’m stuffing my face with McDonalds and cupcakes… LOL
I started M.C. 3 days ago Iam a little hungry. I try not to cook for the kids so i dont get tempted. The first day is the hardest. its day 3 and
its not so bad. drink lots of water with the lemon drink. Good luck!
I’m on my day 4. The first day was the worst (awful headache, nausea, sweating hot/cold at night, real Detox!:-)). But I made it through. I find that when the evenings come it’s the biggest challenge for me b/c I dream of having a bowl of tomatoe soup and then glass of wine, relax, cigarette, and I fight with this feeling like a lion! and then run to bed after drinking my lax. tea:-) Good luck everybody!
Hello,
I was just reading the blog about grades of syrup and about chewing gum while on the cleanse. I live in Canada and our grading system is different, but you want the darkest (amber) syrup as the type of natural sugar in it is different. I also think you should NOT chew gum unless you found a 100% natural type of gum as most gum has refined sugar added, or worse, aspartame!!!! If you are on a detox you should not be putting those horrible chemicals in your body!! Just a suggestion!
Laura
hey i started the clensetoday and i ate a salad with no dressing and i am a heavy smoker …can i not smoke on the clense bc i dunno if i can do without it?…also how many times aday am i suppose to drink this tea its nasty and i didnt even know what to do…i worked in 90 degree weather and i felt faint …the laxative tea is the best part but i am basiclly throwing everything out when theres no solids goin in ? what am i suppose to do? i am confused abouthis diet bc i was so hungry today and usually i dont care about food like that just that i need it lmao and the smoking isnt good either is it? help…
I’m back for more!! I know that this is supposed to be about the syrup, but when youre on this thing ANY info is good!!!… I’m just about to start the cleanse again next week and can’t wait!.. ( i know that when i hit that salt water i’ll rethink it..jk)..i ended up losing 23 pounds!..( i had that much to lose, mind you!).. but i’m now down 60 total from the day i went into labor with#6.. I’m way excited to lose more!.. I dont go a single day that someone i know doesn’t notice my new size or compliment me on my efforts!(i also took up running a mile about 4 times a week).. but as far as the syrup goes… the B is the best for your body to break down, but and i got “sweet headaches” and had to tone down the amount of syurp in mine…. any health food store will have it… or will try if you ask. GOOD LUCK & MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU !!! jk :]
My wife smoked. She got tongue cancer and died 5 years ago at the age of 51. Quit before it is too late. Nothing is as nasty as smoking butts, or for that matter using tobacco products.