One of the most impactful pieces of advice I can give to anyone thinking about doing the Master Cleanse is to remove the temptation of food from your life while you’re doing the cleanse.

That means removing food from your house, not watching TV (because of the food commercials), not eating your lunch in the break room or cafeteria, and avoiding going out to places where you’ll be around food.

This is easy for some people. For those with families it can be a real challenge, especially if you’re the one cooking for them.

But it can be done. It might take a little more focus and determination, but if you’ve set your mind to finishing the Master Cleanse you can stare down that food without flinching because you know that the temporary satisfaction you get from cheating is small compared to the way you’ll feel when you finish the cleanse.

If you’re looking for a little inspiration this letter from a reader who’s dealing with doing the cleanse and feeding the family should help…

I am into my thrid day on the master cleanse. I started to get headaches on my second, I can honestly say that I am not starving and the only time I think about food is when I am preparing it for my family.

I almost broke today when I was making dinner for my kids and the funny thing is that is was over broccoli. I’m kind of glad I was craving broccoli instead of something sweet, which is my major weakness. That is the reason I started the cleanse, I realized that I could not go a day without sugar. I couldn’t sleep at night without it before I went to bed. I plan to live a vegetarian lifestyle after I complete my cleanse. I have 8 more days to go a look forward to feeling and seeing the final results.

Chantel