Maple Syrup Diet?

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good2bthaking

I never heard of it, but I love maple syrup. I will be folllowing this thread for sure!

JessFehr

Are you talking about the master cleanse diet that calls for maple syrup, cayenne pepper, and lemon water? I was thinking of trying it too. The drinking salt water in the morning sounds disgusting though! :noway:

birdieaz

Eating only 500 cal of anything will make you lose weight. You could in essence just as easily go on a Twinkie diet and get the same results. Now why anyone would want to do that...well that's beyond me.

good luck!

TheRealParisLove

Maple syrup diet? I love maple syrup, but it is a condiment. How does it work as a weight loss tool?

polkadotty88

Are you talking about the master cleanse diet that calls for maple syrup, cayenne pepper, and lemon water? I was thinking of trying it too. The drinking salt water in the morning sounds disgusting though! :noway:

yeah but it doesnt involve salt water. xxxxx

LittleMissDover

"The Maple Syrup Diet is a liquid diet created by alternative medicine guru Stanley Burroughs in 1941. He described the diet as a 'detoxification programme' and weight-loss regime that aids in the removal of allegedly harmful toxins, and acts as a general panacea.

What does it involve?

The diet is based around a concoction made of fresh lemon juice, rich maple syrup, cayenne pepper and water. It is drunk throughout the day whenever you are hungry, up to a maximum of 6 to 12 glasses.

How does it work?

Weight loss on this diet is largely due to restricted low calorie intake (around 900 calories per day) causing water loss, muscle loss and fat loss.

Pros:

-If you stick to it you can lose weight fast and detox the body at the same time, but this diet comes with many rather unpleasant side effects (see cons)

-People who follow extreme detoxes like this get an enormous psychological high from sticking to something so difficult and believe it is genuinely doing them good

-Many people need something drastic to get them on a healthier track - something to kick-start weight loss and a healthier lifestyle. This is the sort of challenge that can help them do it

-Ingredients are few and simple

Cons:

-The British Dietetic Association warns this diet is 'dangerous and boring'. In more detail:

'It has no nutritional value as far as protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals are concerned. A diet with so few calories should never be followed without medical supervision.'

-Fast weight-loss will include water loss and possibly muscle loss, because the consumption of carbohydrates is reduced. People who fast for several days may drop pounds, but most of it will be water and some may be muscle. Most people will regain the weight soon after completing the programme

-You may also suffer bad breath, a fury tongue and fainting and dizziness, which are all associated with low calorie diets

-There is no protein in the diet, compounding muscle loss. Without protein intake, you are unable to repair and build muscle

-It is essentially a fast, as you don't get any real food

-Going on a no-food diet can mean that the gut stops moving and passing food, which is extremely painful. When you start eating again, you can feel uncomfortable and nauseated"

DoomCakes

... might as well just go on the gum chewing diet.

fittocycle

I would be leery of that diet. If you think about it (and you should), you are adding a lot of sugar to your diet. I would guess you would see some serious spikes and drops in your energy level from it. That can't be good!

elleloch

This sort of sounds um, ridiculous

Tlopez428

That is the most ridiculous fad diet to go on. Basically you are going to starve yourself to lose weight.

polkadotty88

Eating only 500 cal of anything will make you lose weight. You could in essence just as easily go on a Twinkie diet and get the same results. Now why anyone would want to do that...well that's beyond me.

good luck!

whats a twinkle diet ? x

LittleMissDover

Eating only 500 cal of anything will make you lose weight. You could in essence just as easily go on a Twinkie diet and get the same results. Now why anyone would want to do that...well that's beyond me.

good luck!

whats a twinkle diet ? x

Eat any old junk as long as you stick under your calories basically. Not healthy but works, like the maple syrup diet.

ninerbuff

Eat bugs. Low in calories and at least you get some protein.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

polkadotty88

"The Maple Syrup Diet is a liquid diet created by alternative medicine guru Stanley Burroughs in 1941. He described the diet as a 'detoxification programme' and weight-loss regime that aids in the removal of allegedly harmful toxins, and acts as a general panacea.

What does it involve?

The diet is based around a concoction made of fresh lemon juice, rich maple syrup, cayenne pepper and water. It is drunk throughout the day whenever you are hungry, up to a maximum of 6 to 12 glasses.

How does it work?

Weight loss on this diet is largely due to restricted low calorie intake (around 900 calories per day) causing water loss, muscle loss and fat loss.

Pros:

-If you stick to it you can lose weight fast and detox the body at the same time, but this diet comes with many rather unpleasant side effects (see cons)

-People who follow extreme detoxes like this get an enormous psychological high from sticking to something so difficult and believe it is genuinely doing them good

-Many people need something drastic to get them on a healthier track - something to kick-start weight loss and a healthier lifestyle. This is the sort of challenge that can help them do it

-Ingredients are few and simple

Cons:

-The British Dietetic Association warns this diet is 'dangerous and boring'. In more detail:

'It has no nutritional value as far as protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals are concerned. A diet with so few calories should never be followed without medical supervision.'

-Fast weight-loss will include water loss and possibly muscle loss, because the consumption of carbohydrates is reduced. People who fast for several days may drop pounds, but most of it will be water and some may be muscle. Most people will regain the weight soon after completing the programme

-You may also suffer bad breath, a fury tongue and fainting and dizziness, which are all associated with low calorie diets

-There is no protein in the diet, compounding muscle loss. Without protein intake, you are unable to repair and build muscle

-It is essentially a fast, as you don't get any real food

-Going on a no-food diet can mean that the gut stops moving and passing food, which is extremely painful. When you start eating again, you can feel uncomfortable and nauseated"

thank you. i was planning on eating cereil too xx

Crochetluvr

headdesk....

polkadotty88

Eating only 500 cal of anything will make you lose weight. You could in essence just as easily go on a Twinkie diet and get the same results. Now why anyone would want to do that...well that's beyond me.

good luck!

whats a twinkle diet ? x

Eat any old junk as long as you stick under your calories basically. Not healthy but works, like the maple syrup diet.

hmm no thats naughty lol xx

daffodilsoup

try doing something less stupid

frando

good luck with the dentist bill after

frando

Eating only 500 cal of anything will make you lose weight. You could in essence just as easily go on a Twinkie diet and get the same results. Now why anyone would want to do that...well that's beyond me.

good luck!

whats a twinkle diet ? x

Eat any old junk as long as you stick under your calories basically. Not healthy but works, like the maple syrup diet.

hmm no thats naughty lol xx

Isn't that a bit hypocritical? What with the thread you proposing to do basically the same thing? Maple syrup is just refined sugar even eating it with cereal doesn't make it better.

sobriquet84

thank you. i was planning on eating cereil too xx

then what's the point?

happythermia

There is no quick fix! Just keep doing what you're doing and have fun on your trip

Crazyjoe11

Eat bugs. Low in calories and at least you get some protein.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

:noway:

But having said that....there is a tasty looking spider in the corner of the room.

LittleMissDover

Eating only 500 cal of anything will make you lose weight. You could in essence just as easily go on a Twinkie diet and get the same results. Now why anyone would want to do that...well that's beyond me.

good luck!

whats a twinkle diet ? x

Eat any old junk as long as you stick under your calories basically. Not healthy but works, like the maple syrup diet.

hmm no thats naughty lol xx

So's the Maple Syrup Diet! I also contains nothing of any nutritional value. You may as well eat your calories in chocolate.

Seriously, if you really want to restrict yourself to the calories that diet gives you, do it with healthy food, not sugar water or you'll feel like crap when your holiday comes around.

polarsjewel

Enjoy that :noway:

AmyFett

I don't trust any cleanse. It's mostly just water weight. You'll gain it back. Just eat more healthy, and take control of your portions. It's not that hard

jerbear1962

Did I hear something about Twinkie's???? mmmmm now thats my kind of diet well with an occasional ding dong or cupcake...LOL

RedHeadDevotchka

Why, why would you do that?
Good luck with it......

AliMariesDad

Eat bugs. Low in calories and at least you get some protein.

yeah, but it wouldn't taste nearly as good - unless they're chocolate coated, of course.

polkadotty88

thank you. i was planning on eating cereil too xx

then what's the point?

because i dont want to go entirely without food..........

AnvilHead

Eat bugs. Low in calories and at least you get some protein.

Much more sensible advice than any of the "fad diets" you see people asking about here.

Fad diets don't work. They're not healthy, they're not sensible and may be harmful.