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The Master Cleanse Secrets 10-Day Diet is a very popular program right now, and is adhered to by a number of celebrity clientele, including singer Beyonce Knowles. The diet is a strict 10-day program that restricts calorie intake and consists of foods which flush out toxins in your body that contribute to weight gain. After this process is completed, a healthy diet of raw, fresh foods is recommended to continue weight loss and healthy living.

The primary function of the Master Cleanse Secrets 10 Diet is to first eliminate foods which deposit harmful chemicals within the body. These include processed foods, alcohol, caffeine, canned and packaged foods, foods treated with pesticides or preservatives, fried foods, and any foods containing an excess of salt, sugar, oil, or fat. The Master Cleanse Diet then instructs you to follow a specific eating plan consisting of pure filtered water, organic maple syrup, organic cayenne pepper, organic lemons, and sea salt.

The good thing about the Master Cleanse Diet is that it has more uses than just jumpstarting weight loss, and obesity is not the only condition that it can help with. Anyone suffering from a chronic illness can receive health benefits from a detoxification diet. Constant headaches or migraines could be due to an inflammation of the brain, and can be helped by reducing the number of irritants with in the body. Problems with fatigue can often be attributed to an excess of toxins within the system. Susceptibility to colds and flus may suggest decreased immune system as a result of an attack on the body.

Any problems with the digestive system, including irritable bowel syndrome, stomach aches, heart burn, and bloating are probably due to the effects of a processed diet. Other health problems that have shown to be improved by the Master Cleanse Diet include allergies, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. The Master Cleanse 10 Day Diet can also aid in the treatment of psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, alcoholism, and smoking. Eliminating the toxins in the body can help to alleviate the symptoms of these conditions and improve mood.

The medical community currently remains divided on the effectiveness of detoxification diets. However, Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist Michael Picco, M.D., reports that the benefits of diets such as the Master Cleanse include increased levels of energy, focus, and feelings of lightness. The calorie restriction required by most detox diets also leads to a heightened psychological state where one feels elated or “high.” In 2007, Dr. Oz Mehmet, host of the Discovery Channel show The Truth About Food, appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss detox diets. He reported that detox diets are very successful in psychologically preparing an individual for a diet or weight loss program. Individuals who begin a diet with a process of detoxification are more likely to stick to their diet plans and lose weight.

The Master Cleanse 10 Day Diet is a great way to start any weight loss program. It can help put you in the right frame of mind to stick to your goals, and will also give you an advantage by first clearing the body of harmful products. However, the Master Cleanse should not be used for long-term weight loss. It is more effective in preparing your mind and body for a healthy weight loss plan than keeping weight off long-term, so after the program is over, be prepared to make some more permanent changes in your diet.

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Excerpts from a Dog’s Diary

8:00 am – Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am – A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am – A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am – Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm – Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm – Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm – Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm – Milk Bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm – Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm – Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm – Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!

Excerpts from a Cat’s Diary

Day 983 of my captivity…

My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets.

Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.

The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.

Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a ‘good little hunter’ I am. Bastards.

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of ‘allergies.’ I must learn what this means and how to use it to my advantage.

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking.. I must try this again tomorrow — but at the top of the stairs.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released – and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded.

The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicating with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now …

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• I’m dedicating movie night to whoever invented light butter popcorn.
• Tiger Woods’ mistress Jamie Jungers was seen yesterday walking the streets of NYC snacking on treats from the popular Cookie Diet.
• Aspartame destroys kidney function? http://www.naturalnews.com/027758_aspartame_kidney_failure.html
• Sara Lee Corp. said Wednesday that it plans to reduce the salt in many of its food products by an average of 20% over the next five years.
• Stay Your Healthiest With An Age-Appropriate Diet http://cbs3.com/health/eat.your.age.2.1372381.html
• Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Gwen Stefani have recently revealed their diet secret: Leptin. Eat slowly & wait 15 to 20 minutes after the first plate.
• A diet rich in methionine, an amino acid found in red meat, fish, eggs, etc. may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

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I’m trying to lose weight. I’m also presented with the above display each year. Food is beautiful and reverent, so I am clearly the anti-Christ by rejecting any form of pleasure-laden matriculation. Thanksgiving is widely acknowledged as the binging day of the masses. Did you binge?

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• RT @HypnosisDieting Amazing! You hang something in your closet for awhile and it shrinks two sizes!
• So far, swine flu has struck 22 million people and killed 4,000 of them – which is WAY more than predicted. Eek!
• The bacteria in your gut thrive on fat and sugar, so when they get the food they want and need, their good fortune can result in obesity.
• Qnexa is a new diet pill – a combo of the appetite suppressant phentermine and an epilepsy drug that makes the patient feel fuller.
• Lorcaserin is another new diet pill designed to switch off appetite in the brain and maintain metabolism.

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HydroxyCut is one of the most popular products on the market right now. I’m sure everyone has seen the HydroxyCut commercials featuring men and women in bathing suits with thin frames and rock hard abdominal muscles. This pill claims to help you lose more than 4.5 times the weight than just diet and exercise alone, and lists a number of medical studies on its website to back up that claim.

One of the good things about HydroxyCut is they post the ingredients right on the website, instead of leaving you to wonder what mysterious products you are putting into your body. An easily accessible ingredient list is linked off of the main page, citing its ingredients to be calcium, chromium, potassium, tea extract, and caffeine. There is also an ingredient listed called “Hydroxagen Plus,” which is made up of a number of fruit and root extracts.

The ingredients in HydroxyCut are relatively safe compared to most other weight loss pills out there. Many products contain excessive amounts of hoodia and guarana, which speed up your heart rate and can cause palpitations and irregularity. HydroxyCut has neither of these dangerous ingredients, and the amount of caffeine present in HydroxyCut is equal to just one cup of coffee. As long as you are not sensitive caffeine or have any existing heart conditions, HydroxyCut will not damage your heart the way that other products can.

HydroxyCut is safe to consume, which means that you can take it. But the real question here is should you? The “scientific proof” that HydroxyCut gives for its effectiveness is a number of studies done over an 8-week period. The website says that, in these studies, “subjects using key ingredients in Hydroxycut lost, on average, more weight than subjects using a placebo (14.99 vs. 3.06 lbs. and 12.54 vs. 3.53 lbs.). All groups dieted and exercised.” Notice that the experiments were done on the ingredients in HydroxyCut, not the pill itself. That means that no research has been done on the effects of all the ingredients combined in one pill. Medications and supplements react in different ways when put together within the human body, and cannot simply be assumed to be the sum of their parts.

Another reason that the studies are not conclusive is that all of the subjects combined a healthy diet and exercise plan with their consumption of the pill. This does not adequately isolate the variable in question, which is the pill itself. There is no way to tell whether the individuals who lost more weight did it because of HydroxyCut, or simply exercised and ate better. For these reasons, the studies don’t really have much to do with HydroxyCut, and certainly don’t prove its effectiveness.

I definitely think that the ingredients in HydroxyCut can help some people in their weight loss goals. Caffeine and green tea have both been proven to boost metabolism and increase energy levels. However, there is no proof that the specific blend of ingredients in HydroxyCut leads to accelerated weight loss. To get the same effects, you could simply start drinking coffee and green tea, and also begin a diet and fitness program.

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The igourmet.com website was founded in 1997, and has since become the country’s leading online retailer of gourmet foods and wines. igourmet.com’s wide range of gourmet Monthly Clubs includes subscriptions for upscale products such as cheese, chocolate truffles, and coffee. Using their state of the art FreshWave packaging system, igourmet.com aims to provide fresh, delicious food products to its customers in a safe and efficient manner.

My Favorite Feature:

igourmet.com stands out from the competition by providing customers with an outstanding, high-quality selection of foods. Most of the products s offered in igourmet’s Clubs Of The Month are imported from European countries such as Britain, France, and Italy, and the Connoisseur of the Month Club even includes premium products from around the world. igourmet.com is definitely a top provider of upscale and exotic food clubs.

The igourmet.com Experience:

Of the Month Clubs are available in cheese, chocolate, Connoisseur, coffee, olive oil, salsa, tea, and wine, and are all sent to customers using the igourmet.com signature FreshWave packaging service, which can withstand temperatures up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Variety of Clubs Offered:

• International cheese
• Platinum cheese
• Chocolate
• Connoisseur
• Coffee
• Olive Oil
• Salsa
• Tea
• Wine

igourmet.com Features:

• Gift baskets, boxes, and certificates
• Gourmet food blog
• Recipe forums
• Design your own basket option
• Products organized into categories such as new, best selling, special diets, region, holiday, seasonal, and for the chef
• Informational pages about each of the food and beverage products offered
• Product reviews

Summary:

While I found the igourmet.com website to be relatively crowded, the website offers the widest variety of gourmet food products of any other website I visited. I also noticed that igourmet.com has its own patented shipping device called the FreshWave packaging system, which ensures the safe and efficient delivery of food.

All of these unique features do come at a price, and quite frankly, igourmet.com charges a lot for its Monthly Clubs. However, the company does deliver on its promises, and provides customers with unique imported foods from all around the world. If you are a dedicated foodie, or happen to have a connoisseur in the family, igourmet.com is definitely for you.

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• Mothers who diet are more likely to have daughters who go on to suffer from a food disorder, according to a new survey.
• Bradley Cooper was shocked to find he had to follow a strict diet program for his role in the movie remake of the classic A-Team TV series.
• A recent episode of Top Chef was derailed by Natalie Portman’s vegetarian diet.
• Glenn Beck hates vegetarians, continues his legacy as an asshole http://bit.ly/1uWGPL
• Jennifer Aniston, who tried Botox and didn’t like the result, says she now depends on a healthy diet and exercise to keep her looking young.
• Improve your pet’s diet during October’s National Pet Wellness Month!
• Michelle Obama has started speaking publicly about healthy food choices. Go Michelle!
• Alicia Silverstone has created a new weight loss program called “The Kind Diet.”
• You learn something new every day..lemons actually have more sugar content than strawberries.
• Valerie Bertinelli’s “Finding It” explores her life after weight loss.

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