A patient recently asked me about a new diet plan called "Master Cleanse." It is a popular "detox" diet that starts off with 7 to 10 days of strict adherence to a concoction of lemon juice, maple ...

I was a junior in college when I first saw it. Jade, a new friend, entered the room holding it: a liter-sized plastic water bottle containing a massive amount of liquid in a golden yellow hue. Urine?

Diet trends have come and gone over the years. Some were quirky, while others had dangerous restrictions. Who hasn’t heard of a celebrity-backed liquid cleanse or the promise of rapid weight loss ...

In his book, Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days, author Peter Glickman advocates the "master cleanse." Stanley Burroughs created this lemonade diet in 1941 as an alternative way to ...

Liquid diets don't scream fun. If you've ever been on one, you know that it's often bland, boring, and texture-less. And while sticking to a diet of non-solid foods is pretty miserable for most people ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Liquid diets don't scream fun. If you've ever been on one, you know that it's often bland, boring, ...

Most people receive adequate nutrition through a healthful, well-balanced diet that consists of solid foods. For individuals with stomach and bowel conditions (such as cancer or Crohns disease) a ...