Hi From Staten Island - New York

[My New Life]

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to introduce myself and of course seek guidance from you all that are currently living this way of life. I'm a 41 year old divorced mom of 2 teenage girls. Due to juggling motherhood and a CRAZY work schedule I look alot older than my 41 yrs on this earth and I know for a fact its because of the things I put in my mouth (I'm an emotional eater....I'm 5'1 and currently weight in at 233 lbs). I have alot of weight to take off of my short body. I saw Alissa's program on Tyra Banks' Diet Wars show and it's like a LIGHT shone before my eyes....sounds corny but true. I think I've finally found the answer to shedding this ton of extra weight, to make my outer shell be healthy and trim and to getting my eyes to shine again. What I wanted to know what is the Master Cleanse? I'm really interested in doing it before I go "raw". Looking forward to all of your input and ideas.

Blessings....
Dee

[Veganforlife]

Welcome Dee. I would do a search for the master cleanse, but it's not necessary. If you have Alissa's book and DVD you should be able to just jump right in. The MC is an extreme opposite of how you've been eating. I feel (my personal opinion here - many disagree), but I know I would have been terribly discouraged doing the master cleanse and then going raw. Eating raw will cleanse your body in a more nature, soothing way. But the ultimate choice is yours.

[makeachange]

Hey new life, I learned about raw living from the Tyra Banks show too. I"m currently on Day 3. So far so good. Good luck. Be sure to post how you are doing!

[My New Life]

Hey Make a change,

I'll actually be detoxing for a few days before I start. How cool you're already on day 3 and you sound great. Have you been hungry at all?? Just wondering :-)

Dee

[StarFire]

Welcome Dee. I would do a search for the master cleanse, but it's not necessary. If you have Alissa's book and DVD you should be able to just jump right in. The MC is an extreme opposite of how you've been eating. I feel (my personal opinion here - many disagree), but I know I would have been terribly discouraged doing the master cleanse and then going raw. Eating raw will cleanse your body in a more nature, soothing way. But the ultimate choice is yours.

Aloha and Welcome to RFT!! RAWK ON! So glad you've decided to jump in with both feet! I agree with Veganforlife -- Alissas book and DVD were two of the most important tools I had when I first went raw. (Especially if you are -- like me -- all new to all of this and had no clue what to do or how to do it!)

the Master Cleanse is a cleanse that will cleanse your body down to the cellular level. There is a lot of info on the subject - just do a google search and many websites will pop up! But like VeganfL says... it isn't necessary - but the decision is your of course.

I did the MC for 21 days prior to going raw -- to help me quit smoking and drinking.

Good luck on your journey - I look forward to reading more of your posts!

[spicyfull]

I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW.....Welcome to MY World..