Lemonade, Cayenne Pepper Master Cleanse Diet Still Popular – But Why?

You have probably heard of the Master Cleanse diet which includes lemonade, cayenne pepper and grade b maple syrup. After all, it has been around for decades and was started in the 40′s by an alternative practitioner, Stanley Burroughs. But it seems there is a resurgence of it’s popularity with celebrities rediscovering it’s health and weight loss benefits.

Recently Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher Twittered about their Master Cleanse experience and how they are giving their bodies the nutrition they say it needs.

Apparently, the master cleanse was designed to increase energy, immunity and mental clarity but a very positive side effect was large amounts of weight loss. Since then, celebrities like Beyonce, Robin Quivers from the Howard Stern show, and Liv Tyler have used versions of the cleanse to get ready for roles or the red carpet.

Even dancers are getting in on the diet too. Kym Johnson from Dancing with the Stars (she won with Donny Osmond) uses the pill form of the cleanse. With the lemonade diet pill form, she can keep her trim, healthy figure but not have to drink ten glasses of lemonade every day so apparently that works best for her.

Lemonade, Cayenne Pepper, Maple Syrup? Why?

Why lemons, cayenne pepper and maple syrup? Burroughs explained back in the 40′s about the cleansing properties of lemons to help eliminate toxins from your body. Sort of like cleaning out the parts of a car engine. And we have heard all about the fat burning properties of cayenne peppers. The maple syrup, specifically grade b, is important because it provides vitamins and nutrients to sustain the body during the cleanse. On the original cleanse, no food was consumed. With the pill form of the lemonade cleanse, there is an eating plan that goes along with it so that the when you come off the cleanse, you wont binge and gain all your weight back.

With all diets, from the cabbage soup, to the grapefruit, to the banana diet…we see them come and go. But the Master Cleanse is one that has been around a long time and seems to have some merit to it’s weight loss claims. Grab some lemonade, cayenne pepper and grade b maple syrup to give it a try it for yourself.

Leaving Dogs In Hot Cars Could Prove Fatal

Leaving dogs in hot cars could prove fatal and may get you some jail time too!

An Atlanta woman spent Tuesday night in jail after leaving her dog alone in a hot car for at least 30 minutes. She was charged with cruelty to animals and was released Wednesday on a $1,300 bond.

Thankfully, someone realized the dog was in distress and called for help. A window had been left slightly cracked but, deputies estimated the temperature inside the vehicle to be at least 150 degrees!

Dogs cool themselves by panting and by sweating through their paws. If they only have hot air to breathe, they can collapse, suffer brain damage and possibly die of heatstroke. All of this can happen in mere minutes.

Since temperatures inside some vehicles can reach the danger zone even when the outside air temperature is in the 60′s, experts recommend not leaving pets or children in parked cars if the temperature is in the 60′s or higher.

Do not consider leaving your dog in the car with the air conditioner running either. People have lost their pets when the air-conditioning shut down and began blowing hot air.

Most of us love our dogs so much it actually hurts to say “no” when they beg and tease to go “bye bye” with us.

Leaving them at home is the safest choice even when you are only going to run short errands. It is simply not worth the risk of putting your pet in danger.

Remember, leaving dogs in hot cars could prove fatal and it is considered animal cruelty!

E.Coli Tainted Meat Recalled By Valley Meat Company

Nearly one million pounds of possibly contaminated E.coli tainted meat has been recalled by Valley Meat Company of Modesto.

Friday morning, the company said it was working with its retailers to remove the contaminated products from the shelves.

This recalled ground beef was produced from October 2, 2009 to January 12, 2010. It was sold in California, Texas, Oregon, Arizona and internationally.

October 2, 2009?  Be sure to check the meat in your freezers. The 2009 products will carry a number between 275 and 365 before the “09″ ending. The affected 2010 products will carry a number between 001 and 012 before the “10″ ending.

7 people so far have become ill with a rare strain of E.coli 0157:H7.

E.coli 0157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. Older people and the very young are especially vulnerable.

For a complete listing of the recalled frozen ground beef, see the FSIS website. A list of retail distribution will also be posted there as soon as it’s available.

Valley Meat is asking all consumers to dispose of the contaminated meat products or return them for a refund.

Remember, to protect yourself and your family, always cook ground beef to a temperature of 160 degrees F. and always use a reliable meat thermometer to be sure that temperature is reached.

One last thought..Why weren’t we notified of this situation earlier?  This E.coli tainted meat recalled by Valley Meat Company was produced 10 months ago!

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