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We Tried It: The Purium 10 Day Transformation

The Purium Cleanse promises quick weight loss, detoxification and more. But is it too good to be true? Find out

by Dawn Davis | COMMENT

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Purium Cleanse Day 1 The Purium Cleanse comes with a timetable that maps out your pills, shakes and flex foods in two-hour increments. I started Day One with five Super Amino pills, one Super Lyte pill and one "flex food." The flex foods are singular fruits or vegetables ranging from a small avocado to an organic apple. You're allowed to sprinkle some Himalayan sea salt, garlic, lemon or cayenne pepper on your flex food, but that's it, and a serving should never exceed one cup. (And before you get any ideas, no bananas or starchy vegetables.)

I had my pills, two glasses of water (the cleanse suggests drinking a lot of water) and an apple, and I was fine. Two hours later, I was ready for my first Power Shake. I added the powder to water and shook it up in the Purium shaker bottle. I took my first sip, and, well, I was not happy. I was going to be drinking 30 shakes over the next 10 days, and I really did not like the shake. Upon closer inspection, I learned that the powder is mostly greens and carrots, which makes it quite sweet. I crossed my fingers that blending it with unsweetened almond milk would help. I also downed two Super CleansR pills.

Two hours later: pills and a flex food. Two hours after that: a shake. Repeat.

When I got home that night, I had a tablespoon of the Apothe-Cherry juice mixed with a big glass of water. It was -- by far -- the highlight of my day. It was tart and sweet and quite tasty. And I put it in a wine glass just to pretend. I went to bed feeling fine -- not even hungry.

SEE NEXT PAGE: Purium Cleanse Day 2

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