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The Cabbage Soup Diet: A True 7 Day Diet AND Free Diet Plan in One
A Do-it-Yourself Wonder
There’s no catch. The cabbage soup diet is both a
free diet plan and a
7 day diet.
Here’s How it works: this weight loss program is a short-term solution which
provides a strict eating plan for seven days. Its name is derived from the major
ingredient in the soup which you can eat as much as you’d like throughout the
seven day period in which the diet spans. Throughout the seven days there’s also
other items such a fruits, vegetables and brown rice that can be eaten in a
particular sequence (see recipe below). When considering this diet,
it is suggested that you consult your physician before starting.
Day 1: Cabbage soup, plus any fruit (except bananas). Drink unsweetened
tea, plain coffee (no sugar or milk), cranberry juice and water.
Day 2: Cabbage soup, plus other vegetables (raw, boiled or steamed) and
avoid dry beans, peas and corn. For dinner, eat a baked potato with a limited
amount of butter.
Day 3: Cabbage soup, plus other fruits and vegetables but no baked
potato.
Day 4: Cabbage soup, plus up to 8 bananas and fat-free milk. What you eat
this day is
supposed to lessen your desire for sweets.
Day 5: Cabbage soup, plus up to 6 tomatoes and up to 450 grams of meat or
fish.
Day 6: Cabbage soup, plus meat and vegetables.
Day 7: Cabbage soup, plus brown rice, pure fruit juice and vegetables.
The benefits of the cabbage soup weight los plan are numerous. Firstly, this diet can be administered and prepared
in the comfort of one’s home. Secondly, it involves whole foods such as fruits,
veggies and grains and brown rice. Thirdly, it’s great it you’re looking to
propel yourself right into another diet plan once you’ve lost seven days worth of
weight.
The drawbacks are few. Although it is not a long-term weight loss solution, it’s
a healthy alternative to diet supplements and everything in between. If you look
at this diet from the perspective of the 'four food groups' or the food pyramid it
lacks nutritional grounding. Lastly, it can be a bit bland to eat soup day in and
day out for seven days.
Recipe
• 6 large green onions
• 2 green peppers
• 1 or 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole)
• 3 Carrots (optional)
• 1 Container (10 oz. or so) Mushrooms (optional)
• 1 bunch of celery
• 1 head of cabbage
• 1 package Lipton Onion soup mix
• 1 or 2 cubes of bouillon (optional)
• 1 48oz can V8 juice (optional)
• Season to taste with salt, pepper, parsley, curry, garlic powder, etc.
Directions
Slice green onions, put in a pot, sauté with cooking spray. Cut the green pepper into bite-size pieces and add to pot.
Take the outer layers off the cabbage, cut into bite-size pieces, add to
pot.
Cut bite-size pieces of carrot, and add to pot.
Slice mushrooms, add to pot.
If you would like a spicy soup, add a small amount of curry or cayenne pepper
now.
You can use beef or chicken bouillon cubes for seasonings. These have all the
salt and flavors you will need.
Use about 12 cups of water (or 8 cups and the V8 juice), cover and put heat on
low. Let soup cook for a long time -two hours often works well. Season to taste with
salt and pepper.
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