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Cabbage Soup Diet
The Cabbage Soup Diet is a 7 day meal plan, aimed at achieving fast weight loss. It is not a long-term weight loss solution, but is known to be effective over the short term. Apparently it originally came from a hospital (Sacred Hearts Hospital) to stimulate weight loss for surgery patients – but this cannot be verified.
Pros
- Fast weight loss.
- The change from some of our normally junky eating habits can be beneficial.
- Vegetables from the Brassica family (such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower) have been found to aid in preventing cancer.
- Many say they enjoy eating the soup.
Cons
- Some complain that the Cabbage Soup a little too bland.
- Be prepared for gas…
- Requires will power.
- Lacks good nutrition
- High in salt.
- Not a long-term answer.
Cabbage Soup Diet Plan
This diet is not recommended
| Day 1 Homemade cabbage soup, plus any fruit, apart from bananas. |
| Day 2 Homemade cabbage soup, plus other vegetables, including a baked potato with butter for dinner (potatoes are off-limits on other days) |
| Day 3 Homemade cabbage soup, plus other fruits and vegetables. |
| Day 4 Homemade cabbage soup, plus anything up to 6 bananas and fat-free milk. |
| Day 5 Homemade cabbage soup, plus 6 tomatoes and up to 450 grams of meat or fish. |
| Day 6 Homemade cabbage soup, plus meat(beef) and vegetables. |
| Day 7 Homemade cabbage soup, plus brown rice, pure fruit juice, and vegetables. |
No bread, carbonated beverages, or alcohol.
Cabbage Soup Recipe
6 large green onions
2 green peppers
1 or 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole)
1 bunch celery
1/2 head cabbage
1 package Onion Soup Mix
1 or 2 cubes bouillon (optional)
1 48 oz. can V8
Juice (optional)
Season to taste (salt, pepper, parsley, curry, garlic powder, etc).
Note: There are a number of variations to this recipe.
Summary
The biggest drawback of the Cabbage Soup diet plan is the sheer monotony of eating cabbage soup. However some diets (such as the negative calorie diet) basically look at the nutritional properties of the cabbage soup diet, and make it more interesting by combining other foods that have the same effect.
There are also serious concerns regarding the nutritional quality of this diet. On many days the diet is low in protein, calcium, and essential fatty acids. There also high levels of sodium or MSG (Monosodium Glutamate).
Weight loss will probably occur due to the low calorie intake.
See Also
The New Cabbage Soup Diet which retails for $6.99
Hi there.
I am about to start this diet monday.
i remember 10 years ago losing 6kg in a week, hope the result are the same this time around even if i am in my 30’s now.
Just started it today! And anxious to see the results!
I hope it will work on me,I have started it today
I am on day two and feeling just ok. I had terrible headache yesterday and managed to sleep over it. Today I baked the vegetables in olive oil and ate them with tsaziki. Hope that works ok.
I love it! The soup is totally filling and nutritious as long as you take a multi I can’t see how a few days without protein/fat/ can hurt. Certainly better than the junk most people consume.
I have loads of energy, have lost 2lbs in 6 days (exercising too) and after tomorrow will integrate into our normal diet by adding chicken and brown rice to make a stew and beans to make a chilli.
Highly reccommend especially for obese people – take one week off eating all that refined crap and clean out your system and you will not want to go back to the junk!
Good luck!
Well, I’m on day five. I have lost a total of 8 pounds but must say it isn’t easy. The hardest part by the 5th day is finding the stomache to eat another bowl of the soup. My goal was 10 pounds and I’m reaching it, but one does have to tow-the-line with this diet. I have been weak but hope once back on a sensible diet that I will fell a bit more like myself. Overall though, if I have to I would do it again, but thank goodness my goal weight loss is only 15 pounds.
Just read all the comments and am going out to buy the ingredients for the soup! I need to jumpstart some weightloss and iI think that by droppping a large amount that first week will hopefully motivate me to keep going!
this diet is bad for your health!!!
dont be silly eat food!!!
your not fat!!
stop thinking that kk
Today is my second day on this diet– so far, I’ve lost two pounds, it’s incredible.
Im goin to start this tomorrow. I feel really motivated by all the success stories. Need to lose at least 10pounds. What is this v8 juice?
hi, im on this diet now. on day three. i’ve lost 5lbs so far. but today i was feeling extremely constipated and my tummy was hurting so i had a bowl of fibre cereal. ive been swimming a mile everyday so im hoping it will help. i will keep u updated on how much i lose at the end of the week (even though cheated a little today!)
Today is my first day on the diet… saw the scale this morning, and I was worse off than I thought. I’ve heard fantastic things about this plan, and I’ve seen the results on people, so I’m hoping the same works for me.
The soup isn’t too bad, although it is bland– I’m going to try different things, to see if I can’t give it some more flavor.
today is my secand day onthis diet
i hop it works on me
I tried the diet, Found I really liked the soup. I did not lose weight but towards the end of the seventh day I couldn’t wait to be off this diet!
Anyone who says the diet does not work has not followed directions like they are suppose to! The soup is great. Mind over matter people. Anyone who cares can lose weight. For your health, stay with it even if you fart accidentally at work and everyone hears! Tell em “Hey ,at least I’m blowing your diets away!” Gas is all part of the program folks. It should be called the Fart Diet! Pooooof
Hi
This is very refreshing to read. I’m on day 3 and was thinking of giving up! I’ve down it before and lost a lot of weight, but now it’s just killing me! I think i need to add a little more seasonign to the soup, and maybe some chicken stock-earlier i was worried about it being fattening. Is it?
If anyone else has any ideas for making the soup better or little tips and tricks please do share them. My weddings in December, I’m 22 and really really want to look good for it! : )
What if you can’t eat banana’s. What can they be replaced with?
This is a good diet. About 12 years ago I went on this diet. I lost 17lbs the first time, went off for a week and went back on and lost 13lbs, went off for a week and went back on and lost 10lbs. All of this was without exercise. I have been sick for the last year and 1/2 and have gain over 100 lbs and will be having surgery in about a month. So I am going on this diet again. I am hoping to loose at least 35lbs before my surgery. Thie diet is a good starting point, then you have to watch what you eat and exercise to balance it. Every now in then you can do the first three days of the diet that helped me also. I beleive if I had not gotten sick I would no need this diet now.
i just finished my second yr of college, and like most college students gained freshmen 10 my 1st year. It’s been a pain losing weight. Well,I’m back home for the summer, and my mom insisted on going on this diet. Today is day 1, I’m not a big fan, but I’m going to try and stick it out, and see if I can really lose some weight. I don’t have a whole lot to loose, but I would still like to cleanse my system. Hope it’s working for everyone else.
Today is my first day with this, the soup really does taste great I used some V8 juice in the broth so that really flavored it well. Just hope I can resist the cravings for everything else I want to eat!!!
Tip for Ya! Get Creative. On Fruit days try a bag of frozen mixed fruit. Put a couple of cups in a blender with your crandberry juice. Make a nice fruit slushie!
OMG You guys have to try this if you have a sweet tooth or getting bored of the fruit. Get a bag of “frozen” fruit. Put it in the blender with cranberry juice. It makes a great fruit slushy and will definitely fix your craving for something sweet. I could live on these things! I also added chili perrers and extra chicken bouillon to my soup today. NOTHING bland about it!
Linda
I tried this diet a few years ago and it works. Here I’m again on day 2. Thanks for the jump start.
I added chicken and more tomatoes to the soup which makes it
taste better and the diet more bearable. I lost eight pounds in one week.
I added chicken and more tomatoes to the soup which makes it
taste better and the diet more bearable. I lost eight pounds in one week.
I am on day one!! I love soup I added a bayleaf and low sodium everything and tabasco. Tomarrow I am making a low sodium enchilada sauce to add to the soup base and adding a vegie salsa (its veggie day 2) I am really doing this for my hubby. We are 27 and his waist is 38 Im worried about his health. I will update, gotta go for a walk (also I am feeding my 3 kids lots more veggies with us on this diet) Its great for the whole fam. I am surprised how much my kids love all of the fruits and veggies(w/ranch light dip)
I kinda started the diet yesterday. I made it last night but already ate a bunch of crap… Today, I followed it faithfully… Lost one pound already… Tomorrow I get to eat a baked potato– Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! Ha! Is it just me or does anyone else think about food all day? Im heavier than what I was 3-4 yrs ago. Getting married in August and all I want to do is eat… God help me!!! Im stickin to it though–
)–d.
I have done this diet before,and lost 15lbs. I will start it on Wednesday this week,hope to god it helps me.I need to lose like alot of pounds.
I haven’t started the diet yet, after reading the commments on the page i’m a bit skeptic!! tomorrow 7/7/08 will be me and my husband’s first day on the diet. I weigh 260lbs and my hubby weighs 320lbs. I will keep you all posted with our results.
Hi everyone. I am a healthy eater and so far have lost 3 lbs own. But, I have decided to start the cabbage soup diet because I want to lose weight (faster) for my trip to Jamaica at the end of this month. I will tell you how it all goes. Even after i stop. But, I remember my mom doing it when I was young and it worked for her and with careful eating afterwards she has not gained the weight back.
This diets works good after the lemon detox diet I tried it. It will give you gass but if you take beano befor it will be no gass later!
it helped me… i definitely lost 7 lbs
well here it goes im gunna start it tomorrow it looks really good I think I can do it
I am a man and tried it because 7 women at work did it together and ALL of them lost at least 7 lbs. The ranges were 7-12 lbs. (the 12 is a VERY big girl). All of them also KEPT THE WEIGHT OFF too by eating more carefully. Anyway, after 3 days I lost nothing. But, now I am at the end of day four and all of a sudden I am down 3 LBS! WOW! Stick it out- that’s what they all keep telling me- and they’re right! Also, remember that when you eat right one day, it takes your body a while to burn the fat off- usually 1 1/2 days. I am thinking that I will lose at LEAST 5 lbs. with 3 1/2 days to go- hopefully more! This diet is awesome (but not easy at all). Sweeeet! Have will power baby! P.S. I was about 25 lbs. overweight when I started and am skeptical no more.
this diet worked great for me about 10 years ago. I lost 20 pounds in 14 days. You have to drink about a gallon of water a day and work out about 40 minutes daily if you really want the weight to fall off. I changed the diet too. I added hot peppers/crushed red peppers and I used fat free chicken broth and sea salt. For work, I sliced all the veggies and brought a packet of Sazon seasoning so I could microwave it fresh. Don’t make too much at a time. It will get mushy and you wouldn’t want to eat it. Prep everything ahead of time and you’ll be ok.
its my third day but still not losing anything
On my First Day, i think it will be fine, i added spices to mine and liquidized it, taste pretty good. see how much i can loose !
This is a great way to cleanse your body. I add squash, zucchini, etc. I also pep it up with cayenne and the Spicy V8 Juice. Yes, it does work… as do most diets out there if people just stay on them as recommended!! People in life are such quitters.
This diet real works im so proud i lost 12 pounds the first week,WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
okay first of all you people who say that you are gaining weight from it is probly because you did not finish it and are jealous about the people who did me personally did this diet and lost weight even i did not stick to it all the way because i hate tomatoes but i still lost weight but i am gonna try it again so all you peole who want to do this just suck it up and do it you will thank me. and after it eats healthy foods don’t go and eat macdonalds or like cake or cookies seriously don’t it will screw it up
This diet really works, but it is really hard to stick too. By the way if you gain weight it may be from eating too much after the diet. If you continue to eat really fatty foods after the diet then you will gain the weight back!
I am not overweight but have gained a few kilos over the last year so i tried this diet and have slightly adjusted it and still get good results. I eat porridge (oatmeal sachets with fruit , with low fat milk) in the morning and then follow the plan daily as stated and it works!
The oatmeal gives you extra energy and is really good for you also and helps stop you from giving up on the soup diet entirely. Also it is low in calories and fat, but gives you loads of energy.
Also i leave the tomatoes out of the soup and i find it tastes a lot better as i could no longer stand the smell and taste.
If you don’t think you can last on this diet as it is or want to adjust it then pick a few extra healthy options, for variety.
If you want a more sustainable weight and lifestyle change, then i think implementing this soup and the vege, fruit, lean meat is the way to go along with other healthy choices and lots of exercise. Oatmeal is great, in the mornings, and the best thing to do is cut out sugar. Also if you make the options more reasonable and varied then you are more likely to really lose weight and not just water weight along with keeping it off including exercise daily.
All the best
Lisa
I did this diet about 12 yers ago and lost about 15 or 20 lbs. I am on it again because I need to lose weight. For anyone who says this is a bland soup, you must not be adding enough seasoning. It does take will power to stay on it, but it is worth the weight loss.
On day Five and have lost 6 lbs! (163 to 157). It really works! All you have to do is change the soup’s flavor/taste with herbs and spices. Just do something different with it everyday so that you dont get bored. This is my second time on the diet, the first time I lost a total of 11 pounds and kept it off.
Started this diet today as a quick start to weight loss. I`m 350lbs and thinking about surgery but want to try some other things before i do anything drastic. Will keep you posted
This is my first day and so far so good im 350lbs and i`m thinking about surgery so thought id try this diet out before i do something even more drastic. Im going away soon so will let you guys know how im doing.
I have done this diet and the first lost 35 lbs in one month. The next time I lost 25 lbs in one month. starting weight 320
I’m on day 2 and really feleing the pressure of not being able to eat carbs, always wanting something to nibble on. My cravings are horrendouse and anything usually repulsive is looking appetising. I have put on a couple of pounds but hope that the hard work will reap benefits in the shape of 10lb loss by day 7. Can salad be ate on this diet as it only mentions fruit and veg ?
On the 1st day I ate 3-4 bowls and very very bloated…hope this is only air xD
The gas and diahrrea is horrible but……..its working and I spice the soup up a little by adding hot sauce to it. I’m on the 3rd day and I have lost 3lbs haven’t lost any inches yet thats what I am aiming for but it will come in time. It’s overall a good diet but I’m sure I am going to have to watch what I eat after I’m off it, and I would really like some damn beer……..