Fat Burning Cabbage Soup Diet Review (From a Nutritionist)

Personal trainer and fitness coach Scott Laidler says:

“Weight loss is temporary, and most people will regain any lost weight quickly. Because the Cabbage Soup Diet has low-calorie intake and virtually no protein, almost all weight lost on this diet will be water weight and muscle, not body fat. This is a real shame because gaining all that weight back can be crushing psychologically, which can lead to comfort eating and loss of motivation to exercise, which in turn leads to more weight gain.”

There’s no denying that cabbage itself is packed with health benefits. A nutritionist at Lifesum, Lovisa Nilsson, explains:

“Cabbage is healthy, as it contains plenty of fiber and antioxidants such as vitamin C.”

Great! You’ve decided to take the next step and start your diet with a perfect homemade cabbage soup. Now, find a large pot. Great! There are many recipes, but here is the best cabbage soup diet recipe we could find:

Ingredients:

• 6 large onions, chopped
• 2 green peppers (or bell pepper), diced
• 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole)
• 250g mushrooms, sliced
• 1 bunch celery, chopped
• 1/2 head of cabbage, chopped
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 1 package dry onion soup mix
• 1 or 2 cubes bouillon (optional), salt and pepper
• For added flavor: Cayenne pepper, curry powder, mixed herbs, or any other seasoning.

Procedure:

• Use oil spray to sauté the chopped onions in a large soup pot or a slow cooker.
• Add the green pepper pieces and heat for a minute.
• Add the chopped cabbage, sliced carrots, celery, and mushrooms.
• Sprinkle a little cayenne pepper or curry powder.
• Add 12 cups of water and any additional stock cubes.
• Cook over medium heat until these fat-burning vegetables are tender and the soup is the right consistency.

• Cabbage soup! (as much cabbage soup as possible)
• Vegetable broth (and almost any leafy greens or all the vegetables excluding potatoes)
• Beef
• Brown rice
• Unsweetened fruit juices
• Diced tomatoes
• Apples
• Berries
• Skimmed milk (only on one of the days to have a balanced diet)
• Olive oil

• Bananas (there is only one day in which you are allowed to eat up to eight bananas)
• Potatoes (yes, even a ‘baked’ potato)
• Chicken
• Turkey
• Fish
• Eggs
• Whole- or reduced-fat dairy products
• Everything else that is not listed in the first list

Many people asked us ‘’Does the cabbage soup diet work?’’ and our answer is ‘’Follow this cabbage soup diet plan, and you’ll lose a few pounds.’’

Some people even reported bigger weight loss changes, but be careful with how much salt you use.

If this diet is too strict, but you still want to follow it in a way, you can try adding baked chicken or lean meats on one of the days.

But the most important tip we have for you, even if you’re following your regular diet or trying out some other diets: Don’t forget to drink plenty of water!

As promised, we bring you a special day-by-day meal plan to follow to lose weight fast.

• Day 1 - Just the soup and fruits. Bananas aren’t allowed on the first day.
• Day 2 - Cabbage soup and other vegetables (cooked or raw, except for potatoes)
• Day 3 - Cabbage soup plus raw fruits and vegetables
• Day 4 - Along with the cabbage soup, you can also have a maximum of 8 bananas and skim milk on this day only.
• Day 5 - Eat beef and tomatoes along with your cabbage soup. (You can eat 2 to 20 ounces (oz) of beef, twenty oz of beef [contains] 160 g protein, which is roughly 100g more protein than most people need!)
• Day 6 - Unlimited beef and vegetables along with the cabbage soup (except for potatoes)
• Day 7 - In addition to the cabbage soup, you can have brown rice and unsweetened fruit juice.