Nowadays everyone seems to suffer from a weight problem. In the quest to lose excess weight, we will try all sorts of diets. Sometimes we in our over zealous pursuit for the perfect diet, we lose sight of what is important, our health or our weight.
A fast and healthy way to lose weight is with the cabbage soup diet. A low fat and high fiber diet that accelerates the loss of weight while eating a healthy diet. For it to be most effective, it is suggested that you follow the cabbage soup diet for only seven days. For maximum results you should drink a lot of water and follow the diet’s routine exactly.
While on the cabbage soup diet it is recommended that you take a vitamin supplement and you should eat as much soup as you can and as often as you want. Keeping your stomach full is the key to the success of this diet; if you don’t eat enough of the soup, you might be tempted to eat something else.
As the name suggest, the cabbage soup diet contains cabbage, onion and tomatoes. This combination helps us to lose weight because of the high fiber content .This makes our body burn body fats for energy instead. Add pepper, garlic powder, salt, or any desired spices to make the soup more delicious. Chicken broth or vegetable stock can even be added. So on the first day of this plan, you will have cabbage soup and fruits except banana. You can also have tea but without the sugar.
On the second day you can have cabbage soup and vegetables but should avoid dry beans, corn and peas and have one baked potato which you can make more interesting by adding spices and onion.
The 4th day of the cabbage soup diet you can have a banana and milk but keep on eating the soup and plenty of it; you want to make sure you are getting full. The 5th day you will add tomatoes, fish or lean meat and of course, the soup. On the 6th day of the cabbage soup diet you should have soup, many green vegetables and meat.
The final day of the cabbage soup diet you can have fruit juice and vegetables and rice. It is important to know that during the time you are on this diet you should not eat any bread or drink alcohol or any soda, even if they are “diet” drinks. Juices, unsweetened tea, black coffee, and skimmed milk is fine to drink while on the cabbage soup diet.
By following this diet religiously, you can easily and quickly lose up to 15 pounds in a week. But remember; only stay on the cabbage soup diet for a week, then off for a week and if you wish, you can do it again for another week. The cabbage soup diet is a sure way to drop those unwanted pounds in a healthy hurry.
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