This diet is one of the most debated diets around. It is supposed to be the absolute best diet if you want to loose weight and cleanse your body fast, and it has millions of fans. But on the other had the diet also has many many critics, including me. But I have decided to give it a chance.
The rules
The Cabbage soup diet runs 7 days (More is not recommended!!), and then you should return to your normal eating habits. You must minimum make a 2 weeks break inbetween if you want to go on the diet again. Your main source of nutritiom is the Cabbage soup, which you must eat every day. You are allowed to eat as much of the allowed foods as you want – you are not supposed to hunger yourself. It is also recommended to take multi vitamins to supplement this diet.
6 large green onions, 2 green peppers, 1 or 2 cans of tomatoes, 3 carrots, 1 container mushrooms, 1 bunch of celery, half a head of cabbage, 1 package Lipton soup mix, 1 or 2 cubes of bouillon (optional), season to taste with salt, pepper, parsley, curry, garlic powder, etc.
Slice onions, peppers, cabbage, carrots, and mushrooms into bite size piezes, and put it into the pot. Put in the wished spices and bullion. Then put in about 12 cups of water. Put the top on and let it cook by low heat for a long time – optimal 2 hours.
Day one: You may only eat the soup and fruit. You may eat as much as you want, but bananas are not allowed! You should also drink a lot of water.
Day two: You may eat vegetables and soup. But no heavy vegetables like corn or peas, and no fruit! At dinner you should eat one big baked potato with butter.
Day three: You may eat soup, fruit, and vegetables. No baked potato.
Day four: You may eat up to 8 bananas and the cabbage soup. Also you may drink as much skim milk as you want.
Day five: You may eat up to 20 ounces of beef (chicken and fish also allowed) and up to 6 tomatoes. Drink a lot of water and eat the soup.
Day six: You may eat beef and vegetables and soup.
Day seven: You may eat brown rice, unsweetend fruit juice, vegetables, and soup.
Here we go..
I must admit I am not that enthusiastic about this diet. The anti-diet gene in me is giving me resistance. The fact that the soup itself takes such a long time to make is a mood-killer for me. But as I said, I will now try it out. So here it goes, wish me luck and strength.
Janni Thomsen
