Eat the soup for seven days.
Reducing diets are one way to lose weight and, in conjunction with consistent exercise, are often safe and effective. The Cabbage Soup Diet, when used for the appropriate time of one week, allows for up to a 10-pound weight loss because the number of calories you consume is very low. Easy to follow, this low-fat, high-fiber diet encourages your own variation, which makes it a little more appealing and less restricting. Some people use this diet as a kick-start for a more moderate, long-term diet and others find they achieve their desired weight in one week.
Instructions
Soup Preparation
1. Use a large pot to get started.
Wash all vegetables. Slice the green onions and saute them in a pan coated with cooking spray. Remove green pepper stems with a chef's knife, cut the peppers in half and eliminate the seeds and membrane. Add bite-sized pieces to the pot.
2. Cabbage leaves pull apart easily.
Pull apart the cabbage leaves. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Peel the carrots and chop into 1/4-inch pieces. Slice the mushrooms and celery into 1/4-inch pieces. Place everything into the pot.
3. Bouillon cubes add flavor.
Add your chosen spices to the pot. Use a large pinch of each to start and adjust to your preferences. Curry and cayenne pepper are popular additions. Drop the beef or chicken bouillon cubes in the pot. Add the soup mix and stir.
4. Tomatoes create the soup base.
Pour the tomatoes in the pot. Add 12 cups of water (or 8 cups water and 4 cups V8 juice). Cover and heat on low for two hours. Season with salt and pepper. Store the pot in the refrigerator for the entire week.
Seven-Day Diet
5. Unsweetened drinks are allowed today.
Eat all the fruit you want, except bananas, on Day One. Heat as many bowls of your already-prepared soup as you want. Drink unsweetened beverages, such as teas, cranberry juice and water.
6. Eat plenty of leafy greens on day two.
Eat unlimited cooked or raw vegetables on Day Two. (Corn, beans and peas are excluded.) Bake your potato for dinner and add butter, if you like. Consumption of fruit is not allowed today.
7. Combine as many fruits and vegetables as you like on Day Three.
Eat all the soup, fruits and vegetables you like, but eliminate the baked potato on Day Three.
8. Bananas help your sweet tooth.
