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Cabbage Soup Diet




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List of Ingredients




Ingredients

3 cups shredded cabbage 1 cup chopped onion
2 tbs. vinegar 1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. Garlic powder
2 cups beef stock or chicken broth, skimmed 1 large tomato, finely chopped
1/2 minced bell pepper 3 cups water
1/2 tsp. black pepper

1 cup chopped onion
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. Garlic powder
1 large tomato, finely chopped
3 cups water

Preparation

Skim any fat from broth. Place onion, tomato, bell pepper, salt, pepper, garlic powder, & beef stock in a large pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer for 20 minutes. Add vinegar, sugar, cabbage, and water. Bring to a boil. Cook 10 to 15 minutes.

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Cabbage soup diet information
The cabbage soup diet was allegedly created in the 90s for patients recovering from surgery. A watercress version is also available but most types of vegetable soup would do. Some versions claim that cabbage has unique fat burning properties, this however is untrue. The weight loss is because of the low calorie contained in the diet.

During the cabbage soup diet you can eat as much cabbage soup as you want throughout the whole seven days. Some additional foods have been added to the recent versions of this diet.


Cabbage Soup Diet : Reasons for
You will lose weight after following this diet
Can eat as much soup as you want throughout
Diet period is only one week
Perfect if you have an important party to go to
Cabbage Soup Diet: Reasons Against
Very boring selection of available food
Short term side effects can include headaches, weakness and decreased concentration
Weight loss is mainly water and is only temporary as very little actual fat is burnt
Diet does not contain the body's required vitamins and mineral

Cabbage Soup Diet : Verdict
Not a viable diet for someone who needs to lose more than a few pounds and should not be followed for more than seven days. You should leave at least two weeks before restarting (though I am sure you wouldn't want to see another cabbage for quite a while after a week). The weight loss will unfortunately only be temporary. The cabbage soup diet is however a better option than the average junk food diet and it is perfect for one-off rapid weight loss before a big occasion.