In order to prepare the cabbage soup recipe, you will need these ingredients:
5 big onions, 2 green peppers, 1 white cabbage, 5 tomatoes, 1 celery, low-salt and low-fat soup broth.
Additionally you can use the following spices: pepper, oregano, parsley and other spices except salt.
How to prepare the soup:
Put all the vegetables in small pieces and cook with water for 10 min. on big flame and then for about 30 min. on a small flame.
The Cabbage Soup Diet Plan
You may not consume any alcohol, sugar and no additional fats during the diet. Also never eat bread, cookies, honey and milk. You should drink at least half a gallon / 2 liters of water every day. Do not drink any soda drinks.
You can eat the soup whenever you feel hungry during the diet. Eat as much as you want until you are full. The soup is very low on calories. You should eat the soup frequently during the day to keep your metabolism working during the whole day. Take the soup with you in a thermos flask if you are for example at work during meal and snack times. Purée the soup to make this easier.
The cabbage soup diet plan consists of 7 days:
Day 1
Next to the soup, you can eat any fruit (except bananas) during the day. You should not eat any other foods (for example no milk or honey). Next to water, you can drink unsweetened tea as well as black coffee without sugar.
Day 2
Next to the soup, you should eat steamed vegetables (any kind) without any sauce or addition of fats. Do not eat any legume fruits (for example peas, corn or beans) and no fruit. You can eat a baked potato with 150 grams of low fat ham during dinner.
Day 3
Next to the soup you should eat up to 200 grams of fruits (except bananas) and 400 grams of raw or steamed vegetables (no potatoes) during the day.
Day 4
By following the cabbage soup recipe and diet plan strictly you should have lost at least 2 kilos / 4 pounds by the morning of the 4th day. Next to the soup you can eat 3 bananas spread during the day and one serving of buttermilk. Next to water, you can drink unsweetened tea as well as black coffee without sugar.
Day 5
Next to the soup that you have to eat today as well, you should eat up to 300 grams of low-fat cooked or grilled beef or chicken (without skin) with 5-6 fresh tomatoes and basil. Also use vinegar, onions, pepper and very little salt.
Day 6
Next to the soup that you have to eat today as well, you should eat up to two low-fat cooked or grilled fish or turkey-steaks.
Day 7
Next to the soup that you have to eat today as well, you should eat 200 grams of cooked brown rice with red and yellow paprika. Additionally, slightly cook the slices of one tomato with one tablespoon of olive oil and eat 50 grams of low-fat ham.
You can see that the cabbage soup recipe is indeed very easy to prepare. A good weight loss motivation is essential to follow this diet through. Of course it also greatly helps if you find the cabbage soup recipe attractive.
Cycle Opportunity
You can continue the diet for another week or even longer. You should then take a break of two days in between. In these two days you should eat whole grain products as well as low-fat fish and meats. The two cycle days should be low fat and low on sugars.
We recommend that you do this diet only twice in a row and then switch to another diet plan for a longer period.