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7 day cabbage soup diet

 

The 7 day cabbage soup diet is a diet plan that is known to promote quick weight loss. It is not advisable to follow this plan for more than a week and if you wish to you can take a short break and then follow it for the next seven days. The diet is called the cabbage soup diet as one is required to consume large amounts of cabbage soup but there are also several other foods that have to be included. Many people believe that they will experience superior results if they have nothing but cabbage soup for the entire week, however, this is not a wise decision as this will lead to severe nutritional deficiencies. There is also a specific 7 day cabbage soup diet recipe that you should use to prepare the soup as it contains an assortment of vegetables that add to the nutritional value of the soup.

On the first day of the 7 day cabbage soup diet plan, you will need to have plenty of fruits throughout the day and large servings of cabbage soup should replace your daily meals. Make sure that you do not have colas and other artificial drinks and juices and instead you can have herbal teas and fresh fruit juices. It is advisable to avoid bananas on the first day but instead include an assortment of fruits that are high in fluids and fiber. This would include fruits like watermelon, peaches, apples, and cantaloupe. On the second day, you will need to have plenty of raw as well as cooked vegetables. All your meals for the day should consist of large servings of salad. You can include vegetables like carrots, tomatoes, kale, spinach, broccoli, and cucumber in your salad. Do not use cream based salad dressings and instead you can use homemade vinaigrette made with olive oil, lemon juice, and a few pinches of black pepper powder. You should also have plenty of cabbage soup but do not have any fruit. You would also need to avoid certain foods like corn, peas, and dry beans as they are tougher to digest and can cause bloating. You may have a large baked potato with a pat of butter for your dinner as this will provide a minimal amount of carbohydrates and fatty acids that your body requires. On day three of the cabbage soup diet plan, you will need to have both fruit platters and salads. You will also need to have a few bowls of the soup during the course of the day. Do not include the baked potato with butter on the third day, and make sure that you drink plenty of water throughout the day. On the fourth day, you will need to have plenty of bananas and milk. This is extremely nutritious as both milk and bananas are very rich in several vitamins, minerals, and several other nutrients. Do not have too many bananas at one time as this could cause indigestion. Make sure that you have no more than 2 bananas at a time with a total of 8 bananas in the course of your day. It is better to use skim milk instead of full fat milk. You do not need to have fruits and vegetables but make sure that you have plenty of cabbage soup. The bananas and milk will help to reduce your craving for sweets. On day five of the 7 day cabbage soup diet, you will need to have plenty of tomatoes along with about 20 ounces of fresh beef. The diet that you have followed over the last four days will cause a rise in uric acid levels in your blood. Make sure that you drink plenty of water throughout the day in order to flush your system and get rid of the excess uric acid. You should have about 5 to 6 fresh tomatoes during the day as this will help to lower uric acid levels. If you wish to, you can substitute the beef with an equal amount of skinless chicken. On day six, you can have beef again along with plenty of green leafy vegetables and salads. Make sure that you have at least one of two servings of the cabbage soup. On day seven which is the last day of your 7 day cabbage soup diet you can have brown rice along with steamed vegetables with a large fruit platter as dessert. Have a large bowl of cabbage soup at least once or twice during the day.

The cabbage soup diet for weight loss is a diet plan that will help to reduce your daily calorific intake but will ensure that you still get the nutrients your body requires. In order to lose weight, the cabbage soup diet must be followed religiously without any deviation. 

  

 

  

Submitted on January 16, 2014