Originally prescribed for people who suffer from obesity and who must lose weight quickly before surgery, the diet "cabbage soup" is classified in the category of express diets.
Hypocaloric, also perceived as detox , this diet is hyper restrictive and therefore to watch closely. Better to be supervised by a health professional.
Recipe for cabbage soup
Ingredients:
- 1 whole cabbage,
- 3 carrots,
- 1 celery,
- 3 onions,
- 2 peppers,
- 3 tomatoes,
- Garlic,
- 3 liters of water,
- salt and pepper.
Preparation:
- Cut the vegetables into pieces,
- Cover with water,
- Season
- Boil for about 25 minutes. The vegetables must be tender.
- Switch to the mixer
It is also possible to add zucchini, cucumber, green beans or spinach.
In contrast, peas, corn, potatoes and dry beans are firmly banned.
Cabbage soup diet: instructions for use
The principle of this low calorie diet is simple: consume cabbage soup at any time, morning, noon and night for a week.
The menus are chosen so as to eliminate any risk of deficiencies during the week. This is why it is essential to follow them scrupulously.
Each meal consists of a bowl of cabbage soup accompanied by a food. It varies over the week: fruits and vegetables to start and meat to finish.
Burning fat, the cabbage soup purges and cleanses the body of toxins , causing a sensation of immediate well-being. A diuretic and laxative effect is also at the origin of the weight loss.
Eventually, and in case of dissatisfaction with the result, it is advisable to take a break of one or two weeks before starting again.
The benefits of the cabbage soup diet
Main advantage of the "cabbage soup" diet: its effectiveness! It allows you to lose 3 to 7 pounds in one week. Like a slugger, this diet melts fat!
Natural, it is also fast, which makes it rather easy to follow. Rich in fiber, minerals and vitamins, it facilitates intestinal transit and regulates the metabolism of sugar and fats.
Moreover, the high consumption of fruit prescribed in the menus promotes the feeling of satiety. Finally, this scheme will delight your wallet as it is economical!
Restrictive regime: beware of deficiencies!
If soup is used as the sole source of food the risk of malnutrition and deficiencies are inevitable. Similarly if the diet is followed too long, ie more than a week. This is why the scrupulous respect of the menus is important.
Another disadvantage, and not least, this diet proves to be a factor of fatigue for the most fragile. Poor in protein, it promotes muscle wasting. It can also be the cause of intestinal pain (irritation, aerophagia).
To keep the line, the post-cabbage soup diet must be punctuated by a healthy lifestyle. In the opposite direction, yoyo effect assured and recovery of the immediate kilos!
Which menus with cabbage soup?
- Beginning of the scheme
Morning: a bowl of cabbage soup, a fruit (apple, melon or watermelon), a tea.
Midday: a large bowl of cabbage soup, a fruit juice without added sugar.
Evening: a large bowl of cabbage soup and a fruit.
- End of the regime
Morning: a large bowl of cabbage soup, a fruit juice without added sugar.
Lunch: a bowl of cabbage soup, green vegetables, whole rice, a fruit juice without added sugar.
Evening: a bowl of cabbage soup, a steak of meat, green vegetables, water.
Fruits with a high sugar content such as bananas, fats such as butter and oil are forbidden.
In terms of accompaniment, drink water, coffee, tea and fruit juice, but no added sugars.
For meat, choose beef, veal, pork, poultry, turkey, or a bowl of rice.
