Diet Cabbage Soup? Does this really work? And if It does why and how?

Question

Diet Cabbage Soup
From Diana Rattray,
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A basic light cabbage soup, posted on our forum.
INGREDIENTS:

* 4 stalks celery, chopped
* 2 cups sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
* 1 can condensed beef broth or onion soup (10 1/2 ounces)
* 1 medium cabbage, chopped
* 2 cups tomato juice or V-8 Vegetable Juice
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 2 small carrots, sliced
* Salt and pepper to taste

Answer 1

The cabbage soup diet is known as a fad diet. Know how you can improve this diet to a healthy diet concept, which jump-starts your weight loss and helps you lose up to 10 pounds in seven days.

Steps to follow about using cabbage soup diet


* Buy yourself a good multivitamin in your drugstore before diet start and add it to your weight loss week. Vitamins and minerals help the body lose fat. When they miss - fat remains on your hips.

* Drink Protein Shakes in the morning and in the afternoon. You need protein to burn fat otherwise your body melts your muscle mass.

* Cook yourself a pot of cabbage soup - all two days. Vary the recipes according to your taste.

* The more cabbage soup you eat - the better the fat burner effect and the weight loss. Store the soup in your fridge.

* Fill the cabbage soup in a thermos bottle when you are on the road and take it with you in your office or on your tour.

* Drink at least 12 - 16 glasses (8-ounce/250ml) of water. Try a slice of lemon in the glass, or if you really think you hate water, try herbal or fruit tea.

* To speed up your metabolism I recommend three to four half hour sessions of fitness exercises (cardio-vascular workouts) in your diet week.


Tips to follow


1. Don't go on this cabbage soup diet for more than seven days.

2. Switch to a healthy long-term weight loss concept after the 7-day diet week.


Warnings

This diet is not recommended for children and adolescents. Speak to your doctor before going on this diet and explain how you plan to use it: 7 days only or as a kick-off to another diet.

Answer 2

I have personally tried this diet before and let me tell you it was awful. I was going to the bathroom at least 6 times a day sometimes more. My stomach felt bad all the time and my breath smelled bad for weeks. If you really have your heart set on trying this diet feel free but you would probably do alot better just eating a well balanced diet, drinking more water and exercising regularly. Never start a diet that you can't live with. Good Luck

Answer 3

No, it doesn't - like all fad diets, it is unrealistic. YOu will get so sick of the damned stuff that you will throw it out after a week or two. Also, every one I know who has tried this (six people) suffered from terrible, smelly gas and were no fun to be around. Stick to a sensible diet and exercise routine, not a crazy fad diet.

Answer 4

carry a cooler stocked with three bottles of water a six pack four pb js two oranges a bag of tortilla chips and 12 servings of cool cucumber salsa go to womenshealthmag allrecipes com for the recipe for 22 minutes

Answer 5

wiggle while you watch for 40 minutes fidgeters burn up to 350 more calories a day than couch potatoes

Answer 6

Turn off the lights at night because more darkness at night will make your body lighter

Answer 7

Even if you lost weight on this diet, which people have, you will regain it once you start eating regular meals or when you go back to eating the way you did before the diet: You have seen this before but I will post it again:

Every year Americans invest billions of dollars in weight loss diets and gimmicks, many of which yield few results. However, the lure of quick, easy weight loss is hard to resist. Despite ineffective tools, most hopeful consumers are willing to give the next weight loss fad a chance. If you're planning to start a new diet, it is important to remember the following information.
Food-specific diets: Have you ever tried the cabbage diet or the fruit-only diet? These are just a couple of examples of diets that promote one "specific" food that causes weight loss. No matter how much you think you'll enjoy ice cream at every meal, inevitably you will get bored with eating the same food repeatedly. As a result, you'll eat less food than needed to maintain your weight. This type of diet will not teach you healthier eating habits or provide a balance of nutrients, and consequently is not effective for long-term weight loss.

High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets: One of the most recent trends in dieting, these diets are based on the concept that carbohydrates are "bad" and that everyone has some degree of insulin resistance, resulting in poor carbohydrate metabolism. Many proponents of these diets suggest that including carbohydrates in your diet will cause weight gain. The reality, though, is that eating more calories (whether as carbohydrate, fats, or protein) than you burn will cause weight gain.

High-fiber, low-calorie diets: Fiber-rich foods play an important role in a healthy diet. They are a helpful ingredient of weight loss efforts because they provide bulk to the diet, which helps you feel fuller sooner. Be careful, though: if you plan to increase the fiber in your diet, be sure to increase your fluid intake at the same time or you may experience cramping, bloating, and constipation. High-fiber diets will help with weight loss only if you restrict calories in conjunction with addition of extra grains, fruits and vegetables.

Liquid diets: Consumers face a couple of different liquid diet options. Your local grocery store and pharmacy sell over-the-counter liquid meal replacements, which can be expensive and frequently add extra calories to daily consumption if not managed carefully. On the other hand are liquid diets that require medical supervision. These diets are usually very low in calories and may result in metabolic abnormalities if dieters are not carefully monitored. Neither type of liquid diet should be used for long-term weight loss unless monitored by a health care professional. Radically changing your caloric intake in this way will not result in long-term behavior modification and healthy eating patterns.

Fasting: As a way to cleanse the body or jump-start a weight-loss program, fasting has been recommended for years. However, all that fasting really does is deprive your body of nutrients and decrease your energy, leaving you feeling weak and lightheaded. If the right nutrients are not available for your cells to use as energy, your liver will convert fat stores to ketones for use as energy (ketosis). Long-term ketosis can be harmful to your health.
No fad diet or gimmick will work magic for safe and effective weight loss. The following are some suggestions for ensuring a long-term healthy eating plan and getting your weight loss efforts off to an encouraging start:
Eat a variety of foods. Remember, a balanced diet will ensure that you get all necessary nutrients.

Get some physical activity every day. Calories in must be less than calories out to ensure successful weight loss. To keep "calories out" at a healthful level, make you get at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day.

Include sources of fiber in your diet. They will add bulk and give you a feeling of fullness.

Choose a diet low in fats, saturated fats, and cholesterol. You do need to consume some fat for good health. Aim for no more than 30 percent of your total calories as fat calories, of which no more than 10 percent should be saturated fat calories.

Choose foods moderate in sugars. Foods that are high in simple sugars usually offer little nutritional value and will add unwanted calories.

Choose foods moderate in salt and sodium. Remember that salt has been added to many foods during preparation or processing, so it's not necessary to add extra salt at the table.

Answer 8

Fruits and veggies are best source for fiber

Answer 9

Through junk food from your kitchen

Answer 10

limit if not eliminate all extras like butter mayonnaise ketchup dressing added sugar added oil etc