When a person thinks about diets, cabbage is not always initially what comes to mind, although a member of the vegetable family and one that has a lot of nutritional value, people are not always aware of the calorie-burning potential that is packed into this vegetable.
Cabbage is often used in foods and salads like cole slaw, but can also make a diet soup that can help you lose weight, burn calories and get a nutritional meal. It is important to keep in mind thought that the cabbage soup diet plan can be ideal for short-term diet goals, but should not be considered for long-term diet goals.
The cabbage soup diet plan is typically spread over a period of seven days and requires a person to eat only the soup, which is low in fat content, and high in fiber. The soup itself does not offer up a lot in flavor, and most people find the taste to be bland. But as far as a way to kick start your diet and weight loss plan, this soup has been shown to have great results.
The recipe for cabbage soup is as follows:
- 6 green onions
- 2 green peppers
- 1-2 cans of diced or whole tomatoes
- 3 carrots
- 10 oz. Can of mushrooms
- 1 bunch Celery
- ½ head of cabbage
- 1 package Lipton onion soup mix
- 1 or 2 cubes of vegetable bouillon (this is optional)
- 48 oz of V8 Juice (this is optional)
Sauté the onions and add to the pot of water – about 8-10 cups. Add in ingredients and let simmer. Serve hot and add additional seasonings for extra flavor.
If you are looking for a way to rev up your diet and weight loss plan, try the cabbage soup diet plan for a week and kick start your weight loss goals.
