Tea cabbage soup diet it is one of the fad diets that is designed to lose weight quickly and does not require a long-term commitment. It is designed as a seven-day program where the dieter will have strict meal plans with cabbage soup as the main ingredient. The program itself is not new; It first gained popularity in the 1980s due to claims of 10-pound weight loss per week.

An example of the 7-day meal plans:

Day 1: Fruit; They consist of cabbage soup, fruits (except banana), protein shake, fat burning drink and water with lemon or herbs.

Day 2: Vegetable; They consist of cabbage soup, vegetables, protein shake, fat burning drink, baked potato and water with lemon or vegetable juices.

Day 3: Fruits and Vegetables; They consist of cabbage soup, fruits, vegetables, protein shake, fat burning drink and water with lemon or vegetable juice.

Day 4: Bananas; They consist of cabbage soup, banana, low-fat dairy, protein shake, and water with lemon or herbs.

Day 5: Fish and Tomatoes; They consist of cabbage soup, fish or poultry with tomato, protein shake, fat burning drink and water with lemon or herbs.

Day 6: Bird Day; They consist of cabbage, chicken or fish soup, vegetables, protein shake, fat burning drink, water with lemon or vegetable juices.

Day 7: Rice Day; They consist of cabbage soup, vegetables, protein shake, fat burning drink, mushroom risotto and water with lemon or vegetable juice.

Note that there is no limit to the consumption of cabbage soup on any given day, the dieter can eat as much as he wants. On days three, five, six and seven, there are no limits on the consumption of fruits, vegetables, fish and poultry. Recipes for the soup itself typically consist of cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes with preferred seasonings. The program also prohibits alcohol, bread and carbonated drinks.

Although it is called the Cabbage Soup Diet, there are no scientific studies that prove the properties of cabbage to burn fat. The seven day meal plans state that this is another low calorie diet with 800-100 calories per day, the soup is there to satisfy the dieter when they are hungry.

advantage

1. rapid weight loss; the dieter can expect to lose 10 to 15 pounds at the end of the program.
2. No expensive ingredients; in fact, it is very cheap.
3. Easy; no exercise or any other behavior change is suggested, it’s just the 7 day meal plan.
4. Encourage the dieter to eat more fruits and vegetables.

Cons

1. The diet is very low in calories and is considered unhealthy. The soup itself contains very little protein and the dieter will usually suffer from a lack of proper nutrition. It is not recommended to consume less than 1,200 calories per day unless advised by a doctor.
2. Continually eating cabbage soup throughout the week can be really boring, which can encourage the dieter to eat less of the already low daily calories.
3. Soup recipes often contain high levels of sodium, or MSG (monosodium glutamate).
4. There is a theory that weight loss comes primarily from fluid or muscle mass, not fat loss, which will return once the dieter returns to normal eating habits.
5. Common cabbage soup recipes usually result in a mushy soup and some dieters report feeling nauseous every time they smell the soup after finishing the 1-week program.
6. Possibly cause frequent farting.
7. Difficult to go out to eat since the meals of the program are not usually served in a restaurant.

From the facts, it is obvious that this diet has many drawbacks and is not recommended; many experts will suggest a traditional healthy diet for the long term. But it is also true that rapid weight loss is really tempting and many will still try it. If you plan to try this diet program, here are some things to consider:

1. This diet is for adults, it is not suitable for children and adolescents.
2. Follow this diet only one week at a time, do not try to prolong it.
3. If any health problem occurs, consult your doctor immediately.
4. During the diet, remember that the program only lasts seven days and will result in significant weight loss.
5. Drink at least 5 glasses of water a day.
6. Try different varieties of spices and seasonings to minimize the boredom of continually eating the soup.
7. Even if you don’t like it, force yourself to eat a lot of soup. This diet is already low in calories and you don’t want to starve yourself due to your aversion to cabbage soup.
8. Try to stay home, you’ll probably be too weak from low calorie foods and gassy from massive amounts of cabbage. If you are away from home, take your soup with you.
9. Consume food supplement to complement this diet.
10. Keep a journal to track your weight loss from day 1.
11. Use a reminder to make sure you eat the right meal for the day.
12. Keep a constant supply of ingredients, fruits and vegetables in your fridge.
13. Consume protein shake to avoid protein deficiency.