We’re sure you’ve heard the jokes about the cabbage soup diet. There are even urban legends about it, that it was created in hospitals, though none have claimed it. But the diet is real, and here’s how it works.
The basics are simple. You eat as much cabbage soup as you want for 7 days, and lose weight. Dieters have reported losing up to 10 pounds in a week, though such a result is likely mostly water weight. But, like all low calorie diets, this will work if you follow it strictly. And, you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars for pre-made meals. You make the soup yourself. Recipes vary, but usually include cabbage (of course), as well as other low calorie but flavorful vegetables like carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers and onions. Most also add boullion and tomato jusice for additional flavor. [Continue reading...]
