7-Day Diet Weight Loss Cabbage Soup
“How I lose 10 pounds in 7 days with this cabbage soup diet AKA Military diet!”
Watch me make this cabbage soup from start to finish!
2020 update: Yes! I am still using this cabbage soup to give me a jump-start to weight loss. I HATE it! But I LOVE IT! It’s helps that the soup is delicious though!
I’m going to Disneyland next week and decided that I didn’t want to take my muffin top with me, especially since I have this cute form-fitting shirt that I want to wear so bad…. WITHOUT SPANX!!
When I need to lose my gut or 10 pounds quickly I turn to three diets that never let me down; my green monster smoothie diet, The 10 Day Green Smoothie Cleanse and my newest love, the 7-day cabbage soup diet!!
Here’s Why I Adore The Cabbage Soup Diet:
- It works!! It’s not science. Cut your calories, unhealthy sugar, starches, for a period of time while drinking lots of water and you’ll lose weight quickly.
- It’s quick!! By the morning of my 8th day, the scale is always 7-10 lbs lighter. My clothes fit differently, and my usually bloated gut is flat. I love it!!!
- I cheat!! I’ve discovered that I can cheat a bit on this diet. I’ve snuck a muffin in a few times. BEST. MUFFIN.EVER!! I’ve also used some condiments to spice things up.
- Great for pre-diets! This diet is GREAT for the start of a real diet/eating plan. You know, one where you eat a variety of healthy foods and a decent balance of calories. Sometimes you just need a jumpstart, a cleanse, a boost of confidence on the scale. This diet does it!
Side Note: If you’re interested in trying the green monster smoothie, to see how I prep my smoothies!
I know some people HATE these types of quick diets, but I love them! They work well for me, and the weight stays off as long as I eat a balanced post-diet. If you jump back to eating harmful sugars and carbs right away, you’re going to gain the weight back quickly.
Pace yourself. I mainly use this diet for quick weight loss for an event, the week before Thanksgiving, or jump-start my spring dieting before swimsuit season.
As always, consult a doc before cutting your calories like this!
What is the 7-Day Cabbage Soup Diet ??
OK, so let’s talk about the 7-day cabbage soup diet! It’s an old diet that has been around for YEARS and revised over and over again. You are likely to find several different versions online. It’s a short-term, weight loss eating plan that involves, you guessed it, LOTS OF CABBAGE SOUP!
No worries, my jazzed-up version of the cabbage soup is delicious! Lately, these 7-day diets have become really popular. Even Dr. Oz has one. I first read about it on a blog I stumbled upon and thought I’d give it a try. I didn’t expect much, though. Now I’m hooked!
I NEVER thought I’d like this cabbage soup, but it’s so good!
What Else Can You Eat On The Cabbage Soup Diet?
That was my question as well!! I’m a greedy girl, and I need FOOD!!!! You can have unlimited cabbage soup (Thank GOD!!) and certain foods per day on the cabbage soup diet. Those “certain foods” are listed below.
How Much Weight Can You Lose On The Cabbage Soup Diet?
On the cabbage soup diet, most people lose between 5-10 pounds. For me, it’s usually in the 7-10 pound range. Everyone is different though, just read the comments below, and you’ll see!
How Do You Do The 7 -Day Cabbage Soup Diet?
On the 7- day cabbage soup diet, you follow a specific eating plan every day. Along with eating these foods, you can have cabbage soup as often as you’d like. This soup is also called wonder soup, weight loss soup, miracle soup, and weight watcher soup. So many names for this soup!
This unlimited soup rule is what drew me to the 7-day cabbage soup diet. I love that I can eat this soup in unlimited quantities. I HATE being hungry, and I will not stick to any diet if I’m hungry. Point. Blank. Period. Don’t forget you MUST drink eight glasses of water each day. My results vary if I slack on water.
The Cabbage Soup Recipe ( Wonder Soup)
Now about this weight loss Cabbage Soup (Wonder Soup), most websites featuring this diet says you should boil the vegetables in water, uh…no ma’am!! I’ve always used chicken broth or vegetable broth with seasoned canned tomatoes, which has never hindered my weight loss. Just try to use the low-sodium versions if possible (I don’t. I’m a rule breaker.)
Let me just say, there is NO WAY I would be eating this soup every day if I made it with water. Yuck! Throughout the diet, I also use salt (very lightly), pepper, lots of herbs & seasonings, olive oil, and a tad of butter on potato day. I also add 0-5 calorie flavorings to my water to make sure I get in all my water if needed. These changes have never affected my results.
7-Day Cabbage Soup Diet Eating Chart
(Don’t forget to drink your water daily and eat your cabbage soup as much as you’d like!)
My 7-Day Diet Cabbage Soup Diet Journal & Meal Suggestions
(Update: I now add detox tea with a squirt of fresh lemon to my mornings. WOW is all I can say! Try it! I use Total Tea but any detox tea will work)
Day 1- Eat nothing but fruit today (except for bananas) and as much of the diet cabbage soup as you’d like. You should try to stick with fruits with lower sugar content like apples, blueberries, etc. I enjoy eating baked cinnamon apples (using gala or Honey crisp apples) in the morning, a large fruit salad and cabbage soup for lunch, cabbage soup, and a melon salad for dinner. Get your crunchy fix with dried fruits—snack on fruit throughout the day. Frozen pineapples and frozen grapes make delicious treats. Also, frozen watermelon blended makes a refreshing, natural slushy. Today wasn’t as bad as I’d expected.
Day 2- Eat nothing but vegetables (except corn or other starchy veggies). However, you do get to start the day with a baked potato (russet or sweet). You will LOVE having this baked potato trust me! I never thought I’d be so happy to eat a baked potato in the morning! I prefer sweet potatoes. I dice my sweet potato into cubes for breakfast, sprinkled with a little olive oil and cinnamon, and roast it in the oven along with some bell peppers and onions. I do the cabbage soup for lunch and a salad sprinkled with salt, pepper, and olive oil. It’s pretty good. I do rice cauliflower topped with a stir fry of zucchini, roasted carrots, and bell peppers with light soy sauce (cheating) for dinner. I snack on baked spinach chips. Today was ok.
Day 3- Today, you eat fruits AND veggies (except bananas, corn, and other starchy vegetables). You also don’t get a potato today, which sucks! I just do a repeat of day one and two for my foods.
Day 4- Today, you eat only bananas and milk/yogurt. This day is the DUMBEST day by far. I hate it. You can just have bananas and milk or unsweetened yogurt. Boooooo, but let’s make the best of it! For breakfast, I do a banana smoothie made with bananas, almond milk, and Greek yogurt. I eat cabbage soup for lunch. For dinner, I do another large banana smoothie and more cabbage soup. I make banana ice cream by freezing banana slices and then blending them. I also eat some dried banana chips. It’s not that difficult of a day, very dull, and if you hate bananas, I feel sorry for you, hun.
Day 5- Today, eat only tomatoes (6-8) and protein like fish, turkey, and chicken. I had no problems with this day since I love meat and was happy to get it! I made turkey sausage patties for breakfast topped with tomatoes. I had grilled chicken topped with tomatoes seasoned with salt, basil, pepper, and cabbage soup for lunch. I had more wonder soup for dinner, but I added turkey breakfast sausage to it and more tomatoes. Very filling. I got tired of the soup on this day. Ugh!!
Day 6- Today, it’s protein and veggies- Unlike yesterday, you can have other vegetables besides tomatoes. I had turkey sausage and roasted veggies for breakfast. I had a stir-fry with chicken and veggies for lunch, so good. I had spaghetti squash with tomato sauce and ground turkey for dinner. Spaghetti squash is off-limits (starchy), but I had to have it! Today was the best! I didn’t have any cabbage soup today because I was feeling over cabbage.
Day 7- Today, it’s just fruits, vegetables, and juices. Booo!!!!! I hated today. I wanted more meat. Thank God it’s the last day. The scale says I’m 7 pounds lighter this morning, so that was great to see. I feel clean inside. I’m hungry today, though, super hungry! I make a huge fruit and veggie smoothie using spinach, apples, oranges, grapes, and water for breakfast. It was so divine and sweet! Kept me full until it was time for lunch! For lunch, I do a large salad, cabbage soup, and watermelon slushy. For dinner, I do another riced cauliflower stir fry with roasted veggies. I snack on baked cinnamon apples and cantaloupe.
Day 8- 10lbs down this morning, and I can see it!! Tummy is nice and flat, my face looks much slimmer, and my husband notices my weight loss. He’s not happy that my booty looks smaller. Neither am I! My fingers are thinner, and my wedding ring fits differently. Today I paced myself with food and will do so for the next week while on vacation: no sugary foods or bad carbs. I continue with a diet full of fruits, veggies, and lean meats. I’ve incorporated eggs, oatmeal, and whole-grain pasta. Honey and stevia make an excellent sweetener. My calorie intake is now at it’s recommended level for a healthy weight-loss w/ exercise. I FEEL GREAT!!
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HELPFUL CABBAGE SOUP DIET PRODUCTS
7-Day Cabbage Soup Diet FAQ’S
(Always talk to your doctor BEFORE starting a low-calorie diet such as this)
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 7-day cabbage soup diet
I don’t eat what’s recommended. Can I substitute it with other foods? I don’t know because I’ve only replaced the water in the cabbage soup for chicken broth. Other than that, I follow the plan with a few cheats here and there. : ) There’s only one way to find out, try it and see!! And be sure to come back and let us all know how it worked out!
Can you drink coffee on the cabbage soup diet? You’re only supposed to drink water, black coffee, or unsweetened herbal tea. I cheated with a tiny bit of coffee with cream a few times to avoid a headache.
I loved my results. Can I do this beyond seven days? It’s not recommended. Your body will start to hold on to weight if you cut it’s calories too much for an extended period. You’ll have better weight loss results if you complete this diet and then start on a balanced, healthy diet for your size while eliminating bad carbs and refined sugars.
Can I exercise on the cabbage soup diet? Not recommended. Your calories are minimal on the cabbage soup diet. Do not work out for the seven days while on this plan or a few days afterward. Contact your doctor before and after starting this diet if you need help figuring out the best plan for you.
I feel so tired of this diet, help! This diet may not be for you, especially if your days are high energy. The cabbage soup diet has low calories. Eat as much cabbage soup as you would like to keep your stamina up and drink plenty of water. If I start to feel sluggish, I cheat and have a baked sweet potato, a protein shake, or some juice.
I gained all my weight back shortly after completing this diet? 7-day diets work to eliminate mainly water weight, which is why the results are so quick. Be sure to continue drinking lots of water after the diet. If you stop with the water intake, your body will start to hold on to fluids again.
Pace yourself after the diet and eat small, frequent portions of fruits, veggies, and proteins: no refined sugars and bad carbs. Don’t stuff yourself either. Start with a balanced eating plan or lifestyle that will support average weight loss along with exercise. 7-day diets are mainly useful for cleanses, quick water weight loss, and pre-diet boost.
Get the Recipe: 7-Day Diet Weight Loss Soup (Wonder Soup)
Ingredients
- 1/2 head of cabbage, chopped
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup white or yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 14 oz can basil, oregano, garlic diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- few shakes of black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add celery, onions, bell peppers, and carrots.
- Saute until slightly tender.
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth.
- Stir in tomatoes and cabbage.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cook until cabbage is tender.
- Stir in oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, black pepper and salt (if using)
- Taste broth and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve and enjoy!
Video
Notes
Jazz it up by adding lots of spices, herbs and a variety of veggies.
This makes enough for about 3 days.
Keeps well in the fridge for about 3 day.
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Can Brussel Sprouts be used in place of cabbage or in conjunction with? I don’t have a full head of cabbage on hand.
Diet, fast, cleanse (whatever you want to call it) aside.. this soup recipe is delicious. This will become another staple recipe in my home. I’m on Day 4 and I am down 7 lbs. The soup is very filling so I immediately feel satisfied. I’ve never known this diet to have any other options other than to eat soup each day for 7-days. I followed the recipe exactly, but didn’t do any other the other instructions as far as the eating plan is concerned because I wanted to have an easy week. I did have at least 1 gallon of water a day and had a cup of detox tea each morning. This definitely gets you “moving” as well if you know what I mean due to the fiber in the soup. I highly recommend this as a kickoff to get your mind right for a more sustainable healthy diet if your focus is long term weight loss (like mine). I feel great today, didn’t really get bored with it like I thought i would and looking forward to finishing it out strong!
Can you have eggs on the protein days ? Thank you
Tried it as in method and found it delicious. I alternated your recipe with another cabbage diet soup to avoid boredom during my 7-day detox.
Do you have a shopping list for this diet you can share us please?
Thank you
1/2 head of cabbage chopped
1 cup celery diced
1 cup white or yellow onion diced
1 cup carrots diced
1 green bell pepper diced
2-3 cloves garlic minced
4 cups chicken broth
14 oz can basil oregano, garlic diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
few shakes of black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt optional
Can I have a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, a bowl of this soup for lunch, and a bowel of thos soup before a healthy dinner?
You can use the soup as you please. I think it works best as part of a full week on basic rations, following the full 7 day plan. Psychologically you feel like you are on a mission, The plan sometimes sounds kooky (eg. banana day) but it is very cleverly planned to keep you on track for the full week, and fool yourself into thinking you are eating a normal variety of food. Doing a half-way version of the plan by substituting the soup for one meal a day would still reduce your calorie intake that day, just not by that much.
What if your allergic to bananas? What can you substitute for it?
I did this diet in the mid 90s. I was on it for 3 months & lost 64 lbs. I used water & liptons onion soup mix for herbs as well as added a can of V8 juice. I made a salad everyday & used salsa as a dressing. I sometimes cheated & toasted my own pita chips to break up in soup bc I love crackers in my soup. I made smoothies out of bananas on banana day but cheated by adding 2 tablespoons of vanilla ice cream(yep) I also threw in some strawberries or raspberries. On baked potato day I would bake the potato & put 1 tablespoon of butter in a each skin half w salt & put potato meat on top of salad w salsa. The buttery skin was divine. I must admit that I also would have a couple of Stoly rocks at nite…after work. I was a beverage mngr at a golf course country club & there were some very long days w multiple functions going on. The exec chef was extremely kind & told me I could use whatever I needed as long as I stuck to it…I lived on property & stuck to it & by time diet & season ended…I had gone from a size 18/20 to a size 12…yep. No exercise other than lifting liquor & beer cases when delivered…or swimming in Lake Winnepasauke…but not that much swimming. Weight stayed off til I had a 96lb treelimb fall on my head and body in 2007 causing me to become almost immobile. I now use a walker,have neuropathy in right leg,floppy foot …I think I ma just have to do this diet again…As I said. I did it for 3 months straight,taking Sunday of each week of(tomato day) bc I’m a big football fan & would generally go to a bar to watch games,have beers & a burger. My cheat day. I imagine if I had not done that I may have list more than the 64 lbs. I started this when I saw 2 of my friends drop 30 lbs between the 2 of them the 1st week.
Thanks for sharing your story. What an unfortunate thing to happen to you. I pray your situation improves. Sending xoxo.
Thank you so much for sharing your diet routine with us. I used this diet many, many years ago and could quickly lose 10-15 pounds. I was less than half my current size and years younger. I’m so happy I ran across this site, I’m defiantly going to give it a try and hopefully talk my daughter into doing it with me.
Jellygurl, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Wish me luck as I do the same for you.
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I love the recipe. Thanks for sharing!
I cannot eat tomatoes. Can these be substituted with anything else?
I don’t know about a sub for the tomatoes but you can make it without the tomatoes. I do that sometimes, and it’s still delicious.
Do people run out of the soup before day 7 and have to make more?
Yes,when I eat all I want last me 3-4 days!
I did this diet years ago and lost 12 lbs in 4-5 days. But I was really motivated and stuck to it. As I remember the diet though, you ate a LOT of soup because it burns more calories to digest. Veggies should be close to raw like during the day. Drink lots of water which is to flush out the toxins and I guess fat. Don’t exercise while on this short diet because you aren’t getting protein to support your muscle. Use this to start a healthy diet and DO start exercising. I continued losing weight for a year but stopped because I lost too much!
No avocado – sorry.
Can I just eat the cabbage soup instead of doing the other stuff with it just asking….. i do have fruit
And what kind of veggies cooked or raw
Can i eat the soup for breakfast?????
I’ve done this diet before and I don’t recall eating anything but cabbage. It’s almost like a fast because your body is constantly flushing itself out. However this diet does work. The immediate weight gain afterwards, is a real thing. I will take the articles suggestion of keeping my water intake the same afterwards. I am going to stick with a gallon of water a day after the diet.
can you have avocado?
Can I drink iced coffee with this diet?
Can you chew gum and drink diet soda? Thanks
I started a diet 3 weeks ago. Low calorie diet. Sara Lee 45 calories multigrain bread. (2) slices .I make a peanut butter sandwich with it. I make this every morning for breakfast. I’ll have a zero coke caffeine free Pepsi with it. And one handful of salt vinegar chips. I then chew sugar free gum until lunch. If I feel cravings coming on. I’ll drink another zero sugar soda or zero sugar Powerade.
For my Lunch I have Amy’s brand soup.
After I eat the soup. I eat one handful of toffee coconut cashews. And have zero sugar soda or water with lunch, depends on my mood.
After lunch I start chewing sugar free gum again. If I feel hunger cravings. I’ll drink zero sugar soda. Usually zero sugar Pepsi. If my body tells me I’m low on sodium or sugar . Then I’ll grab few salt and vinegar chips or any other chips and eat piece of chocolate.
So far I have lost 26 pounds in three weeks.
I’m vegetarian! Can I use vegetable broth to substitute the chicken broth?
I’m not vegan, but I’m going to use the vegetable broth. I wouldn’t think it would take away from the flavor. I made it years ago, and I think I just used water, so I’m sure veggie broth will be good. Use some spices if you want to give it a little extra flavor. 🙂
I used vegetable broth and it came out good.
Yes you can. She said it was fine the video but she preferred chicken because of the taste.
Im vegan. I’m using low sodium no chicken broth. It’s my go to for all soups.
Yayyyy for God’s healthy nutrition. Jesus bless you!
What is the recipe for the banana smoothie please
I saw that black coffee is allowed after I posted the question. How much is allowed and does that include cold brew coffee?
Hi. I was wondering if you can drink coffee on this diet?
How many calories in this per serving? All these ingredients are compliant with my vlcd and I plan on making it for when I need to be out a lot.
I’m vegetarian, and I was wondering what to use in place of protein. The cabbage soup recipe is delicious.
Hi, I just started this diet, and I am a vegan. I actually put a can of beans into the cabbage soup, for my protein every day. I guess I am breaking the rules a little, but I read on another site that someone else does the same, and it gave me that idea to add the beans. But there are many plant-based proteins to use, instead of meat. I’m looking forward to losing 30 pounds. This is my plan.
I dont know y i havent done this a long time ago. My bf did it for 2 weeks every month. She went from size 20 to size 14 in 3 months. Here i am 100 lbs overweight. So im going to start doing it like she did. Im size 24 256lbs lets see in a couple months. I know just protein diet i lost 35 lbs in 3 months. See if i can lose more with the soup. 2wks soup diet 2wks protein
I don’t think it would be wise, but if you feel like eating the frozen remains of you beloved family pet, I hope as a form of honor and solidarity, then sure, go for it. I doubt it will taste very good.
Can one eat frozen yogurt on this diet?
This soup is delicious. I make it not for the diet, but Because it taste great. Due to my illness I’m not as mobile. I double the recipe to make a big pot- I sub green onions for the yellow- then I freeze half and eat the remaining as a snack or main meal. This soup helps when I crave for starch and sweets. I puree it. Then refrig it. So when I have that grave I just pour some in a mug, microwave it, and wolah!
Ok so I just looked it up. Avocado is a fruit. What is your thought on this for day one.
I’m confused with tomatoes, can you eat tomatoes on vegetable days?? Or only on the day you have 6 fresh tomatoes. Thanks.
Instead of drinking bottle water , can you drink carbonated flavored water beverage with natural flavors with 0 sugar 0 calories 0 caffeine 0 sodium. On the cabbage soup diet.
Does any one know the calorie count I looked it up on the Mayo site and no calories sugars protein sodium I would like to know as I am counting and keeping my calories down to only 500 a day 25 sugar and 2300 sodium. Any help would be great. I didn’t do this recipe to a T i used 9 cups of V8 2 beef cubes all the rest was the same I just double the veggies so I could share with my mom. I am only 5’4 and weight 125 pounds, need this to lose n get to my idea weight of 105. I was between 95 to 105 then Covid happened N yes I am using that as a excuse lol and now I want it off. This site states not to exercise but I do go to the gym and take two classes and work on arms n legs so I don’t know why I can’t keep going. If anyone on here can help me please N thank you
If you look at the BMI charts, 125 pounds is well within the weight range for your height. Anything below 105 is underweight. It’s better to be in the mid-range so all your organs can function at their optimum level.
Yes, no carbs, no sugar, no cal, only water and fiz, that counts as water. Just brush your teeth, the c02 can lead to tooth decay.
Yes. (You might want to check salt is all.)
The soup looks good and food suggested are good to. I’ve seen many questions from others but no responses. I had some of the same questions. It would be nice to the questions asked answered.
There aren’t tomatoes on the ingredient list however they’re mentioned in the cooking instructions.
14 oz tomatoes is on ingredient list
Hi Lisa,
There is tomatoes: 14 oz can Basil oregano garlic diced tomatoes.
14oz can of basil, oregano, garlic, diced tomatoes listed in ingredients.
I printed the recipe, and it says in step 6 to add in the “tomatoes and cabbage,” but tomatoes are not listed in the ingredients, so I’m not sure how much to add.
Never mind. I figured out that the font color is different on that ingredient, and not bold face like the rest, so it didn’t show up when I printed it. I looked again online and saw my error.
Can I eat the soup for dinner and lunch
Yes you can, even have it for breakfast if you really want! I did this diet a couple of years ago. After 2 weeks I lost a stone ☺️
Yes, she said earlier you can have unlimited amounts of the soup!
So I’m on day 3 and I’ve gained 3 pounds. I’m doing everything right. My husband is on day 3 as well and has lost 2 pounds. Why is he looking and I’m gaining and he eats more than me
Hi not sure if you are still doing the cabbage soup thing. But for my body, I cannot have all the items listed. They cause my body to gain weight! Even though it is low in calories and supposed to help satisfy you so that you can get through the diet, I usually skip nearly all of it and stick to mainly just the soup. I have to steer clear of bannas, apples, and most fruits. And forget it if I have potatoes, they cause me to be bloated and almost swollen looking for days after. I don’t know if it is the sugars in those foods, the carbs, or I am just plain allergic but they are no-go’s for me.
Because I mainly only eat the soup I do add chopped cooked bacon and mixed bell peppers to my recipe. And will often add just a couple butter and garlic croutons. It helps fill me up and keep me satisfied without feeling deprived in any way. And I do not feel guilty because I skipped all the other calories by not having fruit etc. This is what works best for me.
What are the per cup nutrition value to using this recipe please…. as nothing is stated
Thanks
Can I take gravol on this diet? Just feeling nauseas.
Can somebody please let me know what carbs, fat, protein and calories are in the cabbage soup please
I love cabbage, so of course I gave the recipe a try. The soup is indeed very tasty, my hubby eats it just for the taste as well. I’m on day 4 and I can honestly say it was very hard so far, BUT I am 4.9 lbs down so far and I still have 3 days to go! I constantly have to tell myself “one more day, one more day”, but I am loving the results each morning, it’s true motivation! I did cheat by eating Oui Yogurt ( sweetened), and half and half for my coffee, BUT I need it to be able to go #2!
First off, I love the soup…diet or not. I didn’t even feel like I was deprived. I had gained 15 covid pounds and in 10 days I was back to my regular weight. Amazing!
Can I have black or herbal tea ever day?
Hi! This soup is great! Is there a way to find out how many calories might be attached to it so that I can track it on my Noom app?
Thanks! 🙂
I am having such fun and am so happy I found your site! I have adjusted my diet to make my life a little more fun: Instead of just going 7 days, I now alternate every week: Mon, Tue, Wed I do the first three days of your military diet here, then the next 4 days I go back to a regular diet (except that I keep drinking the 8 glasses water). I have lost weight, but not incredibly quickly — that’s fine with me I know that I’m getting there and can see the results that’s for sure! More importantly, I feel I can enjoy life more. I love giving my body that 3 days of ‘cleanse’ with just fruits and vegetables. Thank you so much!
It has been awhile, but I have tried the cabbage soup diet before. Thank you for reminding me of the benefits. Do you have recipes for the snack suggestions you posted in your article?
O.K. So I may have overdone it with the red pepper flakes but as soon as I get the feeling back in my mouth, I’ll be fine. Other than that it tastes really good. I will continue this diet for the rest of the week. Can you follow this for one week per month?
How many carbs and calories in the cabbage soup
What is the serving size? For 175 calories?
Can yI use red cabbage?
Can you have coffee and stevia sweetener with this diet?
This is by far the best version of “cabbage diet soup“ I have ever tried. I made it for myself this week and my husband liked it so much that he ate half of it! He says it taste like a really good homemade minestrone and if I were to add some kidney beans and maybe a little pasta it would rival the soup at our favorite Italian restaurant! Seriously, it really is good! I left out the bell peppers because I am not a fan and I added some extra chicken broth when I saw that my husband was eating it up so fast! But I think the recipe is perfect.
Are we allowed coffee or tea?
Can I have a sweet potato on day 2? Instead of a regular potato
Do you know how many calories per serving this soup is? I’m guessing a “serving” is one full cup… ?
You can have as much soup as you want at anytime, until satisfied. I sometimes have 2-3 bowls at once.
Tried this soup diet in the 90s. Your version is much much better. I’m on day six today. I feel so much better and am not experiencing craving or hunger. I don’t feel deprived. I think my arthritic fingers are better too. Thanks for tweaking this soup recipe. I’m very grateful.
Thanks for the diet. I will try it this week. Do you have any recipes or nutrition advice for permanent weight loss for someone who is pre-diabetic and want to avoid being on medication?
Ive done this diet soup before and stuck to it for 7 days, and I lost 8lbs and felt fantastic. So I’m back again as I have gained far too much weight. So going to do it all over again. I’m on day 1 and already had mixed fruit for my breakfast, just prepared my soup and it’s now simmering. Looking forward to my weight loss again.
My wife and are on banana day and I can honestly say I haven’t been hungry in the 3+ days yet. I’m 46, healthy, football player type of build, and I’m liking this so far. The soup is really good and I like fruit and veggies, so this really isn’t a stretch for me at all. I’m down about 3.5 lbs and feeling good. We haven’t cheated at all and don’t plan to. Definitely looking forward to some meat tomorrow, but I don’t feel like my body is screaming for it. Good stuff!
this cabbage soup diet is amazing. the ingredients in this soup will help you loss weight in the body. if you want to loss fat with just soup recipe this diet might help you as well. this 14 days diet only made for people who are willing to lose weight with just eating cabbage soup.
I made this recipe and added fresh ginger and fresh turnip greens. I used homemade chicken broth as I always keep frozen jars on hand. Using chicken broth instead of water upped the flavor immensely! Next time I make a batch, I’m adding fresh spinach instead of turnip greens.
Do you know the nutritional value of this soup how many carbs how much cholesterol stuff like that?
What muffins did you cheat with?
Thanks so much for guiding me through my first encounter with this diet! I don’t normally do diets, actually I never have. Normally when I need to shed pounds I know how to curb myself. 50 hit me like a brick and I was starting to lose my figure. I needed a “quick start” and this was perfect. I started by cutting my sugar and portions the week before so it wasn’t a shock to my system. Your narrative and recipe are so greatly appreciated. I never tired of the soup (with the addition of a little hot sauce) and will be adding it to my regular recipes. Now that I’ve seen the rest of your site I am eager to try more of your recipes. Thank you!
Can I freeze pets of this soup?
I do not think your pets would like that.
What kind of pets are you gonna freeze, in the soup?
This soup tastes great! I hope that I can lose 7-10 lbs and keep it off:)
What juices are y’all drinking?? Cause there’s a lot of sugar in a lot of juices right??
What’s the calories in one cup per serving?
I come back to this recipe time and again and it never fails to be yummy and effective!! Simple and genius
It says days 2 to have a baked potato. Can I have butter and sour cream on the potato? And can I eat the skin?
Do you make your own banana chips? The only banana chips I found are organic but have organic coconut oil and dehydrated organic sugar cane. Is that okay?
Thanks!
Kim
Prep time is way more than 10 min. If you buy precut veggies, it might be that. To me, prep means washing & chopping all the veg. Just the cabbage alone takes at least 10 min
umm ok *shrugs*
I use the pulse on a food blender
Can I add bacon and potatoes?
Adding potatoes adds starch, and high in carbs. If you incorporate a keto diet, you can add bacon. I’m thinking Keto/Atkins type diet will be
easier to follow, because cutting carbs and sugar is key to loosing and maintaining weight. Atkins has good dessert bars. Cream, butter and Splenda are allowed. Amazon sells Keto cards that tells you exactly how many carbs in each allowed food.
Can anyone give the calorie count on this soup? I’m counting and would like to add it to my food diary 🙂
Hello there. I was actually on my way out to buy the ingredients to make this soup and a thought came to mind: Have you, (or, anyone in the comments), ever tried substituting bone broth in place of the chicken broth in this recipe? I was not able to go through the older comments, so I thought I would ask. I know that the brand, “Kettle & Fire” carries chicken bone broth, bone broth is known to be, “healthier” than store bought chicken stock, (or, it has more health benefits, at least). Not to mention it’s delicious, BUT, as a rule- I usually do not deviate from a recipe the first time I cook it. (That way if I can comment on the actual recipe.) Any way, I thought I would just ask and if this recipe/diet/plan ends up working well for me, I will definitely make it again using bone broth, in which case, I can comment on that.
Thank you for your time.
I heavilyyy seasoned mine and used the recommended canned basil tomatoes and I’m telling you this broth tastes like pizza soup I love it
I dont eat bananas… Which fruit can i use as a substitute?
Also, where i live its hard to find unsweeted crunberry juice.. What fruit can i use to make that juice?
I tried to make this soup; & I added baby potatoes & jackfruit, & various spices.
I’m afraid I don’t think I can eat it 7 days in a row, too much fibre.
Can I use squash instead of carrots?
Is coconut water allowed? Also is amond milk allowed? Please let me know!
I’m only on day two but it is definitely cleaning me out. I ended up putting everything in the crockpot and let it on high for 4 hours. Looking forward to a slimmer me even if it is only water.
Tracy, I’m thinking about using the crockpot too. How did you make out?
Can I add butter to baked potato on day 2
Add a couple of teaspoons white vinegar and dill dried ir fresh………I am Canadian from a Ukrainian Background – we eat this alot – Cheers! XOX
I Love it! Thank You!
Hi just came across your site. I love it. I’m trying out the cabbage soup diet. I’m on day 3 (help me lol) and by the end of today my soup will already be done. Was the recipe provided intended for 1 full week? Curious if I’m having too much!
Thanks
Can I add a pk of Ramen noodle soup to this?
Only if you’re not doing the actual diet. The soup is very good so I eat it even when I’m not on the diet, but I’ll add a protein to it like leftover chicken or turkey.
You can add anything you want for taste, but if you trying to diet, not starch is part of it, in other words, no noodles, sorry.
Can I eat eggs on protein days? Can I eat avocados on fruit day?
This recipe is perfection
I make almost the same exact soup that I bring for lunch M-F. I save money AND calories. The only thing I do differently is add a half a jar of medium salsa in place of the tomatoes. Occasionally, I’ll also add a bit of barley for a change of pace. Love this soup. It has simplified my life for sure!
Do yourselves a favour and carmalize the onions then continue with the first step veggies. This adds great taste.
Started today, Soup is so yummy! Perfect for the cold Wisconsin winter!! Thank you
I’ve made this soup several times over the years and seldom deviate from the classic recipe. This time, however, I decided to add superfoods beets and kale. The added flavors really made for an exceptional soup. I boiled the beets for a few minutes before cooling and chopping them into small chunks. The kale went in for the last few minutes to let it cook down. Thanks for posting this recipe. It’s a great vegetable soup apart from the diet. Perfect for an early fall day
THE soup recipe is delicious! Of course, I’m on day 2.
I never thought I would enjoy a baked potato so much! I baked it on Sunday when dinner was in the oven and today, I cubes it up, sprinkled with EVOO and seasoned it. Popped it in the air fryer for some crispy potato goodness! Served with fresh salsa… yum! The rest of my veg today will be roasted in the air fryer! So delicious! Thanks for your suggestions.
Can’t wait to try this recipes.
Can you tell me how you make your baked cinn apples?
Thanks
Laura
This soup is so good! I didn’t have chicken broth so I used beef. No onions, (they give me a headache). Other than that I followed the recipe. I tried it last night but today is the first day of my diet. I’ll let you know how I do.
Such a simple and delicious recipe. Even my kids loved it. A special thanks to Divas Can Cook and http://bit.ly/370FatBurningSoups for helping me change my lifestyle in recent months. Now if I could only get my hubby on board:)
I’m looking to do either the 10 day smoothie cleanse or the cabbage soup 7 day diet. As someone who has done both, which do you recommend to jumpstart. Basically, which one felt easier to do for the whole time and netted good weighloss. Thanks!
What is considered a serving or bowl of soup? I can eat this all day. Am I to have a cup three. Times a day or bowls. This is the second go at this. The recipe as listed would not last three day let alone a week .
I don’t have basil or red pepper flakes, is that a big deal? I’m thinking I can just use different spices?
Can I just eat the soup and nothing else got the 7 days? Breakfasts lunch and dimner
Loved the cabbage soup!
Thank you so much Monique for the recipe. So I went a step further n blended the soup. Damn. Its so tasty and creamy. I want to eat it all day. Thanks again Monique. You are a blessing
I would like to say thanks for sharing this diet plan. It is very effective. I have obtained a good results i lost around 8lbs which i think was impossible when i started but i didn’t give up! I feel lighter and my jeans fits so damn well especially on the belly side. Its worth a try! You can cheat in between when you are to much hungry and have few peanuts, dark chocolate or 1 or 2 bite of stuff you like. But avoid sweets completely. Water helps.
Very good. I am currently on day four and I’m already down 4 pounds. My question is why is it you switch back-and-forth to things like add the bananas and taking it away in the tomatoes just curious? I am currently on day four and I’m already down 4 pounds. My question is why is it you switch back-and-forth to things like add the bananas and taking it away in the tomatoes just curious?. Thank you for sharing this I am in desperate need of losing some weight. I really like this soup and the whole seven day plan.
Day 7 and only down 5 pounds. Followed the diet strictly.
Hello thank u your suggestions saved me (banana chips, spinach chips, etc) the last time I did this it was so bland. You’ve given me new hope. Thank u so much
I noticed this recipe doesn’t show a nutritional value. What is the serving size, calories, carbs, fat, etc?
Monique, Monique!
Love this recipe!!! My husband asked me to make the weight loss cabbage soup so he could lose a few pounds. I found your recipe and decided to try it since your recipes I have tried were really good. This one didn’t disappoint me either! I added a little more oregano and basil since you said spice it up. My husband loves spicy food, so I added extra red peppers as well. He loves it. I am not eating it for weight loss at this time, but it is good to know I have this recipe that I can depend on for help. Thanks again!
Thankyou for the wonderful recipes, I tried this winder soup and it’s yummy.
Here’s a great way I found to lose weight and has worked wonders for me so far. I hope it helps some others.
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I loved the soup! It’s very satisfying. Try adding a sprinkle of cloves and cinnamon to your bowl of soup and see if you like it…… I did, and loved the warm flavour it gave to the soup so much, I added it to the whole pot! Enjoy!
I followed this recipe exactly and it’s DELICIOUS! I am not doing the cabbage soup diet, but I am making big pots of it and eating it for lunch everyday. Adding a dash of mustard seed powder… yum. My plan is to add kidney beans on the days that I need more protein in the afternoons (on days with heavier physical work.) I wouldn’t do the 7-Day version of this diet because of the lack of protein. I wouldn’t want to sacrifice muscle mass alongside fat.
Day 8 today, lost 9lbs! This soup is so yummy especially blended, I’m making more today!
Yayyy I’m so happy to hear that Emma! It’s probably time for me to go another round with this soup!
Hello,
What are the appropriate “cheat meal” along with this diet?
What protein sources are recommended for vegetarians?
Thanks
I tried this soup recomended from my friend and is Awsome .I can eat it before any meal and im losing a lot of weight https://tinyurl.com/y8bbw8ha
I know this is an old recipe but definitely the best cabbage soup I’ve had in years, maybe even ever!!
Can you add ground turkey 93% fat free to vegetable weight loss soup. I use olive oil and fresh garlic when I cook the ground turkey and drain well. After that I add it it my soup.
I always add ground turkey to mine and I still get the weight loss results! I also add a lot of extra broth, which helps to stretch out the soup and fill me up faster.
Is the only thing you can drink on the cabbage diet water. Can you drink coffee, soda, sparkling warter ice tea or anything else
I do the 7 day cabbage soup diet at least once a year. The question posted Q&A if you can substitute foods or items on it.? I do. I use soy or almond milk vs cows milk on bannana dairy day. I use quinoa on veggie days. Keeps my blood sugar level & energy up. I also have switched the order of days. Still works!
Do you happen to have the breakdown of nutritional values for the soup
if doing the diet potassium is very restricted would add it as a supplement it is a very important nutrient I just use the soup as dietary damage control like after the Holidays.
Can I blend the soup ? And is there a full vegan version that I can find ? Or on the days for the meet can I skip the meet and just do extra veggies ? If not can I just have fish not chicken ?
Is avocado allowed to eat in the salads for the veggie day?
Can I eat soy sausage instead of meat/fish?
Can you make this soup and then just freeze it for later use? Just as a regular recipe and not for weight loss.
Very Good receipe for a very tasty soup, I’ve also added few extra spices like turmeric, ginger and cayenne pepper which are also recommended for weight loss. Followed the diet for a week, now in my second week I still eat soup every day as part of my menu, so far for 10 days I’ve lost 2.6kg without any struggle or feeling hungry
And I’m feeling great and motivated!
First time I did this I lost 15lbs by day 7. Second time I did this a few months ago I lost 12 lbs bc I didn’t follow the glasses of water. Tomorrow I begin it for my third Time. Wish me luck!!!
Hi Monique,
I’m very excited to try this! I have gained weight since working a desk job and am looking for a way to lose weight quickly and then start a healthier lifestyle. This seems doable for 7 days. Thank you for posting!
thx. ok to do a stretch regime during. REALLY APPRECIATE ur help and cool take on this xxx
I made this soup not to lose weight, but because I like cabbage soup. I used what I had on hand. I didn’t have celery so I used frozen okra. I had Mexican recipe stewed tomatoes. I simmered the broth and tomatoes by themselves at first. The broth seemed a bit thin so I added a second can. In a frying pan, I sautéed the veggies other than the cabbage and then added it to the broth and tomatoes. I let it come to a boil and then added the cabbage. Soup needs to simmer a while so that the flavors meld. It turned out really good.
What do the hubbies do while we are doing the 7 day diet? Have a hubby that loves my cooking. Thanks for your advice!
I’m just finishing up the 7 days of this cabbage soup diet. I suggested to my hubby to do it with me but he refused. So i cooked for him and the kids, and ate my own thing! :/ Not the most exciting thing to do, but worth the results. Good luck!
also, how many calories is the soup?
can I eat pineapple and frozen blueberries(on a budget)? I haven’t seen one with pineapple.
Can you make this ahead(or double the batch) and freeze it or should it just be done as needed?
I’ve done both! I do like it better made fresh though.
Hi Monique, these two frozen desserts can make Banana Day more tolerable. They both have very minor cheats. Both are from How to Lose Weight Well by Dr Xand van Tulleken
http://www.vantullekenbrothers.com/how-to-lose-weight-well/
Chocolate orange banana ‘ice cream”
2 servings 111 calories)
2 bananas, peeled and frozen
1 tbsp cocoa powder
Zest of 1 orange
Banana & blueberry ‘ice cream’
2 servings (125 calories)
2 bananas, peeled and frozen
50g frozen blueberries
1 heaped tbsp natural yoghurt
Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth. This may take a minute or so to reach a smooth consistency as the fruit melts. Serve immediately.
Thanks so much for sharing!!
i wasn’t really looking for a diet soup, but this is great cabbage soup. I will be making this again
So glad you like it!
I love it…am on day three and can see a difference but just can’t give up the wine on the weekends !
I did this diet as a teen. My Mom would put me on it. At the time I hated it. I have come to realize how she was the best and hardest weight management coach. I miss her greatly and I am glad I came across this.
Just stumbled onto your blog today while I was looking for cabbage recipes. I made this soup and it was delicious!
Welcome!! And I’m so glad you liked it!
Love the soup and other recipes you’ve posted!! I’m on day 2 of the diet and down 2 lbs. as of this morning. I definitely have to drink more water. Will update the results on last day. Thanks for all the information and sharing your success. It motivated me to start before the New Year.
Literally just finished making this soup…delicious!!! ????????????????????????????????????
I’m finishing up day 2 and I’m already down 4 lbs. I will keep you all posted once I finish.
Thank you for sharing. I can’t wait to start.
Why am I just now stumbling across your blog and WHY am I in love with it?! You make this thing called eating right WHILE GOOD amazing! Your writing is phenomenal and I think we’re spirit animals. Don’t judge me. LOL
THANK YOU! I look forward to spending a lot of time on your site and sharing with my friends!
I tried this diet years ago and I had good results, so I will try it again.
I tried this diet years ago and I had good results, so I will try it again.
You don’t recommend exercise during this diet but I dance twice a week it’s not strenuous , is it okay to dance.
I just started this yesterday and liking it so far! It’s surprisingly easy to make the soup and I haven’t been too terribly hungry so far. I am currently on the Jenny Craig diet but last weekend had a wine country getaway and indulged a little too much! I’m doing this as a sort of detox before starting up Jenny Craig again next week. I’m hoping all of the weight doesn’t just pile back on once I start. Did you find the weight to come back once you finished the diet?
I had a huge bowl of salad and threw some feta cheese. Hope that ok for Day 3
Thanks mama for sharing all this info! Gonna give this a try, I normally do JJ Smith’s 10 day green smoothie cleanse, but I love that this is 7 days. Your recipes are delicious too by the way, I’ve made a few things 🙂
I just made this soup today. Used 1/2 green and 1/2 purple cabbage a can of diced chiles and chickenb broth. It is delicious! I love soup and could eat this every day with no trouble. Thanks for sharing! Cindy
Starting this diet tomorrow. I have never been on a diet like this before so wish me luck. The banana day doesn’t really make sense to me but what do I have to lose? (5kgs to be exact)
Can I start this 7days diet on periods time?
On day two of this diet! Just ate my baked potato, my soup came out delicious! I quadrupled the ingredients as my husband wanted to do the diet with me and I froze half for the latter part of this week. I cheated yesterday and had about 10 pretzels thru out the afternoon and a peanut here and there..I just needed something to hold me over! Ready to try riced cauliflower tonight 🙂
Actually spaghetti squash is considered a non-starchy vegetable. Cushaw, summer, crookneck, spaghetti, zucchini are all considered non-starchy vegetables while other winter squashes count as starchy.
I’m sure it won’t make a difference but I am allergic to Bell peppers. There isn’t something special about them that would cause an issue if I didn’t put them in there right?
I was wondering if you ever added any beans to the soup? I was thinking, because beans are high in fiber it would be good and add even more heft to it to keep you feeling full. Even just adding garbanzo beans just to your bowl if it feels like you’re hungrier. I’m on day four and have to say, just being on my second round of an 8 week health challenge (google six sisters 8 week healthy challenge) I am already doing well on lower carbs. I’m going to shift to a paleo diet after this. I did get blood work back recently and found I was low on sodium, so that’s something to keep an eye on with drinking a lot of water. I’m drinking about a gallon a day.
I’ve never added beans to the soup before. I’ll check out the 8-week challenge! Thanks!
I love your cooking . DIVAS can cook!!!
I have started the Cabbage Soup diet today! After a 10 day vacation, including lots of Paso Robles wine tastings, Lord knows I need it. I actually make this soup alot, even when I’m not dieting. All of the things which add flavor are red pepper flakes, chopped spinach, lots of garlic and onions, Muir glen fire-roasted mini diced tomatoes, a big handful of “broccoli slaw” (broccoli, carrots, red cabbage in a bag already sliced), 1 whole bag of chopped green cabbage (no slicing/dicing), oregano, fresh basil, a bay leaf while simmering and grated cheese on top. I also add chopped turkey or grass-fed chopped meat. I have no problem eating this soup daily, however, the “no bread & no wine” part is a killer for this 100% Italian girl :)) Mangia! Love your Blog….
Thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you for sharing . Making it today..
I’m 74 and want to lose 10+ lbs for a trip to Africa! My daughter suggested this diet, I’m now on day two. Can’t wait for baked potato. Can you put Crystal Light in your water?
THAT’S A GREAT IDEA TO HAVE THE BAKED POTATO FOR BREAKFAST ON DAY 2. I OFTEN DO THIS PLAN FOR A WEEK, BUT BREAKFASTS ARE TOUGH SOMETIMES.
Lovely Website, Keep up the good job. Regards!.
I started on this diet 3 days ago. The soup is delicious!!!! I added a detox water containing mint leaves, lemon and cayenne pepper to the diet. I an feeling pretty good. A few tempting feelings here and there but when I step on that scale I forget about the temptation. I am losing 2.5 lbs per day!
Do you think I can do this diet once a month?
Thanks!!!
How much of the soup do most people eat each day?
Very excited to try your recipe and start this diet!
Can you make this in a crockpot?
Thank you for this 7-Day plan that was so easy to follow. I followed it exactly as you said and am happy to say I am now nine pounds lighter. I made the soup with chicken broth and Low sodium V*
8 juice and it was delicious. Also used a lot of fresh herbs and each day it got better.
Can you use beans for a vegetable? There are a vegetable alternative.!
Hmmmm!! I’m so trying this…been looking for a quick soup recipe to help me loose some extrrrrra pounds…thanks a million times I’m so trying this out ????
Stumbled upon this recipe in the search of a diet meal that works. Can’t wait until I get to make it and try it out. It looks amaaaazing!
On Day 2, do you think it’s ok to have the baked potato in the evening. Don’t have time in the am. 🙂
I made the soup following the recipe yesterday. Super excited to try it but my only problem is that I hate chunks. If I purée it all in a blender will the soup still have the same effects/benefits??
Great Soup. I work from home so this is a good routine to have. Today is the 1st day. Transitioning from the office to home office can add calories and pounds.
Will start this in a couple of days. Do you have any thoughts on whether or not I can keep drinking coffee (black with no sugar) while I’m on it?
I did the cabbage soup diet when it first came out and I exercised, 30 min of walking and I felt great! I was also 26 or 27 Lol… I lost 20 pounds. My point is that the diet does work and if you want to start a health regimen it’s not a bad way to go. I am planning on doing the cabbage diet again to get my health back on track. Thanks
You stated that the soup keeps for 3 days. So its safe to say that you make the soup twice correct? Dose that also meant that if I wanted to make enough for all 7 days I would have to double up the recipe?
Excellent soup, lost 15 pounds in one week, drank 10 classes of water a day. Kept the weight off over a year……love this soup.
Can i add tobasco sauce?
Can we have eggs (or egg white) on the protein day?
can you eat lettuce or spinash on this diet
Just made this soup….added a little bit of cilantro and OMG it is soon good!
right just what I was looking for good stuff 🙂
Is it important to eat the stuff other than the soup, or could you just eat as much soup as often as you are hungry?
Can I use coconut cream whipped cream as a topping for my fruit?
Day three and I don’t know if I can stand this soup for another four days. I tried flavouring, blending, but I think I d rather eat nothing. Made a ton of it though, froze some. Hope that’s OK Linda
Can I substitute fresh tomatoes for canned?? I don’t do canned tomatoes.
I’m on my 4th day and I’m tired of the cabbage soup,so my question is can I eat it instead, like stir fry ?
Just started my cabbage diet this morning.
I added taco seasoning package to the soup and it is super yummy!
During the 1st week I lost 9lbs. the 2nd. week 8.5, 3rd week 8 and the 4th week 9.25lbs. that was 1yr ago. now I do the diet 1 week , then 2 weeks where I eat healthy but do have pizza, burgers, wings, beer. then 1 week of the diet. I did lose a total of 73# and have kept it off. This has worked for me. No more high blood, cholesterol meds. I feel AWESOME…I am so glad I did this easy life change, its not a diet.. I will continue this eating plan forever…
My downfall has always been coffee in the mornings, could I do green tea or will this mess up my results?
I’ll admit… I must have my coffee! I am on my 3rd day with the diet and I’m still drinking 1-2 cups of coffee with non sugar creamer. I am losing 2.5 lbs per day.
hahaha! I’m not giving up my coffee either. It’s best for EVERYONE around me.
I am on Day 5 of this diet, and I’m 3 pounds lighter. I feel great, and I haven’t been hungry much at all! This even worked well for me while I was visiting my parents since I could bring the soup and other items. I found things I could eat at restaurants when we went out twice. The supplies for the food were not expensive, either, since I was eating fresh, non-processed food.
Day 4 and I’m down 6lbs! I started 5’9 and 170lbs. I’m hoping to lose close to the 10 lbs. Two things this diet has done for me:
1. It’s okay to feel hungry. I’m not saying I’m starving, but I bring only so much food to work and I make it last without running to the gift shop or cafeteria and buying more food to fill my cravings.
2. No more night time snacking. I have had a bad habbit of eating crackers or chips while watching tv. This week, I might grab some carrot sticks or a piece of fruit or nothing and be just as satisfied.
Once I’m done I’m hoping to stick to a clean eating regimen and lose another 10 lbs over next month before my vacation…..I might even do the diet again the week before vacation. I’ll post again with my final loss.
So my final loss was 8 lbs. I did put on 3 lbs over the fourth of July weekend, but have managed to take off those three plus another 2lbs with eating clean and not eating after dinner. This was a great kick start, but you have to plan to continue with healthy habits, otherwise you’ll pack it right back on!
I think this “diet” is more useful if you happen to be at most 10 lbs overweight.
If you have more than that to loose, your physical changes will probably be less noticeable.
How long can Istay on this diet ? Wanting to lose 20 lbs.
I lost 9lbs in 6 days
Im on day 7 and the print out I have (from another website) says this:
Day Seven:
Unsweetened fruit juices, vegetables, and brown rice: You know the drill, you can stuff your face with as much of these items, and of course your soup today.
Did I just gain back the 3lbs I lost on the last day of this horrid diet???
sorry to hear that.. I don’t like rice, therefore I added quiona similar to rice..
This recipe is a good one, I just substitute the red pepper for cayene
Hey guys I’m on day 3 of this diet and am 5.2Ibs down.
I have been liquidising my soup as I prefer to drink it from a huge mug instead of a bowl, I’ve added oregano, celery salt, paprika, a few grinds of black pepper and the merest smidge of cayene!
its great!!!!!
I don’t like mushrooms so substituted Zuccini (corgette)
Didn’t have any carrots so left them out
used no sodium chicken broth sachets
oh and orange pepper cos I don’t like green ones
You have to understand this is a versatile soup as long as the main componants are low G.I.
All in all its been ok,
Day 1 was the trickiest as the evening proved difficult cooking for Hubby and me having a mug of soup. Still I endured and am now seeing results, in answer to a question re exercise, I have continued to swim everyday and have not felt any ill effects; however it all depends on the individual.
Good Luck to all who sail on the cabbage soup boat!
HI…
Will you still lise the weight if u drink coffee. Please someone answer I really want to try this diet
:(…Thanks
hii i just wanted to ask is celery important as it in not available in our city… does it will make any difference???? plzz do rly soon
I lost 33lbs in 2 1/2weeks with this but I was also at gym 6+ hrs a day
Awesome!! I think there should be a FB group to see pictures etc..for continue motivation..
Is wine a fruit? lol
Actually I have great success on this diet and drink a glass of wine on fruit days only.
Is wine a fruit? lol
I lost 5 lbs in the first 3 days now I’m on day five and I haven’t lost anymore.
Hi, I’m on day 4 and have lost 7.4 LBS, drink more water and more soup.
it will happen!
Looks good.
Just wondering, what would you eat after the 7 days? If your goal is to lose 20-30 pounds. Thanks!
Can you have okra in the soup or have it WITH the vegetables in my day.
This soup is delicious! I have tried a different recipe before and it was almost inedible! However, the volume of soup is not sufficient for an entire week. I only ate a small bowl each day and it only lasted 4 days. I would suggest making 1.5 to 2 x the original volume.
CAN I SNACK ON BISCUITS WHEN ON THIS DIET?
Good day ladies
my blood type does not allow me to eat tomatoes and celery what can I replace with then
Day 4 and only a 1lb difference. Is this normal???
Did you lose anything more than the pound? I am thinking about trying this
i am wondering about the order of meal days. I am having dinner with girlfriends tomorrow and it would be easier to order if i swapped day 5 for day 6… ya know, just reverse the two. Would this adaptation make any significant diffrence in my outcomes? And in this case would swapping the order of any days make any significant diffrences (ex: day 4 for day 5 or day 2 for day 7, ect.). I realize there is a chemical/nutritional reason the days are laid out in in this order… just looking to work this diet into my lifestyle so i will actually stick to it 🙂
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
If I’m not hungry for the cabbage soup on day 3 do I have to eat it anyways??
i LOVE THIS SOUP, I HAVE IT EVERY DAY AS A BASE FOR ALL KINDS OF THINGS.
Did anyone else feel bloated and gassy?
I felt this way in the beginning. I think it’s all the cabbage.
How often can I do this diet without jeopardizing my metabolism so how frequently can this diet be done?
Can I drink coffee in the morning on this diet?
Thank You!!
I don’t plan to do the whole diet…. But, I’m making the soup to replace some of my high calorie meals. I’m thinking I should have some results and enjoy it at the same time.
Yeah it’s great for that! I’ve had great results when I did a sugar-free smoothie for breakfast, this soup for lunch and regular healthy dinner. I snaked on apples, carrots, celery, eggs, and tuna. Love it!
Is this Cabbage soup good for who had thyroid problem?
Worse thing I’ve ever done. I gagged at the thought of one more day of cabbage soup after only the 3rd day. Could not wait to have salad with chicken and it was oh so good. So for 3 day being faithful I lost 0 pounds. Only needing to lose 8 I was hoping this would help
Does anyone answer questions here?
I really can’t eat tomatoes, they give me cankers. What can I substitute?
Can I use veg stock in the soup instead of chicken as vegetarian
Thank you so much for this great wonder soup 7 day diet recipe! 🙂 I’ll be sure to try your recipe.
Can I liquidise my cabbage soup once made.
Yes I did and saw results the 3rd dayr
Can you eat avocados on fruit and vegetable day ?
Can you eat advocados on the veggie day,or the fruit day.
I would think not. Avocados are very healthy, but do have “healthy fats” in them. The point of this diet is to flush out your system and get next to no fat.
Can I do the baked potato on day 3 if I didn’t do it on day 2?
The old version says no salt so what other herbs can i have. Also mushrooms are not included in yours why.?
Mushrooms are not a fruit or a vegetable. 🙂
Can i still drink black coffee on this diet?
Hi! I’m using your version of the cabbahe soup diet. I did notice your version doesn’t include brown rice on the last day, but that most other versions do. Any particular reason you don’t do the brown rice? Have you found better results not including it? Thank you!
Thank you for all your suggestions it makes following this diet easy. Also I have made this soup the old way before and got bored of the flavor, chicken broth and seasoned tomatoes make a huge difference ????
What if you don not like tomatoes?
you dont put tomatoes in then you retard
Easy does it. No need for insults.
She is probably talking about day 5 where you have to eat tomatoes retard. Stop being rude.
That was very unnecessary
WOW, is there really any need for that susan??
rude and immature.
^ Susan is the real retard. A simple level of comprehension would have saved her from embarrassing herself. Oh wait she probably doesn’t even realize that she did embarrass herself….how retarded lol.
Let me break this down for you Susan.
Ready very slowly so you understand:
Karen’s question wasn’t a matter of limited choice. She’s not being forced to put in tomatoes, she’s asking for an alternative from the expert who wrote this blog. Who may or may not have variations of the recipe. Karen is not sitting there thinking “fuck what do I do now, recipe says tomatoes. I guess i’m not qualified for this diet”
Hope you understood this time.
Stop embarrassing yourself DOOFUS!
Sincerely,
Susan’s Hater #1 of 7.4 Billion
That was rude! maybe she was jus asking for another suggestion to tomatoes! Don’t be a bully!
Can this be made in a crockpot? If yes, how, I’m a terrible cook so I need help, please and thank You
Mary
Put all ingredients in a crockpot, low setting, 8 hours. That’s the easiest way. You can sauté onions and stuff on frying pan before adding them to the soup to make it bit more flavorful.
Could I make this in a crock pot? and if so, how? what changes should I make? I need complete instructions, Im a terrible cook! Please and Thank You!
Mary
Mary,
I made some last night in the crockpot. I added the chicken broth and tomatoes to the crockpot and put it on high while I sautéed the vegetables in a pan. I then then added the sautéed vegetables to the crockpot and topped it off with the cabbage. It cooked for a few hours. It tasted great.
I have my coffee. I cut back to one in the morning instead of 3. And I lost 9 lbs.
Thank you! I was trying to figure out how the results would be affected with a cup in the morning. Sounds like not much difference 🙂
I just started this 7 day diet today. the morning was hard to get through but I made it without cheating. I think I need prayer to avoid major cheating on this diet. lol
I am on a very specific calorie allowance, due to various health issues. How many servings does this make and how large is each serving?? (I can calculate calories per serving from that, so you don’t need to bother)
Thank you tons!!
On Day 5. Not a huge fan of tomatoes on their own, so I soaked them in oil and pepper for the day.. Then for my dinner I took some of my soup, and the tomatoes and added them in a skillet with my chicken. When the soup and tomatoes were soft, I blended them in the blender and used that on top of my chicken. Delicious. I think I will do the same for Day 6 with the soup and it will be like eating tomatoe soup versus cabbage soup for the 6th day in a row.
that sounds like a great idea! im going to give this a try
I rarely eat pasta, so instead of the spaghetti squash, I use french green beans always. I just love that.
Barbara, I’m sure you know that spaghetti squash is a wonderful veggie, but, your comment leads one to believe that you think spaghetti squash is pasta.
Spaghetti squash is a type of vegetable not a pasta 🙂
Spaghetti Squash is low in carbs
5 grams per half cup…..green beans 9.9 in one.cup…
Barbara, as i read your comment about spaghetti squash just to correct you that spaghetti squash isn’t a pasta it’s quash that is grated into spaghetti strips to make it a pasta.
Spaghetti squash isn’t Pasta…
I’ve done the cabbage soup diet before, this recipe is sooooooo much tastier, thanks for providing it! I did add miatake mushroom, however. I am on day #4, not too shabby, have lost 7 lbs so far (but I was pretty toxic) and I feel great! I’m in a great mood, I feel so positive, and I have so much energy. I’m on the downhill slide now, not sure how much I’ll drop but look forward to finding out. I have a lot of weight to lose (>50lbs), how soon can I repeat it? I am starting 1200 calorie diet with exercise afterwards.
You sound like me! I’m on day 4 and 7.4LBS down.
I also have a lot of weight to loose, but have read other cabbage soup sites and they recommend waiting 2 weeks before repeating the diet as prolonged consumption of such a low calorie intake has a reverse effect, I.E.the body will hold onto fluid and calories,
Good luck with your long term goals
3rd day it’s a lot of food but doing good can you use the Nosalt for flavor
Did this and lost 15 lbs in 7 days. Whao-hoo! (and counting) I tried this back in the’90’s and dropped about 40lbs in 3 months. Very effective.
Just started today we will see how it goes…had fruit and small bowl of soup…lunch soup and apple
Also followed recipe as is soup is actually good!!!
Can you drink coffee w/ 1%milk and a sweet n low in the morning?
Kelly, first time on 7days of cabbage soup,what a healthy difference. I feel so much better. Today is another day of a clean healthy me! Thanks for your imput. Susan of Nevada
How much chicken broth do you use the whole box or more?
Nevermind I see it lol can’t wait to try
How do you make cauliflower rice stir fry
“Riced” cauliflower means you just grate it with a cheese grater or ricer if you have one. Makes it the consistency of rice.
It’s “riced” cauliflower, not cauliflower and rice. “Riced” means sort of ground up. I doubt rice would be on this anywhere.
Use a ricer to do your cauliflower I use it for potatoes. You can buy one in a kitchen store. Hope this helps.
I read and re-read the recipe and didn’t see how much or what kind of tomatoes is required to make this dish, however I see in mixing tomatoes are included.
Romona,
Ingredient list indicates a 14oz can of diced tomatoes.
Good luck!
Its in the ingredient list:
14 oz can basil, oregano, garlic diced tomatoes
14 oz can basil, oregano, garlic diced tomatoes
14 oz can basil, oregano, garlic diced tomatoes
The tomatoes come from the 14 oz can basil, oregano, garlic diced tomatoes.
Hey Romona,
She uses canned tomatoes- •14 oz can basil, oregano, garlic diced tomatoes.
In the summer I cut up about 3 large garden tomatoes and it is sooo much better and without the sodium. If the tomatoes are out of season though they have no flavor and the texture is hard and odd so the canned stuff is the only way to go.
Basil, garlic and oregano
Can you drink coffee on this edit
black coffee – no sugar and milk. But for it to work as a pseudo detox too, try not to take only water.
I just read this article. hope it works on me. I will start it tomorrow .
Thank you so much for your post! What are your thoughts on consuming tea or coffee during this diet?
I noticed the week after you didn’t list yogurt or any milk products as what you eat to ease back into eating normally. Should I eat it or was it something you just happened to forget to list but do eat.? Because most smoothie recipes call for some sort of milk and yogurt and I’m curious as to if that’s something I should avoid or go ahead and implement right away as part of my easing back into eating a healthy diet routine. Thanks.
For variety, I add ground beef to the soup on day 5, brown rice to the soup on day 7.
Holy crap this was sooooo good! I added a small can of chopped green chilies and their liquid. Wow oh wow! Jazzed it up a lot with some heat!
I do not eat bananas . What can be substituted for the bananas?
Rice Cauliflower stir fry? How to make and when can have it
Hello, to make cauliflower rice you will need a grater or food processor with the grater attachment. First, cut your cauliflower in half, be sure to remove the center stem of the head. Then just grate it up. You can stir fry it with a little EVOO with garlic and onions, taste great love it. Be sure to season it with a tiny bit of salt and pepper. Enjoy! KL
I like the recipe I’m Try this week hopefully I can lose 7 10…,.do I drink the chicken broth that the cabbage soup is made with……Thnks
You just put cauliflower through a food processor so it resembles rice. It’s delicious & you can just cook it in a fry pan adding spices etc. No boiling required & it can be substituted for most rice dishes.
I did this diet before 2 years ago and had much success. I started again 1/11/16 for my second round. Yesterday was a rough day for me so I cheated and had some oatmeal. My body was craving complex carbs!!!! Today was a better day for me, but tomorrow is going to be a doozy since I don’t like bananas.
I’m not a big banana fan either so I put them in my Magic Bullet (or use a blender) with some almond soy milk and a small scope of protein. I find it yummy as a shake rather than sliced in me yogurt or milk.
On veggie days can we have an light or fat free Dressings )also are we allowed to put Tuna on lettuce or sakad (,; (in water without dressings
Can I follow the diet plan without a soup ?
LIKE YOU, I LOSE A LOT OF WEIGHT ON THIS DIET. 24 – 30 LBS IS NOT JUST WATER WEIGHT. I ONLY EAT THE SOUP AND DRINK THE WATER AND DRINK GREEN TEA
I made the soup last night and cooked it all night in a crockpot. Turned out great, with lots of flavor. Will likely make this when the diet’s over. It’s that good!
I’m mid week on this plan right now and I’m very pleased with how it’s working. It’s not easy though. Sigh. Nothing that’s worth it ever is though, right
I’m really looking forward to having some meat tomorrow, but my banana smoothie was delicious.
I wanted to share that I had to make my second batch of soup today and I changed it up a bit from the first batch.
I added some cumin, coriander and garlic powder to this batch. I also added a couple of jalapenos…cuz that’s how I roll. My kids aren’t eating this so I get to make it how I want it!!
I was starting to get a tag reflex thinking about having to eat another bowl of soup. But THIS changed the flavor just enough to make it enjoyable again. And food is supposed to be enjoyable, right? Anyway those spices gave it a flare of a Mexican soup. Yummy!!
Also…I am from the Pacific Northwest where we love coffee and beer. I’ve always said I would never do any diet that made me give up my coffee. So every morning and every afternoon I’ve been having a cup of coffee with my typical 1/4C. of half and half. No other cheats though and I’m on day 4 and down at least 6 pounds!
I’m 71 years old with hypothyroidism. It seems like no matter what I do, I cannot lose weight. In fact, I weigh more right now than I’ve ever weighed in my life, and it’s very depressing. I’m going to try this diet exactly as described and see what happens. Should I have any concerns since I have the hypothyroidism?
I am going to try this today. The only thing I did different was to add a cup or so of fresh diced tomatoes that I needed to use, and some diced turkey I had leftover. Other than these two things I went specifically with the said ingredients. It’s cold and I need to eat healthy! If I loose a few pounds that would be great! Thank you for sharing!
With this diet, can I drink coffee or tea with sugar substitute?
Can I have coffee in the morning. and diet soda
Just an FYI spaghetti squash is NOT A STARCHY vegetable.
I love your positive and energetic video, it makes the thought of trying out this plan so fun!!
Thanks for posting your version of the Cabbage Soup Diet. I did it 20 years ago, for 2 weeks and lost 13 lbs. I am excited to do it again, starting tomorrow (Thursday) one week this time. I bought freeze dried apples and grapes…very excited to munch them as snacks. I also plan to make the baked apples. I love your suggestions and excitement. I am doing the Fitbit and walking up to 10K steps/day. I feel great…now for a JumpStart to the diet in this new year. I will let you know how I do in 8 days.
I mixed up day 2 and three. So I did not bake my yam . Will it matter if I do day 2 for day 3 and then follow rest if week as written?
Can we repeat this diet??
can you have cups of tea cant go with out that to long
This recipe is fantastic. Love it. The diet works.
My daughter-n-law gave me the website today after I complimented her in her weight loss.
On my first day of the diet and just finished making the soup it smells and tastes so good ! Can’t wait to see the results hopefully it works good with me. I’ll have to post results at the end of the week
My husband and I did this diet. After 7 days with no cheats we weighed ourselves. He lost 9 lbs me nothing. Wny
My husband and I did this diet. After 7 days with no cheats we weighed ourselves. He lost 9 lbs me nothing. Wny
Hi. Chicken broth, is it the seasoning? May i know if i can use chicken broth cubes?
Today was my second day of the cabbage soup diet,I was sucessfully able to resist the temptations for food but the worst part of this diet that I found was eating the cabbage soup as I have been only using boiling water and vegetables for the soup so it does taste Yuck for real.Tomorrow’s gonna be the third day,will be trying the new recipe for the cabbage soup according to this blog.
I have a tomato allergy, which is a good thing because I have always hated the taste :). What can I substitute on Day 5 in place of tomatoes?
I have been on the 7-day cabbage soup diet for 3 days and have lost 5 pounds already! I have followed it almost completely. What I like about it is that I never feel hungry…I have ended up eating only about 2 bowls of soup everyday, along with the other recommendations. That sweet potatoe on day two was AMAZING! I even added a teaspoon of butter to it and have still lost weight. I do encourage you to drink lots of water. I must admit, for the first two days, I felt a bit “spacey”… an earlier comment mentioned being light-headed…I just felt a little weird. I definitely can tell a difference though in my waist and the soup recipe taste good…definitely better than I thought! Thank you for sharing the recipe and I tracked all of my meals so if you would like for me to post them, please let me know:)
On the vegetable day, can I use shirataki noodles?
Hi,
I started my diet today and hoping for great weight loss result but still can’t help it wonder if its ok to stick to my morning coffee ???
Btw soup is awsome
Thanks
My husband and I started this diet just yesterday and we ate all of the soup in a day and a half. This soup is sooo good! I used this tuscan garlic seasoning blend and it came out perfect. I can used this soup on any other day for dinner and just add some chicken and it would be off the chain! Lets see how much I lose….
Hi,
Your plan looks exciting.As I am a pure vegetarian,can you suggest me replacement for not vegetarian items in food plan.
Today was a little easier. I weighed 134 today, down two pounds. I know we should not weigh ourselves everyday but it’s a habit.
I started with coffee. Had carrots, avocados, then snow peas. I grilled and had 30 spears of asparagus…too much ?! I love it! I drank a lot of water, I didn’t count. But I will tomorrow I know I need to keep drinking. I had green tea toward the evening. I made the cabbage soup without the tomatoes bc I forgot them! I had a cup and a half for dinner. I think I ate too late. I’m not sure if eating too late means anything. But I have enough for 4 servings.
Thanks for listening! 2 down 5 to go!
I have used variations of the cabbage soup diet many times not so much to loose weight [although I usually do lose a few pounds] but to cleanse. The main benefit I experience is a boost of physical and mental energy and a sense of well being. Afterwards I am generally more aware of what I am eating and take better care of myself both mentally and physically.
This is a great website. You’re right, I saw a lot of versions floating around, but I like yours the best. I didn’t know you can do the soup everyday! This makes it hopeful.
I’m 5’4 and 136lbs. I wanna lose and feel great for a family reunion so I figure this would be a kickstart for me. I’ll post in the comments everyday because these things are tough to do alone and support helps!
Today, I finished day one. I had coffee and an apple and orange for breakfast. A fruit cup and green tea at lunch and chowed down watermelon and pomegrante shall day. I had two more apples and one more orange and finished the night with green tea. I had 90oz of water.
Wish me luck And thanks for the support!
I did the cabbage soup diet last week and did not loose any weight. I already eat quite low calories around 1200 and have at least 1 cheat day before starting the diet. I also exercise 2 hours a day. This week I decided to continue to cabbage soup diet only to find that I gained 3 pounds! I am not sure why? I am 5ft 2 so having even a few pounds show.
Has anyone ever not have success with the diet?
Maybe you aren’t getting enough calories so you can’t lose.
My first guess would be that you are eating too little. Doing so will cause your body to be in store mode. I know it seems somewhat counter intuitive, but it is likely why you are gaining and not loosing.
MLA,
Some times our body is working differently because of some hormones. One of my dear friend had the same problem she used to eat good protien diet with very low carb and exercised for 2 hours a day but not loosing weight. When after going to doctor she came to know there was some hormonal issues . I would suggest you consult a gynic and a dietitian .
I had the same thing happen to me too. I am 5’3″ and work out every day 2+ hours. I did not cheat 1 time on the diet, drank all my water I was supposed to and the first time, lost weight,just a couple but a loss is a loss, tried it again a few months later, and gained 3 lbs. UGH! I’m going to try again, I have my fingers crossed!!
My husband and I did this diet. No cheats all week. Thought we were doing very well. At end of week my husband had lost 9lb and I had lost nothing. Why?
Had very good success added yellow squash and canned mushrooms drained,can use fresh1
I have lost over 24lb when i done the diet.. Its really good..
I have used this diet plan for years and i love it.
I like to thank you for this website it was very helpful and helped me get back on track in eating healthier. It was not an easy week I started 11/9/15- and it wasn’t as bad as I thought it be. But I must admit I did miss my meats. I don’t usually like turkey sausage but I ate it and it tasted good.
I am not sure if it was because it was because I miss my meats. I have two more days to go 🙁
But, must admit I do feel better already.
Today is my 1st of cabbage soup. Oh! My cheat for today is I ate Puple yum cupcake ???? I hope I can finish the plan.
The recipe is delicious! I add cumin, cinnamon and lots of mixed herbs.
Ive had gastric bypass to loose weight. I began to gain my weight back and I am trying this, starting today, should i be okay? There is not much protein in this diet.
Melissa,
As a registered dietitian I HIGHLY recommend you do not follow this diet if you’ve had bariatric surgery. You need to make sure you’re getting your minimum 60-80 grams of protein daily post-gastric-bypass. Also, this soup may be too high in fiber for you to process unless you puree it. You could probably have the soup pureed with a couple chicken breasts or canned tuna and egg every day and be ok.
I also had this survey 11 years ago and have gained back half of what I lost.
Is the feeling of atrophy because I eat nowhere near that amount of proteins?
My son is allergic to tomatoes is there something else I could use as a substitute?
Today Oct 10 2015. I started the cabbage soup diet
I’m needing to lose about 40# I have taken a picture of my self in the shirt I love to wear after 7 days I’ll retake a picture to see for my self the results. God Bless
Oh I’m going to only eat the soup for the 7days
To see. Nothing else but water
Started today. OK to drink no-calorie flavored water?
Great soup! Hubby had it for lunch with his sandwich.
After using this diet as my “go to” for about the past 15 years (lost 30 lbs. doing it off and on the first year), I got to the point where I just couldn’t stomach having to eat the soup. The rest of the diet was pretty easy for me. Then I realized I think it’s a texture thing – all the chunks. Last year a light bulb went on and I thought – why not make it a “creamy soup”? I blended it right in the pot with my new emulsifier and problem solved! A tasty change!
Today is my first day on the diet. Is there a substitute for tomatoes because I hate them.
Today is my tomatoe day and I hate them so if just had my cabbage soup today and I’m going to add a chicken breast to the cabbage soup for my tea I’ve been running around all day so I did t think about it too much
I ran out of tomatoes on Tomato and chicken day and just used veggies. Lots of greens and carrots and bell peppers. Didn’t affect the diet one bit.
I love this soup, its so good and i got my son eating as well. I add hemp seeds, flax seeds amd quinoa 🙂
This has been my favorite crash-diet for many years. This time, I discovered that if you whiz a cup of the cabbage soup in the Nutribullet before reheating, it makes a tasty “gravy” for your cauliflower mash (faux-tatoes). It got me through dinner on day 3 without feeling homocidal!
Is it ok to eat black beans on the protein days?
I am beginning day one today I made a realllly good soup with spices like cumin and chili powder…lots of garlic….I did add a small amount of salt :/ ….baby steps…..I’ll keep you posted!!!! I really hope this works I need that extra boost of confidence to contnue my wieght loss journey I have taken a yr lull and gained 30 lbs back after loosing over 45 lbs….crossing my fingers!!
Hey, what if you substitute water for green tea instead flavored with fresh lemon juice (no sugar of any kind) or still drink water but have a few cups of green tea a couple times a day.
My daughter and I are doing this diet this week. We have one major problem – my daughter cannot stand tomatoes!!!! Is there something she can substitute on that day? Or just leave them off and have a really boring day??
Any ideas?
I hate chunky or wedged tomatoes too.
one solution I recommend is to puree the tomatoes in a blender or nutribullet and add them to the soup and reheat on the stove.
makes it more like a veggie tomato soup
I also hate tomatoes so I puree them and then a cut my chicken into strips like you would for a stir-fry. I put the meat into a fry pan and then add the puree along with green/red pepper strips and some chopped onion. Cook everything together and turn onto plate – much tastier.
I started my wonder soup diet today! The recipe is great. I’m really surprised by how good it is.
Started this diet on Monday and it is now Friday I am down 10lbs. So far there has not been one day that I have struggled or felt hungry. If you follow the plan as directed above it totally works! I’m preparing myself for the end of it and mapping out my eating habits come Sunday! Love it and will def try to do it once a month to jump start my weight loss or get back on track if need be.
OK so I accidentally put too much red pepper in my soup and it is almost inedible. What can I put in it to reduce the spice?
To reduce spice in any recipe add vinegar or sugar – depends on the type of dish.
Try dropping a couple of whole potatoes in the pot. The starch will/should act as a magnet to draw some of the heat from the pepper out. This may thicken the juice, so you may need to add more water as well.
I am 30lbs overweight and am trying to get back to a a normal BMI. I did this soup diet twice within 3 weeks of each other. The first time I lost 9lbs, the second time I lost about 6lbs. The recipe provided was initially a little spicy but I tried it without red peppers the second batch and it was not nearly as tasty, I learned to love the spice really quick. I did small cheats such as a little butter and salt on the baked potato, a tiny bit of salt on some cooked veggies, and a spritz of very low calorie spray salad dressing on salads. Most every fruit and veggie I ate was raw because I am too lazy to cook. I found the creative food ideas on this page inspiring though and tried a few of them. I maintained good post diet snacks and meals and maintained for about 4 months before getting weak and gaining it back via fast food and chips and soda.
I love this diet because it is really motivating to keep going when you see the scale drop, and more importantly, it shrinks your stomach so you feel fuller faster afterward. I recommend looking at the FAQ of cabbage-soup-diet.com if you have any questions. I also recommend taking before after pictures and measurements. After I did this diet twice my coworkers commented on how i looked skinnier, especially in the face, and my jeans that I could fit into but still cut me in two felt comfortable. I still didn’t feel much skinnier but the pictures showed a HUGE difference. This is an amazing pre-diet diet but be strong, no coffee, no flavored water drops, no eggs, no salt, no bread! You’ll only lose 3lbs or less otherwise. Oh and be prepared to pee ALOT.
Here’s a few simple food ideas: season fresh asparagus with onion powder and a small amount of garlic salt or whatever spices you like and put in the oven then add lemon juice when they come out (lemon juice is a flavor godsend) Also on a veggie day I cooked an asparagus for dinner and ate with mustard, it was extremely filling! On day 6 add chicken to a salad. Enjoy, good luck!
Whoops I meant to say I cooked and ate a artichoke with mustard and it was filling!
Day 2…I’m so hungry!
Me too.
feeling dizzy on day 2…but my tummy is a bit flat now…hope will be able to complete this diet plan ^_^
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Thanks for all the great suggestions! I would never have been so creative.
One question, what is cauliflower rice?
Hey, take half a head of cauliflower break it into florets and run it through your food processor – empty out the contents into a microwave proof bowl, season with a little bit of salt and freshly ground black pepper cover bowl with cling film and blitz it for 1-2 minutes (depending on your microwave) and presto! You have the most delicious non carby ‘rice’ ever.
I regularly have it with currys etc. It’s guilt free yummness all the way
Oh my, that is exactly the same way I feel about it
This popped up on pinterest and I’ve been looking to do this for a while. Definitely want to give this a go before a couple of wedding’s I’ll be attending at the end of the month, and maybe again before my holiday in two months if I get on with it. Thanks for sharing your experience with it!
Hello!
Thank you for the recipe, I’m so exited to start this 7 day cabbage diet….i not good i doing diet but i will try my best with this one and give a chance to see if it really works…i will keep you post it.
Hello!
Thank you for the recipe, I’m so exited to start this 7 day cabbage diet…..I will start tomorrow I will keep you posted how is going…
I’m stuck at 155 and desperately wanting to be at 145 just made the soup and have had lots of watermelon will let ya know how it goes in 7 days from now 😉 Would love to fit in a pair of insane amount of dollars for a pair of jeans hanging in my closet that I’ve yet to be able to wear for 4th of July camping trip next week. Wish me luck!!
Love your website! I finished diet today…lost 5 lbs and I am happy! I made the soup with low sodium chicken stock and canned crushed tomatoes…it was delicious! Really don’t want to stop, but I know its recommended…Time to move on to another eating plan…any tips??
This recipe is amazing! I just made it (and followed the recipe exactly) and this is a soup I would eat even when not on a diet. 🙂 I’m only on my first day, so I can’t tell you about any weight loss results. But I will check back in.
Day #4 and I am down 4.2 pounds. Best recipe EVER! I suffered the first 2 days and even cheated on Day #2 and had 3 tablespoons of Chili (don’t judge). However, after getting this far, it feels like running on the treadmill and instead of stopping at 2.5 miles you go ahead and run 4 since you’re so close and you know your results will be pleasing. This is by far the easiest diet I have ever done and I am know for always being on some crazy diet that’s impossible to stick to. On my 8th day I am planning to be on a low-to-no carb diet for a couple weeks then get back in the gym to maintain with smarter meal choices and just continue my current workout schedule. I started Tuesday, June 2nd at 192 lbs. Today I am 187.8. Good luck to you all!
Love the page! I’m 13 years out from gastric bypass. I hit menapause and started gaining the weight back! I’m doing ok with this diet but am afraid of not getting enough food in because I can still only eat small amounts at a time. I get full fast. I’ve noticed that even full I’m feeling shaky. Any ideas?
This is a super low carb diet. So even if your full after esp after bi-pass your blood sugar may just be to low. Your not getting any complex or simple or complex carbs and that can be dangerous.
Hi Linda,
I spent 7+ years working in Bariatrics and thought I’d make a couple suggestions. You have to remember a couple things: 1. You may need to modify your Day 1 and eat more soup, less fruit. The reason being that fruit is naturally high in sugar and even though it’s probably not enough to cause dumping syndrome, it could leave you feeling poorly. 2. Because you are only absorbing a portion of what you eat, and because of the nature of bypass and the risk of malnourishment, you still need to take your vitamin and calcium supplements AND you should add a small amount of lean protein every day. Even just a hard boiled egg in the morning will help, or a scoop of zero-carb protein powder in a smoothie on your fruit and/or veggie only days. Also, with this limited of a diet, don’t be afraid to eat throughout the day. As long as your snacking on carrot sticks and not potato chips, you’ll be fine. Last but not least, don’t forget to drink your water between meals- not during.
Hope that helps and good luck!
I am so thrilled that I found your blog. I am on day 3 of the cabbage soup diet and am doing well. I really am thankful for your day by day log and ideas. After I finish this kick start, I am going to do the smoothie diet. I will keep you posted. Thank you again.
I’ll be starting this tomorrow! Can green and/or black tea substitute some of those glasses of water? I drink several cups a day (with nothing added).
Do you recommend not drinking alcohol (red wine) while on the diet?
All alcoholic beverages are high in calories (from unconverted sugars) and a 5 oz glass of wine has almost as many calories as a 12 oz coke! I wouldn’t think of drinking wine (or anyrhing other than water or unsweetened coffee/tea) while attempting a low calorie diet.
Thank you for this recipe!! Its very low calorie!! And very filling!! <3 it!!
Can I use salt in wonder soup
Try using Himalayan cooking salt – it’s choc full of minerals and only a little sodium chloride. Prevents and/or stops cramps
This is my first time trying any kind of diet because I have always been able to eat what I want (although I try to eat healthy) but the past 4 or 5 years I’ve started to gain some weight and I’m not liking how I look. I’ve tried working out but just can’t stick to it so I figured why not try dieting. My mom was the one who actually told me about this diet because after she had my brother (who is now 23) she wanted to shed a few pounds and this diet really worked for her cuz she lost 10lbs! As you can tell this diet has been around for many years LOL I’ve finished Day 1 which wasn’t too bad so we’ll see how the rest of the week plays out 🙂
Didn’t work for me. Day 6 and only lost 3lbs. I will try it again in a couple weeks. It worked for my husband. He’s lost 7lbs as of this morning. Soup was delish though.
Hi Monique,
What about tea and coffee? Can I have them?
I believe it says black coffee and unsweet tea are ok. I used half a sweet n low in mine so thats one of my small cheat. I have lost 4 pounds in 4 days so far! Good luck!
3 other questions … does edamame count as a vegetable? Is it permissible to use an egg as protein? Is it permissible to use a tiny bit of stevie or aguve for swèetness?
Is the water amount based on 8 glasses at 8 Oz (8 cups of water) or is it based on 8 glasses at 12 or 16 Oz of water?
does anyone know how often you can do this diet? I know you can’t do it longer than 7 days at a time but it is safe to do once a month or so with healthy eating in between?
its recommended to wait at least 2 weeks
I will start the 7 Day Diet in the morning .I have a lot of weight to loss ! I’m at 228 lbs now . would like to get back down to 160 lbs . How long can you stay on this diet ? How long after you finish the 7 Day Diet can you start it again . I have tried to loss my weight , its not happening so now i’ll try this . Thank you for sharing !!!!
Hi Joyce! Just wanted to know how this worked out for you. I’m starting this diet this week! I’ll be happy with reaching 167-170!! Good luck to you!
This IS the best cabbage soup recipe! I opted to use organic vegetable broth rather than chicken stock for my first batch. Delicious. For my vegetable days, I make a fire roasted red bell pepper “dressing” aa a dip or salad dressing. I simply roast the peppers, add some balsamic vinegar & a few drops of EVOO, fresh minced garlic & some shallots! It’s delicious & also goes great on chicken for protein days! So excited to see if the old jeans fit in a few days!
I like to make this soup with none of the spices, so that I can’t get bored of it- when I heat it up I add a little dash of red curry paste, cayenne and pepper, lemon and ginger, etc based on my mood and cravings.
I will try this soup with some tweets. My job as a nursing assistant required high energy. But being in a trauma level one hospital for 25 years has taken a physical toll. I work 7p-7a. Gain of weight. Older & now dx with right hip bursitis. I will attempt for at least 3 days.
IF YOU CHEAT AT A MEAL SHOULD YOU MOE ON OR GO BACK TO DAY ONE?
IF I CHEAT ON THE CABBAGE SOUP DIET SHOULD I START FROM THE BEGGING OR JUST KEEP GOING?
Well this is it! This is the diet for me 🙂 I’ve been a vegetarian for over 20 years and most cleansing diets require a lot of meat … My plan on “protein” day is to eat lots of tofu and/or beans … We’ll see if it works 😉 My question is can I have black coffee or tea? Along with all the water … I’m a bit of a caffeine junkie and might need a few days to wein down. Thank you for this easy to follow recipe and page!! I’m nervous but excited to start this tmrw! I’ve been eating SO bad lately, this is EXACTLY what I need to jump start my body 🙂
Can anyone give me the nutritional information for this soup?
Thanks
Thank you so very much for sharing your blog and this 7- day cabbage soup diet! Love love love your blog in the way that you have your daily intake set up really is helpful to me. I decided to follow you recipe because of your ingredients & because I like how you are encouraging how day 8 should be something special too! I am going to start my clean eating, my tummy feels empty which is a great thing, hubby is grumpy but hanging with me til the end! I don’t feel like I have any toxins floating around my body cause I truly am already eating clean
My daughter and I are starting this today,wish us luck. one thing we could not find info on is, can we have coffee in the morning?
You mentioned your 17 day diet and reviews that were coming shortly. I can’t seem to find this anywhere on your page? Would you be able to share it?
Love this soup
I want to start the diet tommorow but i want to ask that if i finished the 7days diet will i be able to restart again and loose more weight ???.
You should not start it again. The reason why it is 7 days and not a permanent diet or way of eating is because it lacks the nutrients that your body needs. I would suggest reading Dr. Fuhrman “Eat to Live”. I have been on this way of eating for 4 months. 38 pounds gone. This is the way we were meant to eat. It’s the nutritarian diet. Crash diets (I am doing it now) are meant to kick start a diet, lose pounds quickly for a wedding, or near your wanted weight and it’s taking forever (where I am at). Whatever you do, don’t continue the diet. There is no magic pill or diet. Good Luck!
Day 2 and down 2lbs. I made soup with water, cabbage, cilantro, fresh garlic , tomatoes, carrots and adobo (seasoning). Day one was hard and I cheated with sunflower seeds but not too much. oh and I ate fruit over a graham cracker with fat free whipped cream. LOL but I still lost two lbs. I worked out lightly too. Today I’m on veggies and made a tray of carrots and celery sticks, kale, mushrooms and tomatoes. It looks so pretty. I sprinkled vinegar, salt and pepper and chopped up a yellow pepper. let’s see how it goes. I’m on a mission for another 5lbs if I lose 10 total that would be good too.
Day 1 on this -not too bad. Tomorrow and day 4 will be the most challenging for me. I can do this!
I’m getting married in May 2015 and want to lose the almost 10lbs I’ve gained since November 2014. I’ll get all the ingredients tomorrow and kick this diet off Tuesday March 31st! I did the 3 day military diet from January to March in 2013, so I know I can do this. Plus I love cabbage and soup is my favorite quick go to food for lunch and dinner. Thanks for this much better “tweaked” recipe. I’m sure I’ll rate it with 5 stars after I make it. Stay tuned for results.
Question: I can use a blender to make the soup easier to carry in a container and also easier to take
I use my nutri bullet put it a container and carry it with me when I go out.
That is a great idea!!!
Every time I do a diet I kick start with this, great weight loss for one week. Packed with lots of good foods, fruit, veg, protein and I can train no problem everyday for two hours ( which gets harder the older you get) my only cheat is I use coconut oil on the Veg, especially for cooking.
I forgot to mention, I loved the way you had your daily intake… Helped me a lot.
Please share your experiences guys if this plan worked for you or not??
It is working for me, today is day 4 and I am 6 pounds lighter. I am drinking a 23.5 oz bottle of water that I fill up and drink to the bottom 8 times a day, I am forcing myself to drink water and it is really helping this diet out. I did add some low sodium soy sauce to my roasted veggetables, I got tired of the same old taste. Good luck with this.
Can we drink black unsweetened tea all the 7 days of the diet
I will finishe my 7 days tomorrow .. So happy with results from 206 To 198.7.pounds. But I cheated twice.
I will start again on Monday .
I added kale on my soup on the second day.
I love everything about this diet because it’s cheap and easy to follow.
I have a huge journey so I needed a jump start . Also I’m taking a lot meds (depression + surgeries) it isn’t easy to lose weight .
Hello Every1 !
I started this diet today..
yesterday night I cooked the soup and made it ready
woke up today morning and filled a bottle of water with lemon juice ( squeezed one lemon and put the remains in the bottle) This is great for detoxing as well
We’ll see how things go 🙂
Will keep you posted!
Good luck !
I am on Day 4 and things are going great. The hardest day for me was Day 1 (grumpy). I feel much “lighter and stabilized” not having sugar or grains. You know, it’s funny because there is so much negativity about this diet on various sights saying that it is bad for you. First of all, this is a temporary diet for only 7 days. Secondly, it is based on fruits and vegetables which most people don’t eat enough of to start with. Is it really that horrible to have a few days consist of fresh salads, fruits, lean meats and some dairy? I mean, c’mon, right? If more people ate like this, there wouldn’t be so much obesity. This is a “cleanse” of sorts and a great way to get on track and “shock” your system a bit which is a needed thing once in a while. Sure, you could gain all the weight back if you abused food and your body. Depending on how you ate before these 7 days – it may be hard or not so hard. I am a certified fitness Personal Trainer and I was able to workout today with no problem. I actually feel energized. I am also a singer and I performed today (with no problem in concentration). I have a 7 yr. old and made pancakes for him this morning and I had no desire to have some…and I love pancakes. It is amazing how a few days can curb some trigger foods and make you feel a bit more focused. Stay hydrated. Eat a lot. Get creative (frozen grapes, smoothies, stir fry, etc. and enjoy good health. ..if only for 7 days. Good luck. And Monique,…love your site. Thanks for all your hard work in sharing and your dedication to it all! By the way…I am trying to give this 5 stars but it will only let me highlight 3???
Just started this diet. Day 1. I have done it before and it works for me.
Can I have the soup diet recipe please
Hi everyone! I’m on day 3 of the diet and I have to say for someone with a busy lifestyle this is a diet that needs to planned ahead if you do not want it to get boring. Due to lack of time I did not get to pick up veggies and fruits that would making this diet better tasting. But nonetheless I am motivated to shed a few pounds. I’m really not looking forward to day 4 since I’m not a big fan of banana or milk but what’s another day. I’m thinking ahead for day 5 and 6 where there is FINALLY meat and I was wondering if raw fish (like salmon sashimi) is acceptable if no sauce is added. I would really appreciate your input. Thank you
I use all that you used but water I used tomato juice 2gt an only one an a half cup water I put some ham cube for favor. Bf – bagel two boil eggs L- wonder soup and fruit D-wonder soup. Water all day long on day one.
I am starting this diet today for the first time. I will let you all know how it goes! 🙂
Let us know Amanda if it worked for you?
I am allergic to tomatoes and potatoes, what can I substitute for them?
I have a question. I go to the gym and to get my energy boost I use a supplement called ACG3. Will it be ok? I gotta have that energy b oost at the gym.
Hi! I’m about to start this diet, but i’m wondering if i done this 7 days diet and if i want to loss more weight, should i repeat the meal since day 1? Or should i continue to eat the same food on day 7? Thanks! This blog rocks! Hope someone can help me! 🙂
What should you do if you’re lactose intolerant? I’m sure someone has asked before but I haven’t searched through the questions
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe. I have done the cabbage diet at lease seven times in the last 10-15 years and this by far is the best cabbage soup diet recipe I have come across. I got to the point of not being able to smell another cabbage soup until I tried this one. Thank YOU!
On veggie days, can I eat salad with salad dressing? I love salads.
Do I have to use tomatoes? I don’t like them.
I shop at TONY and I cook cabage soup.Last week I make with dack .Yesterday a I saw my pshihiatru and when i came home i neek my hair.O man was like washing with sponge.
Very tasty recipe. Instead of chicken broth I supplemented turkey instead. I think it added even more flavor. I had kale that needed to find a good home & added that as well.
Wow, Just before I came across your site I happened to make the exact same cabbage soup withy pretty much the same ingredients. The only thing I did different was added chicken bouillon to water instead of chicken broth. I knew this was a healthy dish for wait loss but I didn’t consider it as a primary source of food for seven days straight. I like the fact you can eat as you want to maintain the hunger feeling and still lose weight . I will have to try that since I have already started today with a big pot of it.
The only thing I am not certain of the high sodium intake for eating to much it, is that ok???
Thanks
I am just wondering if a protein shake with multivitamins is ok in the morning with this 7 day cabbage soup diet???
I use 12 cups of water and 4 cups of broth. No difference. between the water helps. I would not recommend adding more veggies..its only like a 70 calorie soup..don’t overdue it by adding more or less to it.
Personally I think broth is a waste of money here is how I made it… 900 ml of water and I buy the aylmers accents Italian tomatoes and put them into my nutribullet and blend till liquid … it is amazing! I needed an alternative to chunks of tomato as it hits my gag reflexes this gives you the flavor all through the soup and it tastes amazing!
It’s not easy to come by my skim milk or almond nut milk in my part of the continent so on my fourth day I used low fat milk did I just spoil everything? ?
On protein days are eggs and bacon allowable? I wanted to have chicken pieces with bacon eggs and tomatoes just for a change …. all accept the tomatoes are protein so just wondered..
Also i have been doing this diet for about a month but only on alternate weeks so one week on one week off …the week off i stick to a low carb diet …..I have lost 6 kilos in that time which is about 13 pounds 🙂
On day five of the diet where you eat tomato’s and protein, can the tomato’s be cooked? I’m allergic to raw tomato’s. Or is there a substitute for them?
Hi everyone….I just recently tried this diet a mth ago and have lost 5 lbs that I haven’t gained back….going to try it again in a couple weeks I don’t want my body to go into diet shock…I didn’t follow the days in order I zigzagged so that I wouldn’t get bored …I don’t like cabbage so hence my soup was the vegetable soup diet….I added some diet dressings to salads and a bit of teyaki sauce to my vegetable stir fry…if you are strong willed this is a good diet but it does tend to be extremely repetitive that’s why I tried mixing up the days….Gunna look great on the beach this yr…Good luck to everyone who sticks with it and succeeds!!!
Do you know how many calories in thid soup?
are pinto beans considered to be a starch?
How many calories in the soup???
Hi,
I do NOT like tomatoes at all. I have never liked them my whole life – I have tried and tried and can’t get past the taste. Is there ANYTHING I can substitute in the place of them on Day 5????
How about water, do I add any !!?
Your liquid in this recipe is the chicken broth.
Can I add some beans to the recipe?
Do you know how many calories are in this soup?
Hey everyone! I just doubled this recipe and using my ingredients I came to 1509Cals total.
So, one batch of this would be around 750Cals give or take what you use.
I’m on day two and ugg I’m so over veggies, lol. I love veggies but I want the fruit back! I’m looking forward to Banana day, I really want the sweet. I’m going to go with egg, turkey sausage and veggie burgers for my protein days, just wish they would hurry and get here. I’m not trying to lose just a small amount this is my pre-diet diet so by the end of this maybe I will be ready to take on the challenge of losing weight and getting healthy.
Can I add half head cabbage in chicken corn soup and take that soup whole day for 7 days
Can I half head cabbage in chicken corn soup and take that whole day for 7 days to lose weight
How many oz’s were in your glasses for water intake. Mine are larger than normal measures 20oz.
What can I eat after I am doing with the diet. Should I eat small portions
Bananas are recommended because they contain carbs and calories, something you’ll want by Day 4. You can successfully substitute bananas with papaya, kiwi, or apricots.
I googled this out of curiosity
http://www.cabbage-soup-diet.com/faqs/i-hate-bananas-are-there-are-substitutes/
What about if I’m allergic to bananas what can I eat instead please help me find a substite thanks I’ll be great It’s urgent my weight los grettings
Reading another blog on substuting banana in general was coconut meat and pumpkin puree
it says NOT to eat bananas, there are oranges, kiwis, apples, strawberries (if in season), blueberries, raspberries, make a fruit salad with the different fruits..I find it helps..
I was wondering if you can add all sorts of veggies to this soup…green beans, zucchini, carrots, cauliflower?
I’m very excited – just started today. But after I made the soup, I put it in a blender because I dislike chunky soup, then through a sieve. End result: awesome, liquid soup!
For anyone trying this soup, either make sure you have a few days off from work, or are unemployed. You will fart your ass off eating this crap. It is so disgusting the amount of combustion and thunder this nasty concoction produces out of your ass. Its truly something else. You have been warned.
Does anybody know a good follow up diet to this? I’ve completed all 7 days before and had good results, however I gained nearly all of it back when I started eating normally again!
I need something once the 7 days are finished. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks!
Try the South Beach Diet
How many cal is the soup
I have also added a can of no added salt corn and green beans and it did not effect my weight lost just to jazz the soup up some! This really works my first go around I lost 15lbs, its just hard to stick to it.. Good luck all
Do i need to eat something else other than the soup? or is it just the soup for the three meals
I’m on day 4 and lost 7 pounds! this is a great way to jumpstart a diet!
78 cal per serving based on each pot making 8 servings
um on day 4 with the bananas milk and yogurt can i make that into a smoothie? no sugar? and how should i make the protein?
I made this soup and I really enjoyed it but i was just wondering how many calories are in it? I do not plan on going on the diet I kinda just wanted a healthy soup to fill me up, which this does!
Yes, how many calories are in this soup?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) database, raw cabbage contains 20 calories per 100g (about 3-1/2 oz), 5.6g of carbohydrates, and 32mg of vitamin C—about 53% of an adult”s daily requirement. The carbohydrate content includes 3.2g of sugars per 100g, which are released during cooking, and 2.3g of dietary fiber Thus, the cabbage soup diet does make use of some scientific findings about the nutritional value and low calorie content of cabbage: the short period of cooking recommended by the soup recipe helps remove the bitter taste of raw cabbage without destroying its dietary fiber or vitamins.
Thanksgiving is over and I need to drop some lbs I picked up during the week of over indulging. I hope I make it through the entire week.
Day 2. Lost 3kg (must of had a lot of fluid) Potato for breakfast surpringly the best thing ever
Weighed 216lbs on wednesday of last week (mercy) Started the cabbage soup diet on wednesday afternoon. Got on the scale today and wore 200lbs. Can this be true. Can i loose 16lbs in one week on this diet. I know the scale was right because it was in a Dr office and then I came home and weighed myself again. My scale said 200.6lbs. Is this water weight? Somebody tell me if this is possible because I will continue to use this plan often..
Yes that can be true I lost 15 my first time doing it!
I am shock. Last wednesday I was told by a medical assistant that I weighed in at 216lbs. Started the cabbage soup diet plan that Wednesday afternoon. Took my daughter to her dr’s appointment on today and decided to get on the scale to see if I lost any weight. Lo and behold, the scale read 203.5lbs. OMG……I was like, this can’t be right. So alll kinds of things was running tthrough my mind at this point. So I decided to weigh myself again before we left but this time I made a restroom stop, took off my jacket and shoes. Got on the scale and it read 200lbs. Really. Really. Is the water weight that I have lost and is it possible to loose 16lbs in one week on this diet…..
I love your youtube videos.I love your writing, you are very talented. I am not making this soup to do the diet, but because I love cabbage and other vegetables.
I am on day 3. I’m down 3 pounds as of this morning. I have worked out twice. Day one was about a 3. Day 2 was about a 4. Today I feel the best since starting. Not faint at all not real hungry. I did only half my workout. The soup is ok. It’s better than a recipe I followed several years ago. I haven’t really gotten sick of it. I had it for lunch but am not sure if I will for dinner.
I have made this soup many times, sometimes with cooking spray, sometimes with sesame oil.
I roast tomatoes with garlic cloves in oven for 20 min at 425. Lots of veggies and sometimes onion soup mix. So this is a versatile soup. Enjoy!!
I made my soup hot and sour style
1 jar wine sour route
1 chicken broth
1 pkg onion soup mix
3 tsp garlic
Hot sauce to taste
Mmmmmgood
Can you stay on the Cabbage Soup Diet for longer than 7 days, like maybe a month using the same Menu that is listed.
You can, though they don’t recommend it. I did it for 6 weeks and went to gym all the while. I lost 14 kgs on it. I cheated everyday with a glass of vodka & orange before supper every evening just to chill. Sundays were the worst as it should be a social lunch sort of day.
Thank you. This cabbage soup diet does work. I lost 4 lbs. In 4 days. I had to stop following the daily plan because I was helping at the World Series in KC. I made another batch of cabbage soup and will be starting over today, November 2.
I WILL GO TO THE END with no DISTRACTIONS. I will loose up to 10 lbs. QueenElaineC
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I am going to start the 7 day cabbage diet tomorrow . if I drink coffee is this going to affect the results ?
I was wondering this too about my morning coffee. I think I’m just going to have that be my cheat item.
You can drink coffee as long as it is black! I find ice green tea perfect!!
Can I start the day with warm water n lemon every day n then continue with the diet.
I loved reading about this diet now let’s hope I can survive. I admit I am very lazy I do not work out. Before I had a very active job and now I work sitting down all day. I gained 9 pounds I don’t know in how long but I almost fell off the scale when I saw it. I also have and event to go to in two weeks I’m going to start this on Sunday. Hopefully I can get through it.
I like the idea of using chicken broth instead of water. I used another recipe where I used water and It wasn’t all that good. It made it hard to eat for seven days straight. I would get to the fourth day and give up. I Kept telling myself to try again and never made it. This recipe taste much better with the chicken broth even my kids love it better than the one with water. This is day one.. With the better taste I should make it though.
I honestly haven’t done this diet since I had my son (in 1996) but I’m so excited to find this again. Made the soup today and will eat it all week. My husband is working out of town and my son is now in college. I want to surprise them when they see me in a few weeks!! Wish me luck?!? Thank you!
Yummm! Now I won’t have to wait until the state fair in Summer! 🙂
Good Luck!!! Let us know how it works for you, I’m thinking I might do this before our Cancun trip in a couple weeks!
Loveee this soup and this website!!!!! Like love love love!!! 🙂
WOULD IT STILL HAVE SAME EFFECT IF I ADD 1 CUP OF SHREDDED CHKN?
Today is my first day on this journey! The soup is wonderful! I know they say exercise is not recommended but because I am a person who tries to stay active I am going to do some light workouts (sit-ups, push ups, jumping jacks, etc). Not every day but a few days out of the week! I can’t wait to see my results!
Tried this recipe today and it tastes really good.
I also feel that the soup keep those hunger pangs away.
Next time I’m going to try adding some chicken drumsticks and making my own broth.
My mother did this diet when I was a kid! (This was about 40 years ago. Wow!) It is almost a comfort food to me. I am only on day four, but it is very simple to follow if can handle the water. Ugh. I am terrible at water consumption.
Problem is coming. I am a vegetarian so proteins will be difficult. With my lifestyle I have set combos for proteins that really don’t meet the criteria set here. I am just posting this so maybe someone has ideas. Also, I will let people know if the proteins I have to eat work. This may end up being a diet I just use for cleansing, not one for weight loss. I will reply at the end for fellow vegetarians…..
Hi Jennifer – I am not a vegetarian, but I am planning to make this soup and add a cup or two of chickpeas for a kick of protein without blowing the GI of this soup. Maybe this is an option for you as well. 🙂
Hi Jennifer,
I’m Vegan and my protein levels are higher now than when I was a meat eater. The whole “where’s your protien” for micronutrient eaters is a big myth flamed by the meat and dairy industry. Eat a variety of beans each week and you’re fine. Quinoa is also awesome!
🙂 Lisa
I have used this approach for a quick loss and to kick start a proper balanced eating regime. Something that works for me on day 4 is to purée the soup, adding milk and spiced with curry. It changes the soup up completely.
I love this recipe and the way you presented it! Hope this will work for me, but it is healthy:)
You need to take this to Broadway, the way that you word everything you can be up there with Tyler Perry, a Diva Can Cook To Comedy show. I never laugh as much as I did today, my neighbors was looking at me sitting at my computer just laugh so loud. Girl you are a natural and you rock. Let me know if you are going to start your Broadway Thing cause you got it. Oh by the way I am going to start this Cabbage soup diet, and while I am doing it I will be thinking about you. Especially the part where you say If you don’t like bananas, and I don’t .
Surprisingly, this soup is very filling, and had no problem with any steps (no hunger pangs at all). I made mine using just plain water and additional spices such as smoked paprika, as I can not consume much sodium – still very tasty.
Would it matter if i use greek yogurt ?
i just started this today. i binged on a pint of Haagen Daz last night! LOL 🙂 but, i love cabbage and next time will omit the tomato because i find it over powers the flavors. other than that, i’m ok with it and i hope to lose 5-6 lbs. I only need to lose 10.
This soup recipe is so amazing!!! Thank you so much. I have never ever eating cabbage that I didn’t find disgusting before but this soup changed my mind on cabbage completely. I originally looked this up for the cabbage diet but now I make your cabbage soup for any occasion-my whole family loves it too!
*****TIP: For those that aren’t into spicy foods like me I cut the red pepper flakes in half and put 1/4 tsp and it’s perfect. It was just too spicy for me. The rest of the spice and vegetable amounts in this recipe are perfect!!!
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This soup is so delicious! I saw the recipe originally on another website, then found my way to this version, which sounded a lot more yummy. I followed the 7 day plan quite strictly for about five days, and lost about five pounds in that time. Then I went on a family trip on the last two days and gained it all back. Oh well! It was fun, and I’m still enjoying the soup (with ground turkey and carbs, hehe) for lunch on occasion. I’m also drinking lots more water than before. And eating way too many cookies. Win some, lose some. I’ll have to try it again someday.
I have done this diet and didn’t follow completely as written. I used beef broth instead of water/chicken broth and added some lean ground beef, it”s delicious and I still had success. I added the protein because I walk several miles four days a week.
I love this diet, I tried it last month and lost 9lbs in 7 days, I even had a few cheats and drank tea and coffee with milk and sugar daily. I used normal chicken stock cubes in my soup and lots of chilli powder to spice it up! did feel quite tired so will take iron tablets or multivitamins next time.
I honestly don’t do the diet that goes with the recipe, I just love the soup! It definetly “cleanses” you though (gas too). I’m vegetarian so I substitute onion soup mix for the broth and it tastes amazing.
I’m a vegetarian. Instead of chicken broth what can I use?
try using a low sodium vegetable broth should work well for you
I am going to start this diet as festival season is soon to come in my country.If i loose like 5-6 pounds in a week. I might repeat this cycle 3 times this month.All my years i have been eating unhealthy.So it doesnot matter if i starve myself a little. 🙂
But is this diet worth the trouble??will i loose anything or not??
Do NOT do this more than once a month. Once a month is fine, but more than that, and you are risking your health.
Thank you for all the tips and suggestions.
I will begin my 7 day cabbage soup plan Friday, tomorrow. Looking to lose 20 lbs this month.
I will keep you updates on progress.
I made this soup while hubby and I was on a fruit and veggie fast. I used veggie stock instead of chicken and it was absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to try it again with chicken stock!!
How about coffee on this diet? A cup w/no sugar and just a little coffee-mate, is that allowed on this diet???