For those who hate going to the gym for regular body workouts, the Cabbage Soup diet might just be the perfect fat loss diet for you.
The Cabbage Soup Diet is a simple and fast weight loss diet that doesn't need to be reinforced with any physical effort or complimentary food intake. With positive results in just seven days, this diet has become one of the most effective fat loss plans among the various weight loss regimens that require strict menus and meal schedules.
The secret of this fast fat loss diet is the presence of fiber rich ingredients that help absorb body fats and improve digestion. Its main ingredient, cabbage is a low-calorie vegetable that aids constipation and cleanses the toxins in our stomach. Plus, it's loaded with vitamins A, B, C, K, and E that boost our body's defenses. It also has cancer-preventing components.
Cabbage is known as one of the Cruciferous greens in the plant family of Brassicaceae. Cruciferous vegetables are good for human consumption because they're edible and healthy. They have high vitamin and nutrient content that fight diseases and strengthen the whole body.
To start out with a tasty Cabbage Soup recipe, choose the smaller cabbage heads. Small cabbage heads are usually sweeter and less bitter than the large ones. Make sure you get the freshest ones with a bright green color. Here's a recipe for the Cabbage Soup:
2 small cabbage heads, shredded
2 large carrots, shredded
3-6 large tomatoes, chopped
4 red and green peppers, chopped
4 cups water
1 teaspoon of salt and pepper
A dash of paprika
1 soup mix or broth cubes (optional)
Put all vegetables in boiling water for 6-10 minutes. Simmer until all vegetables are tender and cooked. Put salt and/or the soup mix to enhance taste. Add a little paprika and black pepper when done.
Many would complain about the soup's bland taste. A soup mix should put away the dull taste of the plain vegetables. The paprika could also help in enhancing the taste of this well-known fat loss soup diet.
You can also put any of your favorite vegetables as long as they're fiber-rich too like cabbage or they have some medicinal properties. You can add mushrooms, leeks, and celery. However, adding squash and broccoli may affect the texture of the recipe's vegetables so don't add them. In adding some veggies, choose ones that go great with soups and stews. Cabbage Soup is much like Chicken Soup without the protein from meats.
Although the Cabbage Diet might have been tried and approved by some, those who are interested in trying it should first consult a licensed dietician or nutritionist. Taking it for three straight meals a day is definitely unadvisable. A light meal, like this diet, is encouraged by health experts to be taken only during the evening because the body's metabolism slows down during nighttime especially during sleep.
Others would experience dizziness after taking the diet regularly. To avoid this, you should remain to eat balanced diets during breakfast and lunch. The diet is low on fat, which could take away much of your body's energy, so take the heaviest meal during breakfast to load up on carbohydrates that will give you energy and prevent nausea.
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