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The classic Cabbage Soup Diet has endured for many years.  Based on a make-it-yourself vegetable soup composed of cabbage, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, celery, onion soup mix and water, this fad diet may be effective for losing just a few pounds, but by no means is it nutritionally sound.  Dieters are allowed to eat all the cabbage soup they wish during a day, plus a specific selection of other foods, which are eaten only on certain days. Is this among the healthy diets? Would dietitians endorse it? In our opinion, The Cabbage Soup Diet does not provide the essential nutrients necessary for a well-balanced diet, and would be an unrealistic choice for long- term weight loss.  While cabbage soup contains no fat burning qualities, the strict rules of this fad diet induce a "forced starvation" that causes weight loss.  Since the soup does fill you up, it tends to act as an appetite suppressant.  But then, so does drinking a glass or two of water.

Combine ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender:

1 head cabbage, diced

6 large onions, diced

2 green peppers, diced

1 28-oz. can of diced tomatoes

1 bunch celery, diced

1 packet onion soup mix

2 quarts water

Dieters may have unlimited quantities of the soup daily.  In addition, supplement with other foods as follows:

The information on this web site is intended for information purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice.  Before starting any weight loss program, it is recommended that you consult your physician or other health care professional.