Cabbage Soup Diet
Overall Rating and Grade
Due to its lack of sustainability, questionable health impact, and short-term only remedy, we give the Cabbage Soup Diet an overall grade of “D”.
Lose Weight Quickly
Although not suitable for long-term weight loss, the Cabbage Soup Diet is a low-fat, high-fiber diet that will help you get into shape fast before you embark on a more moderate long-term eating plan.
Pros and Cons of the Cabbage Soup Diet
Pros: You’ll lose weight fast, and can get as much of the foods listed in the program as you want. Although the diet is only for seven days (and shouldn’t be adhered to for longer), it provides a great “kick-start” for a more moderate diet.
Cons: Some people find the soup bland. Some people have reported feeling light-headed, weak, and have suffered from decreased concentration.
The Problem With Most “Mainstream” Diets
Most diets - especially “mainstream” diets, and those recommended by major medical institutions - work slowly but surely, resulting in around 1 pound of weight loss per week.
This “slow and steady” way to lose weight is certainly healthy, but suffers from one significant drawback : most people get discouraged and quit whatever diet they are on if they don’t see results quickly.
Seven Keys to Success
- Follow the diet religiously.
- Drink at least 4 glasses of water per day
- Keep in mind that it’s only seven days
- Complement the diet with a good multivitamin tablet
- Print the information on this site so you can refer to it daily
- Eat plenty of soup - as much as you want! Do not try to starve yourself or you’ll probably cheat and break the diet
- Try different spices to liven up the soup and add variety
Our Take
Try it if you must but we wouldn’t recommend it. You’ll probably lose the weight but then gain it right back once you eat normal meals (even if it’s a smaller portion).