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is honey allowed on the cabbage soup diet 
Could you have honey with your tea?

Hi Lisa,
no honey is allowed on the cabbage soup diet.
Honey influences your insuline level in a way that may ...

First timer on the cabbage soup diet 
Hallo, I have been on the 7 day lemon detox diet and found it did nothing but make me miss foood soooooooo much i lost a kg thats it.

Can i now go ...

cabbage soup diet breakfast 
What do you eat for breakfast?

It depends on the cabbage soup diet day.
On day 1: fruits,
on day 2: vegetables,
on day 3: fruits and vegetables,...

Addicted to Diet Coke 
I am addicted to diet coke, is this allowed on the diet?

Hi!
No, diet coke is not allowed on the cabbage soup diet - it might cause high hunger pains!...

How Much 
How Much soup does the recipes make? I"m goindg to buy grocries and it would be good to know (haha)

Teresa
-Thank you!

Hi Teresa,
The soup recipes ...

Can you smoke while on cabbage soup diet? 
I'm planning to smoke a bit on my 5 day on the cabbage soup diet. I was just wondering will it affect my diet in any way?

Hi Mark,
is this a joke?...

Chewing gum  
Is it ok to chew gum while on the cabbage soup diet? Hi Bianca,
chew gum (even sugar-free) will increase your hunger and make it harder to stick to ...

Quinoa instead of rice? 
Can quinoa (either full grain or flakes) be used instead of rice for day 7?
Yes - you may use especially full grains for your day 7 - what a great ...

ANYONE WANT TO START TOMORROW?  
HI! I'm looking for a partner to start the diet at the same time. We can keep each other on track via email. If anyone's interested let me know, I"m ...

nibbling allowed? 
I've been cheating a bit, nibbling (talking one or two bites a day) of dinner. I just can't resist, I've been eating about 2-3 bowls of soup a day with ...

cabbage soup with chicken stock 
Can i substitute vegetable stock with chicken stock? Yes, you may substitute vegetable stock with chicken stock. But have a strong look at the sodium ...

How often can I repeat the cabbage soup diet? 
Can you use the cabbage soup diet 1 week out of every month to lose all your weight?
I recommend to do the cabbage soup diet not more than 6 times ...

Coffee and Weight Loss 
I drink a lot of coffee. Can I drink coffee the whole seven days and still lose weight?
Although the improved cabbage soup diet plan and the convenient ...

What if you drink (soup) more than your usual calorie intake per day 
If your daily calorie intake is about 1800/a day and you drink your cabbage soup and the additional "allowed food" up to that amount, doesn't it void ...

pureed cabbage soup 
I am confused. Should I eat all the cabbage and vegetables in the soup or just the liquid part of the cabbage soup? Thanks!

Of course you should ...

Alcohol and Diet 
Can I have a glass of wine or two on the fruit days? Or what about a shot of whiskey? I like to have a cocktail at the end of the day. Is there a cabbage ...

Gain Weight on the cabbage soup diet 
Can anyone "gain" weight on the cabbage soup diet? Everyone’s body reacts different. Some people don’t see any weight loss until the last day of the ...

Cabbage Soup Diet Pill 
Can I take a cabbage soup diet pill instead of eating the
cabbbage soup ?

We don't recommend it - without the soup you will be very, very hungry....

grilled chicken 
Can you have meat like grilled chicken on this diet?

Yes, you may have grilled chicken on day 5 and 6 of the cabbage soup diet. But you have to remove ...

Low Fat Dressing Recipes 
On the vegetable eating days, can you have dressing on a salad?
You may have 1 tablespoon non fat dressing on your salad or vegetables on your days ...

cayenne peppers on cabbage soup diet  Not rated yet
Can I substitute cayenne for the green peppers green peppers make me quite ill
also can i omit the mushrooms without reducing effectiveness

Hi,
yes ...

Oatmeal  Not rated yet
Is Oatmeal allowed? I had oatmeal and splenda on day 7 in the morning. Will it affect the weight I lost? (6 lbs)

Hi Willie,
forget about the oatmeal,...

no split peas on the cabbage soup diet  Not rated yet
Hi,
I've been doing a lot of reading on your wonderful site. Just wanted to know what nutritional/fat value dried split peas is, if I add it to the soup....

Egg whites on cabbage soup diet  Not rated yet
Are we allowed to have egg whites any time during this diet? Just one measly egg white a day?? Please!!! Ok, maybe 2 :)

The better option is to ...

GAS on cabbage soup diet  Not rated yet
This is not the cutest of topics, but I realy want to know. I am starting tomorrow and I am worried about the "natural gas" which I am sure many have ...

grapefruit juice on cabbage soup diet  Not rated yet
Hi!
I want to start with the diet ...can I drink grapefruit juice daily for 7 days also as i want to drink with my weight loss programm ...as it also ...

will period hinder my cabbage soup diet weight loss   Not rated yet
Dear Gabriela
I am on day 2 of the cabbage soup diet, unfortunately my period is about to start, will this hinder my weight loss? So scared not to lose ...

Why do I feel confused when on the cabbage soup diet  Not rated yet
Why do I feel confused when on the cabbage soup diet

Hi Dee,
some people feel light-headed when doing the cabbage soup diet and some also have difficulties ...

cabbage soup diets question  Not rated yet
I would like to know, do you have to eat the cabbage soup as well with the fruits and vegetables?

Hi Rene,
I'm not sure if I understood your question....

I am not sure what are acceptable drinks for the cabbage soup diet  Not rated yet
I noticed the only drinks allowed are tea, water and one cup of milk on most days. I was wondering if diet soda like ginger ale, no caffeine, would be ...

cinnamon on cabbage soup diet  Not rated yet
Hi there,
I was just wondering, if you are allowed to use cinnamon while on the cabbage soup diet.
I really want to make apple chips! But most recipes ...

Tabasco on cabbage soup diets  Not rated yet
I am on day three of the cabbage soup diet and just now realized that I have been putting way more tabasco in my bowl of soup than I was supposed to. Have ...

Kimberly  Not rated yet
Hi! My daughter and I are just finishing our third day of the cabbage soup diet. Day five is supposed to be beef and tomatoes. The problem is that my ...

vegetarian cabbage soup diets  Not rated yet
Hey what do I eat on days 5 and 6 because I'am a vegetarian.

Hi,
you may eat tofu or quorn instead of meat & fish on your meat days. If you don't ...

milk substitute for cabbage soup diet  Not rated yet
I don't drink milk... I've never liked it, and it doesn't like me much (lactose intolerance). So, on the milk and banana day, I made baked custard with ...

Low Sodium Carbs  Not rated yet
Are Low Sodium Saltines (5 - 6) and or a cup of plain Popcorn OK?

Hi PK,
no! Corn or any kind of crackers are not allowed while on cabbage soup diet....

tortilla chips while on cabbage soup diet  Not rated yet
can i drink coffee while on the cabbage diet or what about tortilla chips?

Coffee is allowed but not recommended while on cabbage soup diet. Tortilla ...

coffee or black tea on the cabbage soup diet  Not rated yet
Is coffee/tea allowed while on a diet? Sorry if this question was asked already. I researched the site and couldn't find an answer. Thanks!

Hi Alex,...

On cabbage soup diet day 2  Not rated yet
Can you have peanuts on the diet? I'm dying here without them!

No, you can't have any peanuts or other nuts while on cabbage soup diet. With its high ...

colon cleanser  Not rated yet
I want to know if i can use a colon cleanser while doing the cabbage soup diet?

Dear Maria,
we are not allowed to give you here any medical consultations ...

Breastfeeding and the cabbage soup diet  Not rated yet
Has any breastfeeding mother done the cabbage soup diet and had succes without losng her milk supply?

I've been breastfeeding exclusively for 4 months ...

eating only cabbage soup  Not rated yet
Can I just eat the cabbage soup for 7 days or do i have to eat the other food too?

Hi William,
no, only cabbage soup is not enough! Please follow ...

fat free yoghurts  Not rated yet
I dont like milk - full fat skimmed soy, I hate it. Can I have fat free yogurts instead?

Hi Rachel,
yes! Fat free yoghurts are another great protein ...

Cabbage soup for all 7 days  Not rated yet
I made one batch of cabbage soup for all 7 days. I am worried that it will make me ill. Is this ok eating all 7 days without freezing? It's been refridgerated ...

Vegan Version  Not rated yet
Hi there. So I don't eat meat, but I love cabbage. I think it's funny, cause there are all these sites with people that say eating cabbage for days must ...

Brown Rice in the soup mixture?  Not rated yet
Will adding brown rice to the soup mixture change the weight loss results?

Hi JWH,

we don't have any experience with this.
For the last day this ...

How often can I eat on this diet  Not rated yet
How often can i eat on this diet? For example on day one can i eat a piece of fruit every hour and eat cabbage soup for dinner and lunch? Or do i just ...

cabbage salad instead of cabbage soup  Not rated yet
hi, can i replace the soup with salad (the same ingrediants but without boiling)?

Similar question:
I am not good with soups, it's a texture thing....

Can we take supplements?  Not rated yet
Can you take supplement (vitamins) while on the diet? For example can I continue take my fish oil, grape seed, CQ10, calcium, etc. If not what can or ...

Edamame as protein source  Not rated yet
Is it okay to have edamame on the veg day of the diet?
I am trying to find another way to eat protien.

Thank u!
Hi Donna,
as you already mentioned ...

jello  Not rated yet
Can I have sugar free jello on the cabbage soup diet?

Hi Tara,
no you can't - this could make you very hungry and would jeopardize your weight loss ...

sunshine  Not rated yet
Hay, I am 14 KG overweight & want to lose weight using this recipe, i want to add cornflour to thinken the soup as in this alsomt liquid form is not likable ...

chicory  Not rated yet
Can I drink 1 cup of black coffee and 1 cup of chicory (no sugar, no milk) every day while I'm on this diet?
Dober Dan Nora,
Lepo pozdravljena!
You ...

Are figs alloweded?  Not rated yet
On fruit days can I eat figs (fresh) or are they not alloweded like bannanas because they are too sweet?

Yes, you may eat fresh figs on fruit days ...

Longer than 7 days  Not rated yet
I am on day 3 and feeling pretty good - I would like to know why you can only go on this diet for a week and not longer...

This site has been very ...

flavored seltzer water?  Not rated yet
Can i drink flavored seltzer water while on the diet if it is NOT sweetened (NO splenda or other artificial sweetener)?

Hi Dee,
flavored seltzer ...

butternut squash on diet?  Not rated yet
Is butternut squash considered one of the included veggies to eat on the diet? I noticed spaghetti squash was allowed but not sure about butternut.

Hi ...

can you drink water while on the diet?  Not rated yet
I've heard you can't drink to much water while on the diet is this true?

Also my soup has mushrooms in it is that ok?
Hi,
water is welcome - drink ...

cabbage soup quantity  Not rated yet
How many batches of soup should you have to make to cover 7 days?? My husband and I went through an entire batch of it in a day, and there's no way that ...

Avocados  Not rated yet
I know that avocados are considered higher in fat. Should I avoid eating them while on this diet? Unforutnately yes! Avocados are very high in fat ...

Can't eat bananas!  Not rated yet
I cannot eat bananas and am wondering if there is a substitute for them in the diet? Hi Arlene,
try it with pawpaws - Here you find our answer to a ...

free sample of cabbage soup diet capsule  Not rated yet
How would a person go about getting a free month's supply of this product, before I go and waste more money on a miracle drug.
Hi Dennis,
this is ...

Cucumbers and Tomatos  Not rated yet
Cucumbers and Tomatos are both considered vegetables although they are technically fruit. Should they be eaten on day 1 or on day 2?
Hi Laura,
Cucumbers ...

smoothies with banana extracts  Not rated yet
Is it okay to use extracts ? On the day with the bananas and milk if you just cut the banana up and freeze them, then add the frozen banana to a glass ...

Sugarfree Tea  Not rated yet
I have a sugarfree tea, but it has Aspertame in it. Will this hurt the diet? Hi Tammy,
we don't recommend sugarfree tea with artificial sweeteners ...

how much cabbage soup  Not rated yet
I am on day 4 and have followed the diet with no problem. I was just wondering if 2 bowls of soup was enough on days 2 and 3 with plenty of the recommended ...

condiments on cabbage soup diet  Not rated yet
Condiments on cabbage soup diet are allowed as cheats in very limited quantity

rice substitute  Not rated yet
Can I susbsitute the brown rice with bulgur or couscous? Hi Sofia,
a good rice substitute is indeed bulgur. You may also try it with millet. Find here ...

second day sickness  Not rated yet
I am on day 3 today, and I must say, yesterday was so difficult, I thought about quiting. I had a humungus headache, I felt like throwing up and I could ...

Can't resist skimmed milk  Not rated yet
I can't stand skim milk....will drinking 1% milk hinder the weight loss?
Hi Robin,
there exist even an improved cabbage soup diet plan with skimmed ...

peanuts or walnuts  Not rated yet
Can I eat peanuts or walnuts for snacks?
Hi Phila,
would'nt this be great? But no - you can't eat peanuts or walnuts while on cabbage soup diet. They ...

Feeling Tired and Lightheaded  Not rated yet
1. Today is my 4th day on the diet and I am very tired and have been feeling lightheaded. Is this normal?

2. Tomorrow is day 5 with beef and tomatoes....

2% Milk  Not rated yet
Can I have 2% milk instead of skimmed milk?

Hi Kellie,
Yes you can! The advanced cabbage soup diet allows skimmed milk or low fat yoghurt in specific ...

cabbage soup combined with balanced diet  Not rated yet
I eat a balanced diet but would like to drop a few pounds. Would eating the Cabbage Soup with a balanced diet still raise your metabolism to burn off ...

Breastfeeding and cabbage soup  Not rated yet
Can I eat cabbage soup while breastfeeding? Hi Pumla,
we don't recommend to do the 7 day cabbage soup diet while breastfeeding. The reasons for this ...

Drinking the soup without vegetables  Not rated yet
Can I just drink the soup and throw the veges out, or I have to eat them also?
No - don't throw the vegetables out! The veges are a healthy part of ...

No change  Not rated yet
I'm on day 4 and i dont see a change
Hi Catherine,
everybody reacts different to the cabbage soup diet. Some people see a weight loss only in the ...

Cabbage Soup Diet and Protein  Not rated yet
Can we have protein daily to keep from losing our lean mucsle? If so, how much a day?
Hi Julie,
we even recommend to take protein while on cabbage ...

protein shake replacement  Not rated yet
I live in Jordan Middle east, and I'm on the CSD this is day 2 and I can't find a protein powder and whey in my country, is there any alternative?
Hi ...

Diet Partner needed  Not rated yet
Can somebody help me? I would like to be in touch through e-mail with somebody else that is doing the diet at the same time that i am sharon@bingo.co....

Jell-O Powder  Not rated yet
Can I have sugar free Jell-O?
Hi Veronika,
Jell-O is a brand belonging to USA based Kraft Foods. You get it "ready to eat" or in powder form, and ...

Brussel Sprouts  Not rated yet
Can I have brussel sprouts prepared with balsamic vinaigrette and walnuts on day 2-3? Brussel sprouts are a cultivar group of Wild Cabbage. They are ...

Diet supplements  Not rated yet
Can you supplement the cabbage soup diet with aids such as Mega T Green Tea supplements? Hi April,
besides mulitvitamines and minerals no supplements ...

vegetable juice  Not rated yet
On the veggie days, can you have vegetable juice along with your vegetable intake? If you prepare your vegetable juice with your own vegetables in a ...

switching cabbage soup diets days 
read here everything you need to know about switching the cabbage soup diet days and why it is best to keep the diet day order.

Brown Rice on day 7  Not rated yet
What else can i eat WITH the brown rice?
Also, can i eat something else instead of the brown rice? You may eat vegetables with the brown rice, steamed ...

Frequent Urination.  Not rated yet
I urinated a lot on the first day of the diet, will this subside? A Frequent urge to urinate is positive and part of the detoxifying process caused ...

How much branflakes?  Not rated yet
I understand that, during the 7 day plan, One bowl of branflakes is allowed. Can you please specify approximately how many grams can i eat?
With newer ...

Breastfeeding and cabbage soup diet  Not rated yet
I'm breastfeeding. Can I do the Cabbage Soup Diet? No. Quick-fix solutions like the cabbage soup diet are not recommended while nursing. While breastfeeding,...

Cabbage soup diet and Age  Not rated yet
What is the youngest age you'd recommend for people to use the cabbage soup diet?
This depends when the person has fully grown up. For some this could ...

Lactose Intolerance  Not rated yet
I'm lactose intolerant so I can't drink milk, can I use fat free or low fat soymilk instead?
This is a medical question which requires a specialist'...

After Day 7  Not rated yet
I was just wondering.... what did you do after day 7?

Depending on your food preferences, switch to one of our recommended healthy Longterm Weight ...