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Cabbage Preparation, Cooking & Storing Tips
I don't like the cabbagey odour when cooking cabbage?
How to omit this odour you learn, when you read our helpful article on
cabbage cooking.
Can I freeze the cabbage soup?
Yes. Get here more information on freeze cabbage soup.
Cabbage Soup Diet and Weight Loss
Can I really lose 10lbs in a week with cabbagesoupdiets?
That depends on how much weight you have to lose. If you are severely over weight, or have gained weight on quickly, then yes you will. If you have a few pounds to lose, then the weight loss success will be less but you should see an average of 3 - 4lbs per week at least; maybe more. Check also our
cabbage soup weight loss section.
I weighed on day 4 and I’ve gained a pound!
Weight doesn’t come off consistently. For some people it's better to weigh themselves until the day after you come off the diet. You may also experience a continuing loss 2-3 days after completion:
- no weight loss
- gain weight
I’ve just finished the Atkins Diet.
You can do the CabbageSoupDiet straight away, but if you’ve lost a great deal of pounds, your loss on this will be a bit slower.
Is there something wrong with me… I’m constipated!
This happens sometimes. Drink more water and soup, and if all else fails take a mild "opening medicine"
Vegetarians & Vegans
I am a vegetarian, what can I eat on Day 5 and 6?
Try replacing with beans, tofu or repeat brown rice day.
- vegan cabbage soup diet
Milk Issues & Lactose Intolerance
Can I have milk?
Yes. 8 ozs skim milk or 1 low fat yoghurt a day.
I hate milk.
You need the calcium on day 4. Soymilk might be a good substitute. If you don't like it, unless you have kidney stones use a calcium substitute. Important: Follow the recommended dose exactly and don’t exceed it.
I'm lactose intolerant so I can't drink milk
Try it with soy milk and read our recommendations for Lactose Intolelance.
Food Substitutes
I hate bananas.
Look for a good substitute with similar nutritional value.
- banana substitutes
I'm allergic to tomtoes.
- tomatoes substitutes
- General Substitute Overview
I hate the rice.
Repeat day 3 instead.
Diet Variations
I’m fed up of eating boiled/steamed vegetables.
There are many recipe variations in our recipe section. Check them out.
Beverages & Alcohol
Can I have unsweetened fruit juice?
Yes but only cranberry juice
Other juices are too sweet. Thee best drinking advice is having
water or tea.
Read here why
drinking water
is that effective.
Can I have low sugar/cal carbonated drinks? e.g. Diet Coke
Some cabbage soup diet plans allow them, but we don't recommend them. Many have high sodium values and your body will retain water.
Cheating
I cheated! Do I have to start again?
No. Carry on with the next day.
Can I have Cereals?
1 small bowl of bran flakes a day is ok.
More allowed cheats
Cabbage Soup Diet Alternatives
I don't like the taste of cabbage.
Switch to an other soup diet recipe without cabbage. Find here some
diet soup recipes
...or try
the negative calorie diet
- this is another quick starter concept which however doesn't rely on cabbage.
New Cabbage Soup Diet
What’s this New Cabbage Soup Diet everyone’s on about.
In the meantime there exist many New CabbageSoupDiet Recipes.
One thing they have all in common is the added protein missing in the older versions. Get here more infos on the
"new cabbage soup diet"
Find here a
new cabbagesoupdiet plan.
Repeat the CabbageSoupDiet
Can I do the cabbagesoupdiet longer than that?
Yes you can, with 1 day off in between but please do it under a doctor’s supervision. There exists even a 10 day cabbagesoupdiet. We will post here the plan soon
Medical Questions
I’m a diabetic.
Talk it over with your doctor or nurse. Cabbagesoupdiets may not be the right option for you.
We are not allowed to give you here a medical consultation.
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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 ...
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 content ...
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 per ...
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 the ...
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 ...
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. The ...
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 with ...
Cucumbers and Tomatos
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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
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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
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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 like ...
how much cabbage soup
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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 ...
ketchup and mustard
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Hi, I have been eating the soup's cabbage and other veggies with a bit of ketchup and dijon to make them taste better, is this OK? Also, am I allowed to ...
confused the days
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I mistook day 4 with 5 and started my day with tomatoes instead of bananas will the diet still work?Hi Sofia,
if it's not too late, continue with the ...
rice substitute
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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
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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
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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 milk....
Do I Really Need the Protein Shakes?
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Do I Really Need the Protein Shakes?You don't need them when you stick to the old classic plan but we warmly recommend to add protein - in which form ever ...
peanuts or walnuts
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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
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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....
protein during the diet?
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Does adding protein (powder in a shake) to each day diminish the weight loss effects of the diet? If no, why wouldn't this have been in the original recipe?...
2% Milk
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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
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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 the ...
Breastfeeding and cabbage soup
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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 we ...
Drinking the soup without vegetables
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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 the ...
nibbling allowed?
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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 ...
No change
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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 last ...
Cabbage Soup Diet and Protein
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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 soup ...
protein shake replacement
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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
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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.za
...
Jell-O Powder
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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 it ...
slimfast shake
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Can I have a slimfast shake instead of having to prepare the shake with soy protein?
Yes, but we recommend the new Optima Slim-Fast shakes. They are ...
Brussel Sprouts
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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 cultivated ...
Diet supplements
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Can you supplement the cabbage soup diet with aids such as Mega T Green Tea supplements?Hi April,
besides mulitvitamines and minerals no supplements are ...
vegetable juice
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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 food ...
Switching Cabbage Soup Diet Days
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Can you switch days on the cabbage soup diet? For example, on Day 2 have meat and on Day 5 eat vegetables?No, it is not allowed to switch days on the cabbage ...
Cold Drinking Whey
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In your fat burning shake recipe you mention "cold drinking whey". Can you please explain what this is since I am not familiar with it. Thanks!Good question!...
Brown Rice on day 7
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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.
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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 by ...
How much branflakes?
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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
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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
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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 ...
pureed cabbage soup
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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 eat ...
Lactose Intolerance
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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's ...
After Day 7
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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 ...
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