Tomato soup / detox diet
There are a few versions of it and Apart from the things it specifies there is no weighing or measuring of food
The Tomato Soup 7-day Detox
Warning: If eaten alone for an indefinite period of time, you will suffer malnutrition.
Ingredients
1 or 2 cans of tomatoes (or equivalent fresh tomatoes)
6 large green onions
1 onion
1 bunch of celery
2 bay leaves
1 package of Lipton soup mix flavor of your choice
1 can of beef broth (or homemade stock)
2 green peppers
2 lbs. of peeled carrots
Preparation
Cut the veggies into small to medium pieces. Combined all of the ingredients above, add enough water to cover and let soup simmer. Season the soup with salt, pepper, curry, parsley, bullion, or hot sauce.
Bring to boil for 5 minutes, reduce to simmer and continue cooking until veggies are soft and tender.
Detox Guidelines
This soup can be eaten anytime you are hungry, and you can eat it as much as you want. The more you eat, the more you’ll lose. Don’t worry about the amount of calories you are consuming. Fill a thermos in the morning if you will be away during the day, and eat it as a meal.
Beverages: unsweetened juices, tea, coffee and water.
By the end of the seventh day, if you have not cheated on this diet, you should have lost at least 10-17lbs. If you have lost more than 15lbs, stay off the diet for at least 2 days before resuming the detox for seven more days. This seven day eating plan can be used as often as you like. If correctly followed, it will clean your system of impurities, and promote overall well-being as never before. After only seven days of this process is when you will begin to feel lighter, and healthier. You will also gain an abundance of energy, along with the weight loss. Go off the diet at least 24 hours before any intake of alcohol.
Because everyone’s digestive system is different, this diet will affect each individual differently. After day three, you will have more energy than when you began. By day three, you will also find that your bowel movements have been changed – if required eat a cup of bran or fiber to alleviate any discomfort. Although you can have black coffee on this diet, you may find that you don’t need the caffeine after the third day. Many people report improved bowel activity on this diet, and you may try 1 tsp. of red psyillum three times a day between your fruit and veggies.
This basic fat burning soup can be eaten any time you feel hungry. Eat as much as you want, and remember, the more you eat, the more you will lose. You can eat broiled or baked chicken instead of beef (no skin) if you prefer, and you can substitute baked fish for the beef only one of the beef days. You will need the high protein in the beef for all the other days.
Any prescribed medication will not hurt you on this diet. Continue the diet plan as long as you wish and feel the difference, both physically and mentally. However, do not continue this diet indefinitely.
Last but not least, drink plenty of water!
Forbidden Foods
During this diet, alcohol is absolutely forbidden. You should also not have any bread, carbonated drinks, as well as any dried or fatty foods.
Directions
Day 1
Eat any fruit except for bananas. Cantaloupe and watermelons are your best choices because they are lower in calories than most other fruits. Enjoy only soup and fruits for this day only.
Day 2
All vegetables are allowed on this day – eat till you’re stuffed with all the fresh, raw or canned veggies you can consume. Try to eat leafy veggies and stay away from dry beans, peas and corn. Eat the veggies along with soup. At dinner time, reward yourself with a baked potato and a little butter. No fruit for this day.
Day 3
Eat all the soup, fruit, and vegetables you want. Do not have a baked potato. If you have eaten as above for three days and have not cheated along the way, you will have lost at least five to seven pounds.
Day 4
Bananas and skim milk should be incorporated to your diet today. Eat least three bananas and drink as much skim milk you can today with the soup. Banana and milk will provide your body the missing potassium, carbohydrate, protein and calcium to lessen your craving for sweets.
Day 5
Lean beef and tomatoes should be incorporated to your diet today. You may have 10 to 20oz of beef and a can of tomatoes or as many as six fresh tomatoes. You may substitute the beef with chicken breast. On this day, eat the soup at least once, more if you like.
Day 6
Beef (or chicken breast) and veggies should be incorporated to your diet today. Eat your heart’s content of the lean beef (or chicken breast) and veggies today. You can have two to three lean steaks if you want, but must be eaten with leafy green veggies on the side. No baked potato today. Be sure to eat the soup at least once today.
Day 7
Brown rice should be incorporated to your diet today. Unsweetened fruit juices and veggies are also allowed today. Be sure to stuff yourself with the soup at least once today.
I left the broth out of the soup and used a couple of Oxo cubes instead.