Sacred Heart Soup Diet

an article on the soup diet by sacred hearts

What is the Sacred Heart Diet ?

The Sacret Heart diet is so named because it was developed at the Sacred Heart Memorial Hospital for people to lose weight fast - usually just before surgery.

Although used for rapid weight loss it should also clense your system and promote well being in general. Additionally you can "eat" as much as you like and most people have lost around 10lb after just one week.

The recipe is fairly straight foward and is used of course to make a soup. Have as much as you like when you are hungry. Season as you wish with salt and pepper or with other herbs and spices.

The soup recipe is as follows :

• 1 or 2 cans of stewed tomatoes
• 2 lbs. carrots
• 2 green peppers
• 1 bunch of celery
• 2 cans green beans
• 3 large onions
• 1 large can of beef broth without fat
• 1 Lipton chicken noodle soup mix

Soup method:

Cut the vegetables into small pieces and place everything into a large pan. Add boiling water to cover the ingredients and boil for 10 minutes. Simmer until vegetables are tender.

Sacred Heart diet plan

In addition to the soup there is a 7 day diet plan. Drink as much water as you can. You can also have natural fruit juices, tea, coffee and skimmed milk.

Day 1

Eat any fruit except bananas. Cantaloupes and watermelon are lower in calories than most other fruits. Eat only the soup and fruit today.

Day 2

Day 2 is vegetable day. Eat as much vegetables as you can until you are full. Try to eat green leafy vegetables and stay away from dry beans, peas or corn. Eat vegetables with the soup. For your evening meal reward yourself with a baked potato and butter. Avoid fruits through-out the day.

Day 3

Eat all the soup, fruit and vegetables you want today. Do not have a baked potato. If you have eaten as above for three days and not cheated, you should find that you have lost between 5-7 pounds.

Day 4

Banana day. Eat at least 3 bananas and drink as much skimmed milk as you can today, along with the soup. Bananas are high in calories and carbohydrates, as is the milk, but on this particular day, your body will need the potassium and carbs. Proteins and calcium to reduce the cravings for sweets.

Day 5

Beef and tomato day. You may have 10 to 20 ounces of beef and a can of tomatoes, or as many as 6 tomatoes on today. Eat the soup at least once today.

Day 6 Beef and vegetable day. Eat beef and vegetables today - as much as you wish. You can even have 2-3 steaks if you like with green leafy vegetables but no baked potato. Be sure to eat the soup at least once today.