Amazing Soup Diet!!???
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I haven't heard of it but as long as it is using healthy soups it's probably okay. Soups can be great as meals because they contain a water so you fill full (until you hit the bathroom).
Soups normally also contain A LOT of sodium. Something you don't want too much of. I absolutely love soup, but limit my intake because of the sodium content.
Canned soups may contain a LOT of sodium, but if it's homemade it's only going to contain the amount you put in.
I'm so confused by all these replies. Are there really this many people who think soup is unhealthy?? That's kind of sad to me. I make awesome soups.
Yes, if you don't put in any sort of stock/broth. THIS recipe involves 48oz chicken broth. THAT is where the sodium comes from. Even low sodium broths are high in sodium.
Assuming you buy prepacked chicken broth. It's easy enough to make your own broth too.
Yes, but homemade broth doesn't come in cans, does it? I'm talking about the recipe that the OP referred to. And if you read my post completely, I said NORMALLY. I didn't say ALL soup is high in sodium.0 -
wow. people really arent reading the OP or her comments made afterwards. from what i understand its having soup as a meal each day, ie dinner. ive done this before, and it worked. if you make your own soup the sodium content is controlled.
I used to have a healthy breakfast, healthy lunch and soup for dinner- sometimes it would be just veggie soup, sometimes it woud have chicken/prawns and it worked great for keeping my weight under control in winter (when i was more prone to piling on the pounds). I think its a good kick start and i dont think theres an harm in it0 -
know what else works? eating fruits and vegetables, counting calories, burning more than you consume, and exercising regularly.
you know. just an idea.
pretty sure i didn't ask for rude sarcastic responses just some ideas....ive lost over 40lbs and maintained it for almost 2 years im pretty sure i know how to eat...im only on here to lose 10 more and to help with maintaining and i just enjoy it....my mom was asking about this and trying it i just offered to do it with her as support....i still count all my calories on here and intend on making sure to maintain my daily allotment....but thank you for your intelligent suggestions.
*looks again... nope, no rudeness there. sorry you misinterpreted my response.
p.s. as a sidenote limiting your diet to liquid or pureed foods may cause digestive problems when done for extended periods. don't believe me? ask a medical professional. better yet, ask more than one.
and once again my friend....its not a LIQUID DIET...try reading one more time...but thank again for your wonderful advice
Did i say liquid diet? i did not. Are we friends? we are not. Is my advice wonderful? invariably.
and really? the "no one is listening" line? please... it seems quite a few people are "listening". or reading.0 -
I haven't heard of it but as long as it is using healthy soups it's probably okay. Soups can be great as meals because they contain a water so you fill full (until you hit the bathroom).
Soups normally also contain A LOT of sodium. Something you don't want too much of. I absolutely love soup, but limit my intake because of the sodium content.
Canned soups may contain a LOT of sodium, but if it's homemade it's only going to contain the amount you put in.
I'm so confused by all these replies. Are there really this many people who think soup is unhealthy?? That's kind of sad to me. I make awesome soups.
Yes, if you don't put in any sort of stock/broth. THIS recipe involves 48oz chicken broth. THAT is where the sodium comes from. Even low sodium broths are high in sodium.
Assuming you buy prepacked chicken broth. It's easy enough to make your own broth too.
Yes, but homemade broth doesn't come in cans, does it? I'm talking about the recipe that the OP referred to. And if you read my post completely, I said NORMALLY. I didn't say ALL soup is high in sodium.
I just don't see why everyone is picking on a diet that says to eat soup for dinner. I don't normally use store bought stock in my soups but I buy Imagine low sodium chicken stock for making rice dishes. It has 140 mg per cup, which isn't a lot. And you could always use half stock and half water if you wanted less.0 -
It makes me laugh when people ask for opinions on things and then get angry at the negative remarks! People post because they only want to hear good things and when they don't, they get defensive.
Why do you ask opinions if you don't want to hear them?
Just want a pat on the back and be told what you want to hear? Then don't post.
i asked the opinion from people who have done it or tried it.....i did not ask for a pat on the back....i did not ask for nothing but nice things....i asked for an opinion....not sarcastic non-helpful responses that serve no purpose except to take up space0 -
It makes me laugh when people ask for opinions on things and then get angry at the negative remarks! People post because they only want to hear good things and when they don't, they get defensive.
Why do you ask opinions if you don't want to hear them?
Just want a pat on the back and be told what you want to hear? Then don't post.
it makes me laugh when people post unhelpful comments like this which dont answer the OPs question or help atall. maybe you shouldnt post until theres something nice or helpful to say? try reading the comments and you'l see y the OP is getting fustrated.0 -
It makes me laugh when people ask for opinions on things and then get angry at the negative remarks! People post because they only want to hear good things and when they don't, they get defensive.
Why do you ask opinions if you don't want to hear them?
Just want a pat on the back and be told what you want to hear? Then don't post.
i asked the opinion from people who have done it or tried it.....i did not ask for a pat on the back....i did not ask for nothing but nice things....i asked for an opinion....not sarcastic non-helpful responses that serve no purpose except to take up space
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It makes me laugh when people ask for opinions on things and then get angry at the negative remarks! People post because they only want to hear good things and when they don't, they get defensive.
Why do you ask opinions if you don't want to hear them?
Just want a pat on the back and be told what you want to hear? Then don't post.
i asked the opinion from people who have done it or tried it.....i did not ask for a pat on the back....i did not ask for nothing but nice things....i asked for an opinion....not sarcastic non-helpful responses that serve no purpose except to take up space
space officially taken.
my work here is done.0 -
know what else works? eating fruits and vegetables, counting calories, burning more than you consume, and exercising regularly.
you know. just an idea.
pretty sure i didn't ask for rude sarcastic responses just some ideas....ive lost over 40lbs and maintained it for almost 2 years im pretty sure i know how to eat...im only on here to lose 10 more and to help with maintaining and i just enjoy it....my mom was asking about this and trying it i just offered to do it with her as support....i still count all my calories on here and intend on making sure to maintain my daily allotment....but thank you for your intelligent suggestions.
*looks again... nope, no rudeness there. sorry you misinterpreted my response.
p.s. as a sidenote limiting your diet to liquid or pureed foods may cause digestive problems when done for extended periods. don't believe me? ask a medical professional. better yet, ask more than one.
and once again my friend....its not a LIQUID DIET...try reading one more time...but thank again for your wonderful advice
Did i say liquid diet? i did not. Are we friends? we are not. Is my advice wonderful? invariably.
and really? the "no one is listening" line? please... it seems quite a few people are "listening". or reading.
i believe you stated "limiting your diet to liquid or pureed foods may cause digestive problems " which would imply a liquid diet....which is why i said liquid diet...implying we were friends was pure sarcasm..you'd think that someone as sarcastic as you would pick up on that....and yes i have received lots of responses some of which people did actually read and understand what i am saying and some who just respond without really reading.0 -
It makes me laugh when people ask for opinions on things and then get angry at the negative remarks! People post because they only want to hear good things and when they don't, they get defensive.
Why do you ask opinions if you don't want to hear them?
Just want a pat on the back and be told what you want to hear? Then don't post.
it makes me laugh when people post unhelpful comments like this which dont answer the OPs question or help atall. maybe you shouldnt post until theres something nice or helpful to say? try reading the comments and you'l see y the OP is getting fustrated.
Because everyone else knows that these "gimmick" diets are ridiculous and don't work! So if you plan on posting something like this, plan on getting everything you did AND did not ask for. It's a public forum and you'll hear opinions whether you like them or not.0 -
@ Chocolateandvodka and Healthyby30 - as an unbiased outsider lookin' in - the both of you seem pretty angry :huh:
You get offended when someone calls you out for being rude - let's be honest - you meant your responses to be rude, crude, and full of sarcasm . . .0 -
@ Chocolateandvodka and Healthyby30 - as an unbiased outsider lookin' in - the both of you seem pretty angry :huh:
You get offended when someone calls you out for being rude - let's be honest - you meant your responses to be rude, crude, and full of sarcasm . . .
not an angry bone in my body darling... i simply am opposed to fad diets of any kind. then again.... what people do with their bodies is their choice, but it also happens to be my business. then again, that's an entirely different conversation.
secondly, i'm not offended at all. however, she called me out for being rude when i wasn't being rude. which caused me to respond in a way that could probably be construed as rude. maybe. if someone was easily offended.
however. this is the internet. if anyone takes anything i say seriously.... that is just sad.0 -
There's only one way to find out. Do it for a week. See how much you lose.
Go back to normal eating next week. See if/how much you gain. I imagine if you track your calories, you shouldn't gain, but everyone's different. It's only a week. Why not try it?0 -
It makes me laugh when people ask for opinions on things and then get angry at the negative remarks! People post because they only want to hear good things and when they don't, they get defensive.
Why do you ask opinions if you don't want to hear them?
Just want a pat on the back and be told what you want to hear? Then don't post.
it makes me laugh when people post unhelpful comments like this which dont answer the OPs question or help atall. maybe you shouldnt post until theres something nice or helpful to say? try reading the comments and you'l see y the OP is getting fustrated.
Because everyone else knows that these "gimmick" diets are ridiculous and don't work! So if you plan on posting something like this, plan on getting everything you did AND did not ask for. It's a public forum and you'll hear opinions whether you like them or not.
if u think havin soup for dinner is a gimmick then thats of course up to you. the OP asked for responses from people who have tried it. u clearly havent seeing as u think its such a gimmick. now i know to skip through and not to read any responses you make. thanks. not reading unhelpful and sarcastic responses is one less job for me.0 -
@ Chocolateandvodka and Healthyby30 - as an unbiased outsider lookin' in - the both of you seem pretty angry :huh:
You get offended when someone calls you out for being rude - let's be honest - you meant your responses to be rude, crude, and full of sarcasm . . .
Lol, I'm not angry at all. I just think it's silly. There are sooo many diets out there claiming to help people lose weight. And tons of people fall for them. All I'm saying is, you put something out there on a public forum and you're going to get opinions! I could care less if you or anyone else thinks I'm rude or sarcastic, especially on a public internet forum. I am a sarcastic person by nature :flowerforyou:
It comes down to eating fewer calories than you burn, creating a deficit. Eat what you like, everything in moderation. I'm not saying eating soup is bad or not healthy or whatever. But "The Amazing Soup Diet!" Gimme a freakin break.0 -
Has anyone ever tried this 7 day jumpstart called the amazing soup diet. My mom found it on good housekeeping and asked me to try it with her this week....i started today and I was curious about it so I was hoping for some feedback from people who have tried it...THANKS!!
You'll be hitting your head hard with this one and I recommend investing in more toilet paper...you are going to need them.0 -
I deleted my post since I don't think it really answered the OP's question.0
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It makes me laugh when people ask for opinions on things and then get angry at the negative remarks! People post because they only want to hear good things and when they don't, they get defensive.
Why do you ask opinions if you don't want to hear them?
Just want a pat on the back and be told what you want to hear? Then don't post.
it makes me laugh when people post unhelpful comments like this which dont answer the OPs question or help atall. maybe you shouldnt post until theres something nice or helpful to say? try reading the comments and you'l see y the OP is getting fustrated.
Because everyone else knows that these "gimmick" diets are ridiculous and don't work! So if you plan on posting something like this, plan on getting everything you did AND did not ask for. It's a public forum and you'll hear opinions whether you like them or not.
if u think havin soup for dinner is a gimmick then thats of course up to you. the OP asked for responses from people who have tried it. u clearly havent seeing as u think its such a gimmick. now i know to skip through and not to read any responses you make. thanks. not reading unhelpful and sarcastic responses is one less job for me.
Reading that hard for you? How long does it take to read a post, honestly? That's a lame reason. I know what the OP asked for. I don't care that she didn't want opinions from people who haven't tried it. I can give my opinion regardless.
I guess reading may be hard and time consuming for someone who can't bother to type out full words, though?0 -
You should not think of yourself as being on a "diet." You should be thinking of this whole process as slowly changing the way you think about and interact with food. Your goal should be making changes that enable you to eat more healthy foods without giving up anything. Learn how to eat what you want in a way that won't cause you weight gain. For example, I love ice cream and potato chips. I have not given those two things up. I eat Weight Watchers ice cream sandwiches (which are absolutely divine) and Baked Lays potato chips. I have lost about 45 pounds. I also eat plain sweet potatoes, brown rice, chicken, greek yogurt, and fruit...etc. It has taken a couple of years but it also took me years to put it on. So, I eat in moderation (most of the time) and exercise almost daily and the weight is coming off. Let me reiterate: YOU ARE NOT ON A DIET!!!!
Semantics. Everyone is on a diet. Whether it's a healthy diet or an unhealthy diet, if you eat, you are on a diet.0 -
There's nothing "gimmicky" about eating soup for dinner. Its REAL food, easy to digest and low calorie. If it's homemade, then it's even better.0
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There's nothing "gimmicky" about eating soup for dinner. Its REAL food, easy to digest and low calorie. If it's homemade, then it's even better.
dammit Vince, you're spoiling my fun. it was just getting good!0 -
I just had soup for lunch it was delicious, I usually make my own soup to cut down on sodium but had no time today, but replacing a meal with soup is a great idea, I'm British so we have alot of soup fall/Winter. Drink your soup, I don understand all the negativity.0
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Upon further reading, OP, I would just like to point out that this 'diet' you are referring to ... where you consume two regular meals, and then have a soup for the third isn't any kind of "AMAZING SOUP DIET" ... it's simply a meal plan that includes eating soup once a day for a specified time. Now, as long as you count the calories of everything you eat, and it falls within a deficit for your calorie needs, it's the same type of meal plan the rest of us follow - only difference being that you let BH&B tell you what to eat.
So, for the record, I guess I frequently follow the AMAZING SOUP DIET, because while staying within my calories, I often have a regular breakfast and lunch, and then eat home made chili, chicken stew, green chili, and other various (homemade) soups for dinner... Here's the thing though - if I go over my calories with these soups, I'm not going to lose weight.
And hell ... I just lost my train of thought ... just, you know, count calories and eat wholesome foods ... and if you need BH&G to tell you how to do it, well, more power to ya.0 -
There's nothing "gimmicky" about eating soup for dinner. Its REAL food, easy to digest and low calorie. If it's homemade, then it's even better.
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I tried to read most of the messages before posting to try and give some insight into it. Misskortney had a great start and I think she was the most on the nail..
Now I have tried the cabbage soup diet.. and ugh, that stuff was horrible. But a friend of mine did and lost like 30 lbs, and kept it off by working out hard and eating healthy after the fact.. of course he is not a normal person lol. But what I do do is have miso broth anytime during the day that I feel hungry and not ready to truly eat a meal, it helps lower my calorie intake and keeps me going for the day.
As for exchanging a meal for soup. I can see this being a good idea for the masses since most of the time people eat badly for the rest of the day.. so giving them a low calorie meal would help lower their total calories for the day.
Eating soup once a day isn't bad really. Specially if you can get a lot of veggies and other things in it.. But if what you learn from this starting week diet is to lower your cal intake and make better choices on what to eat; than I think its a great start to a healthier you.
Good luck on whatever you choose.0 -
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