The Sacred Heart diet is one such diet that is aimed at reducing weight; this diet can help you shed off unwanted pounds within a short period.
What does it entail?
The diet revolves around a 7-day diet plan, which combines a soup recipe and a 7-day meal plan. This soup contains low calories, helping you cut back on your calorie intake.
The Sacred diet soup
There are many versions of the Sacred Heart diet, but what is important are the ‘soups’. On each day of the diet, you are obligated to consume the special soup.
Sacred Heart soup ingredients
Chicken soup (can be canned)
Stewed tomatoes
Chicken broth or canned beef
Green beans
Celery
Green bell peppers
Carrots
Green or yellow onions
Recipe
Chop the vegetables into small pieces, add everything to a soup pot and season to taste. Boil for 8-10 minutes and then reduce the soup to simmer. Cook until the vegetables are tender and serve.
Meal plan
DAY 1
You can only consume fresh fruit and soup, such as Sacred Heart soup or others, as long as they are made from a variety of vegetables such as onions, cabbage, peppers, celery, and tomatoes.
DAY 2
The second day of the diet is all about consuming vegetables. No fruits or other foods, just vegetables, and water. You can consume all kinds of vegetables either cooked or raw.
DAY 3
The third day is more like the first, you are allowed to consume all fruits and vegetables along with soup and water; however, the dieter should not eat baked potatoes.
DAY 4
The fourth day is a lot different from the previous days as it recommends consuming only a glass of skim milk and two bananas for each meal of the day, along with the soup.
DAY 5
Your food should be limited to six tomatoes, 15-18 ounces of beef, up to 10 glasses of water, and soup. The vegetable soup, however, should be consumed only once during the day.
DAY 6
You can eat several amounts of vegetables and beef as desired. However, ensure you eat soup once and hydrate with several glasses of water.
DAY 7
On the last day, eat as many vegetables and soup as you want. The dieter can also consume a cup of brown rice or drink unsweetened beverages.
Does it work?
Over the years, many people have claimed to lose over 15 pounds at the end of this diet; this could be because of the healthy foods eaten on the diet.
Conclusion
The Sacred Heart diet is a great start; but, to maintain its result, one needs to embrace discipline and a lasting weight loss plan. Ensure you consult with your doctor beforehand.