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Fat-Burning Soup & Foods

Fat-Burning Soup– & Fat-Burning Foods

Cabbage and a variety of vegetables help you to burn fat. Think of it like a salad, only cooked, which is perfect for cold winter months. There are specific fat-burning foods you can choose from to incorporate into this soup. First, the foods…

Fat-Burning Foods—

Definition of Fat-Burning Foods- these are foods which either raise your metabolism through specific nutrition, such as seaweed for example which contains iodine, or by those foods which take more energy to digest than they have calories. These foods include;

Chili Peppers- speeds metabolism
Seaweed- speeds metabolism
Low Fat Dairy- supports strong bones
Coffee- speeds metabolism (including green coffee bean)
Green Tea– speeds metabolism, also has catechins, which are substances that speed metabolism for about a two-hour window
Ginger Root- speeds metablism
Grapes- contains resveratrol – beneficial to the cardiovascular system
Grapefruit- cleans the liver
Watermelon- cleans kidneys & urinary tract
Pears– soothes stomach and digestive tract
Berries- antioxidant rich for more energy when dieting
Apples– especially green which has malic acid to metabolize fat
Yams & Sweet Potatoes
Eggs- supports skin & hair with natural sulfur and biotin for hair
Leafy Greens– speeds metabolism
Celery- cleans kidneys & reduces water retention
Onions & Garlic– supports skin with natural sulfur
Cruciferous Vegetables- these all, if cooked, speed up your metabolism– cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, watercress, kale (must all be cooked however and not eaten raw)
Garcinia Cambogia- binds starch which prevents its conversion to fat
Green Beans-– improves insulin balance and lowers blood sugar
Salmon, Tuna, & Sardines– contain fat-burning enzymes
Chicken- the body has to work harder to break chicken down which burns fat
Tomatoes– reduces water retention, boosts metabolism
Broth– vegetable, chicken, beef, turkey, bone broth

Cabbage Fat-burning Soup– a 5 Day Quick-Start Weight Loss Plan

Basic Plan

1. Start the day with a metabolism-boosting smoothie
2. Eat 3 servings daily as your meal– Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
3. Eat a salad with a healthy fat & vinegar dressing along with the soup at lunch and dinner
4. Eat 1 green apple daily- between meals
5. Drink 5 cups of green tea with ginger root each day
6. Drink the juice of 1/2 lemon in hot water, 15 minutes before lunch and dinner
7. If you are following this plan for 5 days, include chicken in your recipe for protein. If you don’t want chicken, you eat salmon or sardines with your soup at both lunch & dinner.
8. Drink 3 cups of Nettle Leaf Tea each day

NUT FACT:  Eat 1 serving of raw nuts each day-  people who eat ONE serving of raw nuts each day, lose more weight than those who do not.

* Fluids– by consuming 5 (6 oz) cups of green tea and 3 (6 oz) cups of Nettle Tea, and 2 (8 oz.) cups of hot water with lemon, you will reach your 1/2 gallon of fluid each day

This is an easy recipe which involves little effort to make other than chopping up the vegetables. It has only about 90 calories in a serving. Dissolve a teaspoon of coconut oil into your hot prepared soup for added benefits for the thyroid. It can be stored in the refrigerator for several days.

Prep Time: 20 min.
Cook Time: 25 min. (if adding raw chicken double the cook time)
Ready In: 45 min.
Servings: 15

Ingredients:
5 chopped carrots
3 cloves of garlic minced (rest for 5 minutes after chopping before adding- this activates the health benefits of the garlic)
32 oz. whole peeled tomatoes, liquid included (may include canned)
16 oz. fresh cut green beans
1 large head of cabbage, diced
1-ounce envelope organic dry onion soup mix or we have organic onion dip & soup mix
3 medium onions- chopped
2 quarts of tomato juice
2 green bell peppers- diced
10 celery stalks, chopped (double this if you have edema health problems or high blood pressure)
32 ounce box organic beef broth

*you can substitute organic chicken broth if you prefer along with some chicken

Combine ingredients
Saute the garlic for 3 minutes in either olive oil or coconut oil. Combine the garlic after sauteing, with the carrots, onion, tomatoes, cabbage, green beans, bell peppers and celery in a large pot. Add the dry soup mix and liquids, along with more water to cover the vegetables.
Heat the mixture to point of boiling and reduce heat to a low simmer. Cook covered until all vegetables are tender. Enjoy!

If you eat this soup multiple times a day, it only has about 90 calories per serving and each batch should make about 15 servings or enough for 5 days. Some people will use this soup as a variation to fasting, eating 5 servings per day. When doing this, it is recommended that you include a protein, like chicken or turkey.

More on Fluids–  Combine this “metabolism-boosting soup” along with 5 cups of green tea with ginger & 3 cups of Nettle Tea, each day and within a week you will shed a few pounds. The organic Nettle Tea is to help reduce water retention. Increasing the celery in this recipe will also reduce edema and help flush out kidney waste. The point of the green apple is to lighten the load on the gallbladder which is metabolizing the extra fat you are excreting when losing weight.

Gallbladder & Thyroid Protection

Many people who diet a lot, end up losing their gallbladder because they cannot eliminate the fat efficiently and cause too much demand on the organ. Others lose their thyroid or end up on thyroid medication from eating raw cruciferous vegetables and soy products. These simple rules can really help with a more successful experience.

Fat Burning Smoothie- start your morning off right!

• 1 kiwi- peeled
• 2 handfuls of dark leafy greens
• 1 teaspoon of Organic 8 Greens
• 4 fresh green beans
• 1 serving of cashews (helps with mood)
• 1/2 cup fruit (berries, green apple, or pineapple)
• 1/2 banana (provides potassium, adds creaminess to the blend)
• ice
• 1 cup water– add more water if it needs thinning

Losing weight should always be focused on lifestyle and nutrition, not calories