Divya Rao Divya Rao Asked 6 months ago

How to cook cabbage soup for weight loss?

My friend told me about cabbage soup for weight loss and suggested I try it. I'm not a great cook, so I need a simple recipe. How can I cook cabbage soup for weight loss?

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Rohan Deshmukh Rohan Deshmukh Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago
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Honestly, I tried the cabbage soup diet last year when I wanted to lose weight quickly. I just boiled chopped cabbage with onions, tomatoes, and some black pepper. It worked for a few days to shed water weight, but I can't say if it's healthy long-term or not.

Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I always add ginger, garlic, and a pinch of turmeric to my cabbage soup for better digestion. Cabbage is great, but crash dieting on just soup can cause severe weakness or dizziness. If you ever feel extremely faint or weak while dieting, please stop immediately and see a proper doctor.

Gurbaksh Singh Gurbaksh Singh Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Beta, cabbage is a very good green vegetable but it can create gas in the stomach. Always add some hing and roasted cumin powder while boiling it to prevent bloating. Eat healthy home-cooked meals along with it, don't rely only on soup for your body's strength.

Kriti Sen Kriti Sen Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

I totally understand how frustrating the weight loss journey is, I used to cry looking at the scale. When I made this soup, I used to add a little lemon juice just to make it palatable because the plain smell can get depressing. Please don't be too hard on yourself, your mental peace matters more than cabbage soup.

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Amit Sharma Amit Sharma Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Honestly, who has the time to cook fresh soup every single day after office? I just chop a big batch of cabbage, carrots, and onions on Sunday, freeze them, and pressure cook a portion with salt and pepper in 10 minutes. It is quick, but practically you can't survive on just this for more than two days.

Meenakshi Iyer Meenakshi Iyer Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

My teenage daughter wanted to try this cabbage soup trend for her weight issues, so I made it for her. I make sure to boil it with a lot of tomatoes and a little vegetable stock so it actually tastes decent. I also add some paneer cubes to it because kids need proper protein, we can't let them starve.

Vikram Sethi Vikram Sethi Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Let's be real, cabbage soup won't magically burn your fat, it's just a low-calorie filler. I saute it with a tiny bit of olive oil, garlic, and vinegar to make it taste like clear Chinese soup. Drink it before your main dinner so you automatically eat less rotis.

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Aman Verma Aman Verma Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Bro, cabbage soup is so boring but hostel food leaves me no choice for healthy eating. I just toss cabbage, maggi masala (just a little!), and water in a kettle and boil it. It is cheap, filling, and saves my pocket money while keeping calories low.

Pushpa Devi Pushpa Devi Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Humare ghar pe cabbage ko patta gobhi bolte hain, aur iska soup banana bahut saral hai. Thoda sa adrak aur lahsun pehle paani mein ubaal lo, phir gobhi daalo. Isse thand ke mausam mein shareer ko garmi bhi milti hai aur pet bhi saaf rehta hai.

Sanjay Patil Sanjay Patil Joined May 2026 5 months ago

You don't need any fancy olive oil or imported ingredients for this. Just take regular green cabbage, chop it finely, boil with simple salt, black pepper, and some tomatoes from the local market. It fills your stomach nicely before meals without costing much money.

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