If you’re interested in the sacred heart diet, here are a few recipes to make the sacred heart diet soup that is becoming so popular among those of us who are losing weight. While I don’t recommend using the sacred heart diet plan as a full time diet plan, it is very helpful when you need to lose weight quickly, it can be especially helpful when you’ve plateau’d or have just a few stubborn pounds left to go in reaching your weight loss goal.

The Sacred Heart Recipe was originally designed to help very obese heart patients lose weight quickly at the Sacred Heart Hosptial. Since then, the sacred heart diet has gained popularit among dieters and those needing to lose a few pounds quickly.

Traditional Sacred Heart Soup Recipe

• 6 – Green onions; chopped
• 2 – Diced Bell peppers
• 2 – Cans tomatoes, diced or whole, including the juice
• 2 – Cups of cold water
• 2 – Finely chopped Garlic cloves
• 1/2 Head cabbage chopped in bite size pieces
• 2 – Cubes beef or chicken bouillon that is dissolved in hot water
• 2 – Squash, diced into bite size pieces
• 1 – Zucchini, diced
• 2 – Cups each of sliced carrots, celery and mushrooms
• 2 – Tablespoons of fresh chopped parsley
• Hot Sauce, salt and pepper may be added to your taste

Cooking Directions:

Place all ingredients into a pot or kettle and bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until all ingredients are tender, usually at least 1 1/2 hours. The longer you let the sacred heart soup simmer, the more flavorful it will be.

You should notice an increase in your energy levels within a few days as you lose weight. Don’t live on this soup alone as you’ll not be getting all the vitamins and nutrients your body needs. It’s a great “filler” meal or good food for the occassional meal replacement. Some have claimed that this soup recipe is a great detox food also.

Here is another sacred heart soup recipe, one that is a little less on ingredients.

Simple Sacred Heart Soup Recipe

• 6 large green
• 2 green peppers
• 1 or 2 cans of tomatoes
• 1 bunch celery
• 1/2 head cabbage
• 1 package Lipton Soup Mix
• 1 or 2 cubes bouillon
• 1 48 oz. can V8 Juice
• 1 Cup of cold Water
• Salt & pepper to taste

Cooking Directions:

Place all ingredients into a large pot and bring to a boil. Boil for approximately 5 minutes and reduce to a simmer. Let simmer on Low for 1 to 1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender. I let mine simmer longer as the soup is much more flavorful. You can then let the sacred heart soup cool and freeze in individual plastic freezer bags or refrigerate and eat it for the next week.

The following is a sample 7 day plan to help you lose weight quickly. You should adjust this plan for your body and workout limits. Remember, this is only a sample plan to get you started on a regular weight loss plan.

The 7 Day Sacred Heart Diet Plan

With this plan, you will combine the Sacred Heart Soup with the following foods on the following days. No bread, pasta or alcholic beverages. Also, leave he soda’s alone, even the diet ones. Water, tea or coffee are low or zeroe calorie substitues.

• Day 1 – Any fruit you would like to eat except bananas.
• Day 2 – All the fresh vegetables you want, in moderation of course.
• Day 3 – Consume as much soup as you wish. Consume plenty of fruits and vegetables.
• Day 4 – No more than six bananas. You may also have some skim milk
• Day 5 – 8 to 12 ounces of lean beef.
• Day 6 – More beef or chicken along with any vegetables you’d like
• Day 7 – Consume as much unsweetened fruit juices, brown rice and fresh vegetables as you wish.

There you go. It’s that simple. These recipes are great Plateau busters. Try adding these recipes or diet plan to your routine for a refreshing change.