The Chicken Soup Diet for Weight Loss
The diet based on chicken soup falls in the category of diets which aim to reduce calories to help you lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks.
The basic idea is simple and it requires you follow some clear rules. Daily food plan consists of a frugal breakfast built on a list of recommended foods and during the rest of the day chicken soup as much as you can eat.
Chicken soup is a healthy, easily prepared and considered by most people to be very tasty. This fast weight loss diet lasts a week and it is recommended for those who want to get rid of a small or medium number of pounds. It can be used at the same time as a first step before beginning a long-term program to reduce calories.
An obvious disadvantage of this diet is the possible appearance of monotony. For those who are fans of chicken soup this is the perfect way to lose weight, combining business with pleasure.
The recipe for chicken soup
Ingredients
-One chicken cut into 8/10 pieces;
-2 tablespoons oil (preferably olive oil);
-Parsnip – 3 pieces;
-Celery – 2 pieces;
-Carrots – 2 pieces;
-Onion – one piece, chopped;
-Garlic – 3 cloves;
-Parsley – one bunch;
-Salt and pepper;
-Fresh lemon juice – for taste.
Preparation
Unbone the chicken and cut it into small pieces. Let it boil on a small flame, after it is done boiling let the water cool, clean of the fat that rose above and put it to boil again. Add onion, garlic, carrot, celery and parsnip and let boil for about 8 minutes. Add parsley at the end. Put salt and pepper and add lemon juice.
The recipes for breakfast must be followed precisely, without substitutions or additions if you want to get the desired results. There are no shortcuts.
This diet is not a really restrictive one and we recommend it. Just give it a try.
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