The Sacred Heart Diet did not originate in the cardiology department at Sacred Heart Hospital as some people believe. This is a fad diet that promises you will begin to feel lighter by at least 10 lbs. and experience an abundance of energy after following the program for just seven days. Talk with your doctor before beginning any new diet program.
How It Works
The Sacred Heart Diet works by dramatically reducing the amount of calories you eat in a day. Each day you consume soup, but add more foods as you progress during the 7-day plan. The program claims that the combination of foods allowed can fill you up with a very small number of calories, preventing you from feeling hungry.
Food
A special soup, is the main component of the diet. You can eat as much of the soup as you want. It consists of stewed tomatoes, green onions, fat-free beef broth, chicken noodle soup mix, celery, green beans, carrots and green peppers. On day 1, you eat the soup and any fruit, except bananas, after eating the soup. Day 2 allows soup and as many vegetables as you like except for peas, beans or corn. On day 3, you can eat all the soup, fruits and vegetables you want, except for potatoes. Day 4 consists of all the skim milk you can drink along with the soup and bananas. Day 5 allows soup, beef and tomatoes. On day 6, you eat soup, beef and vegetables. On Day 7, the final day of the diet, you eat soup, unsweetened fruit juice, brown rice and vegetables.
Exercise
Part of any successful weight-loss plan is exercising in conjunction with cutting calories from your meals and snacks. The Sacred Heart Diet does not include physical fitness as a component, which means you will have to create your own work out plan to accompany the meal plans for the diet. Choose an activity you enjoy to encourage motivation, but always talk with your doctor before beginning a new exercise routine.
Considerations
The Sacred Heart Diet does not include very many foods with protein or healthy fats, two nutrients that supply your body with energy. The diet is very calorie-restricted, which could mean you will get frustrated and give up before it is completed. In addition, you may gain all the weight back once you return to a normal eating pattern. The lack of variety in the foods the diet allows could mean you aren't getting enough essential vitamins and could result in a lack of energy. No medical institutions back the Sacred Heart Diet.
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