The Sacred Heart Diet is a strictly regimented seven-day soup-based diet program designed to "cleanse" your body of impurities and toxins. The Sacred Heart Diet is a popular fad diet that has existed for several decades. It is low in calories and yet, contrary to public belief, is not actually endorsed by medical professionals.
History
The Sacred Heart Diet gained popularity in the early 1970s by promising rapid, easy weight loss through adherence to a restricted eating plan. The diet includes low-calorie food items and a special soup made from green beans, carrots, fat-free beef broth and chicken noodle soup. Dieters are encouraged to consume as much of the soup as they like in order to remain full throughout the day, preventing excess eating and fat consumption.
Overall Plan
The Sacred Heart Diet involves strict adherence to a restricted seven-day plan that helps people lose as much as 10 to 17 lb. They are encouraged to stop the diet for two days after completing a seven-day cycle and then resume it to keep losing weight.
Details
The first day of the Sacred Heart Diet includes the soup and any kind of fruit except bananas. On the other six days, dieters consume different combinations of skim milk, fresh and cooked vegetables, brown rice, fruit and some types of protein. Alcohol, bread or carbonated drinks are not allowed. The diet does, however, encourage the consumption of plenty of black tea, water, coffee, cranberry juice, unsweetened fruit drinks and skim milk as replacement beverage options.
Considerations
People considering this diet should consult with their physician. The diet does not take physical activity levels or lifestyle into consideration. Many people can experience extreme hunger and low energy when trying to sustain this kind of restrictive eating, which will result in weight regain after they stop the diet.
Misconceptions
Many people believe the Sacred Heart Diet was created by licensed cardiologists from Sacred Heart Memorial Hospital, which is not true. It's a fad diet. It is also known as the Miami Heart Institute Diet, the Cleveland Clinic Diet and the Spokane Heart Diet. The Sacred Heart Diet has not been endorsed by any medical professionals. Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital has formally stated the diet did not come from staff or dietitians associated with the facility and that it is potentially a dangerous weight loss plan due to its extreme consumption limitations.
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