Mysty Pfeffer
How about joining me for a anti-inflammatory soup challenge?
I have been reading about the anti-inflammatory eating plan for several years now and truly believe it can benefit my clients. There are so many voices out there vying for our attention, you and I need some solid tools to get us started.
One way is to invest in an expensive program approved by your doctor, and mine. I’ll pass for now.
Another is to focus on choosing foods God created in the garden, while eliminating the ultra-processed foods He didn’t create.
There is one particular plan using the Fasting-Mimicking method, developed by Dr. Valter Longo, that uses prepackaged soups, crackers, and protein to give the body support, but at the same time trick the body into thinking it is fasting.
Did you know the Fasting Mimicking diet has been shown to reduce C-reactive protein, homocysteine levels, and other inflammatory markers? (1) This is huge for my clients suffering from metabolic syndrome and who need a boost to get started in the right direction.
It does work for weight loss (mostly water) and removing the toxic load. It is for 5 days straight and costs anywhere from $100 to $150.
So, I thought why can’t I do this with the Super Easy Anti-inflammatory Cabbage Soup 2 days a week and see if it works the same way?
Well, maybe my clients and friends would like to try it too!
**As always check with your doctor or dietician before trying any recipe strategies on this site**
Are you Interested?
Comment YES in the comments section below!
Who is Eligible:
Anyone NOT on medications to lower blood sugar or blood pressure.
Why? Because any severe changes in intake can make your blood sugar or blood pressure go too low with medications on board.
If you are under 65 or over 18 and do not have an eating disorder.
Here is how it works:
1. Make the Soup
Pick if you want to use the Super Easy Anti-inflammatory Soup or the Asparagus & Kale Soup recipes below and make the soup of your choice.
2. Decide Which 2 days of the week to Eat ONLY the Soup
Yes, only the soup for two days. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There is no eating between meals, just drinking plain water or herbal teas. The days don’t even have to be together. You can do Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Friday, just don’t let the soup go bad. It should last in the fridge safely 5 days.
3. Drink plenty of water, lemon water, herbal tea you like between the Soup meals.
4. Do this every week for 4 weeks
5. Meet me on my Facebook page weekly to check in and see how it’s going.
I’ll leave prompts each week and you can comment on how you feel, if you’ve lost some pounds, if you felt stuck and now you don’t, whatever is going on with you.
What do you think?
Can you do this little experiment for only two days a week for four weeks? If you cannot eat cabbage or tomatoes here is your alternative soup:
Alternative to Cabbage Soup is Asparagus/Kale Soup
Asparagus & Kale Soup
1 bunch of Asparagus chopped and washe
1 chopped and Washed Leek
1 bunch of kale washed and chopped
1 yellow pepper
2 15 oz cans of chickpeas
1 clove of garlic
2 tbsp fresh oregano or 1 tbsp dried
2 tbsp fresh turmeric or 1 tbsp dried
1 32-ounce vegetable broth
Bring all the vegetables to a simmer and cook until tender. You can use a slow cooker on low 8 hours or an instapot on pressure cook for 30 minutes.
Here are more idea for anti-inflammatory prepping ideas in this Derailing to Detox post!
Super Easy Anti-inflammatory Cabbage Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Large Head Cabbage
- 6 Large Tomatoes (or a 24 oz jar of Salsa)
- 1 Large Onion
- 1 Clove Garlic
- 2 15 oz cans Chick Peas
- 2 Tbsp Oregano (fresh or 1 tbsp dried)
- 2 Tbsp Turmeric Root (fresh or 1 Tbsp dried)
- 1 32 oz Vegetable Broth
- 2 Cups Water
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 large Yellow Pepper
- 1/2 Tsp Pepper
- 1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional, leave out if you don't like it)
Instructions
- Wash and Chop all vegetables and add them to a soup pot. (No worries if you don't have fresh tomatoes, just us the salsa)
- Add your chopped garlic, onion, and turmeric.
- Add the broth and water bring to a simmer and let cook until all the vegetables are tender, about 2 hours. If you have a slow cooker put it on before you go to work and leave it 8 hours on low. If you have an instapot and want it sooner, let pressure cook 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Let me know when you are starting. I am shooting for June 23rd because I have some delicious cabbage coming on in the garden!
I want to do this anti-inflammatory soup challenge because I think two days a week is much easier to get us started than five. It is not going to affect our health negatively if we are responsible and recognize our bodies needs.
