If you watch Emmys red carpet you probably heard Jamie Pressly talking about her magic weight loss after the pregnancy. Her secret was the cabbage soup diet, and I have to tell my friend tried it as well and had some great results. The idea is very simple - eat as much as you can, but only the cabbage soup. If you are not into cabbage, this diet is not for you :) If you do decide to try it make sure you don't go over 7 days, as it's not very healthy after that point. It works great for major events when you need to get in shape fast or loose your winter fat for a spring vacation. You can find more info on their site http://www.cabbage-soup-diet.com/ but this is the basic recipe:

* 6 large green onions
* 2 green peppers
* 1 or 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole)
* 3 Carrots
* 1 Container (10 oz. or so) Mushrooms
* 1 bunch of celery
* half a head of cabbage
* 1 package Lipton soup mix
* 1 or 2 cubes of bouillon (optional)
* 1 48oz can V8 juice (optional)
* Season to taste with salt, pepper, parsley, curry, garlic powder, etc.

Slice green onions, put in a pot and start to saute with cooking spray.

Cut green pepper stem end off and cut in half, take the seeds and membrane out. Cut the green-pepper into bite size pieces and add to pot.

Take the outer leafs layers off the cabbage, cut into bite size pieces, add to pot.

Clean carrots, cut into bite size pieces, and add to pot.

Slice mushrooms into thick slices, add to pot.

If you would like a spicy soup, add a small amount of curry or cayenne pepper now.

You can use beef or chicken bouillon cubes for seasonings. These have all the salt and flavors you will need.

Use about 12 cups of water (or 8 cups and the V8 juice), cover and put heat on low. Let soup cook for a long time - two hours works well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Bon appetite!