Lose up to 10 pounds on my 5 day keto soup diet! Perfect for when you want to break through a weight loss stall or plateau, drop pounds quickly for an event or vacation, or get yourself back on track after a weekend (or longer) of over-indulgence. Whole30 and Squeaky Clean Keto approved, this keto soup diet is also a great way to detox from gluten, dairy, sweeteners, and alcohol!

This 5 day keto soup diet is built around the delicious Turbo Atkins Diet Soup that I developed for Women’s World magazine years ago. Designed for quick weight loss, this soup diet plan is easy to execute and doesn’t require a lot of time in the kitchen – and who doesn’t love that idea?!
Thousands of people have had success losing up to 10 pounds (and MORE) on the keto soup diet, and over the past few years I’ve amassed a lot of information from those who have shared their results. The following are some frequently asked questions from people who are considering the keto soup diet. Please take a few minutes to read through this carefully to ensure you get the best possible results out of your keto soup diet!
Is the Keto Soup Diet healthy and safe to do?
What gives this 5 day keto soup diet an edge over other keto fat fasts or even the egg fast is that it gives you the necessary nutrients, antioxidants, and electrolytes to feel your best on keto when losing weight and detoxing. It does that with plenty of healthy fats, but also provides lots of Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, B vitamins, and even choline – which nourishes your liver so it can burn more fat.
To further maximize fat burning and reduce inflammation, this 5 day keto soup diet allows no sweeteners of any kind, no nuts, and no dairy (except butter which is almost pure fat and shouldn’t affect your progress.) I know it sounds tough, but the results are worth it!
Who knows – you may find that eliminating some of these things is the key to finally making significant progress towards your goals! Then you can implement some of these changes as you transition back into regular keto, low carb, or even Paleo afterwards.
Can I make substitutions on the Keto Soup Diet and still see results?
Ok, it’s tough love time. I really, really do want you to succeed on this plan, but please don’t email me about how you simply canโt drink your coffee without heavy whipping cream and/or sweetener in it because “itโs just so gross without cream”, or it “makes you SOOPER SAD and ruins your ENTIRE DAY, so is it ok if you have it anyway?”
You CAN go without if you want it bad enough. I believe in you.
In addition, do some basic problem solving on your own please – I implore you. If you are allergic to eggs – eat tuna salad every day. If youโre allergic to tuna, make it with chicken instead or eat egg salad every day. Hate avocado? Have an extra egg or slice of bacon instead.
You donโt need me to approve these choices – do what works for you. But adhering the plan as written or as close to it as possible will yield the best results. Period.
If you decide to modify the 5 day keto soup diet plan to suit your personal preferences, great. You might put cream and sweetener in your coffee and still lose eleventy billion pounds in just three days. That’s awesome. Make it work for you and please be sure to tell us in the comments about what you changed and how it went after the fact so others can benefit from your experience.
This plan is written with my recommendations for best results in mind, and you donโt have to follow it exactly.
What should I do if I can’t find some of the ingredients called for in the Keto Soup?
There are substitution recommendations in the actual keto soup recipe post found here, but in case you missed them here are some guidelines when shopping for ingredients:
If you can’t find celery root where you live, you may substitute an equal amount of cauliflower, turnips, jicama, or rutabaga for roughly the same amount of carbs. DO NOT USE PARSNIPS – they are much too high in carbs and it could skew your results.
If you can’t find swiss chard, collards are an excellent substitute for about the same amount of carbs – DO NOT SUB KALE FOR THE SWISS CHARD – IT’S TOO HIGH IN CARBS AND CAN IMPEDE YOUR WEIGHT LOSS.
Can I do this plan if I am a vegetarian?
Yes! While the keto soup diet plan is more limiting without meat, it can absolutely be tailored to be vegetarian.
If you are fine with seafood you can substitute fish or shrimp in the soup.
If you don’t eat any animal flesh, you can simply omit the chicken, OR replace it with tofu or another non meat protein of your choice. If you are fine with eggs then simply increase the eggs to 3, omit the bacon from your breakfast, and eat an entire avocado.
Instead of tuna salad, have egg salad for all of the snacks.
How much soup will I need to do the Keto Soup Diet?
The Keto Soup Recipe will yield 20 cups of soup if you follow the recipe correctly and simmer it covered to avoid excessive evaporation. The keto soup diet calls for 4 cups per day over 5 days. The math works.
That being said, some people have reported they were a little short on the soup by the end of the week – if that happens, stretch it with extra broth or a little more protein (or make another batch), but don’t add extra veggies to the existing soup or it will change the carb count.
For best results, I recommend portioning out the soup for the week (even if it’s just into 5 containers, each containing your total soup for each day) all at once if possible. That way you can make sure you’re getting an equal amount of broth and veggies/chicken every day – otherwise you may find that you have mostly broth and nothing else by the last day.
How many calories should I be eating on the Keto Soup Diet?
Keep your calories between 1200-1400 per day, and your carbs under 20g – no nuts, dairy or artificial sweeteners is non-negotiable if you’re trying to follow this specific plan.
Iโm including a daily snack, though if you find you donโt need it then donโt force yourself – but because the soup is low in calories, you will likely need the snack to get through the day. You can have this snack between breakfast and lunch, or lunch and dinner depending on your preference and schedule. Or not at all – again thatโs up to you. Feel free to mix and match the snacks or eat the same thing every day if that’s easier for you.
On a side note, you can substitute an extra bulletproof coffee or tea for the snack – the calories will be around the same!
Do I need to increase my calories on the Keto Soup Diet if I am a man, or do intense workouts?
If you are a man, or are working out frequently, you may find that you need more calories to be satisfied. It’s still important that you keep your carbs under 20g per day, even if you do increase your calories.
The best way to increase your calories on the keto soup diet without negatively impacting your results is to add extra bacon, tuna or egg salad, or bullet proof coffee to your day. Those items are high in fat and have almost zero carbs. Don’t increase your soup amount, because that is where the bulk of your carbs are coming from, and doubling up on that could kick you out of ketosis.
How Often Can I do the 5 Day Soup Diet?
Most of my other free keto weekly meal plans are luxurious compared to this one. They are designed to help you lose weight in a way that is maintainable longer term so you donโt go crazy from deprivation. This 5 day keto soup diet plan is different. Itโs not meant to be adopted as a lifestyle change or to keep you going on keto forever – it’s too restrictive for that.
It’s a no frills means to an end – still tasty, but not fancy by any means.
That being said, there is no reason you couldnโt repeat this plan over and over if it works for you. If variety in your diet isnโt an issue, and you donโt enjoy a sweet keto treat now and then, then you will have zero issues with this plan. If you donโt enjoy cooking or just donโt have a lot of time – this plan is perfect for you because you make three things and they last all 5 days. ? ? ??
Where can I get support while doing the Keto Soup Diet?
If you want support on this 5 day soup diet with others who are giving it a whirl, you can join our closed IBIH Keto Soup Diet Facebook Group where people ask questions and post progress reports daily.
This group is integral for success because you can ask questions, post results and get kudos, vent your frustrations, and gut through those tough moments when temptation is staring you in the face and you’re ready to quit!
Remember to take before photos so that when you have amazing results you can share them with the group! Everybody loves a success story and yours could be the one to inspire someone else to give keto and this keto soup diet a try!
Where can I find the recipes for the Keto Soup Diet?
The keto turbo Atkins soup recipe is linked up throughout this post, but just in case you missed it – here it is again:
CLICK HERE FOR TURBO ATKINS KETO SOUP RECIPE
The recipes for the egg salad and tuna salad are linked to in the plan below, but here they are again in case you have trouble finding them:
Simple Keto Egg Salad Recipe
Easy Keto Tuna Salad Recipe
IBIH 5 Day Keto Soup Diet Plan
DAY 1 (1216 calories, 83g fat, 17g net carbs, 84g protein)
Breakfast – 2 eggs, 1 tbsp butter, 2 pieces of bacon, 1/2 avocado, unsweetened bulletproof coffee or tea (using 2 Tbsp fat)
Lunch – 2 cups IBIH Keto Diet Soup
Snack – 2 large romaine leaves, 1/2 cup simple keto egg sala
Dinner – 2 cups IBIH Keto Diet Soup
DAY 2 (1236 calories, 83g fat, 18g net carbs, 91g protein)
Breakfast – 2 eggs, 1 tbsp butter, 2 pieces of bacon, 1/2 avocado, unsweetened bulletproof coffee or tea (using 2 Tbsp fat)
Lunch – 2 cups IBIH Keto Diet Soup
Snack – Four 5 inch pieces of celery, 1/2 cup easy keto tuna salad
Dinner – 2 cups IBIH Keto Diet Soup
Day 3 (1216 calories, 83g fat, 17g net carbs, 84g protein)
Breakfast – 2 eggs, 1 tbsp butter, 2 pieces of bacon, 1/2 avocado, unsweetened bulletproof coffee or tea (using 2 Tbsp fat)
Lunch – 2 cups IBIH Keto Diet Soup
Snack – 2 large romaine leaves, 1/2 cup simple keto egg salad
Dinner – 2 cups IBIH Keto Diet Soup
DAY 4 (1236 calories, 83g fat, 18g net carbs, 91g protein)
Breakfast – 2 eggs, 1 tbsp butter, 2 pieces of bacon, 1/2 avocado, unsweetened bulletproof coffee or tea (using 2 Tbsp fat)
Lunch – 2 cups IBIH Keto Diet Soup
Snack – Four 5 inch pieces of celery, 1/2 cup easy keto tuna salad
Dinner – 2 cups IBIH Keto Diet Soup
DAY 5 (1216 calories, 83g fat, 17g net carbs, 84g protein)
Breakfast – 2 eggs, 1 tbsp butter, 2 pieces of bacon, 1/2 avocado, unsweetened bulletproof coffee or tea (using 2 Tbsp fat)
Lunch – 2 cups IBIH Keto Diet Soup
Snack – 2 large romaine leaves, 1/2 cup simple keto egg salad
Dinner – 2 cups IBIH Keto Diet Soup
Pantry and Shopping Lists
Check your pantry for….
Dried onion flakes
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Ground black pepper
Red wine vinegar
Check your fridge for…
Dijon mustard
Mayonnais
Lemon juice
Shopping List
16 eggs
1 pound butter
1 package of bacon
2 lbs of chicken breast (you’ll need 4 cups of cooked chicken for the soup)
2 cans tuna fish in water
small package sun dried tomatoes (you’ll need 1/4 cup chopped)
8 cups chicken broth or stock (homemade is best, but store-bought is also fine)
3 avocados
1 head romaine lettuce
1 package celery hearts
1 small onion
1 bulb garlic
8 oz white mushrooms
1 large celery root
2 medium yellow squash
1 large bunch of swiss chard (or collards)
1 bunch fresh basil
8 oz green beans
Be sure to let us know how you do!!!
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Des says
I was 185 when I started this diet. And do to family Birthday there were two nights of modifications had a taco salad no cheese, no sour cream, used salsa for dressing and didnโt eat the shell. Today I am down to 175! So it does work!!
Emjay says
Just starting my first day, and although it taste great, I’m a bit of a chili snob. Is there anything you suggest I add in order to make this soup spicy without ruining the nutritional value? Thanks in advance.
Audrey says
I added a chopped jalapeรฑo and it added that extra kick I wanted perfectly!
Louise Mourgues says
I’m on day 3 and only just realised that celery root is celeriac in the UK. I did make the soup using cauliflower as the sub and courgette/zucchini instead of yellow squash and the soup tastes wonderful. Should it have taken me 1 1/2 hours to make the soup (admittedly no prep thereafter)? A lot of initial sweating down and veg chopping but not sure if I’m in the right time limit so not sure I would make again due to time issue.
I like your no-nonsense and decision not to hand hold us desperate dieters… time we take our fate in own hands! ahaha tough love.
ps I love the tuna lettuce wraps. genius and does bridge lunch and dinner soups nicely. But I did still go to bed hungry the first night.
Kitty says
Does anyone know what modifications (if any) would be needed to make the soup in a slow cooker? I’m thinking I’d still sautรฉ the bacon, onions, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic before putting them in the slow cooker. But, I’m wondering if I should delay adding the Swiss chard (and potentially yellow squash and green beans) until later in the cooking process. Will these veggies get too mushy if they’re in the slow cooker for 4-5 hours? If anyone has any thoughts on modifying the process for the slow cooker, I’d appreciate it. Thanks
trinabobina81 says
I havenโt seen any comments from anyone being a weighloss patient and how not being able to eat these meals as a single portion work for you? If I broke the portions in half and made multiple small meals should I get the same results. I have been stuck in a rut for a while fluctuating up and down 10lbs for the past 4 months. Any advice. I had sleeve surgery and nothing thus far has been unedible which I wish that did happen for me sometimes… lol
Lynne Brown says
I am in the same rug as you. Had sleeve surgery back in 2014. Stuck at 75 lbs lost but gained 10, just finished two weeks of ke to and lost 10 lbs but got ket o flu and gained back 2 lbs now stuck. Will try the soup to get me going again. Contact me and we can do this together.
Tatiana Buffin says
In other news, my ketone reading is moderate. Before it was negative. I have had the goal of drinking 9 cups of water per day. Since it is hard for me to drink water when it is this cold, some of those are in the form of unsweetened herbal teas.
Tatiana says
I am at the start of day 3 and I would say that this diet should work for anyone who tries it. I have made modifications and still had success.
I did not weigh myself at the start because I had anxiety about my weight. I believe I was at least 173.
I’m a young college student. My goal was not to lose a lot of weight really fast. I just needed to get back to 169 before meeting my boyfriend’s father who is coming to the U.S. for the holidays.
I didn’t measure or weigh the chicken for my soup. I was sharing with family so I bulked it up by dropping a whole rotisserie chicken in at the end. (Instead of using chicken breast. I also added water when it was time to prepare my portions for the week. (I just used 10 separate containers). I also didn’t want egg salad and don’t really like tuna without eggs so I mixed the two together and ate it with spring mix.
For breakfast coffee was hard. I used cream and sweeteners when needed but sweeteners were easier to cut out of my diet than cream was. Coconut oil kept me satisfied. Sometimes I would just eat that separate though.
I would say that I have a bit of a night binge eating issue. The first night I tried not to eat a brownie… I took a bite and felt guilty and spit it out. That night I went to sleep just to stop myself from eating.
The next night I was out with family and ate lunch and dinner late. I needed something and we were at the grocery store and I bought cashews.
Even though I clearly did not follow the diet to the letter, I did stay low carb and lost the weight I wanted to lose in only two days. I plan to do the other 3 days to the best of my abilities and then make an chicken pot pie recipe I found on the Atkins website for Christmas. The rest of my family is having (store bought frozen)lasagna. My body does not respond well to cheese/gluten combinations well. If I have lasagna at all it will be because I made my own with zucchini in place of noodles which I probably like better anyway.
Long term, I plan to follow other meal plans on the site in combination with other Atkins recipes.
John says
So after yesterday (day five), I am down 5.4 pounds, which for me in less than a week is pretty good! I am travelling for work next week unfortunately so will not have as much control over what I eat, and will have plenty of temptation (i.e. the company year end/Christmas party) so between now and then I have another five days, I’m just going to do a repeat. We’ll see if the loss slows down a bit or continues at the same pace, I’ll update here in five days!
John says
I’m on Day 4 and have already dropped a little over 3 pounds! I followed as written except couldn’t find celery root so subbed jicama (fewer carbs!) and that turned out great. Also, there was no yellow squash, but zucchini seemed to be nearly identical nutritionally so went with that. Made my own mayo for the egg/tuna salad, cause I couldn’t find a store brand without soy or canola, and that’s been really tasty. It’s been really helpful to not be winging the keto and counting out and measuring every single thing I put into my mouth has been very helpful in staying on track.
Wanted to thank you for all the work you’ve put into this, your other meal plans, and your site in general. (Also for putting up with some of the questions you get haha).
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks so much John – I’m glad you’re having success and thanks for sharing your hacks!
Lisa says
Question: can I used leftover turkey breast to replace the chicken?
Annelise says
Hi there,
I started the 5-day ketonsoup detox on Monday. Weighed myself this morning (Friday) and lost 4,2kg – thatโs 9 pounds!
Needless to say I havd a lot more to lose. I will do it for another round next week.
Thanks a lot for this great plan. I loved that everything was done ahead of time. The soup tastes great!
Looking forward to getting on the scale tomorrow morning.
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Mellissa Sevigny says
That’s exciting Annelise! Congratulations on a fantastic loss!