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!
Table of Contents
- Is the Keto Soup Diet healthy and safe to do?
- Can I make substitutions on the Keto Soup Diet and still see results?
- What should I do if I can't find some of the ingredients called for in the Keto Soup?
- Can I do this plan if I am a vegetarian?
- How much soup will I need to do the Keto Soup Diet?
- How many calories should I be eating on the Keto Soup Diet?
- Do I need to increase my calories on the Keto Soup Diet if I am a man, or do intense workouts?
- How Often Can I do the 5 Day Soup Diet?
- Where can I get support while doing the Keto Soup Diet?
- Where can I find the recipes for the Keto Soup Diet?
- IBIH 5 Day Keto Soup Diet Plan
- Pantry and Shopping Lists
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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Jules says
And one more question…is the serving size supposed to be 2 cups or 1.5 cups? The nutrition info you state says 1.5 cups, but the diet says 2 cups. Will I run out of soup with 2 cup portions? Thank you for clarifying.
Jules says
Hello, Mellisa. Thank you for the meal plan and your excellent other recipes. I apologize if I missed this discussion elsewhere on your site, but I have been eating a keto diet (5% carb, 20% protein and 75% fat) for the last several weeks, with positive results. I am curious why you call this a keto recipe, when the fat and protein are roughly equal percentages (5% carb and roughly 40-45% each for protein and fat)? Does this diet put/keep a person into ketosis or can it kick them out due to too much protein? Low carb does not mean keto, so curious how this works. I aim to be in ketosis, so didn’t want the proportions of this plan to undermine this. Many thanks.
Kim says
Listed are the macros in grams, but if you convert to calories (each protein gram is 4 cals, while each fat gram is 9 cals) you will see the fat cals are much higher leading to 75% fat.
shelley says
I am on day three. I ate breakfast and finding myself not hungry. Felt that way on day two also.
Is it ok if I just eat breakfast, snack and dinner only? or is it beneficial to eat exactly to the T of the menu for 5 days for best results?
June says
I feel the same way.
Canโt seem to eat all that food.
Can I just do the breakfast, lunch, & afternoon snack?
Melissa says
This popped up in my Facebook newsfeed, so I read through it and decided to give it a try! I needed a ‘get back on track’, ‘purge my body of sugar and carbs’ after a month and a half mess up during a house sale and purchase and very stressful move. So I’m hoping this will do the trick.
As I type this I’m having my day 3 breakfast. Day 1 I was starving to death by bedtime, Day 2 was a little better but my attitude was stinky (carb and sugar withdrawals), Day 3 and I’m really tired of butter and eggs and I’m having a hard time even eating all of the breakfast (not hungry at all today). But I am determined to fight through for the good of my body and getting back on track :)
Thanks so much for posting this and I will update my progress at the end of the 5 days!
The soup is absolutely delicious. I subbed collard greens for the swiss chard and radishes for the celery root because my store had neither. Both are great subs!
Kathy says
I started on Monday. I had been off of Keto for about two weeks. I got Keto flu day 2 and could not eat the soup. Hard enough to get water down. On day 3 and feeling better. I was able to get two soups and eggs and avo for breakfast. No snack today. I never want to go through that again. Sticking to Keto.
Liz says
So Iโm starting this Monday and looking forward to it! Reading through comments I did see someone mention coconut milk in their coffee. I use nut pods, no carbs or artificial sweetener. It is Keto friendly, so I will be using that. Just with my limited time in mornings, bulletproof coffee wonโt work and Iโm meal prep girl so I can grab and go each day before work. Iโm interested in changing up my diet. I have been doing just a basic 1200 cal diet but am at standstill with weight loss. So I need to switch it up! I love hot sauce, I was wondering if that is ok to use in the soup??? Tabasco, sriracha I love it all! Thank you!
CeliaT says
I had a package of ground turkey that I had browned and put in the freezer, so I just used that. Tasted great!
Toni says
I made this twice, back to back. The second batch I ended up freezing in individual and double servings for lunches and dinner. Super stoked to come home from holiday yesterday and only have to grab a container out of the freezer for lunches this morning. I’ll be making another batch this weekend.
I am curious is anyone has made it with anything other than chicken? Beef or pork possibly? I have a bunch of moose in the freezer too. I’m considering changing it up, just because, but wanted to see if anyone else has tried it. It’s PERFECTLY tasty the way it is, but as mentioned other meats can be substituted.
Eva says
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Glenna says
I’m looking at the egg salad recipe and the ingredients don’t include the bacon and lettuce, but the picture does and it says it’s optional in the directions. So, to follow your diet exactly, does it include the “optional” ingredients, or do you just stick to the salad only part?
SBray says
Best addition! A Tablespoon of Kerrygold butter added to the soup! Delicious!