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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Sherra Naegele says
How long can you store/freeze? I made a 2X recipe for myself & daughter. I donโt want to lose the soup/ingredients. Thank you
Mellissa Sevigny says
You can freeze this for up to 6 months but I wouldn’t keep it in the fridge for longer than 5 days to a week.
Sandra says
Yes I wondered about this. I am currently eating around 900-1200 calories and around 8-12g of net carbs. I have lost quite a lot but have hit a bit of a plateau so want to try this, but it seems it might be an increase in carbs and calories. Bel what was your experience?
Jen says
I just completed the soup diet! If anyone is skeptical… it works! Now I didn’t follow it exactly… I don’t do bulletproof anything and I don’t like eating breakfast, so I added the breakfast to my dinner, skipped the bulletproof and added extra butter to my eggs and extra mayo to my salads.
I chose to have a bit of almond milk in my morning tea each day, had a splash of cream in my tea on a couple of days, had 1/2oz of cashews one day, didn’t eat the dinner soup on two days because I wasn’t that hungry and ate the toppings off a slice of pizza on the last day (yesterday). All without asking for Mellissa’s permission, I might add! ๐
This morning, down 6lbs from the start! Imagine if I had followed it exactly!
Maybe mostly water and that’s ok.
Life has been hard for me the last 10 months. I had gone completely off track and gained a bunch of weight back. So what this has done is reigned in my portion control and gotten sugar out of my system, quickly. I’m back on track! Now to try some of Mellissa’s amazing Squeaky recipes from her new book that arrived a week ago!!
Thanks for all you do Mellissa!
Christee V says
Not sure if this is beating a dead horse, but I am allergic to mushrooms. I read the collards can be a replacement for swiss chard and cauliflower can be substituted for celery root, which isn’t necessary in my case… but can the mushrooms just be omitted or should they be replaced for some reason? I want to follow this to a tee… I have a dr appointment Friday and I have to get this rolling… so 5 days!!!
;)
Christee
Mellissa Sevigny says
yes you can just omit the mushrooms!
Michelle Evans says
Just a quick update. I started June 1st. Today is June 3rd and will be my third day on this โdietโ. I weighed myself when I woke up on the 1st and yesterday and again this morning. Yesterday I lost 2.2 pounds. This morning another 2 pounds. So after just 2 days Iโm down 4.2 pounds!!!! I am very much on the large side so my results are going to be different, but Iโm telling you it does work. I have actually been keto since January 2nd and lost 25 pounds then hit a plateau and thatโs why I started this diet. I plan on starting your 30 day meal plan after this โdietโ. Thanks for all the help, articles, and books!!!
Mellissa Sevigny says
That’s awesome Michelle, congrats and keep us posted!
Hayal says
Is it crucial to stick to this daily order or would it be possible to change things around a little as long as we eat the exact same amounts in one day? I mean, the breakfast is a little heavier than we would normally eat, but dinner will probably leave us wanting to snack. Can we for example have one egg and 1 slice of bacon at breakfast and add 1 egg and 1 slice of bacon to dinner? Or skip breakfast altogether and have breakfast as lunch instead of the soup, and two servings of the soup for dinner?
Linda says
Here’s my favorite way to make BPT (bullet-proof tea): 16 oz. brewed Roobios tea, 1 T. Kerrygold butter, 1 T.coconut oil, small piece of fresh ginger, dash of cinnamon. Whir everything in the blender until frothy–AMAZING!
Linda Friday says
Sam, Melissa’s site is really geared toward following a ketogenic lifestyleโmeaning you adopt this way-of-eating for life (or most of the time). THIS 5-day plan also adheres to a paleo protocol as there is no dairy on it. this 5-day plan helped me get over a 4-month stall in my weight loss. I lost 9 lbs. in the 5 days (the soup is delicious!). I have been “mostly” keto for almost 3-1/2 years and have lost 68 lbs. so far (still have a LOT to lose), and have had tremendous relief from various illnesses and overall inflammation. I will be 67 in May and take ZERO medication. I am healthier than I’ve been in nearly three decades. I would recommend adopting either a paleo or ketogenic “lifestyle” following the 5-day plan. Melissa has TONS of tasty recipes that you can follow and has other long-term meal plans that aren’t as restrictive. Paleo is a bit more forgiving in the amount of carbs you can eat form vegetables and fruit, but typically doesn’t allow dairy. Keto allows dairy, but is VERY restrictive in terms of the number of carbs you can eatโeven from vegetables. Know yourself, know your health issues and goals, research both and then figure out your best next step. Best of luck!
Becky says
I finished the diet a couple weeks ago. I initially lost 12 pounds! Iโve since gained back 3, but havenโt been strictly keto in those weeks. Iโm vegetarian, so I added smoked tofu (by Soy Boy) to my soup, but still ate everything else the same. One or two days of the diet I had a 1/2โ square of 72% dark chocolate and it was so good and didnโt prevent weight loss. (12 lbs!)
My husband and I are doing the diet again starting this Friday. Itโs very satisfying and Iโd recommend trying it to get the weight to budge!
Becky says
Also…I donโt eat bacon, so I had 3 eggs in the morning with my 1/2 avocado. I cut the avo in cubes and squeezed lemon on it and s&p.
Gail says
I am not a coffee or tea drinker. What are my other options for breakfast or how can I get around not drinking the bulletcoffee or tea?