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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Ali says
Hi,
May I ask if the soup ingredients should be masured by weight or volume? For example, is it 8oz of green beans or 1 cup chopped?
Thank you!
Alexis-Morgan Roark says
Thank you for this site and your incredible generosity. I totally appreciate your sense of humor and apparent struggles as a blog owner. Some of these comments-oy!! My heart goes out to you!! As soon as I am in a position to do so (hubby was laid off), I will purchase the cookbook bundle to support you. Because of your site, I have newfound hope in my post pre-diabetic diagnosis life. That made sense, right??
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Michelle says
Hi Mellissa, thank you for all your hard work!!! I lost 1.9 kgs on this 5 day diet woo hoo. I have been struggling with losing, and needed a kick start and a re focus and this was perfect!!! my only cheat was a can of diet coke on day 5 grrr missed that rubbish so much. I am now on day 2 of your week one plan. You have made things so easy, your shopping lists are a god send, recipes are fantastic! Thank you so much I really appreciate all you do for US!
Scotti says
So tjose of you that have tried this how much have you lost!?!?!
BRENDA Foster says
I have loss 5pounds in aweek, am going to keep doing this five day keto soup for the rest of this month. Feeling excited.
Kari says
I lost 3 lbs, that may not seem like much but I could tell my stomach didn’t feel as bloated. I was really happy. I am going to do it again this coming week. Plus the soup is really good.
John says
I didn’t start super overweight (I’ve been doing keto for a while, just fell off the wagon pretty hard between Thanksgiving (in Canada) Halloween, and travelling for work as well as some long weekend travel to places with lots of culinary options) but in 4 days I’m down 3 pounds. I still have about 10 to go to reach my goal. I think I might do another 5 days of the soup plan and then just switch over to one of her other meals plans for variety.
EpicuriousByNature says
Oh bother… I happen to love the caveat on getting people to take care of themselves rather than you babying them through every moment of the day! Holy smokes, the comments and ridiculous questions alone are what stop me from writing a blog. A recipe titled Garlic Almond Chicken and they say, “I’m allergic to Almonds and Chicken, what can I substitute?” Are you kidding me, why do you bother even reading a recipe with two of your allergens in the title? Good on you, Mellissa! Stand your ground… haters gonna hate hate hate hate hate!
EbonyA says
I know the you said not artificial sweeteners – So I assume Stevia or Erythritol will be acceptable then?
Mellissa Sevigny says
Actually, I said “no sweeteners of any kind” which includes both of the ones you just mentioned if you are following the plan exactly as written.
Alexis-Morgan Roark says
Thank you for that clarification. I was afraid you meant exactly what you wrote. ?
Christine Castaneda says
Oh my ladies! Can’t we just all get along? I mean seriously! If you don’t like Melissa’s responses, go find another blogger.
Thank you Melissa for posting this 5-day Keto Soup Plan. Couldn’t come at a better time. I’m heading on vacation next week – 3 days at a winery in Temecula, Ca is going to get me in trouble, lol. I am soooo following this plan when I return. And thank you for all your awesome and delicious recipes. Not sure if you remember me but I followed your 12 week Keto Meal Plan back when you first posted it (Jan 2014) and lost 30 lbs. Maintained it til this year. Gained half of it back, having too much fun with life. :-) Just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your hard work and effort on creating your recipes
I love sharing pics of the recipes I make in the various keto/low carb facebook groups I’m in and I always include the link to the recipe when I share it. And even then I get hit with all kinds of questions, repeated questions too, so I totally get it. I have found that if I take time to read all the comments, I will find my answer. :-)
Anyways just wanted to say “THANK YOU”! Have a great day!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Of course I remember you Christine! You and Kathryn kept me entertained during all 12 weeks of posting those plans lol! Thanks for sharing my recipes in your groups and for always being so positive! ?
Betty says
Can I use 2 tablespoons of ghee in my bulletproof coffee?
vanessa says
Just finished this yesterday. Only weighed myself in the beginning and at the end. Lost 4.2 lbs!! I’ve really been struggling with weight loss lately on keto and suspected dairy and ‘occasional’ treats as the culprit. Not gonna lie, this was tough. The soup was really good but I never craved it. This really made me realize how often I eat just to eat and how unhealthy my snacks were. I didn’t give up my fake sugar during this time and still lost. Thanks for the jump start!!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Congrats on the loss Vanessa and I’m glad you also found the plan useful to find some other areas of improvement moving forward! Thanks for letting us know!
Denise says
I am doing this diet it’s my third day and I gained a lb :( doing what it tells me. Wonder what I am doing wrong?
Mellissa Sevigny says
It seems impossible for anyone to gain weight on 1200 calories per day and if you are measuring and following the plan exactly as you say. It could be that you are backed up or maybe hormone fluctuations if you’re near that time of the month. Were you already in ketosis when you started? If not it takes around 3 days to get into ketosis so you may lose most of your weight on the fourth and fifth day.
Anita Jeanette Bogue says
Also, as a woman, our weight fluctuates with hormones and menstrual cycle. So be gracious with yourself.
N says
Try getting a colonic or a therapeutic coffee enema.