Over-consumption of refined processed carbohydrate foods are a major cause of weight gain, obesity, insulin resistance, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and many other diet related diseases and conditions. These are not natural carbohydrates such as unprocessed vegetables and unprocessed fruits. For optimum health, or weight loss, or weight maintenance, avoid or strictly limit refined processed carbohydrates (apart from an occasional treat).
A consomme is defined as a clarified meat broth. What they mean by clarified is that all of the impurities that are in the broth are filtered out. A beef consomme is made similar to a broth. Ground meat is added into the mixture and simmered along with the bones. Once the consomme is done, all of the meat is at the top of the broth, and then filtered out. The ground meat takes the impurities in the broth with it.
Homemade or commercial chicken, beef, seafood or vegetable stock, broth, bouillon and consomme -- a clear soup made with stock -- can be included in your meals during your time on a clear liquid diet. Make sure they are fat-free and do not contain any pieces of meat, grains, beans or vegetables.