Weight loss soups can be used as part of a calorie controlled diet. Good nourishment can be obtained from soups that have been made with good low calorie foods such as vegetables in season coupled with small amounts of pasta and protein. Exclude soups that contain cream or thickener and health and weight can be maintained with a good variety of soups. Homemade soups are recommended as you know what has gone into them and you can count the calories. If this is not always possible use tinned or packet soup but always read the labels for any hidden calories, fats etc.
Weight loss soups can be easily made using fresh vegetables i.e. carrots, onions, swede, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, tomatoes, mushrooms etc and anything that you fancy that is low calorie. Avoid stilton cheese with broccoli however tempting! Pulses can be added in moderation i.e. lentils, beans, chick peas for protein. These soups can aid digestion, ease constipation and are good for your overall well being as well as helping you to consume fewer calories which in turn leads to weight loss.
Weight loss soup eaten before a meal can also curb the appetite as it can distend the stomach and increase the feeling of fullness leading to eating fewer calories for your main meal. You are then less inclined to want that mouth watering dessert.
Weight loss soups are so easy to prepare. You can use leftover vegetables from last night's dinner-just add an onion and some stock then blend! Take some to work for lunch time in a flask or container and heat up -this may curb your appetite enough not to want anything else or just to have some fruit and water. Be careful what you eat with the soup though-not TOO much bread- a couple of crisp breads are ideal. Weight loss soups can also be made very quickly using frozen vegetables again with an onion and stock to taste. Even garlic in soup is tasty! Be careful of excessive use of salt for flavour as this can cause fluid retention and is not good for people suffering with high blood pressure. Chinese soups can be extremely nutritious and low calorie and are ideal for weight loss soups. Recipes can be found on the website. Adding various spices and herbs to soup can add variation and interesting tastes. These include: thyme, parsley, dill, coriander, rosemary, sage, marjoram, tarragon etc.plus cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and any other herbs and spices that you are particular fond of- and are all low or none calorie. Avoid adding cream and cheese or anything which is high in fat.
So for overall good health and well being include lots of nutritious, low calorie soup as part of your daily consumption of food and watch the weight come off!
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