Eating Soup Encourages Weight Loss!
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by: GailM.Davis
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Don't save a delicious hot bowl of soup for a cold and dreary winter day. If you make soup a regular part of your diet, it can lead to impressive results on the scale!
A Purdue University study led researchers to report that a bowl of soup either before a meal or as a meal could help you consume less calories and feel full longer. Soup, unlike most liquids, has a high satiety effect, comparable in fact, to solid foods. This is one of the reasons why soup is so filling and satisfying.
How would you like to lower your caloric intake by 20%? A study at Penn State found that you could do that, just by eating a bowl of low-calorie soup before your meal. Except for the creamy ones, soups tend to be very healthy and lower in calories than many other choices.
Soup can also save you time in the kitchen. Who can't benefit from that? While it may take some initial time to make multi-ingredient soups, a full pot could last up to a week! Soups also freeze well, so it's a good idea to make a large pot and freeze some for later.
Squash, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, onions, celery, carrots, and cabbage are all delicious and healthy when added to soup. You could knock out your vegetable requirements of 2-3 cups with a delicious bowl or two. These vegetables are also an excellent source of vitamins and minerals.
A large pot, filled with diced vegetables and low-fat, low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, can make a delicious appetizer or meal in less than an hour. It takes no culinary skill to make a mouthwatering soup. Tasty, low-calorie recipes abound!
Another great advantage of eating soup is the fiber it provides. Adults should eat 25-35 grams each day. A flavorful, vegetable-packed bowl of soup will help you reach that goal in record time!
Probably the biggest concern that people have about eating soup is the fact that it's usually high in sodium. Most manufacturers now make low-sodium versions of their most popular soups, but making it at home, from scratch, will allow you to control the ingredients.
There are delightful soups that are served cold and there are even soups made from fruit! If weight loss is your goal, quit thinking of soup as being a seasonal food, and enjoy it year-round. You can lose weight while feeling satisfied and full!
About the Author
Gail M. Davis offers appetizing, low-calorie soup recipes that can be relished year-round. You'll find low-calorie recipes, lots of easy weight loss tips, and much more throughout her site.
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