To celebrate National Soup Month, the physicians at Weight Success Centers are offering diet tips for flavorful and nutritious soup. Learn how hearty soups can be low in calories but loaded with flavor.
1. Nutrient-Rich Soup Starts with a Healthy Base.
For starters, the healthiest base for soup begins with a broth of vegetable juices. The vitamins and minerals in a low-calorie vegetable broth can be loaded with antioxidants and healing properties. Broths for nutritious soup may contain medicinal herbs, flavorful spices, immune-boosting cloves of garlic, and other seasonings. Bone broths and stewed meats may also offer flavorful nutrients for meat eaters.
2. Diet-Friendly Soups Can Fill You Up.
Yes, a diet-friendly soup can stand alone as a meal. Consider soups and stews with value-added ingredients to fill you up for lunch or dinner. Instead of high-fat meats or creamy ingredients, bulk up your soup with fiber-rich ingredients like beans, chickpeas, or lentils. Legumes, specifically, are low in calories. Plus, they offer nutrients like vitamin A, B, and C, as well as minerals like magnesium, folate, potassium, and zinc. There is no shortage of ingredients for diet-friendly soups.
3. You Can Pack Protein into Your Soup.
Also, beans and legumes are tasty ways to pack nutrients and protein into soup. Plant proteins are a great alternative for anyone tired of the traditional cups of chicken soup or bored with beef stew. Of course, you might also add seasoned tofu for protein or top any type of hot soup with nutrient-dense seeds, such as magnesium-rich pumpkin seeds and crunchy sunflower seeds.
4. Enjoy Seasonal Soups to Boost Your Health.
This winter, think about ladling up a steamy bowl of a seasonal soup to support your health, digestion, and immunity. Winter squash varieties add potassium, fiber, plus vitamins A, B, C, and K to soups. In addition to minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants – you will love the flavorful texture of a creamy squash soup, such as butternut squash.
For other healing types of nutritious soups, add mushrooms, garlic, or onions. Also, consider cruciferous veggies like high-fiber brussels sprouts, broccoli, or cauliflower to support digestion.
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How will you create a more nutritious soup this winter? If you are ready to start planning for a healthier life, contact one of our Weight Success Centers near you for a personalized consultation.