Eat Soup and Achieve Maximum Weight Loss!
August 9, 2008
A steaming bowl of delicious soup isn’t just for the cold winter days. You could experience impressive results on the scale if you made soup a regular part of your diet!
Unlike most liquids, soup has a high satiety effect, comparable to solid foods. This is what makes the soup so wonderfully filling and satisfying. A Purdue University study found that individuals who ate soup consumed fewer calories overall. Researchers concluded that you could reduce hunger and increase feelings of fullness by having a bowl of soup either before your meal or as your meal.
With the exceptions of the creamy varieties, soup tends to be lower in calories and healthier than some other meal options. Researchers at Penn State discovered that individuals could lower their caloric intake by 20% just by eating a bowl of low-calorie soup before their meal.
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.
Soups are easy to make and require no culinary skill. There a many scrumptious, low-calorie recipes easily available. A large pot, filled with cut vegetables and low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth, can make a delicious appetizer or meal in an hour.
An additional benefit of eating low-calorie soup is the important fiber it provides. Adults should have 25-35 grams each day and eating vegetable-packed soup will help reach that goal in no time.
Many people are concerned with the fact that soup often tends to be high in sodium. Manufacturers are listening and most of them now make low-sodium versions of their most popular varieties. Of course, if you make your soup at home, from scratch, you get to control the ingredients.
If you’re striving to lose weight, then don’t think of soup as seasonal. Make it a part of your daily menu. Remember that there are many cold versions of soup and even soups made from fruit. The varieties are limitless. Shed those pesky pounds while enjoying the healthy benefits of soup!
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