Posted on 01/02/2017 11:24:04 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
By now, you’ve likely heard of juicing. But what about “souping”? Essentially, instead of downing green juice all day long, this cleanse involves sipping on soup. In my opinion, souping is a better option than stricter cleanses. That said, you certainly don’t need to limit your entire diet to liquid meals in order to take advantage of soup’s health and weight loss benefits. Here, why and how to incorporate some healthful soup into your diet.
A study published in the journal Appetite found that when people ate a low-calorie soup (about 130 calories for women and 170 for men) before lunch, they naturally consumed about 20% fewer calories overall—but didn’t feel less full. And no, not just any appetizer will do. Other research has shown that compared to solid foods like cheese, crackers, and cantaloupe, soup does a better job at curbing subsequent eating.
Why soup? Scientists say texture is key. Although liquids empty from the stomach faster than solids, thicker liquids like soup are different. They actually tend to cause the stomach to expand a bit more, and remain in the stomach longer, so you feel more full, for a longer length of time. And while some research suggests that form doesn’t matter, one study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that smooth soup (think: butternut squash) worked even better than a chunky version (such as chicken noodle) when it came to slowing stomach emptying and boosting satiety. Plus, unlike smoothies, which can be sucked through a straw in mere minutes, soups are generally sipped at a more leisurely pace. And additional research shows that slower eating helps you feel more satisfied and consume fewer calories, often without even trying....
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Egg drop soup is the closest thing to a breakfast soup I have conjured up. Of course, your mom (and the Chinese) thought of it first.
I love the stuff but, it needs a little something more.
I generally have a cup of broth for afternoon snack.
There was a beef and berry soup that I saw somewhere that sounded like breakfast food. I will have to see if I can find it.
Steel cut oats are wonderful! Put a little real maple syrup, a spoonful of coconut oil, some chopped walnuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg on top and mix it all in. Delicious for breakfast! And not mushy.
Sounds good! I make a stuffed pepper soup that I can’t get enough of.
Tlalpeno soup with Chipotle adobo sauce and chicken stock- cures the cold.
Keep it homemade! Shelf products way too high in sodium.
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My wife makes soups with a greens and beans base, onion/celery/sometimes mushrooms and either beef or chicken. makes great meals.
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NO I WILL NOT EAT MORE SOAP!!!!
Wear underwear that is 2 sizes too small!
Classic.
Thanks Laz, for keeping FR from getting to serious.
Happy New Year!
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