{"id":12514,"date":"2009-09-30T01:00:55","date_gmt":"2009-09-30T06:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=12514"},"modified":"2009-09-29T14:51:05","modified_gmt":"2009-09-29T19:51:05","slug":"healthiest-soups-for-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/09\/healthiest-soups-for-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthiest Soups for Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"soup<\/a>When you think of soup, do you think of a health food or a heart attack? Believe it or not, most people consider soups to be more harmful to health than beneficial. But I\u2019m here to help soup reach its full potential and earn its way back on your \u201chealth hero\u201d list. In this post, I\u2019ll explain the pros and cons of soups<\/a> and I\u2019ll show you how you can enjoy a bowl of healthful goodness no matter what your time availability or cooking skill level.<\/p>\n

The Pro<\/strong>: A nutrition boost! Soups can be a wonderful way to get more veggies, fiber, and plant-based protein in your diet. Soups made with low-sodium<\/a> broth, veggies, beans, and lean protein have a lot of nutrition to offer for 100-200 calories per serving.<\/p>\n

The Con<\/strong>: Most people worry about the sodium content of soups so they avoid them altogether. The reality is you have room in your sodium “bank account” for about 600-700mg of salt per meal. If you generally eat a healthy breakfast<\/a> and lunch then you have room for a soup-salad combo at dinnertime every once in awhile.<\/p>\n

The Pro<\/strong>: Makes meals last longer. Did you know that one of the keys to weight management is making meals last 20-30 minutes? That’s the time needed for hunger hormones to get the message that you’re eating and starting to feel full. Hot soups take some time to eat, so by starting your lunch or dinner with a modest one cup serving, you’re adding about 10-15 minutes to meal time.<\/p>\n

The Con<\/strong>: No downside to this one! If you’re a 5-minute-meal eater, this is an easy way to start your new weight loss plan<\/a>, by simply slowing down your eating pace. Instead, speed up your walking or running pace!<\/p>\n

Soup-er Short Cuts<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you don’t have time to spend hours in the kitchen, you can still have soup that tastes like you did. Here’s a way to get a nice big pot of steaming soup ready in no time.\"tomato<\/a><\/p>\n