How to Lose Weight Without Dieting & Get Healthier in the Process
Healthy Tips for Soups
Healthy Tip #1 - Soups tend to be naturally low in calories and high in sodium, particularly commercially prepared soups. Therefore - watch the sodium which has the ability to create a false weight gain as it encourages water retention.
Healthy Tip #2 - Cream-based soups are typically considered taboo by weight loss gurus - but it just ain't so. A single serving of Campbell's delicious cream-based Cream of Chicken soup contains a scant 120 calories. Sure, that's twice the calories of their Chicken Noodle soup, but the Cream of Chicken will stick to your bones, leaving a body feeling full for hours to come. So don't wig-out on cream-based soups, rather use your noggin' and don't be duped by media-hype.
Healthy Tip #3 - Adding croutons and crackers to soup will up the sodium intake, so count out five saltines and be done.
Healthy Tip #4 - You can create a lower calorie version of Broccoli Cheese Soup by using jarred cheese sauce found in the chip department at your local market. Opt for the 30-calories per serving version. Add 1-2 cups of skim milk (to suit personal taste). Add 1/2 cup of cooked chopped broccoli and heat until bubbly.
Healthy Tip #5 - You can also create a tasty potato soup out of leftover mashed potatoes. Simply add skimmed milk until you achieve the desired thickness, then heat on the stove top. If you like bacon and cheese in your potato soup, add 1 slice of crumbled bacon that has been prepared in your microwave (25 calories) plus a Tablespoon of grated cheese.
Healthy Tip #6 - The salt in soup generally stems from the bullion used to prepare the soup. When preparing homemade soups, you can get around adding bullion to the soup by searing your meat until it caramelizes, quickly adding water to the pot and lightly scrapping the bottom. This technique will produce a lovely golden color to the soup.
Healthy Tip #7 - To prepare homemade tomato soup, carefully drop whole tomatoes into boiling water until the skins pop free. Remove carefully with a slotted spoon and take off the jackets after the tomatoes cool. Next, place the tomatoes into a deep pot and mash them into chunky chunks. Add a bit of dried or fresh basil and skim milk to reach the desired consistency.
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