SOUP DIET for Weight Loss

Make hunger and weight-loss a non-issue with the filling liquid miracles.

If you’re hoping for a slimmer physique, it’s time for you to start slurping some good soup. The science is hardly any breaking news – the more soup you drink, the more likely you are to shed those stubborn fat deposits off as soups makes one feel fuller. This means that you feel less inclined to gobble those extra calories up. According to dietician and best-selling author of Soup Can Make You Thin, Fiona Kirk, drinking soup thrice a day can help you lose up to ten lbs in just ten days! Studies have revealed that indulging in just a little bit of soup before a meal reduces one’s calorie intake by 20%.

In fact, the benefits of soup diets aren’t restricted solely to weight-loss. The liquid food also cuts risks of heart diseases, diabetes and other weight-related health hazards. The high water content keeps the body hydrated. Not to mention, diet soups are rich in the nutritional goodness of essential vegetables, giving you the right nutrients you need for a healthy living. And most importantly, they are quick and easy to make. Simply boil a pot of water, throw in lots of colourful chopped vegetables, add some spices and voila!

So no more stressing over weight gain! Start your journey towards a healthy new you with tried and tested soup recipes.  Some popular soup diets include:



The cabbage soup diet: This week-long regime promises quick results and great nutritional value. The recipe includes cabbage, green onions, celery, tomatoes, green peppers, carrots, mushrooms and some vegetable juice, along with a multi-vitamin supplement to keep your healthy.



The heart soup diet: A mixture of beef broth, green onions, carrots, celery, beans, peppers and tomatoes, the heart soup is ideal for keeping your weight in check. The beef broth adds important proteins to the meal as well.



The chicken soup diet: Perhaps the most beneficial of the soup diets, chicken soup is an excellent source of proteins. In this particular regime, every meal (except breakfast of course!) includes a cup or two of chicken soup before the main meal. Breakfast may be wheat bread, fresh or dried fruits, bran cereal, cottage cheese, yogurt, skimmed-milk or orange juice. The recipe includes boiled and shredded chicken chunks mixed with carrots and onions.

Published in The Express Tribune, Ms T, October 12^th, 2014.