Warm Up This Fall with “Super Soups”
With the onset of cooler weather, soup is a healthful and delicious choice to warm up at home, at the office or in the school lunchroom. From homemade to prepared varieties, nourishing soups can satisfy your hunger by making you feel full longer.
Wendy Bazilian, DrPH, MA, RD, author of The SuperFoodsRx Diet, recommends choosing soups packed with flavorful “super foods” like beans, lean chicken or turkey, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes – and especially spices and herbs. “Using spices and herbs does more than add flavor to your favorite soups without added calories or sodium. They also contain concentrated levels of natural antioxidants comparable to fruits and vegetables, including many of the super foods,” says Dr. Bazilian. With just a dash, pinch or sprinkle of spices and herbs, you can turn your favorite soup into a flavorful “super soup”.