While delicious, many winter staples contain high amounts of sodium, saturated fat, and refined carbs. If you want to lose weight, dishes like pasta, cheesy casseroles, and winter desserts shouldn’t be a part of your diet. But, not all winter food inhibits your weight loss efforts. Soups can be excellent allies in losing weight.
Read on to learn more about what soup combinations you should incorporate in your diet to get rid of extra weight.
Carrot and Ginger
Carrots and ginger contain plenty of vitamins and minerals that help you lose weight. A study published in Nutrients found that carrots are the fifth-best vegetable for weight loss in women. They are also an excellent source of vitamin C, beta carotene, and other nutrients beneficial for our overall health.
Another study investigated the effect ginger can have on losing weight. It concluded that ginger is linked to reduced waist-to-hip ratios.
Combining these two vegetables can make your weight loss journey much faster and more effective.
Butternut Squash and Cumin
Research shows eating fewer calories while increasing the fiber intake can do wonders for losing weight. This is why butternut squash is the perfect vegetable: one cup contains only 63 calories and almost three grams of fiber.
Why do we recommend adding cumin to your butternut squash soup? Because a study shows that women who consumed six grams of cumin powder every day lost weight, lowered their body mass index (BMI), and reduced waist circumference.
Mixing these two powerful ingredients can help in your journey to weight loss.
It’s Soup Season
Enjoying hot soup on a cold, foggy day will improve your mood and boost your immune system. By carefully selecting the ingredients, you can lose weight without changing your diet completely. Keep in mind that some soups may have the opposite effect: Stay away from the high-calorie and creamy ones.
