Soup Is a Proven Weight Loss Tool
Soup can be a “secret weapon” for weight loss according to studies done by Dr. Barbara Rolls Prof of Nutrition at the Pennsylvania State University.
Benefits of soup
- Soup is a low-calorie-dense food, which means that it’s made mostly of water, so you can actually eat more to weigh less.
- Soup helps fill you up on fewer calories, and help you feel full, longer
- Studies show that people who had soup as their first course in a meal consumed an average of 100 fewer calories in that meal compared with those did not
- 97% of people who included soup as part of their weight loss plan thought it was a valuable part of their plan.
It works because:
volume of soup fills you up without a lot of calories
soups are warming and satisfying, and add comfort to your day
As a Registered Dietitian, I recommend soup because it provides taste, variety and satisfaction – which are keys to finding a healthful eating plan you can stick with. And the key words are “stick with.” Anyone can lose weight but keeping your weight off requires both positive belief and habits.