Tomato soup is an all-time classic that goes perfectly with a grilled cheese sandwich. Nourishing, nutritious, filling, but very low in calories, tomato soup is simply awesome! Tomatoes are packed with lycopene, a nutrient known for its’ antioxidant and cancer-fighting properties. As super-foods go, this tomato soup is hard to beat. Ingredients – makes 8 servings 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped Celery Bunch 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or parsley 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, with juice 1 14-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, with juice…
Author: Sarah
Soup makes a perfect healthy meal. Change your habits, start with new healthy habits. Soup for dinner today
This is a lovely soup. It’s filling, warming, and pretty easy to make. I like to have this for lunch. I make up a batch and then let it cool and put into Tupperware containers so I can take it to work and microwave it. Great with fresh bread or crackers! If you want to make it spicier, use a hotter curry powder. Or, if you prefer it less spicy, use less or add some yogurt to take the heat out of it. Either way, I’m sure you’ll love this special, spicy soup! Ingredients – makes six servings 3 tablespoons canola…
I like sweet desserts but, sometimes, it’s nice to have something a little sharper or more tart – especially after a big meal. The sharp, tart taste provides a nice cleaning of the palate before settling down to enjoy a good coffee! This recipe is another easy one that even a complete kitchen beginner could make. Low in fat but high in taste, this is a very healthy dessert indeed! Ingredients – serves 2/makes 1 pint 2 cup frozen tart cherries ½ cup plain low fat Greek yogurt 1 tsp pure vanilla extract ½ cup plain low fat Greek yogurt (not…
Most ice creams are made from diary. Not that there is anything wrong with dairy but some poor souls have issues with lactose and that means they get upset stomachs if they eat anything with milk in it. If that’s you, you either a) eat dairy ice cream and suffer or b) miss out on ice cream altogether. With this creamy ice cream dessert, you don’t have to do either as it’s completely lactose free being made from coconut milk instead. It tastes so good that your dairy eating friends may end up being converted from eating regular ice cream…
Chocolate, bananas, and peanut butter together? Oh my – what a combination! This is one of my favorite desserts and I’m pretty sure that, when you taste it, it’ll soon be one of yours too. It’s so easy to make that even if you can’t cook, you’ll have no problem putting this together. This chocolate ready-to-serve treat is made out of a banana base (not cream), so there’s no guilt. Top with mini chocolate chips for a sundae treat. Ingredients – serves 3/makes 1 ½ pints ½ cup plain Greek yogurt 4 frozen bananas ¼ cup maple syrup – use agave…
Nutrition is the most important part of any fitness plan. It doesn’t matter how much exercise you do, if you don’t eat healthy meals, you’ll most probably gain weight. For best healthy eating results, have 3 meals and 2 snacks per day. Healthy meals are very important as they provide energy in the form of carbs, as well as the proteins, vitamins and fiber your body needs to function throughout the day. Between meals, it’s common to feel hungry and snacks are a good way to prevent too much hunger and cravings. Being less hungry also stops you from overeating…
Protein bars are a great alternative to unhealthy snacks. Tasty and filling, they can help ward off cravings and make sticking to your healthy eating plan much easier. However, lots of people are confused about protein bars and don’t know the difference between protein bars and other similar-looking products. I know I was! So, in this article, I want to provide you with SEVEN useful facts about protein bars so you know exactly what they are and why you should eat them. 1. Protein bars are not candy bars Although they taste sweet, come in brightly colored packages, and are…
Nutrition is the key for a better life. Eating healthy makes us feeling better. Enjoying healthy meals and avoiding processed food is a simple and, yet, the most important step to lose weight. Cravings between meals ? We all feel hungry between meals; it’s normal and that’s why we have snacks. But there are good and bad snacks. I know it’s very easy to grab some candy when hunger strikes but doing this will not help you lose weight. Bad Snacks: Processed food (donuts, cereals, packaged chips) might taste good but don’t provide you with any nutrition and, even worse,…
One of the most common reasons that many diet plans fail is because they cause you to constantly crave unhealthy snacks between meals. Unhealthy snacks are high in calories, fat and sugar and low in vitamins and fiber. As a result, you never feel satisfied and you are constantly looking for more and more snacks. Constantly snacking increases your intake of added sugar, bad fats and calories. If you stop constant snacking, you’ll lose weight. How protein bars can help ? Healthy protein bars contain vitamins, healthy fats and high quality fiber which will satisfy you for a couple of…