A healthy diet means cutting out the junk— added sodium, sugar, artificial flavors, and the list goes on. Ditching these add-ins doesn’t mean your food has to be bland. Quite the contrary! These natural flavor-makers will tingle your tastebuds and please your palette!
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Eating out is always a challenge when you’re trying to stay on a diet. The key is to take your time when looking at the menu, and make visual estimates when your food arrives at the table.
You’re in control of what you eat.
Soup is warm, comforting, and filling. It is also a wonderful way to get your fill of veggies, and broths can be used as a delicious substitute for oils and poaching liquids. Broths also help keep food moist and showcase the taste of herbs and spices in a delicately delicious way.
Here are a few tips to make the most out of these often overlooked flavor-filled agents:
Freeze broths in an ice cube tray for convenience. Measure each cube to be “1 serving” to make for quick use later. Frozen stock should keep in the freezer for up to about 3 months.
Use cold water for making a soup—especially the broth. This allows the nutrients from the chicken of beef, and bones, to absorb into the soup rather than be sealed into the meat or bones.
To flavor the soup during cooking, use dried herbs. They can stand up to the moisture, and in fact will rehydrate to infuse the soup with flavor.
It’s best not to use fresh herbs while cooking because the delicate plants will simply wilt. When using fresh herbs, it’s best to add them in at the very end of cooking. Or even forgo the pot and add a sprinkle of the fresh herb to each individual bowl after it’s been scooped.
For vegetables, use fresh or frozen for best results— as they cook, the flavors will develop together.
Use seasonal produce available in your local area. The health benefits will be most beneficial and the flavor will be unmatched!
Soup freezes well, but when you’re ready to reheat it, first thaw it out to room temperature and then reheat it. This preserves the flavor.
Divide the leftovers into separate, single serving containers so it’s easier to grab-n-go later; and easier to avoid over serving yourself.
Have a cup of soup before going to a party or special occasion that might not have a Fat Flush friendly menu. This will help you feel strong and satisfied, not hungry and tempted.
What qualifies fruit for the “Super” level? They are packed with antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Best of all, most of the Superfruits are quite common and can be found easily at your local grocery store. They should be enjoyed fresh (or frozen), not processed or canned.
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Fruit is the perfectly healthy way to satisfy a sweet tooth craving. And because they contain a high percentage of water, they help hydrate the body, while their potassium and magnesium content help to wring excess water weight from body tissues. If that’s not a superpower, what is?!
