While soup and stew are among the first reflexes of those who want to watch their figure, it actually turns out to be a real calorie bomb. According to this nutritionist, this Chinese soup is likely to make you instantly gain 1 kilo more. Explanations.
Certain eating habits that pose a threat to our healthy weight die hard. This is particularly the case with snacking, those guilty pleasures during which we treat ourselves to a small snack at any time during the day. Sometimes, and when we think we are doing the right thing by opting for a breakfast composed of fruits to start the day well, we realize that the latter can actually raise the sugar level in the blood and thus cause a stroke. tired at the end of the morning.
As autumn approaches, the desire for soup or soup can be a good alternative at dinner time. Based on vegetables or fish, the soups are ideal to suit everyone’s tastes and are an ideal meal choice for those who want to watch their figure. In addition to being known for being low in calories, they are also high in fiber and many essential nutrients for health.
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A high glycemic index
But against all odds, some soup recipes are actually not included in the list of meals recommended by nutritionists. Indeed, it is in particular the already prepared soups which litter the supermarket shelves which can, in certain cases, turn out to be much more caloric than we think. Although they are very practical when you don’t have time to go to the kitchen to eat, some of them can actually be real calorie bombs.
“They tend to contain a lot of cream and oil that manufacturers add to give a creamy effect”explains in particular Raphaël Gruman, nutritionist and author of the book The Gruman Method, in the columns of our colleagues at Top Health. For the specialist, these industrial soups should certainly not be perceived as a slimming ally. Chinese chicken noodle soup is one of those that should be avoided particularly when you are watching your figure.
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“That’s the worst thing. On the one hand, instant soups such as vermicelli and chicken broth are ultra salty. A small bowl of soup represents your daily salt intake. On the other hand, these are products completely devoid of vitamins and minerals because the process necessary for their preservation eliminates them. Finally, this soup does not generate satiety because its glycemic index is high”, continues the nutritionist. In case of water retention, the doctor warns against the risk of gaining 1 kilogram.
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