 I mentioned soups last week, but left out broccoli & cheese soup so I could include it specifically as a veggie soup possibility. Not only are veggie soups a great way to combine comfort with "eating your vegetables," but they also may make you feel more full, helping you avoid winter weight gain. Along with cravings, some winter blues and many SAD sufferers notice an increase in appetite during fall & winter. So letting veggies add some of the bulk is a good strategy. But there also is a vegetable that you can use to boost serotonin this winter that may also help you sleep more soundly each night, and you can eat it straight out of the can. Or, I should say, put it in a bowl first. or mix it up with other deliciousness...  "Corn is rich in an antioxidant (ferulic acid), which numerous studies show raises serotonin and reverses damage by free radicals in mood-managing areas of the brain. Why canned corn? It has a whopping 550% more ferulic acid than fresh due to the heat used in the canning process, report Cornell University researchers. The result: a bigger happiness boost in every serving!" Neat, right? Which veggie would you find easiest to add to your winter meal plan? See you tomorrow! Love, Jeanine 
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1/22/2018 08:10:31 am
I make a vegetable soup every week. With enough volume that I can extend my enjoyment from Friday to at least Wednesday! 1/22/2018 05:54:30 pm
Roy, what time's dinner? Bet I could knock off at least a day. ;) 1/22/2018 11:05:56 am
I recently made a butternut squash soup. So delicious and so reassuring. It tastes sweet and filling and is everything that I could hope for in a winter soup. I've also been eating butternut squash as a vegetable side dish. I can even roast butternut squash seeds for a dessert. Winter squashes are awesome because they can be soup, vegetable side dish, main course, and dessert! I don't know of very many other foods that are quite that versatile! 1/22/2018 05:56:31 pm
That *is* very versatile!! I used to love squash, and would order it from Boston Market almost every time I went. But everything changed when I was expecting my son! It's so weird the way your tastes can change. 1/22/2018 12:10:56 pm
I love a good broccoli and cheddar soup. Basil tomato is another favorite (although tomato is a fruit). I'm not sure what vegetable I would add. I am not a big vegetable person. I will admit to eating more salads because my husband needs to eat lo carb. 1/22/2018 05:59:50 pm
I admire you for eating salads. I think I have had enough salad now and am willing to go the rest of my life without having another one. But I also love broccoli and cheese soup. Add some bread with butter on the side, and I am done! 1/22/2018 06:04:45 pm
Make sure it's non GMO in that can of con! All US grown corn and soy is GMO unless otherwise stated. Read labels carefully. 1/23/2018 12:25:31 am
Very good advice, Stella! You have to read the labels to know for sure. Thanks! Oh my, that soup looks delicious! Broccoli and cheese is my favorite! My granddaughter makes a quick and easy soup before she leaves for work. She takes a can of diced tomatoes, a can or corn, desolves a bullion cube in a cup of water and adds seasoning to it. If we have broccoli handy, she adds that also. That's it and it's so delicious! 1/23/2018 12:27:14 am
Wow, that does sound delicious, Martha! And easy, too. And for me, it has to be easy or I won't bother with it. 1/22/2018 10:09:35 pm
as far as soups go, it is broccoli and cheddar for me too!! A vegetarian from India means we do have lentils, beans, and veggies in every meal in some form or the other... though my menu travels the world... 1/23/2018 12:29:32 am
It's my favorite soup, too, Vidya! And I am vegetarian, too. :) Leave a Reply. |
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