Healthy Summer Soups for People Who Have Had Bariatric Surgery

In the summer, you can get an abundance of locally grown vegetables at reasonable costs. Through the dog days of summer and into the cool of autumn, roadside farm stands dot the landscape of the United States, offering a variety of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and berries to hungry motorists. Individuals who have successfully maintained their weight loss through bariatric weight loss surgery (WLS) may benefit from a trip to the farmers market for some fresh veggies to make into nutritious soup.

A new study from Penn State found that persons who eat soup on a daily basis are more likely to achieve and maintain a healthy weight than those who don’t. Vegetable soup produced at home is low in energy density and high in fibre, vitamins, and minerals. Because there aren’t so many calories (energy) per serving, we call it “low-energy.” As an illustration, a cup of vegetable soup typically has less than 100 calories, give or take from the quantity of fat used in the dish’s preparation. However, ice cream is a high-energy-density slider food with minimal nutritional benefit, with a single serving containing 300 calories.

When consumed as either a first course or a snack in the middle of the morning or afternoon, the study found that soup significantly reduced calorie intake for the rest of the day. Soups are thought to aid in maintaining satiety because the fibre in vegetables slows digestion. Moreover, the carbs found in homemade vegetable soup are often low-glycemic and do not have the same negative effect on glucose response as simple processed carbohydrates. Consequently, our metabolic rate remains stable, and we don’t experience the typical ups and downs in energy that come with eating simple carbohydrates.

Patients who have undergone bariatric surgery and are experiencing “carb-cravings” often find that having a cup of soup helps alleviate their cravings and prevents them from becoming “head-hungry.” When people satisfy their “head-hunger,” rather than their actual hunger, with simple processed carbohydrates, they typically consume many more calories than necessary. Even after surgery to reduce body fat, this causes weight gain.

Vegetable soup can be produce in a short amount of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Adding flavorful onions and garlic to a soup’s base is just the first step in a multistep process. Olive oil or peanut oil are good monounsaturat fats to use, and they should be heat at medium heat. Stir add an onion that has been finely dice and a clove of garlic that has been mince. Cook until the onion becomes transparent. Wash and cut the soup vegetables while the onion and garlic simmer. Choose vegetables that are in season and as fresh as possible. Summer squashes like zucchini and summer squash, fresh tomatoes, green beans, carrots, turnips, spinach, napa cabbage, green onions, and fresh herbs are all excellent additions to a summer soup. Put as many fresh veggies as you like into the soup pot and add the herbs in the last few minutes of simmering.

For the liquid, you can use water, low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, tomato juice, or seasoned vegetable juice like V8. Just until the vegetables are soft and the flavours have blended, simmer the vegetables in the liquid. Patients who have undergone bariatric surgery like thick soup because it is more filling and less likely to be digeste too rapidly. Each person should eat only one cup, and the meal should be consume in no more than 15 minutes. Eating soup slowly allows you to consume more without feeling as full.

A 1-cup serving of vegetable soup is a nutritious and filling option, as it contains 3 grammes of protein, 15 grammes of good carbohydrates, fibre, and essential phytonutrients like vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. We recommend a high-protein diet following ideal weight loss surgery, but a bowl of homemade vegetable soup is a great way to round out your meal. It is well-document that a diet rich in vegetables helps protect against cancer, heart disease, and stroke, as well as boost the body’s defences. Although many people who have had weight loss surgery report feeling discomfort when eating raw vegetables or salads, most WLS patients say they can tolerate vegetable soup just fine.