Dietitians weigh in on the nutrition value of one of your favorite comfort foods.
So, is soup healthy?
According to both Kasparek and Harbstreet, soups are a great—and filling—way to meet your nutritional needs in one go, as long as you keep an eye on the ingredients. Soups make a great all-in-one meal: You can get carbs from noodles, rice, or potatoes; protein from beans or meat; fats from avocados or oils; and essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from vegetables and herbs, Kasparek says.
Both dietitians also agree that the liquid base of soup helps to rehydrate, which is especially important in the winter when you aren’t sweating as much and a glass of ice-cold water isn’t as appealing as it is during warmer months. “Produce in general is hydrating—tomatoes, squash, peppers, onions—and when you pair vegetables with broths and stocks that are a liquid, that contributes to your overall fluid intake,” Harbstreet says., men should consume 15.5 cups of fluids per day and women should consume 11.5 cups per day. It’s worth noting, however, that these numbers depend on a number of factors—one of which is how much you sweat during a workout. For every 2.
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