Are Soups & Salads Not Always Healthy? Know From Expert - Its Disadvantages & Benefits

Experts believe that soups and salads are not always healthiest option and you need to keep a few things in mind before using them.

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We become helpless when hungry. At that time, we don't think about what's healthy and what's unhealthy. So, it becomes challenging especially when you're trying to lose some weight.

In order to soothe hunger pangs, people snack on things like chips. While some people prefer salads and soups to satisfy their cravings. Experts believe that soups and salads are not always the healthiest options.

Are Soups & Salads Always Healthy?

Nutritionist Soumya B Hegde tells The Indian Express: “My recommendation is not to have salad or soup as a three main meal as they do not make a balanced meal. They are advisable only for breakfast or dinner. For lunch, you should eat carbohydrates such as rice, wheat, jowar or millet." 

She added soups and salads are 'good for people who want to lose fat or weight quickly.' She suggests "Make healthy and thick soups such as mushroom soup, broccoli soup or mixed vegetable soup."

If you want to make healthy soups to lose weight, avoid sugar, honey, corn, or butter because they contain too many calories." However, lemon juice and a little salt can be added to add flavor to your salad. She further added, "You can also fry your salad and add a little cheese, TOFU for nutrition,".

If you are losing weight, measure carbohydrates, proteins, and vegetables according to your needs to determine your nutritional content. According to expert Dr. Siddharth Bhargava, it may be difficult to manage the right food, but making your food 100 percent healthier is even more difficult. But, with the help of some tips, you can make the salad and soup mixture work in the right way.

Tips to make soups, salads healthier

First, make sure the vegetables are always freshly chopped. 

Salads always contain some source of protein such as eggs, chicken, fish.

Your soup should be without sugar and rich in vegetables.