Comfort all year round
Soup has the power to comfort. When it’s cold there’s nothing more warming than soup, heating you from the inside in a way that tea or coffee can’t always match. It’s also a good way of ensuring you stay properly hydrated in winter, when we still need liquids but may feel less inclined to drink healthy quantities of water.
Relax with soup
Down time is also vital to health. Getting enough rest and avoiding stressful situations gives your body the chance to take a break. So it’s also important to take time over meals and eat slowly to allow the digestive system to work more effectively. Sipping soup slowly is an excellent way to relax!
Stay hydrated
Soup can also help make sure you don’t dehydrate. The daily fluid requirement from both food and fluid recommended by the World Health Organization for adults is 2-2.5 litres. We get about 75-80% of that from beverages and 20-25% from food. So as a liquid food – made up of 45-75% water added - soup can be a good way to increase your fluid intake.
Not only for winter
Soup is ideal for warmer days too. Think of gazpacho, the soup that’s traditionally served chilled. Packed with fresh, raw vegetables it’s like a salad you can drink. And don’t forget fruit soups, which make a delicious summer dessert.
Soup can help you manage your weight & stay fit
Due to its low energy density, eating soup can help people maintain weight as part of a healthy diet. In fact, people who eat soup regularly tend to have a lower Body Mass Index (BMI). Including soup as a first course may also reduce hunger and help you feel fuller for longer. In fact a number of published scientific which support the weight management benefit of soup when consumed as part of a calorie-controlled diet.
Soup up with Knorr
So reward yourself with a home-made soup, based on Knorr vegetable or meat stock and your favourite proteins, carbs or vegetables. If you don’t want to start from scratch, you can always combine your own ingredients with soup from a packet or tin. Add some zing with finely chopped or grated vegetables and a sprinkling of fresh herbs. Serve with a slice of wholegrain bread and you have a nourishing meal that will make you feel better any time.
Soup to adore
For a soup that revitalised to the tip of your toes, home made is great. And Knorr has a range of stocks that will gives your food a delicious, rich, well-rounded flavour
A touch of taste is a concentrated liquid stock that can be used to give any kind of sauce, soup or casserole a really special treat. It's a finer form of stock that results in a finer form of food!
UseKnorr Simply Stock - a clear stock made from completely natural ingredients and is delicately seasoned with vegetables and herbs.
Stock granules are the new versatile way to liven up all kinds of mid week meals! Dissolve with boiling water for a tasty stock.
Add some zing with finely chopped or grated vegetables and a sprinkling of fresh herbs. Serve with a slice of wholegrain bread and you have a nourishing meal that will make you feel better any time.
