Celebrity trainer confirms that my go-to supper’s superior for weight loss

January 16, 2017 Ashley 0 Comments

I just love it when experts publicly confirm that I’m doing life right. (Or… dinner, at least.)

And what is the dinner of winners exactly?

My nightly go-to: good ol’ fashioned soup. But before I gloat about my anti-bloat meal that the pros praise as being best for weight loss, lemme tell you why it’s so great – according to celeb trainer Joel Harper. Dude’s got a pretty decent C.V., training A listers, like the likes of Dr. Oz to stay in shape. And, like any good trainer worth their weight, weight lifting and cardio aren’t his only focus. He wants you to focus on food – and the quality of it. Specifically, today’s sustenance spotlight’s on supper. See, homeboy says that dishing up a warm mug of liquid deliciousness in the P.M. equals weight loss because of its easy digestibility. While it’s filling, it also doesn’t take so long to break down – which it great just before bedtime – when your body’s blood’s got better places to be than your belly.

(Here’s Harper heating things up in some T.V. show kitchen. Ya know, in case you needed a visual.)

That said, it can’t just be any old vat of fattening slop you’re serving yourself.

For example, it’s said you can go ahead and can the canned stuff that’s full’ve sodium and fat. (Unless you’re in the market for weight gain, bloating and blood pressure probs.) Aside from the fact that the hyperpalatable nature of overly seasoned processed, pre-packaged stuff will have you reaching for more, this stuff’ll make you retain water. Meanwhile, it’s not filling. These easy options hardly ever have all the nutrients and macros. But you know what does?

Something that – for not much more effort or time – you can slap together from scratch.

To get in all your carbs, proteins, and fats, it’s suggesting you start with a nice low sodium base – diluting if you need to. (I myself prefer those boxed badboys that “Imagine” brand puts out.) After that? Then you add the magic – all your fave veggies, peppers, or whatever freshness your little heart desires. Get creative, too. Greens don’t have to mean simply spinach. It could be anything from kale to collards – coupled with cruciferous scrumptiousness like broccoli, carrots, or those delicious spears that make for fearsome smelling pee.

What’s that you say? That’s not enough?

You need some taste to banish the blandness?

No worries. Simply add a dash of seasoning instead of salt. Onion, garlic, chili, and cumin are just a few of my faves. Oh, and the texture’s too thin for your liking? Alright – then add some mashed avocado or a scoop of chia seeds to thicken things up. Low on protein? Then infuse your soup with tofu, tempeh, seitan or anything else you prefer. (I myself dig quinoa – especially since it’s got all the essential amino acids.) Or, do you wanna ramen-fy your bowl – but curtail the carbs? A fine idea. Try spiralizing veggies – or dumping in some konjac noodles – all the fun, wormy mouthfeel without any’ve the starchy ramifications that shelf ramen causes.

Or… maybe you’re not so creative by the time dinner o’ clock arrives.

I feel you. When I wanna be told how to supper, I seek out stew recipes strewn across the interweb:

(Click for a list of epic recipes.)

And, just because some of the ingredient amounts might seem indulgent, doesn’t mean you have to throw out the baby carrots with the delicious stew bathwater you’ve been marinating them in. It also doesn’t mean you have to overdo it. Remember, this is your magic cauldron. You put what you want to it. Look like too much Himalayan salt on the ingredient list? Start with half. Taste like ash? Mix in the other bit. Recipes, IMHO, are more like suggestions. So, whenever I’m trying out any new recipe and there’s too much of something, I err on the side of less, taste to test, and go from there. Just remember – it’s tougher (AKA impossible) to take away stuff from a soup than it is to add it.

So, there you have it, my dears. Straight from the lips of the fitness fairy who keeps Tinseltown thin. Soup’s what’s for dinner. Soup from scratch. Because, between the high fiber, high water content, and well rounded nutritional value, it’s the perfect, toothsome food to conclude your day – without precluding you from reaching your weight loss goals.

I love being right.