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This soup is first and foremost, delicious! But more than that this soup will:

• give you great nutrition- calcium, beta carotene, lots of vitamins and minerals
• prevent junk food cravings- why? because your body will have the nutrition it needs. When we don’t have enough nutrients, we crave junk food.
• give you plenty of fiber for a healthy digestive system
• help you lose weight - why? when you eat plant-based whole foods, your body naturally sheds excess weight. Want proof? Check out Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedmand and Kim Barnouin.
• help you reverse and prevent major life threatening diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and debilitating auto-immune diseases. Want proof? Check out The China Study by T. Colin Campbell, PhD and Thomas M. Campbell II.
• easy meal for a few days. Cook once, eat for several days.
  
• give you a yummy eating experience! It’s the vegetables that make chicken soup taste good so give it a try!
  

So here’s the recipe: Read the rest of this entry »

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In my last post I wrote about how to eat healthier with a whole foods plant-based diet. Whether you choose to switch to this kind of diet entirely or whether you want to just start taking small steps towards eating healthier, this soup recipe is a great place to start! And if you’re trying to lose weight, this is definitely one of the best things you can eat. It’s a whole meal in one pot. Read the rest of this entry »