There’s nothing better than a warm bowl of pumpkin soup on a cold autumn day. Combine your roasted pumpkin with some onion, garlic, vegetable broth, and a few spices, and give it some time to simmer away. Pair it with a few slices of fresh bread to turn it into something sublime.
Why soupe is important for health?
According to….
Lisa Middleton
Advanced Sports Dietitian working with elite and recreational athletes and business – high performance nutrition
There is nothing better than a piping hot bowl of soup to warm you up on a cold winter’s day. If you are an athlete, that delicious bowl of goodness can be functional too. Soup is one of the most hydrating fluids you will find and with the right mix of ingredients can tick all the boxes for recovery. Different types of soup can provide different benefits, and you can create your own soup to match your specific recovery needs. Did I mention soup can be a great option for weight loss too?
Soup for Hydration
The best way for our body to cool down during exercise is to sweat. Some people sweat more than others. Hydration is important for performance, however in winter we may not sweat quite as much and tend to neglect our fluid intake in comparison to the thirsty summer months. What do athletes usually drink to hydrate? Water, sports drinks and electrolyte replacement supplements immediately come to mind. These provide fluid as a priority, but also contain various amounts of carbohydrate for fuel and electrolytes for hydration. Sports drinks are often designed to provide both carbohydrates and electrolytes, while electrolyte replacement supplements focus more on electrolytes and less on carbohydrate. Both sports drinks and electrolyte supplements can be beneficial under certain exercise conditions, and can be particularly useful for during training and competition of long duration. But if you are looking for a pre- or post-exercise option for hydration you really can’t go past soup.
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