Whole Foods, Ginger Carrot Soup
I know as well as anyone how important eating every 2 – 3 hours is, yet even I skip meals, or go to long between meals given my busy schedule! Lunch seems to be the one meal we busy Women tend to let slip by. I know this is true for my friends who work, as well as those of us that work from home or as Stay At Home Moms. The day just gets away from us, and frankly I think if you don’t have an easy, healthy option it is really easy to just “skip it”.
I have taken to buying pre-made soups and keep them on-hand for an easy, quick, healthy lunch. You can add half of a sandwich, a small salad, or just grab an apple and VOILA – lunch is complete! This was actually an afternoon snack for me today and it really amazes me how a few ingredients (easy to pack to the office to) can make you feel like you just went out and got served in a restaurant.
I am on a Ginger Carrot soup kick, and Whole Foods makes this stuff with just the right consistencey…not too clumpy, but still some texture! One cup has 70 calories, so Ican have 2 cups of a yummy, filling soup and a small piece of fruit and be in the 250 calorie range…perfect for a small meal, getting me from lunch to dinner without breaking a stride.The prep time on this is however long it takes your microwave to get your soup hot!
I add a few bits of feta cheese, a dollop of a sundried- tomato paste, and pepper! (feta would be easy to take to work as well in a littl contianer or ziplock – no excuses!)
