Soup and Salad: Aren't Soups and Salads Always Healthy? Know from experts - its disadvantages and benefits

Experts agree that soups and salads are not always healthy options and there are a few things you need to keep in mind before using them.

We become helpless in front of hunger. At that time we do not see what is healthy and what is non-healthy. So, it becomes challenging especially when you are losing weight. In order to calm the pain of hunger, they eat non-healthy food like chips. However, instead, many people prefer salads and soups to satisfy their cravings. But, experts agree that soups and salads are not always healthy options and you need to keep a few things in mind before using them.

Are Soups and Salads Always Healthy?

Nutritionist Soumya B Hegde tells The Indian Express, “My recommendation is not to have salads or soups as three main meals as they do not make for a balanced meal. It is advisable to stick to them only for breakfast or dinner. For lunch, you should eat carbohydrates like rice, wheat, jowar or bajra." He added that soups and salads are "good for people who want to lose fat or weight quickly." He suggests, "Make healthy and fat soups like mushroom soup, broccoli soup or mixed vegetable soup.

If you're looking to make healthy soups to lose weight, avoid sugar, honey, corn or butter as they are high in calories." However, add lemon juice and a little salt to add flavor to your salad. He adds, "You can also fry your salad and add some cheese, topu to it for nutrition." According to expert doctor Siddharth Bhargava, it can be difficult to manage the right food, but making your food 100% healthy is even more difficult. But, you can make salad with the help of some tips. And can streamline the soup mix in the right way.

Tips to make soup, salad more healthy

Firstly, make sure the vegetables are always freshly cut. 

Always have some source of protein like egg, chicken, fish in salad.

Your soup should be without sugar and full of vegetables.