This soup is the equivalent of a brisk walk in the woods: heart-warming, delicately scented and invigorating for  the body and soul.

Ingredients

4 medium chestnut mushrooms

4 large Jerusalem artichokes

6 cooked chestnuts

100 gr tofu

1 pinch thyme

2 shallots

100 gr broad beans

1 lt vegetable stock

150 ml coconut milk

1 tblsp coconut oil

2 tblsp olive oil

Method

Fry the chopped shallots in olive oil and coconut oil until golden.

Add sliced mushrooms, artichokes, chestnuts and broad beans and cook for 10 minutes.

Add thyme, stock and coconut milk and simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.

Blitz and serve.

Recipe 1: avocado smoothie (courtesy of @juliaerial)

Blitz together:

1 avocado
1 x 1inch piece of ginger
1 handful of fresh spinach
juice of half a lemon
1 tablespoon natural yoghurt
apple juice

1 bunch of fresh mint leaves

Recipe 3: power smoothie

1 inch slice tofu,
a handful of hazelnuts,
1 teasp sunflower seeds,
1 teasp Maca powder,
4 -6 tablespoons soya milk (depending on thickness)

Recipe 2: chestnut and coconut smoothie

Blitz together:
2 tbsp coconut cream,
8 cooked chestnuts,
6 tbsp soya milk,
1 tbs Maca powder

“A warm croissant. A frothy cappuccino. A chilled glass of wine. As tasty and delicious as they may be, these foods and drinks are all responsible for weight gain, diabetes, heart disease. Ultimately they all work against you when you are trying to lose weight and stay healthy.”
To read the full story see the Spa and Pampering’s website.

Why soup? We are not talking gimmicky soup diets like the cabbage soup or Liz Hurley’s punishing watercress soup diet. The concept is to always plan your meal with an image in your mind of an inverted pyramid.

To ensure you get good quality nutrition and manage your body weight, have your main meals during the day and have soup for dinner.

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