Main Dishes for a Slimmer Waistline (Cont'd)

Looking for innovative main dishes that can help shed off extra weight around the waistline? Here's our pick of the best recipes for main dishes that help reduce abdominal fat. Note that this is the second recipe page focused on abdominal fat reducing main dishes. You can view the first page by clicking here.

Hot Tomato Soup

This delicious soup will turn on your fat-burning furnace. It is rich in capsaicin, a phytochemical that is famous for its ability to increase the rate at which the body burns energy. Also garlic, another key ingredient in this soup, can prevent weight gain and promote weight loss. In one laboratory study, rats on a high-sugar diet gained less weight when they were also given a garlic supplement.
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Lentil Chili Soup

This spicy soup will help you burn abdominal fat. It is rich in capsaicin, the ingredient that gives chili its pungent flavor. Capsaicin is famous for its ability to increase the rate at which the body burns energy, making it an excellent weight-loss aid. What's more, this soup is rich in protein and fiber which help keep your blood sugar levels on an even keel.
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Barley Soup with Carrots and Parsley

Barley is a superhero grain for anyone who wants to lose weight and trim the tummy. Not only is barley low in calories, it also has the lowest Glycemic Index (GI) rating of all common grains. Low glycemic foods help keep the levels of fat-storing hormones low and reduce sugar cravings. Also the low-calorie yoghurt and the fiber-rich carrots in this soup add to the fat-burning capability of this wholesome soup.
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Barley Soup with Beans and Basil

While low in fat, both barley and beans are packed with fiber, which makes this soup a great fat loss aid. Furthermore, recent research suggests that a certain enzyme present in white kidney beans can inhibit the breakdown and absorption of carbohydrates in the intestines. This is of course great news for those who tend to gain extra belly fat when consuming lots of carbohydrates.
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Chicken and Barley Soup

Barley is a great grain for anyone wanting to lose weight. It is low in calories and has the lowest Glycemic Index (GI) rating of all common grains. The protein-rich chicken in this soup further lowers the glycemic load of this excellent weight loss soup.
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Broccoli and Barley Soup

Both barley and broccoli, the two key ingredients in this soup, have a low Glycemic Index rating, which helps keep the levels of fat-storing hormones low and reduce sugar cravings. In addition, broccoli delivers plenty of vitamin C and calcium, both of which promote weight loss.
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Scandinavian Spinach Soup with Boiled Eggs

Popeye was right: eat your spinach! Spinach is packed with nutrients that can give you a real health boost—and help you lose abdominal fat. Also the eggs featured in this delicious soup can help you shed off extra pounds, especially if you eat this soup early in the day: research conducted at the Rochester Centre for Obesity in America found that eating eggs in the morning could limit the calorie intake throughout the rest of the day by more than 400 calories.
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Nourishing Nettle Soup

Extremely low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals, nettle is a great plant for anyone determined to lose abdominal fat. Be aware, however, that nettle has strong diuretic properties, and therefore some of the lost pounds will in fact be water. Also yoghurt—which is used to garnish this intriguing jade green soup—helps boost the body's fat-burning powers and trim your tummy.
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Chicken Soup with Rice and Green Peas

Chicken and green peas pack a protein punch but have a very low glycemic index rating, making this savory soup ideal for anyone trying to shed off extra pounds around the waistline. Chicken is also a good source of B vitamins, such as vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, which are important for successful weight loss.
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Chicken and Apple Salad

This recipe pairs meaty chicken with luscious apples and grapes to create a taste sensation that is sure to make everyone's mouth water. But the benefits of this salad are not limited to culinary sensations; it can also be a great weight loss aid. Chicken delivers plenty of high quality protein but is low in carbohydrates, while apples contain pectin, a type of dietary fiber that limits the amount of fat our cells absorb. Pectin is also known to make you feel fuller and for a longer time, so you will eat less during the day.
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For more recipes that can help you lose abdominal fat, go to the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Losing Abdominal Fat.

You may also be interested in checking out the section Diet Plan for Losing Abdominal Fat of this online guide. Be also sure to take a look at the list of the Foods That Help Burn Abdominal Fat.