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Soup up your meals
- By Kelly Bilodeau, Former Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
A veggie-rich, broth-based soup can warm you up and help you get more nutrients into your day.
There’s no food more comforting on a chilly winter day than a steaming bowl of soup. With the right ingredients, it can also be an easy way to boost your intake of vegetables and important nutrients.
"Soup is a fabulous way to add nutrition," says Debbie Krivitsky, director of nutrition at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital Cardiovascular Center.
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