Jamaican Porridges

Jamaicans drink Soups every Saturday for their Dinner. You will also find in Jamaica among the restaurants, shops and street dance, everyone having a bowl of soup. All the soups in this ebook are very nutritious. Vegetable soups are best because of their stimulating and health qualities, but soups in general are good because they help restore the necessary water balance, which in turn helps keep our blood pressure (and salt content) under control. If you keep thinking about chicken soup and its much-talked about benefits on cold and flu attacks, you would be happy to know that the old tales are true: chicken soup (especially if homemade or organic) has anti-inflammatory effects and can help lessen the symptoms of a cold. Adding a quick bowl of soup to your meals during the cold season can help you warm up, protect your organism and avoid unnecessary calories. Low Fat Most soups, if made with lean meat, are low in fat, making them a good choice for anyone concerned about fat in his diet. Use fat-free broths and lean meat to reduce the fat content of soups. se skin milk for cream soups; or, instead of milk, you can use pureed white beans to thicken soup. To further reduce the fat content of your soup without sacrificing flavor, chill it and skim off the fat before reheating and serving. Filling Because soup contains so much water it fills you up with fewer calories. When Barbara Rolls, Ph.D., conducted research at Penn State University, she discovered that students who ate chicken and rice soup instead of a chicken and rice casserole, consumed fewer calories yet reported being equally satisfied. Rolls is author of the book, The Volumetrics Weight Control Plan, in which she explains how eating soup and other high-volume, low-calorie foods can help you lose weight. Sandals Hotel was founded by a Jamaican, Gordon Butch Stewart and serves some of these recipes. Imagine eating the same foods as Usain Bolt? Do you want to learn how to cook Jamaican Soups? Try these recipes before you come to Jamaica! You will find one Jamaican living amongst you, so if you want to learn about Jamaicans, start with their food. Add this ebook to your international cookbooks collection on your bookshelf.