Tomorrow is the beginning of winter and we should take supplements to prevent high calories and high fat! Nutritionists recommend sweet vegetable soup to replenish energy

Tomorrow, November 8th, is the "Beginning of Winter" in the 24 solar terms, symbolizing the coming of winter. According to Taiwanese customs, this day is a day to "replenish the winter". As the saying goes, "Replenish the winter and replenish the empty mouth". By taking tonic food, one can restore vitality and resist the cold winter. Many people choose to eat hot tonic soups and hot pots for nourishment, but they are high in calories and fat. The nutritionist at Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital mainly uses vegetarian food and has launched a seasonal healthy DIY recipe called "Shishen Tremella Soup" to allow everyone to welcome the arrival of winter with nutrition and vitality.

Nutritionists recommend sweet vegetable soup to replenish energy

Shishen Tremella Soup is made with Tremella, snow lotus seeds, large coix seeds, gorgon seeds, red dates, wolfberries, soybeans and other ingredients. First, soak the snow lotus seeds, coix seeds, gorgon seeds, soybeans and Tremella overnight, put them into the rice cooker and steam them until the colloid of the Tremella is released and the soup becomes thick. Then add the red dates and wolfberries and steam them again in the rice cooker. Finally, add sugar substitute to taste according to personal taste, and the simple and nutritious Shishen Tremella Soup is ready.

Shishen Tremella Soup Recipe

Ingredients (5 servings): 100g snow lotus seeds, 50g large coix seeds, 25g Euryale ferox, 10g red dates, 10g wolfberry, 250g white fungus (1 piece), 50g soybeans, sugar substitute according to personal preference, 2500cc water.

practice:

1. Soak snow lotus seeds, coix seeds, Euryale ferox and soybeans the night before.

2. Soak the dried Tremella in advance for 3 to 6 hours.

3. Cut off the hard stems of the Tremella and tear it into pieces.

4. Wash the wolfberries and red dates and soak them for later use.

5. Add the chopped white fungus in 1. and steam in an electric rice cooker (with two cups of water in the outer pot) until the colloid of the white fungus is released and the soup becomes thick.

6. Add red dates (broken ends) and wolfberries, and steam once in an electric rice cooker (put a cup of water in the outer pot).

7. Add sugar substitute according to personal taste and season.

The nutritionist at Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital mainly uses vegetarian food and has launched a seasonal healthy DIY recipe called "Shishen Tremella Soup" to allow everyone to welcome the arrival of winter with nutrition and vitality. (Photo provided by Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital)

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Ouyang Wenting, a nutritionist at Hualien Tzu Chi Memorial Hospital, said that Tremella is rich in dietary fiber, which not only promotes intestinal health but also helps regulate physiological functions; while soybeans contain high-quality protein, which is one of the important sources of protein, especially for vegetarians, and has lower fat and cholesterol content than animal protein. In addition, Tremella fuciformis and Gorgon fruit are high in vitamin C and vitamin E, and have good antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects.

Chronic diseases should be noted when eating hot pot

Nutritionist Ouyang Wenting reminds people that when choosing to eat hot pot or tonic soup, they should also pay attention to calorie intake and a balanced diet. For diabetic patients, it is recommended to consume enough vegetables when eating hot pot. If you like to drink hot soup, it is recommended to choose clear soup bases such as tomatoes and kelp, and drink the soup before cooking the ingredients to avoid consuming too much fat and sodium.