"Many of our breakfasts are cold, few of them contain vegetables, and they're often geared more toward convenience, intended to provide a quick energy boost while we're rushing out the door. Something that rarely makes it onto an American breakfast table, though, is soup. A huge favorite for lunches and dinners, especially during the colder parts of the year, soup is largely overlooked in the mornings."
"You're probably familiar with miso soup, which is part of the quintessential Japanese breakfast, or pho from Vietnam, where it's the most popular dish to serve as the first meal of the day. The standard American breakfast choices are normally high in sugar, fat, sodium, and calories, which can become a problem long-term. Many soups, on the other hand, are much more nutritious and provide the kind of variety in veggies that leads to better health outcomes."
Soup is a common breakfast staple across many Asian countries, including miso in Japan and pho in Vietnam. Western breakfasts are often cold, low in vegetables, and focused on convenience, contributing to diets high in sugar, fat, sodium, and calories. Soups can deliver more vegetables, fiber, and protein, and can be prepared in large batches or slow cookers for weekly meals. Soups range from light broths to hearty stews like Burmese fish stew with eggs or creamy chicken spinach. Increasing morning soup consumption could improve vegetable intake and support better long-term health outcomes.
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