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I am absolutely obsessed with peas right now!!!! They have a sweet, mild flavor and taste delicious in everything from salads to stir-frys! They are high in fiber and protein, but also contain many antioxidants to fight disease, wrinkles and aging! Look for fresh peas at your local farmers market and the grocery store, or keep a bag of frozen on hand so you can whip this soup up in minutes! For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like mint, basil or sage when the soup is in the blender.

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 whole shallot, minced
4 cups peas, fresh or frozen
1 cup vegetable broth.

In a medium size pot, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté shallots until soft, about 3-5 minutes. And peas and broth, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Transfer mixture to blender or food processor, and puree until smooth (be careful! you might want to do this in 2 batches, to prevent a hot mess in the kitchen) Return to pot to warm, season with salt and pepper, and serve!

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Butternut squash is an essential vegetable for a Fit lifestyle: rich in B-complex and A vitamins, Fiber and essential Minerals - it is also low calorie and very filling. Most butternut soup recipes use heavy cream, so this is a light and satisfying recipe without the guilt. It is also perfect for vegan and gluten-free diets: try experimenting with different seasoning such as sage or cinnamon for a different twist.

Butternut Squash Soup

1 butternut squash
2-3 cups vegetable broth
2 shallots or 1/2 onion, sliced
1-3 teaspoons spice (I love curry powder in this recipe)

Cut butternut squash in half, and remove seeds. Place on baking sheet with shallots / onion on top of squash. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until soft. Scrape softened squash and shallots from rind with spoon, and put in blender. Process until smooth (if it has a hard time blending, add a little broth) then add to saucepan with remaining broth and seasoning. Stir over medium heat until hot, season with salt and pepper (to taste) and enjoy!

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Want to try an amazing soup that is equally delicious and healthy as it is easy to make? Check out the newest recipe with just 4 ingredients from Mariko below!

Thai Pumpkin Soup

With a pumpkin and broth stash in your cabinet, you can make this soup faster than finding the number for delivery. Serves 4.

1 – 16 oz can pumpkin puree
2 Tbsp favorite curry paste (I use red or green)
2 ½ cups vegetable or chicken broth
Fresh chopped cilantro or mint (for garnish)

Mix all ingredients (except garnish) in saucepan until smooth. Simmer over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, serve and garnish. Turn this soup into a complete meal by adding some protein (chicken, shrimp, tofu) and frozen vegetable mix like broccoli, cauliflower and carrots!

(74 calories, 2.5g fat, 12g carbs, 1.5g protein)

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In the most recent attempt to improve our county's diet, the Food and Drug Administration is working on a proposal to change (and hopefully improve) several parts of the standard nutritional facts label printed on every food package we buy.

FDA Deputy Commissioner Michael Taylor cautions the labels are no quick fix to obesity, but help display important information that leads to healthier consumer decisions, saying:

"There's no question obesity is a central public health concern that the nutrition facts panel can play a role in. It's obviously not a magic wand but it can be an informative tool."

For starters, the FDA is aiming for the label's portion size to better reflect the reality of what we ACTUALLY consider a portion. A can of soup or a 20 ounce bottle of soda, for example, are recommended as 2 or more servings, while most down the entire contents in one sitting.

Sources say the new design is likely to emphasize calories, while changing or removing all together items that haven't proven useful such as "calories from fat" and the daily percent value numbers.

We're excited to see the new design and hope it is more effective in displaying the important information necessary for Americans to make healthy diet choices.

What would U like to see added or removed from nutrition facts labels?

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