Soup’s On! For Good Health

By Judy Donnelly, RDN, LD| Nutrition Program Manager, Dempsey Center

Soup season is here and there’s nothing like a bowl of soup to warm your insides during these wintery months in the Northeast! For people who are or have been in treatment for cancer, soup can be a supportive, easily digested, and nourishing option for a meal. The cozy warmth of the soup bowl and the mix of flavors and textures satisfy the body and soul. And the biggest benefit of all: it provides some joy to the taste buds, while supplying nutrients that are important for cancer risk reduction.

Kelly Falone, RDN at the Dempsey Center notes that “soups are a great way to add vegetables and legumes to your diet and that means fiber and other nutrients that support good health”. A high fiber diet is associated with a reduced risk of many different types of cancer. What’s more, soup is easy to prepare, you can make it when your schedule allows, and reheat it when you are ready to eat (see Hearty Lentil Soup recipe next).

What’s for dinner? Think soup!! Feel like you need a primer on how to make really good soup? Click HERE to check out the Dempsey Center Cooking and Nutrition Programs. Soup’s On is coming soon in both Lewiston and South Portland!

If you have specific dietary or fluid restrictions related to either your medical history or cancer treatment, or concerns related to swallowing difficulties, please speak to your provider about a referral to a registered dietitian or a speech-language pathologist.