Chicken Noodle Soup (Home Recipe) (1 Serving (241g))

Use fewer noodles and add more non-starchy vegetables such as spinach, zucchini, celery, mushrooms, or broccoli to increase volume with fewer fast-digesting carbohydrates.

Choose barley, lentil-based pasta, chickpea pasta, or 100% whole-wheat noodles in place of regular egg noodles, keeping the noodle portion modest.

Add protein and healthy fat to the bowl, such as extra chicken, tofu, avocado, or a small drizzle of olive oil, to slow digestion.

Include fiber-rich beans or lentils in the soup, or serve a small side of lentils, to replace part of the noodle portion.

Avoid pairing the soup with bread, crackers, sweet drinks, or dessert; choose water, unsweetened tea, or sparkling water instead.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after eating and avoid having the soup when you are very hungry, which can help moderate the post-meal rise.