Try to eat your way to skinny

If you're up for the challenge, soup could be the answer.

Do you really think I have a gimmick for you? I've never offered my readers a quick fix for losing weight, and I'm not going to start now.

However, I came across a method you may want to add to your plan or dropping a few pounds. As you may have already discovered, working out is half of the answer to losing unwanted weight. In fact, some people may argue it is less than half the answer.

The majority of the solution then falls on your eating habits. You can't eat what you want and expect to get miraculous results just because you're working out.

But what should you eat? Maybe you're not into eating salads for every meal and have trouble preparing well-balanced home cooked meals.

Have you considered soup? It's a one-pot meal that if made properly, can contain tons of vegetables, protein and essential nutrients. I personally like soup as a meal because it's easy to prepare, you can take it for lunch and you can get you a day's servings of vegetables almost in one serving.

There's even a Skinny Soup. It's low-cal, low-fat and full of fresh vegetables. And the best part is you can use vegetables you like to eat.

Click here for the Skinny Soup recipe

I would put chicken breast in mine to boost the protein, which you will need while working out.

Finally, check out this article, "Soup Therapy: Detoxify, Lose Weight, and Boost Immunity."

There's some truth to soup helping you get over illness. In addition to its healing powers, soup can function as a detoxifier because of the vegetables used. Fresh, organic veggies prove to be the best ingredients so keep that in mind when go grocery shopping.

And don't forget your seasonal vegetable list if you're unsure about what's in season. By shopping in season, you're more likely to support your local farmers and get the best quality food.

Click here for the Fruits and Vegetables Season by Season Guide