Anyone else lose their mind when it’s a full moon?
I’ve noticed it for years now with myself. I don’t sleep as well, I have more of a tendency to feel ill, and my inner crabapple rears her ‘tude more often.
My husband and I have discussed it, each of us copping up to being a tad more…estrogenic, shall I say?…and this last week, in particular, it seemed to be going around our household.
Jade was coming home from school in a bad mood, Natalie got sick, Sammy was a fussy mess, and me and the hubs have been of the verge of having more than a few ridiculous arguments.
The other day, we were all on our way to Target to buy some household essentials, and I was literally at my wit’s end with everyone…
But really, I love them all.
Too much reality for a Monday morning?
Feel free to click off.
(You savvy boys and girls caught that.)
Any-hooty-hoo, all this madness calls for soup.
You see, I was trying something a little different this week, this new phenomenon deemed ‘HCLF’, also known as, high carb, low fat. Instagram sucked me in with all of their delicious breads and rices and beans, oh my!
Sadly, this does not suit my body well. I only tried it for a few days and felt incredibly bloated. I love carbs though, so I thought I’d give it go and see how I felt, but alas, starches and I are not as compatible as I had dreamed…or maybe, it was the moon…
In any case, I made this cabbage soup this weekend to sort of ‘reset’ myself and bring down some bloat. It turned out so good that I wanted to share it here with you (and have it on record for next month’s satellite lunacy).
A delicious, low calorie (but filling) way to enjoy cabbage! Great for fighting bloat.
- 1 T . olive oil
- 1 c . yellow onion , chopped
- 1/4 of a green bell pepper
- 1 c . carrot , chopped
- 1 c . celery , chopped
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/4-1/2 t . red pepper flakes
- 1 t . dried oregano
- 1 t . dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 head green cabbage (~3-4 cups), shredded
- 1/2 c . tomato puree (see Notes)
- 3 1/2 c . water (or broth of choice)
- 1/3 c . fresh parsley , chopped
- lemon wedges , for serving, optional
- salt and pepper , to taste
- Heat oil in a pot.
- Add in onion and bell pepper, and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in carrot, celery, garlic, spices, and a sprinkle of salt.
- Cook another 2-3 minutes.
- Add in bay leaf, cabbage, tomato puree, and water or broth.
- Bring to a boil.
- Lower to a simmer, and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in parsley.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve and squeeze in some fresh lemon juice to taste (optional).
Fat: 2.6 gĀ Carbs: 10.8 gĀ Sugar: 5.1 gĀ Protein: 1.9 g; Nutrition facts based on using water. WW SmartPoints: 2
Notes:
Add red pepper flakes as desired for spicy-ness. I use 1/2 teaspoon, but my husband finds that a bit too much for him. Use your best judgment.
I use this tomato puree in this recipe, but I imagine tomato sauce would work well too.
I truly felt great after eating this all weekend. After I cooked it the first day, I left the pot on the stove so that I could snack on it here and there when I got hungry.
It kept my tummy full without being uncomfortable, I felt energetic and happy, and it’s delicious!
Also, with low calorie soups like this one, I feel better about eating a big, fat cheese crisp alongside it (tortilla recipe here!) which is exactly what I did. Carbs in moderation. š
Do you notice anything with a full moon?
Mary Jo
You mentioned the serving size was 6 bowls. Can you tell the serving amount for one bowl (i.e. 1 cup?)
Lauren
I can’t say for sure the exact proportion, probably around 1-2 cups.
Mary Jo
Hello. You mentioned the serving size was 6 bowls. Can you tell be the serving size for a bowl please?
Roberto
This is the only cabbage soup recipe i will eat. I tip my hat to you and your great blog!
Skye
Can I use a can of crushed tomatoes instead?
Lauren
Hi Skye,
I haven’t tried, but you probably could if you enjoy the texture of them. I personally don’t like chunks of tomato.
Cat
Pop ups keep blocking the recipe.
ED & DIANA PORTER
I make one much like this my mom made and i use Sour Salt instead of the lemon…..its wonderful to add a bit of tartness and it is good for you!
Jean Hemingway Luberto
I was wondering if you could add Kielbasa or Lean Ground Beef to this for a more substantial Dinner Soup;? Jean
Lauren
I think you could Jean! š
Angie
I LOVE this soup!!! I’m vegetarian so I add vegan meatless crumbles to this and it is so delicious that even my carnivore hubby loves it too. :). It is so hearty and thick that it is a wonderful one dish meal. You could definitely add ground beef if you wanted.
Lauren
Thank you Angie, I’m so glad you like it! š
junie (@goodytooshoe)
Looks and sounds good. I am going to try it today, I will add it to my recipe collection
CEL
i follow hclf (but the raw version!) and the reason why you feel tired after sugar (as per you mentioned in previous posts) is because you have too much fat in your diet/body! fat prevents natural sugars from getting in and out of your cells therefore causing insulin spikes/crashes etc. you felt bloated because you still have fats/animals products in your system. it took me a few weeks/months to get over that and ‘detox’ my body. now I’ve been on it (vegan) 7 years (raw/high carb for 2 of them) and I’m healthier and leaner than ever! don’t give up if you want to give it a go again š our bodies and brains live and thrive off of carbs and natural sugars! just keep the fat super low (10%) and at the last meal of the day to ease digestion. look up tannyraw and high carb hannah on youtube!
@celinaeliz on IG xx
Lauren
Hi Cel,
Thanks for your comment, but I’m actually really lean and feel much better eating fat and protein, especially with how hard I work out. I become bloated easily by certain starches in general, that’s just how my body operates. It’s cool to hear it works for you though! š
rockmyvegansocks
Great sounding soup! I love the lemon, it would really add a nice flavour.
I can’t say I’ve noticed anything different around a full moon. I have noticed I get moody for no good reason though, so maybe I should pay attention to the lunar cycle!
The meme cracked me up – I think we all feel like that sometimes ;p
Jean Hemingway Luberto
I am affected by the full moon. Drives me crazy because the week leading up to it, I cannot sleep. Last night I got 2 hours sleep and as soon as the full moon gets here, I am fine. I have been like this for years, as was my Mother and now my daughter!
Alex from Sew, Simmer, and Share
This soup looks excellent! Tomato and cabbage go so well together… I’m biased though, I love anything with cabbage.
Claudia
You would like kimichi its similar and fermented so you would be adding loads of freindly bacteria at the same time, just take some out of a jar and add water. Going to give your recipe a go as I lve kimichi !
CTLady
Yes, recently I’ve noticed I don’t sleep well during the full moon.