Fall is upon us. At least it will feel like it is whenever you throw together this gorgeous and healthful bright orange soup. Pay attention to the fat-free and unsweetened products to be sure your calories are accurate. The pumpkin seeds and coconut milk dollop on top give a luxurious finish. Enjoy!

People love to ask the question, 'Why don't French women get fat?' And the answer has been explained in many different ways, but we would sum it up in terms of cultural norms - how they eat, when they eat, what they eat, food quality, and how they behave when they've eaten too much. That's where this recipe comes from. We have it on decent authority that when many French women overindulge, they will take a weekend and eat, 'Magical Leek Broth,' to undo the damage. Is it true? Who knows. But it's tasty! While we wouldn't recommend a full weekend only eating leek broth, we do see the value in a light and gentle broth-based soup when you're feeling the need for something simple.

Add your choice of veggies, chicken, or fish if you desire, not to mention herbs or spice. There's value in simple staples. Dress it up as you like. But here's the basic simple soup because it's too culturally interesting to leave out.

Vegetables ARE carbs. But unlike starchy carbs that put your blood sugar through the roof, you can load up on fibrous veggie carbs that give you ultimate satiety for minimal calories. Yes, 300 grams is recommended for just one person and you can eat much more than that if you want to. Consider them your secret weapon to losing fat without ever feeling hungry.

When you look at the ingredients, you will wonder, HOWWW is this PCOS-friendly? And you would be right. It is not the MOST friendly recipe we've ever released. But, it is your treat day and you deserve some extra delicious calories on this day if you've been compliant all week. Rye and Sourdough bread is lower GI than white or typical wheat bread, so it breaks down slower to sugar in your system. Light mayo has less fat than full-fat mayo. Same with fat-free (or low-fat) cheddar. So, while it's not PERFECTLY healthy, it is a lighter recipe than it would if you ate it with traditional white bread, full-fat cheese and mayo. So, enjoy! And if you're sensitive to dairy, skip this one. :)

Cabbage is an amazing veggie side as you can eat so much of it without many calories. Pair that with 'miracle noodles' and you've got a low-calorie / high-texture guiltless side that tastes great and really satisfies.

A tasty dressing makes and already classic combination that much more irresistible. Avocado adds healthy, filling, good fat to this side and provides the perfect counter to the crisp juicy cucumber. Erythritol and Tamari replace sugar and soy sauce for those who are sensitive or calorie-counting. Toasted sesame oil and seeds deliver that smokey va va voom.

The simplest things are the best and this cauliflower is very easy to put together. Don't let the directions for how to slice the cauliflower throw you. You can make thin 'cauliflower steaks' as the directions say, or just chop up the cauliflower and mix with olive oil and parmesan. The result will be just as delicious. Having a treat day? Go ahead and grate on a little extra parmesan.

It's a cauliflower side, yes. But it's also olives, garlic, lemon, red pepper, bacon, and Parmesan! That's right: FLAVOR. The olive oil, bacon, and cheese bring it to treat day status, but you could cut back on the high fat ingredients if you wanted to make it an everyday meal. We enjoyed this recipe the day-of and as leftovers, extending our treat day. :)

Simple and light, this herby lemon-scented chicken soup goes straight into your bones to soothe you through and through. Add more shirataki rice or noodles to make it hearty, or leave it out altogether for a more broth-like variety.

The pink pepper is mostly for show. But what a pretty pink show it is. Steamed white asparagus is spring's gift to veggie-lovers. Remember to peel white asparagus so every bite is tender and delicious.

Spinach lends itself to cheesy, creamy dips and casseroles. Here we pare down the non-desirables and leave you with a hot, comfort casserole that delivers on flavor as well as nutrition.

This is a simple recipe we use again and again. The reason is also simple. Cabbage is a miracle vegetable. You get an absolute TON of bulk for very little calories. So you can stuff your tummy like a goop! And give it a semi-spicy flair with grainy Dijon mustard. Tasty and calorie-cutting!

Vegetables baked in the oven transcend what you'd think they're capable of. Cabbage is one of our favorites because you get soooo much quantity for the calories. Here we flavor it with onion, dill, and ricotta. 

It looks like a lot of ingredients, but it's actually pretty simple to whip up. You go from stove top to oven and while it bakes, you have the time to combine all the homemade ranch dressing ingredients and simply stir. What a treat to taste buffalo wings sans the wings. Perfect for game night.

Hot and toasty, right from the oven. This cauliflower au gratin is flavored with garlic, turkey bacon, and Parmesan cheese. You get that oven-cooked comfort food feeling, without the love handles.

It is amazing what can be accomplished with just a head of cauliflower and some olive oil. Brown, roasted cauliflower is one of our favorites.

Fill up the tank with this mega-low calorie veggie side. A whopping 450 g serving is just scratching 200 calories. You'll be full and happy the rest of the night.

We have served this cauliflower soup at dinner parties and women are always asking us for 'that healthy veggie soup recipe their partners actually like.' Well, here it is - all 4 ingredients! Adjust the amount of stock added to make it thicker or thinner. The thicker version is more like healthy mashed potatoes. The thinner, soup version will warm you through and through. Perfect as a light lunch or as a side to your main protein.

Eggplant is one of those dishes that cooks down, so the serving you end up with is plenty by normal standards, but as we like to stuff ourselves with veggies to stay full for longer, you may want a double servings. The condiments are so flavorful, you could easily add more eggplant only and keep the calories in check. The sweetness of the erythritol 'brown sugar' beautifully balances the sour of the vinaigrette. The eggplant flavor isn't obscured, but accented. We hope you love it too.