A truly effective meal replacement for dinner, which I personally use not so much to reduce calories (I eat it as a first course and then eat a second course) as to deflate the belly: it is made with only two ingredients which, according to recent studies, help reduce abdominal fat when consumed regularly. And they are: tomato and pumpkin. Lycopene
is in fact associated with the reduction of abdominal fat in this study , while pumpkin is diuretic, low-calorie and perfect in diets. It also contains beta-carotene, which reduces oxidative stress. The result is a satisfying meal replacement with this cream, which works much better than a traditional minestrone to stay light. AND’

a satisfying dish rich in antioxidants, as long as you don’t cut anything from the recipe!

THE DINNER SUBSTITUTE MEAL FOR THOSE WITH THE BELLY
Cream of tomato and pumpkin
Ingredients for one person:
200 gr of pumpkin pulp and 3 ripe tomato sauce (elongated type, red), pepper, half a small chopped garlic or half an onion, 50 gr of green pepper, 600 ml of water, salt, 1 tablespoon of oil.
In a saucepan, cook the chopped pumpkin with the chopped tomato, pepper, herbs, salt and water for about 40 minutes over low heat. Put the vegetables in a blender, put the cream back into the pot and bring back to the boil. Cook for 5 minutes. Serve hot or slightly warm with fresh oregano and a tablespoon of oil.
The calories are just 200! Avoid eating fruit after this meal, but prefer a hard-boiled egg or 3-4 nuts. Have a protein lunch and a protein breakfast of your choice and you have an easy plan to lose weight fast.