Full disclosure. It's almost Super Bowl Sunday, and pizza is my favorite food. When I die, I want my family to throw the biggest pizza party in history to celebrate my long (I hope) life with tons of friends and Italian relatives.
I am not alone in my fondness of the Italian pie as 13 percent of Americans eat it daily.
Unfortunately, the backlash among researchers is that, depending upon the sauce, cheese, and toppings used, pizza can account for more than 20 percent of your day’s calories, and more than 30 percent of our heart-unhealthy saturated fat and sodium. A recent showed that it's an even a higher percentage if you are a kid and eating pizza as they need less calories and nutrients daily.
To ratchet down these numbers so that you can savor both your pizza and your health, try these 3 tips:
1. Choose a thin crust to cut down on calories per slice
2. Order or make your pizza with part skim-mozzarella cheese to reduce the saturated fat on the pie.
3. Cover the pie with veggies rather than extra cheese and fatty, salty toppings such as pepperoni, sausage, and meatballs. If you want these toppings, use less of them.
Look what happens at Dominos, when you do this:
For individuals consuming a 2,000 calorie diet daily, their saturated fat intake should be no more than 20 grams (g) daily and their sodium intake less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) a day.
With these tips in mind, here are leaner ways to enjoy pizza, whether you buy it frozen at the supermarket, have it delivered, or make it yourself at home:
*Made with Mama Mary's pre-made thin pizza crust, Hunt’s no salt added tomato sauce, Kraft part-skim mozzarella cheese, and Trader Joes frozen roasted bell peppers and onions.
Mangia.
Be well,
Joan
Twitter: @JoanSalgeBlake
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