Pizza is never going to be a health food. But really, who doesn't want some every now and again? As processed foods go, pizza is certainly near the top of the list. It's highly processed. It is loaded with saturated fat, salt, cholesterol and carbs and devoid of vitamins or minerals. And remember this is all per serving, which is usually 1/4 of the pie (but might be more or less, check to see).
If you are going to treat yourself every once in a while, keep these two things in mind.
First, as with just about every other food packaging on the planet, the manufacturer is going to lie and try to trick you into thinking you are buying something that is better for you than it really is. They do this in all sorts of sneaky ways, like manipulating the service size or bragging about some ingredient that it barely contains. Ignore all that.
Second, if you want a pizza that is a healthy as its possible for a pizza to be, there are a few things to look for. According to Prevention Magazine, look for whole grain or even cauliflower crusts, check the added sugar (3 to 4 grams or less is best) and the sodium content (some can have as much as 900mg per serving but you can find some with half that), no extra cheese and vegetable toppings rather than meat. Click on the link above for 11 recommended varieties.
Pizza should never become a habit, but there is no reason you can't enjoy some occasionally.
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