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Tips for Ordering a Healthy Takeout Pizza
By Brenda Reeves
Many people are making an effort to live a healthier lifestyle by working out and making healthier food choices. Not only do they want to eat healthy at home, but also when eating out or ordering takeout meals. While there are many choices out there, many of them have pitfalls that can make them less than healthy; many people think of pizza as one of those unhealthy food options along with greasy burgers and fries. However, there is a way to order takeout pizza and stay on track with your health and lifestyle goals. So if you’re ready to order a hot, delicious pizza from pizza delivery, follow these tips and you’ll satisfy your taste buds as well as your healthy eating goals. • Order a pizza that is as close to the Italian original as possible. Look for an pizza delivery that features a thin, crisp crust only lightly dressed with extra virgin olive oil and a simple tomato sauce that is big on fresh tomato flavor but low on fat and salt. Order extra sauce, in fact, because tomatoes are a great source of antioxidants like lycopene. This is a great foundation for a healthy pizza because it’s big on health boosting nutrients, but lower on artery-clogging grease and carbohydrates. • Ask your Issaquah pizza with half the regular amount of cheese. Cheese packs a lot of fat, so by just reducing the amount, you still get the satisfaction of cheese but with less fat and sodium. You can also skip mozzarella and go for more flavorful cheeses like feta, goat cheese or parmesan. Since they have more flavor, you won’t need as much. • Order lots of veggies and skip or reduce the meat. If you love veggies, try a roasted veggie pizza with goat cheese and herbs – yum! But if you can’t live without pepperoni on your pizza, order your pizza with less pepperoni, sausage or whatever meat you prefer. Like cheese, just by cutting the amount in half, you’ll take a big bite out of fat content. • Try a “no crust” pizza if you are trying to cut down on carbohydrates. This lets you enjoy the sauce and toppings without the dough. Or you can order a crust made of whole grain, whole wheat or sprouted grains; these are more complex carbohydrates and won’t spike your blood sugar as sharply as crust made with white flour. • Go for a big side salad. You can make a dent in your appetite by eating a salad first, and then enjoy a slice or two of pizza. This will make it easier not to overindulge by eating three, four or more slices. Your pizza delivery offers side salads, Greek salads and antipasto salads on the menu; just ask for the dressing on the side to reduce fat intake even more. Dip your fork in the dressing before spearing a bite of salad and you’ll get the flavor with less fat. You can also go for low fat or no-fat dressing. Photo credit to rockabella9 . |
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