Order or use a premade crust that’s wholewheat. The flavours of sauce
and toppings muscle out the bread for the most part anyway, so you might
as well make the structural layer as healthy as possible. Also, the thinner
the crust, the better, from a calorie perspective.You already know what I’m going to say here: veggies, veggies, and
more veggies. Treat pizza like a nice, flat plate to pile with peppers,
mushrooms, artichoke hearts, spinach, and more. When you order the
veggie works, you get vitamins, minerals, and fibre without lots of extra
calories. Load them up. If you’re really feeling the need for pepperoni, try
going with a turkey substitute or maybe firing up a few slices of bacon and
sprinkling bits of it over the pie.Choose a tomato sauce that’s low in sugar. Many brands are filled with
added sugars, so take some time to find one that’s not brimming with the
sweet stuff.On every pizza night, commit to ordering or making a big salad and
have it before the pie arrives. You’ll pack in your produce and go a long
way in satisfying your stomach so you’re good with one slice. How big
should that slice be? About the size of your hand with the fingers spread as
if you’re giving a high-five.YOUR STEALTH SNACK
It’s the hard-boiled egg! Each one is filled with amino acids and 6 grams of
protein to keep you full. Folks used to avoid them because eggs had a false
rep for raising cholesterol, but no need to worry—eggs actually contain
magnesium, which aids in keeping blood pressure and cholesterol in check.
Plus, eggs are naturally portable, so you can easily bring one to work and
stick it in the office fridge.
And don’t skip the yolks. Though it’s true that they’re where most of the
egg’s calories come from, the yellow stuff is full of important nutrients—
folate, which helps reduce heart disease and stroke risk, and vitamins B6
and B12, which fend off fatigue and memory loss. There’s also vitamins A,
E, K, and D (that last one promotes bone health, and can even help reduce