healthiest pizza?

mefitforlife9

looking at ordering pizza tonight - anyone have any opinions on what to order to make it "healthier" - beside the obvious, don't have, but this is a lifestyle change and there will be pizza in my life, just not the 4 cheese/loads of meat ones. Papa Johns/Pizza Hut are the two local joints..

myheartsabattleground

Pizza is pizza.

Liftng4Lis

I LOVE pizza! Favorite (current) is white sauce, chicken, feta and banana peppers! Get whatever you like and make room for it. EVERYTHING in moderation.

diannethegeek

Whatever fits in your goals, really. I usually get thin crust to cut some calories and add whatever veggies I want. The usual meat choices are calorific (which if not a bad thing if they fit) but if you're looking to add more protein then consider some of the tasty chicken pizzas out there.

ndj1979

umm whatever will fit into your calories/macro/micro goal is the best option.

Archon2

Just eat less of it; it might not be easy, but at least you get to eat some!

lemurcat12

I usually go with thin crust (except on rare occasion when I'm splurging), some protein if there's something available not calorific, as noted above, and some veggies, as that helps it fit my macros and overall goals more easily. But really, what you like should be an important concern, or why bother having pizza?

aalbert_82

Pizza is my fave and I like all the kinds so making it less calorific is no disappointment to me. If I was looking to shave off a few calories I'd get a veggie or something with ham and veg (rather than pepperoni/sausage).

sarahjmcgill

If you have a pizza express nearby they do a 600 cal pizza. For home options try wholmeal pitta/muffins or spelt bread topped with roasted veg and feta and cook as normal for a healthy(er) option

ndj1979

sarahjmcgill wrote: »

If you have a pizza express nearby they do a 600 cal pizza. For home options try wholmeal pitta/muffins or spelt bread topped with roasted veg and feta and cook as normal for a healthy(er) option

Pita/muffins are not pizza ...

Just bc you put sauce and cheese on something does not make it pizza..

williams969

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

I LOVE pizza! Favorite (current) is white sauce, chicken, feta and banana peppers! Get whatever you like and make room for it. EVERYTHING in moderation.

Yummm! I like white sauce or pesto vs. marinara myself. Papa Murphy's Chicken DeLite (or whatever it's called) is pretty dang delicious. They have Angus steak now, also.

For me, "healthy" means keeping the sodium level under control (medical reasons). I can always make 1/2 a thin crust medium pizza fit my calories if I eat a light lunch--the sodium is another story. But even so, every once in a while is okay for me to do.

So I usually choose chicken or steak over pepperoni and sausage for my meats (typically a little better on sodium), or go veggie. I always go thin crust, since that's my personal preference. National chains all have nutrition info available, so you can compare your choices to make the best decision and make it fit your day.

SuggaD

Thin crust + chicken + veggies

Francl27

My favorite pizzas are the kinds you find in France, honestly... preferably the 5 cheese ones with gorgonzola.

jnv7594

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

I LOVE pizza! Favorite (current) is white sauce, chicken, feta and banana peppers! Get whatever you like and make room for it. EVERYTHING in moderation.

A woman after my own heart. I love white sauce or olive oil and garlic on the crust topped with chicken, feta, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, and of course, mozzarella.

ryanhorn

If you're trying to do a lower calorie pizza: thin crust, veggies, and chicken. Yummy.

jnv7594

williams969 wrote: »

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

I LOVE pizza! Favorite (current) is white sauce, chicken, feta and banana peppers! Get whatever you like and make room for it. EVERYTHING in moderation.

Yummm! I like white sauce or pesto vs. marinara myself. Papa Murphy's Chicken DeLite (or whatever it's called) is pretty dang delicious. They have Angus steak now, also.

Yes, their pizza is called Herb Chicken Mediterranean...my favorite. I usually get it on regular crust though, just because.

ForecasterJason

This may not work for today, but for a future time you could try making your own pizza. I make my own pizza relatively often and it is awesome!

williams969

jnv7594 wrote: »

williams969 wrote: »

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

I LOVE pizza! Favorite (current) is white sauce, chicken, feta and banana peppers! Get whatever you like and make room for it. EVERYTHING in moderation.

Yummm! I like white sauce or pesto vs. marinara myself. Papa Murphy's Chicken DeLite (or whatever it's called) is pretty dang delicious. They have Angus steak now, also.

Yes, their pizza is called Herb Chicken Mediterranean...my favorite. I usually get it on regular crust though, just because.

That's it! Thanks! Oh, I totally know what we're eating during next Sunday's NFC Championship game

DJ478

Try thin crust options or go to their website before ordering they have calories of their pizzas per slice their papa johns reg spinach slice medium is 200 cals a slice

mefitforlife9 wrote: »

looking at ordering pizza tonight - anyone have any opinions on what to order to make it "healthier" - beside the obvious, don't have, but this is a lifestyle change and there will be pizza in my life, just not the 4 cheese/loads of meat ones. Papa Johns/Pizza Hut are the two local joints..

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BusyRaeNOTBusty

SuggaD wrote: »

Thin crust + chicken + veggies

Pretty much this. If you stay away from sausage or pepperoni you can save a lot of calories and I like thin crust.