If you miss pizza, this is a great substitute.
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aquamarina_182 wrote: »yum! yes nothing beats "real pizza' but you're right I would definitely prefer a healthier alternative. Thanks!
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If you miss pizza, why not have pizza? I make pizza with store bought fresh dough for between 200-300 a slice of a 6 slice pizza depending on the toppings. At so low a cal count, why not have the real thing?
I agree. All the pizza makeovers just disappoint and make me want the real thing -- especially that weird cauliflower crust pizza that feels like a fruit roll-up.
I make a homemade pizza that is very very similar to the Palermo's Supreme Ultra Thin Crust frozen pizza, which is really good. It has sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, onions and black olives, and two good slices (1/3 of a pizza) is 360 calories. Two slices and a salad are a great dinner, and this Italian with a lifelong love affair with pizza is happy with two slices.
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I make my own dough. It's 56 calories an ounce. So a 6 ounce crust (which is about an 8" personal pizza, depending on how you roll it out) is just over 300 calories. It's not what I'd call bad at all. It's half wheat, half white and delicious. I can have a pretty big pizza to myself for around 550 calories.
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Nothing trumps pizza.
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Naysayers will nay say, no matter what. Thanks for sharing this recipe. : )0
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aquamarina_182 wrote: »yum! yes nothing beats "real pizza' but you're right I would definitely prefer a healthier alternative. Thanks!
why is pizza not healthy?
The cheese on regular pizza is high in saturated fat, which increases risk for high cholesterol and heart disease. A 5-ounce slice of cheese pizza typically contains 675 mg of sodium or more. Consuming too much sodium could increase your risk for high blood pressure and cause water retention which some people may or may not care about
pizza can be healthy if made right most of the pizza you buy counts as junk food because of the high amount of refined carbohydrates, fat and sodium it contains.
Obviously it's perfectly fine to have every now and then. No one is telling you to stop eating your pizza0 -
Pizza dough is so easy to make: http://www.pizzacrustyeast.com/
Just roll your dough thin. Tortillas.....not a substitute for me...not a lifestyle change I'm going to make.
Turkey pepperoni has a good flavor. The texture is a little "stiff" so I cut my pepperoni slices into quarters. Nice bite sized pieces....yum.
I love cheese. 2% mozzarella still has a decent texture, and it browns. Fat free is just nasty.0 -
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Apparently, some people are getting the idea that I am trying to shove my ideas down their throats and force them to use my thin crust recipe. Not the case at all! If you don't want a low cal option that's okay, you are welcome to continue on eating takeout pizza. Sorry for any confusion! ^___^0 -
Pizza also has lots of micro nutrients: calcium, fibre, bacon...aquamarina_182 wrote: »yum! yes nothing beats "real pizza' but you're right I would definitely prefer a healthier alternative. Thanks!
why is pizza not healthy?
The cheese on regular pizza is high in saturated fat, which increases risk for high cholesterol and heart disease. A 5-ounce slice of cheese pizza typically contains 675 mg of sodium or more. Consuming too much sodium could increase your risk for high blood pressure and cause water retention which some people may or may not care about
pizza can be healthy if made right most of the pizza you buy counts as junk food because of the high amount of refined carbohydrates, fat and sodium it contains.
Obviously it's perfectly fine to have every now and then. No one is telling you to stop eating your pizza
Who cares WTF you label it as - eat it if you want or eat your tortilla/cauliflower choice if you want.
Pizza is totally healthy if it fits your goals.
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TheVirgoddess wrote: »I make my own dough. It's 56 calories an ounce. So a 6 ounce crust (which is about an 8" personal pizza, depending on how you roll it out) is just over 300 calories. It's not what I'd call bad at all. It's half wheat, half white and delicious. I can have a pretty big pizza to myself for around 550 calories.
need.
I mostly order pizza because I'm lazy.
But It clocks in around 17-2000 calories for the night alone because I typically eat the whole damn thing.
I need to step up my game and make my own- I can make 5-900 calories fit much better than an extra 2000.0 -
I still eat pizza, just work it into my calorie amount for the day. I have changed over to veggie pizza though to eliminate the extra calories.0
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Pizza dough is so easy to make: http://www.pizzacrustyeast.com/
Just roll your dough thin. Tortillas.....not a substitute for me...not a lifestyle change I'm going to make.
Turkey pepperoni has a good flavor. The texture is a little "stiff" so I cut my pepperoni slices into quarters. Nice bite sized pieces....yum.
I love cheese. 2% mozzarella still has a decent texture, and it browns. Fat free is just nasty.
Rolling it very thin isn't really the answer to getting a thin and crispy crust. I finally learned that last year. Letting it rest in the refrigerator for 24 hours improves both the texture and flavor. Give it a rest -- then roll it out thin. I make six crusts at a time, half bake them and then freeze with parchment paper between them. It's very easy (too easy!) to pull one out and throw a pizza together.
This is THE super thin crackery crust document and recipe:
pizzamaking.com/thincrust.phphttp://0 -
I would do this and use part skim mozzarella. For those who say "make room for real" honestly if all you get is 1200 cals a day, then the idea of making room is a joke unless you think eating just once a day is enough. :P Nothing wrong with having an alternative!0
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aquamarina_182 wrote: »yum! yes nothing beats "real pizza' but you're right I would definitely prefer a healthier alternative. Thanks!
why is pizza not healthy?
The cheese on regular pizza is high in saturated fat, which increases risk for high cholesterol and heart disease. A 5-ounce slice of cheese pizza typically contains 675 mg of sodium or more. Consuming too much sodium could increase your risk for high blood pressure and cause water retention which some people may or may not care about
pizza can be healthy if made right most of the pizza you buy counts as junk food because of the high amount of refined carbohydrates, fat and sodium it contains.
Obviously it's perfectly fine to have every now and then. No one is telling you to stop eating your pizza
pizza is not "unhealthy" is has protein, fats, and carbs which are essential macro nutrients. And fat is 'bad" now, what are we in the 1980's?
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I would do this and use part skim mozzarella. For those who say "make room for real" honestly if all you get is 1200 cals a day, then the idea of making room is a joke unless you think eating just once a day is enough. :P Nothing wrong with having an alternative!
There are 72 calories in 1 oz of part skim mozz.
There are 85 calories in 1 oz of whole milk mozz.
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Dude quit trolling. It's like you have this axe to grind about food and it's the same old same old, eventually ppl don't even read. :P Some ppl's doctors have told them to eat lower sodium and fat. So we do that. Nobody cares what you eat.0
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Dude quit trolling. It's like you have this axe to grind about food and it's the same old same old, eventually ppl don't even read. :P Some ppl's doctors have told them to eat lower sodium and fat. So we do that. Nobody cares what you eat.
If this is directed at me, I'm not trolling. Just because you don't like what someone has to say, doesn't mean they are a troll. I told the OP that I understand her need for a lower calorie choice.
I'm sorry you don't like that I pointed out that the difference between cheeses is only 13 calories. Other people might find that helpful though - I know I did.
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I make something similar when I'd like pizza, but it just doesn't fit for the week. Pizza is yummy and I eat sometimes, but I can't fit it in as often as I'd like. This is a good substitute IMO.
I don't like fat free cheese. I use a little part skim mozzarella and a little parmesan.0 -
If you miss pizza, why not have pizza? I make pizza with store bought fresh dough for between 200-300 a slice of a 6 slice pizza depending on the toppings. At so low a cal count, why not have the real thing?
I eat pizza. I eat alternatives (tortillas, polenta, cauliflower, whatever). It all depends on the day. If you get to dinner and you have 15 carbs left, do you "meet your macros" or just ignore it? If it doesn't fit your macros? Then what?
I don't count calories or macros, but if I feel like I've eaten a lot, or have been eating a lot, or whatever, I'll make choices.
Regardless, having alternatives shared is never a bad thing.
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why are so many of y'all so mean, she was just providing a recipe, YOU CAME TO THIS THREAD, she didn't force you to read her recipe OR make it...as far as I'm concerned she was trying to be helpful and so many people here are just plain RUDE
if you don't like the recipe or want your full-calorie "normal" pizza go ahead! It's your prerogative. But no need to trash her recipe it's not like any of you even tried it so CHILL OUT maybe the people hating on this really do need to eat something0 -
why are so many of y'all so mean, she was just providing a recipe, YOU CAME TO THIS THREAD, she didn't force you to read her recipe OR make it...as far as I'm concerned she was trying to be helpful and so many people here are just plain RUDE
if you don't like the recipe or want your full-calorie "normal" pizza go ahead! It's your prerogative. But no need to trash her recipe it's not like any of you even tried it so CHILL OUT maybe the people hating on this really do need to eat something
last time I checked it is an open forum and all can comment...
why don't you start a private group and label it "The non pizza lovers substitution gang" or something ...
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
I never said she couldn't...
but it does not mean that I can't express an opinion on said recipe..0 -
aquamarina_182 wrote: »yum! yes nothing beats "real pizza' but you're right I would definitely prefer a healthier alternative. Thanks!
why is pizza not healthy?
The post to which you replied did not say pizza was unhealthy.
In the context of overall diet, SOME pizza is not unhealthy. But for those with limited calories, to balance the overall diet pizza may not be something that fits often. And if the diet isn't balanced, it's unhealthy.0 -
why are so many of y'all so mean, she was just providing a recipe, YOU CAME TO THIS THREAD, she didn't force you to read her recipe OR make it...as far as I'm concerned she was trying to be helpful and so many people here are just plain RUDE
if you don't like the recipe or want your full-calorie "normal" pizza go ahead! It's your prerogative. But no need to trash her recipe it's not like any of you even tried it so CHILL OUT maybe the people hating on this really do need to eat something
@hj127 thank you!
And some of these people are the same people that post threads or statuses wondering why the scale isn't moving or inches aren't being lost -___- It is what it is. I know many people whether they posted here or not, will enjoy and benefit from the recipe and that gives me satisfaction
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »aquamarina_182 wrote: »yum! yes nothing beats "real pizza' but you're right I would definitely prefer a healthier alternative. Thanks!
why is pizza not healthy?
In the context of overall diet, SOME pizza is not unhealthy. But for those with limited calories, to balance the overall diet pizza may not be something that fits often. And if the diet isn't balanced, it's unhealthy.
yes, I was referring to the blanket statement that it is "unhealthy"
I see you are once again not reading through all the comments before jumping in ...0 -
why are so many of y'all so mean, she was just providing a recipe, YOU CAME TO THIS THREAD, she didn't force you to read her recipe OR make it...as far as I'm concerned she was trying to be helpful and so many people here are just plain RUDE
if you don't like the recipe or want your full-calorie "normal" pizza go ahead! It's your prerogative. But no need to trash her recipe it's not like any of you even tried it so CHILL OUT maybe the people hating on this really do need to eat something
@hj127 thank you!
And some of these people are the same people that post threads or statuses wondering why the scale isn't moving or inches aren't being lost -___- It is what it is. I know many people whether they posted here or not, will enjoy and benefit from the recipe and that gives me satisfaction
really? so the people saying you can eat pizza are not losing weight? Interesting notion ...
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why are so many of y'all so mean, she was just providing a recipe, YOU CAME TO THIS THREAD, she didn't force you to read her recipe OR make it...as far as I'm concerned she was trying to be helpful and so many people here are just plain RUDE
if you don't like the recipe or want your full-calorie "normal" pizza go ahead! It's your prerogative. But no need to trash her recipe it's not like any of you even tried it so CHILL OUT maybe the people hating on this really do need to eat something
@hj127 thank you!
And some of these people are the same people that post threads or statuses wondering why the scale isn't moving or inches aren't being lost -___- It is what it is. I know many people whether they posted here or not, will enjoy and benefit from the recipe and that gives me satisfaction
WOAH WOAH WOAH
Who here is sharing other information that is also posting threads complaining about not losing weight? There is no basis to that claim.
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »aquamarina_182 wrote: »yum! yes nothing beats "real pizza' but you're right I would definitely prefer a healthier alternative. Thanks!
why is pizza not healthy?
In the context of overall diet, SOME pizza is not unhealthy. But for those with limited calories, to balance the overall diet pizza may not be something that fits often. And if the diet isn't balanced, it's unhealthy.
yes, I was referring to the blanket statement that it is "unhealthy"
I see you are once again not reading through all the comments before jumping in ...
No, it didn't. It said they prefer a healthier alternative. You changed it to unhealthy.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »aquamarina_182 wrote: »yum! yes nothing beats "real pizza' but you're right I would definitely prefer a healthier alternative. Thanks!
why is pizza not healthy?
In the context of overall diet, SOME pizza is not unhealthy. But for those with limited calories, to balance the overall diet pizza may not be something that fits often. And if the diet isn't balanced, it's unhealthy.
yes, I was referring to the blanket statement that it is "unhealthy"
I see you are once again not reading through all the comments before jumping in ...
No, it didn't. It said they prefer a healthier alternative. You changed it to unhealthy.
yea, again, I was not talking to you, I was referring to another poster..but you decided to make this about you...0
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