Is there a better way to eat pizza?

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  • Momma1213
    Momma1213 Posts: 56
    Pappa Murphy's Large Herb Chicken Mediterranean deLITE. Super thin crust, spinach, feta, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, and herb chicken. One slice ( 1/10th of a pizza) is 180 cals. The rest is found here:
    http://www.papamurphys.com/pdf/Nutrition_Info.pdf
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I eat thick crust at least once a week, and it fits my calories and macros just fine. Most of my dinners are around 800-1200 calories anyway, so what's the BFD if it's pizza or something else?
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I eat thick crust at least once a week, and it fits my calories and macros just fine. Most of my dinners are around 800-1200 calories anyway, so what's the BFD if it's pizza or something else?
    If I could keep my pizza intake to 800-1,200 calories a pop, I would eat it more often. I can't control myself with it, so it's an occasional treat for me.

    I miss the days I could eat all the pizza and wings I could handle and not worry about my weight. :-(
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I eat thick crust at least once a week, and it fits my calories and macros just fine. Most of my dinners are around 800-1200 calories anyway, so what's the BFD if it's pizza or something else?

    Me too. With ranch dressing. Mmmm.......

    I also like Newman's Own Thin&Crispy frozen pizzas. A whole pizza will set you back around 900 cals.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    I ask them to put half the cheese on mine.

    Blasphemy!
  • esneer1
    esneer1 Posts: 42 Member
    I've lost 50 lbs and we eat pizza at least once a week. Yea Im sure there are healthier options... but I want the greasy fattening awesomeness -- I think the key is to not over induldge and to only do it on occassion!
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    youre allowed to eat :)
  • Lize11e
    Lize11e Posts: 419
    I get thin crust pizza that I bake at home. I also generally stick with only one meat plus veggies.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I ask them to put half the cheese on mine.

    Blasphemy!

    Better than cauliflower crust....
  • Cherbear67
    Cherbear67 Posts: 245 Member
    My local Pita place does a pita pizza so I have started to do this at home..

    I love the Hawaiian pizza

    1 pita
    tomato sauce. ( I use BBQ sauce as I am not a tomato sauce lover)
    ham
    bacon pieces
    pineapple
    cheese

    Bake it in the toaster oven or oven..

    It's less then 500 calories for the whole thing as opposed to about 500 calories per slice.. I actually prefer this to a pizza slice..

    You can use anything you like, with veggies, meat, you name it..
  • PuggleLover
    PuggleLover Posts: 261 Member
    I eat pizza one awesome bite at a time.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    Yeah, the better way is to make it at home.
  • tequila09
    tequila09 Posts: 764 Member
    i love dominos artisan pizzas. i believe its 150-160 a slice
  • MelisMusing
    MelisMusing Posts: 421 Member
    I actually make a pizza skillet- for me what I like about pizza has more to do with toppings and sauce, than the crust.

    Tons of veggies, and chicken/sausage, lots of herbs and garlic, tossed in a pan when all of that gets good and hot and happy, add pizza sauce and top with cheese. I'm drooling just typing this!
  • cbrrabbit25
    cbrrabbit25 Posts: 384 Member
    i make quick pizzas with nature's basket organic pizza sauce, any type of wheat bread or a wheat sandwich thin, giant eagle turkey pepperoni, and trader joes lite mozzarella cheese. it is soooo yummy and i can usually have it at under 450 calories for 4 slices.
  • BritneysStuntDouble
    BritneysStuntDouble Posts: 849 Member
    Anyone know if the are any short cuts when eating pizza?
    Folding is key.

    Also, forgo eating the crust, so that you can be sure to polish off the entire pie. Then, if you're still not full, eat the crusts. I like to dip them in dressing or melted garlic butter at that point to help them slide down my gullet.

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  • cbrrabbit25
    cbrrabbit25 Posts: 384 Member
    I actually make a pizza skillet- for me what I like about pizza has more to do with toppings and sauce, than the crust.

    Tons of veggies, and chicken/sausage, lots of herbs and garlic, tossed in a pan when all of that gets good and hot and happy, add pizza sauce and top with cheese. I'm drooling just typing this!

    yum! sounds like i should try this!
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    I eat half of a large pizza about once a week. It's not "healthy/reduced" pizza either. I make homemade (white flour) crust, homemade sauce and top it with lots of mozzarella, mushrooms and pepperoni.

    The calories come in right under 1,000 for the meal. My TDEE is right around 2400, so a big pizza dinner takes up a little less than half my day's calories.

    It's worth it and I find a way to make it fit into my macros.
  • lacurandera1
    lacurandera1 Posts: 8,083 Member
    You ate a whle pizza and was shocked to learn that it wasn't a good choice?

    You're such a ****. I love it.
  • bellygoaway
    bellygoaway Posts: 441 Member
    The best way to eat pizza is on your cheat days. As long as you don't have them very often, you should be ok. Remember, you can have it your way, just don't go crazy!
  • michelejoann
    michelejoann Posts: 295 Member
    I love pizza yum yum yum!

    I live for pizza.

    I usually make my own from scratch (I make the dough and everything) and make a thinner, less carby crust. I also load on tons of cheese, but it's the lowfat/non fat kind. And then put on various veggies.

    Hmmm...now I'm craving pizza.
  • fakeplastictree
    fakeplastictree Posts: 836 Member
    I do this http://fastpaleo.com/pizza-bowl/
    Or just eat regular pizza every so often.
  • michelejoann
    michelejoann Posts: 295 Member
    Also, if you are going to cheat and gorge on pizza, make it worth it. Go to the out of the way mom and pop place. Pizza is usually tastier, and cheaper!
  • blondeski
    blondeski Posts: 27
    make your own :) you can buy dough at the supermarket (or make it like I do), and then you can control everything that goes on it without the added junk you get from restaurants.
  • Nimadi486
    Nimadi486 Posts: 93 Member
    I use the high low carb high protein and fiber wraps instead of a regular crust. It gets super crispy and doesn't use up like half a day's worth of calories. If I have more time, I make one using a cauliflower crust or I use portobello mushroom caps instead of crust.

    I use this recipe for the cauliflower crust and use low fat cheese...

    http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/08/the-astonishing-cauliflower-pizza-crust-you-have-to-taste-it-to-believe-it.html
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    I ask them to put half the cheese on mine.

    Blasphemy!

    Better than cauliflower crust....

    That's too much work for me, and true.
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    Fork and knife?

    NO! Pizza must be eaten with your hands. :smile:
  • 1shauna1
    1shauna1 Posts: 993 Member
    Thin crust, less cheese, load up on veggies. And if you feel like you have no control over eating the whole thing, get a small.
  • _KATzMeow
    _KATzMeow Posts: 336 Member
    You ate a whle pizza and was shocked to learn that it wasn't a good choice?



    bwahahaha this ^^^^ eat one or two slices duh!
  • JustANumber85
    JustANumber85 Posts: 644 Member
    try pizza on wheat crust, pizza on french bread, pizza on biscuits (flatten them and bake like a pizza), pizza on bagels, make your own crust from scratch!

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