Pizza is NOT junk food

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  • welloiledmachine
    welloiledmachine Posts: 1,147 Member
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    Everybody is going to have a different opinion on what is considered junk and what is not....just as what foods are clean and what foods are not. We don't need to be judgmental on what other people eat. If that's what they want to eat, more power to them. What gets me is when these same people complain about not losing weight.
    Most pizzas from pizza joints contain exorbitant amounts of sodium. It can take up to 3 days to digest your typical pizza from all the cheese and dough and sodium. If you can incorporate pizza into your calorie plan then by all means eat it. There are some people who don't care what foods they eat as long as they are still losing weight and then there are people who want to eat for good health in addition to losing weight.
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
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    Mmmm.. Pizza

    Edited to add:

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  • VeganZombie13
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    pizzaloverspizza.jpg

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    bacon_cheese_pizza_burger.jpg

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    This is just nasty haha...
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
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    No single food item is inherently healthy or unhealthy
  • BeeElMarvin
    BeeElMarvin Posts: 2,086 Member
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    Don't screw with my pizza trying to make it all healthy and *kitten*!
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
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    Flat out pizza!!

    Multi grain Flatout with flax...100 calories

    Two tablespoons Classico Asiago LIGHT Alfredo sauce...45 calories

    Two ounces of diced boneless skinless chicken breast ...55 calories
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    1/4 cup (28 grams) of mozzarella cheese...80ish calories

    NOW, add a whole serving of spinach and mushrooms or any other veggies you like...HEALTHY PIZZA!!
    I used to eat these OFTEN!!! Helped me lose the 106lbs that I lost (had to start my ticker over since I am pregnant now and it was killing me to see weight gains taken from my 106!) You can eat the entire thing!!! :) I love it... :)

    Umm... That's not pizza, that's a wrap.
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,720 Member
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    Healthy pizza is like having sex with a safe word.

    Not for me.
  • Tilran
    Tilran Posts: 626 Member
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    No single food item is inherently healthy or unhealthy

    ^^This

    There is very little "junk" out there....one of those things would be alcohol, yet we all still do it. Its just calories and sometimes sugar and carbs.

    That being said, is Pizza the best choice you can make? no, it is not. Is it going to ruin a diet because 1 day you decide to have some pizza? no it is not. It is all about moderation. When I was overweight, I ate nearly a full pizza at a sitting....it was easy and delicious and I didnt think about it at all....now, to fit my macros I cannot have more then 2 slices and that is IF I pre-planned that day for the pizza. I much rather spend those calories on more filling food....but on cheat days once in a blue moon...I'll indulge.


    So while I dont demonize pizza, there are far better choices out there.
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
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    Healthy pizza is like having sex with a safe word.

    Not for me.

    Safe words are for wimps.
  • cutierozie
    cutierozie Posts: 35 Member
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    pizzaloverspizza.jpg

    Overstuffed.jpg

    Photo+Apr+27,+7+47+24+PM.jpg

    bacon_cheese_pizza_burger.jpg

    tumblr_md4m5uXSaj1qathrko1_500.jpg


    Those are the images I see when I deprive myself replaying in my head over and over LOL
  • Chrissie_R
    Chrissie_R Posts: 224 Member
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    lmao everything in moderation!!
  • red9812
    red9812 Posts: 85 Member
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    Your display picture is terrifying.

    hmmmm..I was going for "I'm trapped ...let me out!"

    No, it's definitely giving off more of a concentration camp vibe.

    I agree. Concentration camp vibe for sure.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
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    On the 600 posts that will roll by today about what to eat and cheat meals and junk food most will mention pizza as being something to cheat with or described as junk food.

    Pizza can be a great healthy meal. I am not talking about that frozen cardboard thing made in a factory somewhere and you don't have to make it from scratch with whole grain goody goody nonsense.

    Many pizza's available from your local restaurant are good food.

    Quit demonizing all pizza.

    Preach it! :drinker:
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
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    You win the Interwebs. :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
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    Flat out pizza!!

    Multi grain Flatout with flax...100 calories

    Two tablespoons Classico Asiago LIGHT Alfredo sauce...45 calories

    Two ounces of diced boneless skinless chicken breast ...55 calories

    1/4 cup (28 grams) of mozzarella cheese...80ish calories

    NOW, add a whole serving of spinach and mushrooms or any other veggies you like...HEALTHY PIZZA!!
    I used to eat these OFTEN!!! Helped me lose the 106lbs that I lost (had to start my ticker over since I am pregnant now and it was killing me to see weight gains taken from my 106!) You can eat the entire thing!!! :) I love it... :)

    Ewww
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
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    Agree. In fact I hate the term 'junk' food and I think it's way more damaging to the obesity epidemic in the west than if the term never existed in the first place.

    Agreed! I hate it too. There is no bad food, only bad diets!
  • Stella2070
    Stella2070 Posts: 38 Member
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    pizzaloverspizza.jpg

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    bacon_cheese_pizza_burger.jpg

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    I missed breakfast this morning...this is just short of torture.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Healthy pizza is like having sex with a safe word.

    Not for me.

    Safe words are for wimps.

    Do safe words really work?? Oh and PIZZA "BOING"!!!
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,720 Member
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    Healthy pizza is like having sex with a safe word.

    Not for me.

    Safe words are for wimps.

    Well hi!
  • maddieprice87
    maddieprice87 Posts: 56 Member
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    I have pizza once a week, my husband and I split a shop bought pizza express pizza (the hand made kind), load it with veggies, jalapenos etc, and have it with salad and a few pieces of garlic bread. It runs in at about 6/ 700 cals for the meal.

    I've stopped buying takeout pizza so this is my 'treat'! When I can be bothered I use wholegrain bread mix and make my own base.

    Yum, Pizza. :)