Healthy Foods at a Pizza Place??

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  • melbatoast917
    melbatoast917 Posts: 370 Member
    As long as you don't gorge yourself, you can eat pizza. Eating a salad at a pizza place is a rip off. My husband went out for lunch with his co-worker for his birthday and ended up in a greasy pizza joint. $12 for a tiny salad and a diet soda that wound up being about 550 calories because the dressing came ON the salad and was not light. Moderation is key.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Forgive me for pointing this out, but pizza *is* healthy.

    Forgive me for asking...but how is pizza healthy? Grease, carbs, cheese...not to mention any toppings you get...I'm not saying it's the WORST thing you could eat, but I can't see it necessarily being considered a healthy choice either...

    Proteins, fats and carbs. It's everything you need. With the right toppings, two slices of pizza is the perfect meal.
  • Danni1585
    Danni1585 Posts: 250 Member
    Pizza express, leggara pizzas are only 500 cals and gorgeous. Try researching restaurants and menu options before you go. Good luck x
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    <snip> Unless you're talking about chuck e cheese, then i'd eat beforehand

    Great point! There are some places that call their stuff pizza, but it's just nasty!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    My daughter has been BEGGING me to take her out for pizza, but I keep saying no because I don't know what the healthy options there are. Can anyone tell me if there's ANYTHING healthy you can order at a pizza place?

    Please don't say salad...in my experience the salads at a pizza place are either ridiculously small, unsatisfying and overpriced or ridiculously NOT healthy...

    Sounds borderline orthorexic, please don't' let your diet control you and keep you from eating out or social situations. 1 day of eating won't make you gain a ton of fat or derail you from your diet, just eat what you want and get on track the next day. Unless you're talking about chuck e cheese, then i'd eat beforehand

    I just learned a new word! Cool! lol Honestly, I think my doctor is turning me in that direction....they're so strict about what I can and can't eat that it's all I think about anymore!

    That being said, I think I'll probably go for the slice and a small salad...luckily I usually only get mushrooms on my pizza anyway...

    Whoa! Your doctor has advised you to limit foods? Assuming this is a qualified physician that you trust, you should probably listen to them.
  • Kelley528
    Kelley528 Posts: 319 Member
    For all those suggesting "pizza" without cheese
    sorry, that is not pizza. What's the point?

    Just eat no more than 2 slices, no crazy toppings, simple sauce and cheese and you will be fine.

    I tend to make my own flatbread pizzas at home for a total of 330 calories. I do miss real NY pizza and have eaten it on the rare occasion during my weight loss period ( 500-600 calories for one meal wasnt worth it at that time). Once I get to maintenance calories it will be easy to fit pizza in without cutting my other meals/snacks.
  • specialemy
    specialemy Posts: 141 Member
    Okay, so you don't want to eat pizza dough...Depending on the service of your local pizza place some can be very accommodating to your dietary needs. Make sure you call ahead so you don't get disappointed when you sit at a table and try to order.

    How about trying to order 1 meatball without sauce, and request to have have them place veggies on a pizza pan and put in the oven to 'roast' them. Also, choose a pizza place that has other menu options - and trust me, there is nothing wrong with being creative with their otherwise 'boring basic salads' on the menu. Spruce it up with other toppings they offer with their pizza, but add them to your salad. Be creative. It can be as simple as them charging you for a bunch of sides so you can put it all together.

    And also don't deny enjoying some quality bonding time with your daughter. Just look at it as a great 'let's go out' time and make some light choices. Hope this helps!
  • sally414
    sally414 Posts: 51
    Thin crust, veggie pizza is a good bet. Eat 2 slices with a salad and you'll be good to go!
  • OkieTink
    OkieTink Posts: 285 Member
    Eat the pizza and enjoy your dinner out with the kiddo. It won't kill ya'. Promise :)
  • erickita89
    erickita89 Posts: 422 Member
    Girl my favorite thing to do is get a veggie slice. i get broccoli spinach peepers mushrooms its soooo delishious and actually very filling. it may still be "unhealthy"... but at least ur getting your veggies in at the same time white ur enjoying a slice.

    whatever you do dont get a spinach calzone. i made that mistake and it was like 1200 calories for the entire thing due to the bread and the massive amount of cheese :(
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    Pizza is not unhealthy in the slightest. Get whatever you want and enjoy it. If you go over your calories, will it be the end of the world? No.
  • baroqueviolin
    baroqueviolin Posts: 47
    Thin crust, heavy on the veggies, light on the cheese.... Get a small, or personal size so you you're not tempted to eat extra...just because it's really good.... You can do it!
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    Pizza?

    Cheese and meat are not the devil. If you're watching carbs, get thin crust like others said. I just had pizza for dinner, deep dish with pepperoni, sausage, and ground beef. Yum! I eat pizza at least once a week.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Pizza?

    Cheese and meat are not the devil. If you're watching carbs, get thin crust like others said. I just had pizza for dinner, deep dish with pepperoni, sausage, and ground beef. Yum! I eat pizza at least once a week.

    You betcha! Pizza is a staple in our house too. We have it more often than just about anything else. It's the only *mandatory* menu item.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Thin crust, veggie pizza is an abomination. But if you stack 2 slices on top of a cheeseburger you'll be good to go!

    FIXED
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Thin crust, veggie pizza is an abomination. But if you stack 2 slices on top of a cheeseburger you'll be good to go!

    FIXED

    Yeah yeah, we got it. Me have muscles, me eat a lot. :yawn: Don't be hatin' on veggie pizza!!
  • kingkoopaluv
    kingkoopaluv Posts: 147 Member
    veggie pizza light cheese? You should just go for it and get back on track tomorrow. Were all allowed cheat days once in a while. Just watch your macros.
  • staceywilk
    staceywilk Posts: 28 Member
    I typically go for the veggie pizzas and a salad.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    2 slices of pizza
  • lovemykids58
    lovemykids58 Posts: 195 Member
    Order a salad and a personal thin crust veggie. Dont eat the whole personal maybe just half. Its ok to go out and live a little! :happy: :drinker:
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Just do a little extra workout that day and go have some pizza.
  • mgmlap
    mgmlap Posts: 1,377 Member
    Load up on salad..and have 1 slice..its not going to kill you..as far as the macros..not that bad for 1 slice..
  • jr1985
    jr1985 Posts: 1,033 Member
    Go on your cheat day, just have a couple of slices, and enjoy the day out with your daughter :) Or you could always make healthy pizza at home if she is really wanting pizza... I make greek tortilla pizzas with hummus, smoked turkey, capers, and goat cheese for dinner all the time... only about 300 calories each... Of course you could go with a more traditional tortilla pizza, I use whole wheat tortillas with lots of fiber... makes an awesome thin crust in the oven!
  • FitnessGal1983
    FitnessGal1983 Posts: 21
    I agree with a small thin crust veggie pizza unless you're trying for lower carbs then pick chicken or other protein and ask for light cheese. Some people get chicken wings because the carbs are low but they're like 80 calorie for each "half piece" (they cut the wings in half for a mini drumstick and the flat part). Avoid the blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping!

    If you have a Round Table Pizza in your area their salads are excellent and LARGE! A salad and slice of a medium pizza (or scrap off the toppings and save the crust for your pooch) is a very satisfying lunch or light dinner.
  • _Witsy_
    _Witsy_ Posts: 609 Member
    Unless you are going to go every night, I fail to see how one meal of delicious pizza is going to harm you.

    Pizza itself is not unhealthy....choose options with less or no meats, thin crust...etc. Oh and eat in moderation. It's when people stuff a whole pie down their throat that it becomes unhealthy.

    Poor kid...get her and yourself a slice or two of plain cheese????
  • nadz6012
    nadz6012 Posts: 126 Member
    What about a wrap or grilled chicken sandwich (hold the mayo of course!)?
  • MIM49
    MIM49 Posts: 255 Member
    Go for the thinnest crust, lots of veggies, easy on the cheese

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