what pizza do you eat?

auntleenie14
auntleenie14 Posts: 25 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I am looking for a pizza that I won't feel uber guilty about?
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  • yensidtoon
    yensidtoon Posts: 82 Member
    We make our own pizza. Both the crust and the sauce. The whole pizza with canadian bacon and pineapple is only 1000 calories and that is for a 10 inch pizza. I have not yet calculated the pizza with pepperoni and mushrooms.

    Google pizza dough and pizza sauce recipes for some ideas.
  • tisha_rae
    tisha_rae Posts: 216 Member
    I make my own - or I like Freschetta Spinach Mushroom, though it might not be for everyone!
    Margarita pizzas are delish too and easy I make them all the time - roma tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil. So good.

    If you stick to thin crust and veggies - and do some portion control, it shouldn't be so bad.
  • auntleenie14
    auntleenie14 Posts: 25 Member
    I make pizza with english muffins but I know that won't be a lifelong habit
  • weird_me2
    weird_me2 Posts: 716 Member
    Hmm...

    Sometimes I eat the veggie pizza from a local pizzeria because I love it, not because it's low in calories. It's loaded with cheese but I can fit a mini pizza in to my day when I feel the need.

    Sometimes I eat Pizza Hut. I like to get pepperoni, pineapple and jalapenos. Not too hard to fit a couple slices in here and there.

    Sometimes I eat Godfather's pizza. Their taco pizza is the only one from there I love. Again, fit in a couple slices here and there.

    Sometimes we make our own pizza. When we do that, I like to do green peppers, onions and pepperoni.


    I vote for doing what you love. We have pizza about every 3 weeks or so, so when I know that we are going to have pizza, I plan ahead and maybe do a bit of extra workout time, or just go lower calorie on my meals/snacks throughout the day. Instead of two slices of pita bread at lunch, I'll have one, or only 1/2 oz of cheese instead of a full oz, etc.
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
    I am looking for a pizza that I won't feel uber guilty about?

    I like my homemade version of Pacifica Pizza's Gourmet Veggie Pizza gone Paleoesque. I'm not set@ a low caloric requirement to adhere to restrictions, so I eat how ever many pieces I want or need to. :smile:
  • tleeiiiii
    tleeiiiii Posts: 44 Member
    I make my own too, I use an extra thin crust, pizza sauce mixed with hot sauce (I love spicy!) I cut chicken into small cubes and put at all over the pizza, add a little cheese and some red and green peppers! Yum!
  • Sheikie
    Sheikie Posts: 10 Member
    OMG - Fit and Free Pizza is beyond fabu! Pizzafree.com
  • erin4455
    erin4455 Posts: 135
    I make my own, I eat Stouffer's French Bread Pizza and we have pizza from local restaurants. It all depends on what calories I have allotted for it. If you want a less calorie heavy version, order "old fashioned" style pizza which typically includes sauce, green and red peppers and Parmesan cheese. If you really want to be good, go for the thinnest crust available and request light sauce. It's good and you skip the extra calories packed in heavy melted cheeses and fatty meat toppings.
  • JenSD6
    JenSD6 Posts: 454 Member
    I make my own. Pita bread as the crust cooked on a pizza stone turns out thin and crisp. I've also used Roll Ups flatbread. And then you can get as creative as you want with the toppings. I diced up leftover steak and asparagus that had been sauted with fresh garlic, and it was very tasty on pizza.
  • avababy05
    avababy05 Posts: 930 Member
    Pizza,how I miss you.

    Pita bread,tiny bit of sauce,mushrooms,all different kinds of peppers,weight watchers mozzarella and,if I'm feeling decadent.maybe a few slices of turkey pepperoni.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Can you enjoy a slice of your favorite type and just not feel guilty?

    We have this local place that makes some of the best pizza I've had. I enjoy a slice or two and leave it at that.
  • KeepGoingKylene
    KeepGoingKylene Posts: 432 Member
    McCain Ultra Thin Crust Pollo I have it sometimes and it is 300 calories for half the pizza. The sodium is not horrible either and it tastes great!
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    Any and all pizza. Seriously. I just work it into my allowance. I make my own or get the local stuff here. I cannot, will not give up pizza.
  • carrieous
    carrieous Posts: 1,024 Member
    i like mine very thin and crispy- burnt almost- with pepperoni, jalepeno and mushrooms OR all veggie with bacon.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I make my own about once a week. It's kinda high calorie but it's worth it and I just make room for it in my goals. When I want to go out I like this local place. They do woodfired with homemade italian sausage.

    I agree with Suns, just make room for whatever your favorite is. For me imitations don't work anyway. I eat them and then I want the real thing anyway. :P
  • Rosplosion
    Rosplosion Posts: 739 Member
    Pizza really is not THAT bad. Not a reason to feel guilty for sure. Gotta save guilt for something bad, like lying!

    I like to eat all the pizzas. Just log it and MAKE it fit into your macros!
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    I don't really eat pizza often per se, but I do make pizza roll ups on carb balance tortillas with marinara, cheese, and turkey pepperoni. I have also made lots of mini pizzas on sandwich thins.

    If I do eat pizza, it's the real thing, in a restaurant so I don't have leftovers. It does not fit into my macros.
  • bpmartyr
    bpmartyr Posts: 141
    Can you enjoy a slice of your favorite type and just not feel guilty?

    We have this local place that makes some of the best pizza I've had. I enjoy a slice or two and leave it at that.

    ^^^ this
  • auntleenie14
    auntleenie14 Posts: 25 Member
    thanks everyone:smile:
  • JaimieAG
    JaimieAG Posts: 48
    DIY is awesome but sometimes (esp if it's a social situation) you can't always get the ideal.

    If there's a pizza party or something we're doing at a pizza place I usually go for thin crust loaded with veggies. The crust & meat toppings are usually where most of the cals/fat/etc are at. Less is more there. But veggies have never failed me. Sometimes the all cheese (no veg) thin crust is the lightest slice avail. But I find a big helping of veggies makes 1 slice much more filing. It's all pizza. I looooove pizza. Love the whole smell and concept and taste of it. Moderation is key. 1 slice unless I'm familiar with the product and how it stacks nutritionally. Then I'll sometimes let myself go for two.

    I have a weakness for Pizza Hut just in general. Always have. Shhh. I know that's bad.

    OH! Also there's a grocery store in my area (Whole Foods) that has a take-n-bake option that's delicious.
  • vanguardfitness
    vanguardfitness Posts: 720 Member
    Cheese generally. The italian place near makes something called cajun chicken pizza. It's pretty much buffalo chicken pizza with a slight spice to it.
  • PippiNe
    PippiNe Posts: 283 Member
    When we eat out, 90% of the time we eat pizza at Godfather's (my hubby's favorite place to eat). One slice (small pie) of veggie style pizza is only 250 calories. So it's easy to make room in your daily allowance for 2 slices without having to sacrifice too much at your other meals. Hamburger pizza is not much worse at about 300 calories per small slice. Like others have said, if I know we'll be eating pizza for supper, I just have slightly small breakfast/lunch meals or just do a longer cardio workout to burn off the extra calories. No need to sacrifice what you love to lose weight. Just eat in moderation :o)
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    make your own ..

    I get a boboli whole wheat thin crust
    add mozzarella
    pinneaple
    chicken
    black olives
    feta
    pizza sauce

    Mine usually comes in about 200 calories a slice 1200 for the whole thing….
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    Any and all pizza. Seriously. I just work it into my allowance. I make my own or get the local stuff here. I cannot, will not give up pizza.

    pretty much this!
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,268 Member
    we have pizza once a week and its from a hometown pizza place. I order it half and half. its a handtossed crust. I order my half vegie pizza with jalapenos. I always have a big glass of water with it and big side salad. I take out my two slices and tell my husband that is it for me. don't let me have anymore. its fine usually because he eats the rest for me before he eats his side. I don't feel guilty at all because I will plan my day around it. I tried thin crust and we both didn't like it.
  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    Papa Johns...
    If I really want it, I work out for it.
  • CMB1979
    CMB1979 Posts: 588 Member
    Make my own:

    Crust - half whole wheat / half white
    homemade pizza sauce
    Gorgonzola cheese
    chicken
    honey

    *Note: Pizza is overpriced here and you can't choose your own toppings - set menu selection only.
  • Alidecker
    Alidecker Posts: 1,262 Member
    I eat regular pizza out occasionally. Sometimes at home, I make pizza using Flat Out Wraps as the crust or sometimes I make a "pizza" on top of a portabella mushroom. Roast the mushroom for a 6-8 minutes or so, then top like a pizza an put back in the oven until the cheese is good and melted. I eat the mushroom pizza a lot, because I like it and its easy, not just to cure a pizza craving. Pizza craving requires the real thing!
  • ComradeTovarich
    ComradeTovarich Posts: 495 Member
    Make my own:

    Crust - half whole wheat / half white
    homemade pizza sauce
    Gorgonzola cheese
    chicken
    honey

    *Note: Pizza is overpriced here and you can't choose your own toppings - set menu selection only.

    What sort of horrible place wouldn't let you choose your own toppings?
  • TitanGM
    TitanGM Posts: 1,161 Member
    I don't really buy pizza out. If I have a serious craving about it I would do it on my own. I use whole wheat flour, plenty of veggies, olive oil (never vegetable oils), feta cheese, a little bit of mozzarella, self made tomato sauce, and plenty of seasonings. And it tastes so much better than the bought one actually, and on top of that is much healthier in moderate intake.

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