homemade pizza, or...

DannehBoyy
DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Would it be healthier to have a homemade pizza (ingredients in food diary) or to have a Dominoes margherita pizza? They both come to pretty much the same amount of calories, so i was wondering whether there's much point missing out on Dominoes if the homemade one is going to be just as bad?
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  • chicagonick93
    chicagonick93 Posts: 14
    It's all about how you make it.
    Sugar free low fat marinara
    Whole grain dough
  • DannehBoyy
    DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
    All of the ingredients that i used are in my food diary, take a look if you have the time :)
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    There is not such thing as "healthy food." Only your overall diet and eating habits can be considered healthy or unhealthy.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    It's all about how you make it.
    Sugar free low fat marinara
    Whole grain dough

    Pls stop
  • abetterbrandi
    abetterbrandi Posts: 131
    It's all about how you make it.
    Sugar free low fat marinara
    Whole grain dough

    you just ruined a perfectly good pizza shame on you!
  • chicagonick93
    chicagonick93 Posts: 14
    There is not such thing as "healthy food." Only your overall diet and eating habits can be considered healthy or unhealthy.
    it's called junk food for a reason
  • DannehBoyy
    DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
    Im guessing it doesn't matter which one i have then :P
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    How much do you care about pasteurized foods? How much do you want to control everything you eat and digest? If you see food as food, then no, it doesn't matter. If you want to avoid the "bad stuff" then how much do you trust Dominoes to keep it "clean"?

    Also, which one costs more? If you don't care, then there is no difference.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    If the macros are the same and they both fit your calorie goal then eat which ever one you prefer. Personally I'd probably go for a Dominos - if I'm having pizza I want the real deal :)
  • DannehBoyy
    DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
    How much do you care about pasteurized foods? How much do you want to control everything you eat and digest? If you see food as food, then no, it doesn't matter. If you want to avoid the "bad stuff" then how much do you trust Dominoes to keep it "clean"?

    Also, which one costs more? If you don't care, then there is no difference.

    I like to try and eat clean the majority of the time, sometimes i slip up but i figured it would be better than not doing it at all. As for the price, i don't really mind :D
  • jkenwood
    jkenwood Posts: 2
    I always make my own from scratch (including the dough). There are tons of easy recipes online that take 5-10 mins. By making your own you can control what you put on it and it will cost way less. Think about maybe adding some extra veggies to help fill you so you eat less of the dough and such. I also make a bit of extra pizza sauce for dipping cuz the garlic sauces are so unhealthy. Grab a can of crushed tomatos and heat in a sauce pan and add what YOU like, garlic, herbs & spices, etc
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    I LOVE pizza. Having 3 pieces of Price Chopper Bella Roma cheese pizza for dinner. Don't care how healthy it is or isn't. Figured into my daily calories.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Homemade would probably be better as you KNOW what is going into your pizza.
  • DannehBoyy
    DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
    If the macros are the same and they both fit your calorie goal then eat which ever one you prefer. Personally I'd probably go for a Dominos - if I'm having pizza I want the real deal :)

    I agree, nothing can beat takeaway pizza :D
  • chicagonick93
    chicagonick93 Posts: 14
    Im guessing it doesn't matter which one i have then :P
    If you want a healthy pizza make it.
    If you don't care if it's healthy or not go buy one.
  • DannehBoyy
    DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
    Homemade would probably be better as you KNOW what is going into your pizza.

    I agree with that. You never know fully whats gone into it
  • DannehBoyy
    DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
    I always make my own from scratch (including the dough). There are tons of easy recipes online that take 5-10 mins. By making your own you can control what you put on it and it will cost way less. Think about maybe adding some extra veggies to help fill you so you eat less of the dough and such. I also make a bit of extra pizza sauce for dipping cuz the garlic sauces are so unhealthy. Grab a can of crushed tomatos and heat in a sauce pan and add what YOU like, garlic, herbs & spices, etc

    Thanks for the help :)
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    If my options are only homemade or dominos... I would make my own, but that's only because mine is much better than Dominos, now if we are talking pizza from my local pizza place that's a different story

    29py9sj.jpg
  • andresconejo
    andresconejo Posts: 264
    I make my own pizza since i found a super healthy recipe that makes a 12" inch pizza with a very crunchy crust without any grease... a margherita could be around 500-650 cals if i make it with my recipe (using moderate amounts low fat fresh mozzarella)
    While any other pizza of that size from any other chainr estaurant could have more than 1000 calories, lots of fats and sodium etc...
  • DannehBoyy
    DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
    I went homemade ;)
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    There is not such thing as "healthy food." Only your overall diet and eating habits can be considered healthy or unhealthy.
    it's called junk food for a reason

    Maybe that's what *you* call it. To me heroin is junk, and pizza is food.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I make my own pizza since i found a super healthy recipe that makes a 12" inch pizza with a very crunchy crust without any grease... a margherita could be around 500-650 cals if i make it with my recipe (using moderate amounts low fat fresh mozzarella)
    While any other pizza of that size from any other chainr estaurant could have more than 1000 calories, lots of fats and sodium etc...

    Do share!
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    If my options are only homemade or dominos... I would make my own, but that's only because mine is much better than Dominos, now if we are talking pizza from my local pizza place that's a different story

    29py9sj.jpg

    Those are the same as our "slices" here!! haha I love it, especially after a night out!! lol

    Why not make cauliflower crust?? LOL oh god that hurt to say!

    Enjoy the pizza!! We're having some tonight too!
  • DannehBoyy
    DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
    I had the homemade one dude, dominoes is overrated ;)
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  • jenniferhorn87
    jenniferhorn87 Posts: 50 Member
    There is not such thing as "healthy food." Only your overall diet and eating habits can be considered healthy or unhealthy.

    So you would argue that 100 calories of salad is no healthier than 100 calories of cheetos?
  • RinnyLush
    RinnyLush Posts: 389 Member
    I'm going out for pizza tonight with the boyfriend before we hit the cinema. Half of a medium traditional pepperoni pizza - GET IN MY BELLY. :drinker: I have just planned for it and made room for the calories within my daily budget.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    "healthier" on an individual level is determined by total diet, not one meal.

    I put a lot of veggies on my pizza and use reduced fat cheese and make the crust very thin. This lets me eat more pizza, meet my veggie servings and still enjoy pizza.

    But, I also sometimes get takeout, which usually puts me over on calories and has little veggies, but is easier and sometimes easy wins.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    There is not such thing as "healthy food." Only your overall diet and eating habits can be considered healthy or unhealthy.

    So you would argue that 100 calories of salad is no healthier than 100 calories of cheetos?

    Oh you can argue "healthy food" vs. "healthy diet" all day long. They are very different things.
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    If my options are only homemade or dominos... I would make my own, but that's only because mine is much better than Dominos, now if we are talking pizza from my local pizza place that's a different story

    29py9sj.jpg

    You been stealing my pizza pictures again?

    Nope not this time that's a Three Brother's Pizza from Seaside boardwalk! YUM

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