Did you know that Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to prepare a slice of flame-seared pizza on an oyster shell -- and that's why the Pilgrims praised God on the first Thanksgiving?
Okay, enough silly historical revisionism. You get my drift. You can't get more American than pizza. And, you can't get much healthier food, as long as you exercise some control over your choices.
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Just two slices of Pizza Hut's Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza will set you back 780 calories, 38 grams of fat and 2,400 milligrams of sodium. The standard (tiny) individual pizza has about 1,000 calories or more!
Even better are the frozen pizzas you make at home, either in the oven or in the microwave (I recommend oven-baked because it has a crispier crust and only takes a few minutes longer.). Check the calories on the box. Chances are they'll total about 600. Even if you eat the whole thing yourself, you're getting a reasonably healthy meal.
Let's forget weight loss for a minute and talk about pizza sauce. All of those tomatoes in the sauce are loaded with lycopene, an antioxidant that has been shown to reduce heart disease and prostate cancer. And, because most men classify pizza as one of the main food groups, they're getting excellent protection!
A more gourmet -- and FUN -- alternative is to make a pizza from scratch. It's easier than you realize and fun for friends and family to participate!
My client, Pete, hosted other couples for a pizza party one Sunday evening. At the party, Pete allowed folks to build their own pizzas. All the guests shared each other's creations and had fun building a pizza to suit their tastes.
Some of the toppings:
1) Thin layer of pesto and sliced plum tomatoes
2) Sauteed or roasted veggies with pizza sauce and reduced fat mozzarella cheese
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