If you’re currently dieting and trying to lose weight, you might think that pizza is one of those “forbidden” foods that you should never eat. Although the average pizza does contain far too many calories and grams of fat to make it a regular part of one’s diet, there are a few ways that you can work this delicious treat into your diet occasionally. If you really don’t want to give up pizza entirely while you’re trying to lose weight, here are some important tips to pay attention to.
Keep Your Slices Small
Just as is the case with everything you eat, portion control should be an important part of enjoying a slice of pizza. Instead of cutting your pizza into thick slices, try making the slices a bit smaller. Most people tend to think of pizza serving in terms of the number of slices they put on their plate. Therefore, if you customarily eat two pieces of pizza for dinner, make them smaller slices instead of regular or large sized sliced. You’ll probably be just as satisfied with smaller slices of pizza. In fact, you might even be happier with smaller slices, since you’ll have the peace of mind of knowing that you didn’t derail your dieting efforts.
Skip the Extra Meat and Cheese
If you’re accustomed to ordering your pizza with double pepperoni and double cheese, perhaps it’s time to change your pizza eating habits a bit. Pizzas that are prepared with vegetable toppings and a minimal amount of cheese are far lower in fat and calories as compared to the “double meat and double cheese” varieties. By just making a few adjustments to your pizza topping selections, you’ll be able to enjoy an occasional slice with a much clearer conscience.
Opt for Thin Crust
Just as is the case with your meat and cheese toppings, you can cut your pizza calories by opting for thin crust pizza instead of thicker crust varieties. Although you might really love the taste of thicker crust, you should give thinner crusts a try. You might just discover that you really enjoy the crispier taste of thin crust pizza.
Save the Leftovers
Unless you’ve ordered a very small personal sized pizza, chances are you’re going to have leftovers. Plan for these leftovers in advance, and never eat “just one more slice” simply because there is still pizza left in the box. If you want to keep yourself from consuming too many calories, try putting the leftovers away before you even start to eat your pizza slices. You could even wrap each leftover slice individually, freezing them so that you can have portion-controlled pizza treats at some point in the future.
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