{"id":11087,"date":"2020-02-18T05:54:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T00:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dgodfitness.com\/?p=9114"},"modified":"2023-09-12T16:46:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T11:16:34","slug":"eat-pizza-and-loose-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dgodfitness.com\/website_c8bc9335\/eat-pizza-and-loose-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"EAT PIZZA AND LOOSE WEIGHT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Losing weight can be difficult. Although there are many diet plans to choose from, many of them specify that it\u2019s best to stick with lean proteins, fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately, that means you will have to control your pizza cravings\u2026or will you?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

According\nto the New York\nPost<\/em><\/a>, one New\nYork City chef (and Naples, Italy native) dropped nearly 100 pounds by, among\nother changes, eating a pizza for lunch every day. Which begs the question: Can\neating a slice a day really help you shed pounds? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Science\nhas finally answered our biggest dilemma. Eating Pizza can help you loose\nweight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to give the slice-a-day diet a try, there are a few ways to pack your pizza with more nutrients and fewer calories. And according to the USDA, when your pizza contains the right mix of food groups, a pie can provide you with 37 percent of your bone-building calcium, 30 percent of the day’s fiber, 35 percent of the day’s protein, and over 50 percent of your recommended intake of lycopene (a cancer-attacking antioxidant found in tomatoes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The tricky part is identifying a pie that falls within these parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customize –<\/strong> Homemade pies will almost always be lighter on grease than delivery styles, says McDaniel. But many chains now offer thin and whole-wheat crusts, leaner meats, and a larger variety of vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Downsize –<\/strong> Here\u2019s a sneaky way to control your portions<\/a>: scale down your size. If you usually get a large, go for a medium. People tend to eat the same number of slices so you\u2019ll trim calories without trying. Another tip: Have the pie cut into more slices so each is smaller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veg out –<\/strong> More sauce, less cheese is a good start. Then, when it comes to toppings, opt for fiber- and vitamin-rich veggies instead of fatty meats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supplement your slice –<\/strong> A traditional piece of pizza is not nutrient dense, so it takes more slices to fill you up, which adds up in calories and sugar which can contribute to weight gain, says Zeitlin. With no fiber or protein, you have nothing to really fill you up and keep you full. So pair your pie with a salad or other fiber-filled option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also continue toward your weight loss goals\nby choosing healthier pizza options. For example, a large slice of cheese pizza\nhas 200 calories. If you opt for a thin crust, you\u2019ll save 40 calories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are hoping to add some nutritional value to your pizza<\/a>,\nvegetables are a great source of vitamins and minerals. Adding mushrooms,\nonions and green peppers to a large thin crust pizza<\/a> adds minimal\ncalories to each slice. You can also add some lean protein, like steak, which\nwill only add another 10 calories to each slice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pizza diet may not be the best option for you,\nbut adding some slices into your diet plan could help keep you motivated and on\ntrack to meet your weight loss goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And according to the USDA, when pizza contains the right mix of food groups, a pie can provide you with 37 percent of your bone-building calcium, 30 percent of the day’s fiber, 35 percent of the day’s protein, and over 50 percent of your recommended intake of lycopene (a cancer-attacking antioxidant found in tomatoes). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tricky part is identifying a pie that falls within these parameters. Mentioned below are some ways how you can downsize calories on your pizza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 – Order Thin Crust<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most of the evils of pizza lie in the crust. Aside from being stacked with\ncalories, they’re basically void of any nutrients. And that’s because most pies\nare made from refined white flour which will spike your insulin levels causing\nyou to crave more and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 – Request a “Double Cut” Pie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While most pies are sliced into eight pieces, a double cut pie will come\nwith 16. Start with one slice and only grab another if you’re genuinely still\nhungry. If you pair your pizza with something fibrous and filling like a house\nsalad with chicken, you likely won’t need to go back for more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Say “No” To Individual Pies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Serving sizes for “individual” pizzas have reached a new level of\ncaloric callousness. Though not all pies are quite this bad, you’ve almost\nalways better off going with a single slice\u2014even if it’s fully loaded with\ntoppings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 – Blot!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you see a pool of oil floating on top of your cheese, take a napkin and\nmop up the excess. You’ll save about 50 calories\u2014and maybe keep the grease off\nyour shirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5 – Avoid Salty Meats & Add Lean Proteins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adding protein to your pie will help fill you up which means you’ll be less\ntempted to go back for another slice. But not any source of the muscle-building\nnutrient will do. Pizza classic like pepperoni, bacon, and sausage are packed\nwith unhealthy saturated fats and tons of salt. Skip ’em and opt for grilled\nchicken, sliced ham, or anchovies (a potent source of healthy fats<\/a>),\ninstead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 – Don’t Eat Out of the Box<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whatever you do, eat off a plate\u2014not out of the box! Research shows that\npeople consume more when their food is served on a larger plate. In fact, one\nGeorgia Institute of Technology study discovered that those eating off a\n12-inch plate consumed 22 percent more calories than those dining on 10-inches!\nWe can only imagine what those stats would look like is a giant pizza box was\nthrown into the mix. Not only does eating off a smaller plate trick your brain\ninto thinking you’ve eaten more, keeping the other slices out of reach will\nmake you think twice before going back for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 – Skip Cheese-Filled or Deep-Dish Crusts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There’s already cheese on top of the pie, so really there’s no need to have\nit stuffed inside the crust. Another unnecessary pizza twist: deep dish. More\nsurface area always means more calories\u2014and typically, no improvement on the\nflavor, so it’s really not worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8 – Making a Pie? Replace White Flour With Coconut Flour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are you all about making things from scratch? Rebecca Lewis, RD suggests\nswapping white flour for coconut flour. Not only does it have fewer carbs, it\nhas 11 times as much fiber, she tells us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 – Turn Up The Heat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\nWant to boost your metabolism and trick yourself\ninto eating less? Who wouldn’t!? To make it happen, add some spice to your pie.\nA study by Canadian researchers found that men who ate spicy appetizers\nconsumed 200 fewer calories than those that skipped out on the hurt-so-good\nburn. Top your pie with a few grinds of fresh black pepper, red chili flakes.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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