The average slice of cheese pizza contains 300 calories and 11 grams of fat. A good way to save on the fat is to order your pizza with part-skim cheese, which will save you up to 24g of fat per pie. When ordering, try to avoid the most destructive toppings - pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, and extra cheese.
Fun (ish?) pizza facts:
- A standard pizza in Italy contains 500 to 800 calories
- A medium cheese pizza from Pizza Hut has over 2,150 calories
- About 3 billion pizzas are sold in the U.S. each year, 400 million of which come from Domino's
- Pizza is the 4th most-craved food among Americans (after cheese, chocolate, and ice cream)
- Dipping sauces from major pizza chains can contain up to 18 grams of fat per little tub
- You save 20 to 50 calories per slice by blotting away the excess oils - not much, but if you're eating a few slices it adds up
Try adding vegetables to your usual pizza order to get some of the nutrients your body needs. Some of the best toppings are green peppers, mushrooms, onions, roma tomatoes, pineapple, chicken, broccoli, and spinach. Also, add a packet of crushed red peppers to your pizza - the capsaicin in the pepper has been shown to stimulate metabolism. There are definitely ways to make your pizza healthier, just try to avoid eating a pie for dinner every night. Portion control is key with foods like pizza.
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