Why not include healthier Pizza in your diet

When we think about our weight loss diet, there are a number of foods, which seems to be prohibited. One of such food is Pizza. I think we can lose weight effectively with a bit of control over self and balanced diet. There is no one among us who do not like pizza. But all of us know that pizza with its white flour crust and melted cheese and high fat meats can add up in calories fast.

We can include pizza in our diet and it will not affect our weight loss mission in any way if we follow some rules:

• Try lower fat crust
  Why not try thin crust pizza in place of pan pizza as thin pizza contains lesser amount of fat and thus lesser calories.
  


• Use tomato sauce
  Always use traditional tomato sauce as a way to save some additional calories consumption.


• Have some salad with pizza
  It is a good idea to have salad with your pizza. With this you will not only be able to enjoy your pizza but also be able to have smaller size of pizza and thus able to save some big calories.
  


• Stay away from high and extra fat toppings
  Pepperoni and sausage add a lot of calories to pizza. Choosing Canadian bacon, vegetable, or just plain cheese can help you avoid excess calories.
  

Original pizza dinner
3 slices of pan pizza with extra cheese and pepperoni
12-ounce soda
Total: 1140 calories

Pizza dinner makeover
2 slices of regular crust pizza with tomatoes and mushrooms
1 side salad with ranch dressing
Water
Total: 530 calories

Second pizza dinner makeover
2 slices of thin crust pizza with tomatoes and mushrooms
1 side salad with ranch dressing
Water
Total: 470 calories

So you can go ahead with your favorite pizza. But what you need is control and balance in diet. So enjoy your diet on your way to your weight loss goals and have some fun with your favorite pizza once awhile.