So when in doubt, add more veggies for a filling, vitamin-packed pie. Fiber fills you up and maintains digestive health, according to the Mayo Clinic.īell peppers also give you vitamin C, Harvard Health Publishing and the USDA note - you’re getting 190 mg per cup, which is 211 percent of the DV. Meanwhile, bell peppers provide fiber: 1 cup contains over 3 g, according to the USDA, which is almost 11 percent of your DV.
And this multitasking vitamin helps keep your digestive system, skin, and nervous system healthy, the Mayo Clinic notes.
Mushrooms, for one, are a great way to get vitamin B3 (niacin), according to Harvard Health Publishing and the USDA 1 cup of raw mushrooms delivers 3 milligrams (mg), which is 21 percent of your daily value (DV). This way, you get a meal bursting with nutrients your body needs to thrive. I love the combination of them all,” she says. Not sure what veggies work well together on a pie? Try Kimberlain’s favorite combination: “For the traditional red sauce pizza, I like throwing on all the veggies - tomatoes, peppers, onions, mushrooms, artichokes, olives, basil. They’re rich in vitamins and minerals, along with fiber to boot!” says Kimberlain. Think of pizza as a scrumptious way to score heaps of veggies in one pan. Load Up Your Pizza With Veggies for Extra Nutrients Read on to find other ways you can make pizza night healthier, so you can sit back and enjoy your pie without an ounce of guilt or worry. First, by making it at home you have the control over how, ultimately, it’s being made - and that’s the first step,” says Kimberlain. “There are a lot of different ways that pizza can be healthy. That’s why you may want to whip up your pizza at home. That means one slice almost gets you to a third of your daily limit. To maintain a healthy weight and heart, if you’re consuming 2,000 calories per day, limit your saturated fat to 16 to 22 g per day, according to MedlinePlus. Double those numbers if you have a second slice (which, let’s be honest, many of us would) and you may be on your way to overdoing it on saturated fat for the day. If, for example, you order a 12-inch pan-crust pepperoni pizza from Pizza Hut, you’re looking at 286 calories, almost 14 grams (g) fat (including 5 g saturated fat), and over 29 g carbohydrates per slice, according to the U.S. “Just like any other food, it's about how you make it,” says Angela Lemond, RDN, co-owner of Lemond Nutrition in Plano, Texas. The key is to think about the toppings, crust, and even the sides you have with it, Kimberlain notes. “It was often thought that pizza may not be the healthiest choice as it is generally considered high in sodium, calories, and saturated fat - however, not all slices are created equal,” says Kimberlain. Though some people believe pizza is an indulgence, that isn’t always the case. “Not to mention that it provides energy and flavor, and overall can really hit the spot.” “Pizza, when you think about it, is composed of carbohydrates from the crust, protein from the cheese, and fat from the cheese and toppings, and these are all the components of what a meal would typically contain,” says Amy Kimberlain, RD, a Miami-based spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. No matter what evening (or evenings, we won’t tell) you prefer to have a slice, there’s good news for pizza lovers: Pizza can be a healthy, well-rounded meal. Or maybe you prefer pizza on Monday, to kick off the week with something delicious. Nothing screams, “It’s the weekend!” more than a Friday night pizza.
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