Who doesn't like pizza?! Ever since I was very little, pizza has always been a personal favorite. Whether it be thin crust or thick crust, plain, or loaded with toppings, it always brings me happiness when I eat it. Before today, I had never made my own homemade pizza. However, now that I have, I'm never going back! My favorite kind of pizza has always been the California Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chicken Pizza. So, for my pizza recipe today, I decided to recreate a healthy version of this delicious meal. I used light string cheese, boneless lean chicken breast, barbeque sauce, a high-fiber whole wheat pita, red onion, and cilantro. Compared to the 1,136 calories found in CPK's pizza, this one only has 340! With less than half of the calories of the original, this recipe has more than double the taste! You can be sure that I am going to be cooking this recipe often.
Pizza, along with other fast food chains across America have been causing more weight gain and increased risk of developing insuline resistance. The consumption of these greasy foods has increased dramatically in our country over the past thirty years. Often, a single meal from one of these restaurants contains enough calories and fat to satisfy a person's daily caloric needs. By eating this food daily, one puts themselves at risk for different diseases including diabetes and heart problems. Part of my reasoning for completing this cookbook and researching about healthy lifestlyes is to educate others on the importance of eating healthy and exercising daily. By teaching others, maybe eventually the rate of obesity in our country will decline.
With two recipes down and one left to go for the week, I am planning on baking a diet-friendly chocolate lava cake at some point this week. Stay posted to see how it turns out!
RANDOM FACT: 2/3 of Americans are overweight. Keep your portion sizes small, and ask that all high-fat sauces and condiments be "on the side" and use them sparingly!
Pizzas can also be enjoyed with less meat and more vegetables. I agree with you. Some Americans do not understand that eating moderately is the key. Pizzas are good for the health because of the lycopene in tomato sauce; obsessive consumption isn't. Your veggie heart will surely help more people understand that healthy living is about moderation. :)
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