When making your own pizza, use whole wheat pizza crust instead of refined white crust. Whole wheat crust contains more fiber and fewer calories.
Nutrition
A 2 oz. serving, or one-eighth, of a whole-wheat pizza crust contains 120 calories, according to the CalorieKing website. It contains 1 g of fat, 240 mg of sodium and 4 g of protein. It contains 24 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of which are fiber. One slice of pepperoni pizza with whole wheat crust contains 300 calories, according to CalorieKing.
Comparison
If you choose a regular pizza crust instead of a whole wheat crust, a 2 oz. serving, or one-eighth crust, will contain 169 calories, according to the CalorieKing website. It will contain 3.5 g of fat, 1.5 g of which are saturated. It will contain 328 mg of sodium and 6 g of protein. It will contain 27.9 g of carbohydrates, 1 g of which is fiber.
Tips
Ask for half the cheese when ordering pizza, the Cleveland Clinic recommends. Use low-fat cheese if you're making your own pizza. Avoid processed meats that include pepperoni and sausage; choose lots of colorful vegetables instead.
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