It’s football season! Time for Monday Night Football Parties and tail gates gatherings. Many people consume excess calories while snacking on their favorite “munchy foods” at parties.
Pizza is a favorite for most…especially during a football game. However, now that football is on almost every night of the week…you might want to watch your pizza intake or learn how to make it healthy! The “Flatout Pizza” is a great alternative and is actually full of nutrients!
Let’s breakdown “The Flatout Pizza” ingredients…When making common recipes healthy, the key is to choose low-fat, whole grain ingredients. In the case of the Flatout pizza, we start with a whole wheat flour-oat fiber base, the Flatout® wrap. It contains 9 grams of fiber AND 9 grams of protein. Next we add ½ cup tomato sauce and ½ cup 2% Mozzarella cheese which adds vitamin C and calcium. Top off with 1 cup of your favorite veggies to get in a variety of vitamins, minerals and fiber.
“The Flatout Pizza” Recipe
1 Flatout wrap
½ cup Barilla Tomato & Herb Pasta Sauce
½ cup grated 2% Mozzarella cheese
2 oz lean sliced Canadian Bacon
1 cup non-starchy veggies of choice
Toast in oven on “broil” for 1-3 minutes
Slice into pizza squares & enjoy!!!
Nutrition Facts per Pizza:
Calories: 390, Carbohydrate: 36 gm, Fiber: 14.5 gm, Protein: 39.5 gm, Fat: 14 gm, Cholesterol: 60 mg
If you have to order pizza out…
When ordering pizza at a restaurant there are some tips you can use to help make the pizza healthier. First, start by getting thin crust as many thick crust pizzas have lots more calories. Next, try to get a ham/veggie, chicken/veggie or veggie pizza. Toppings such as sausage, bacon, and pepperoni are very high in fat and thus not the best option. Then, blot your pizza with a napkin before eating to remove excess grease from the cooking process. Finally, remember that pizza is about portion size. Try to eat 1-2 slices and add a fresh salad or vegetable with it…this will increase the fiber content of the meal and help you feel more satisfied.
Pizza is a favorite for most…especially during a football game. However, now that football is on almost every night of the week…you might want to watch your pizza intake or learn how to make it healthy! The “Flatout Pizza” is a great alternative and is actually full of nutrients!
Let’s breakdown “The Flatout Pizza” ingredients…When making common recipes healthy, the key is to choose low-fat, whole grain ingredients. In the case of the Flatout pizza, we start with a whole wheat flour-oat fiber base, the Flatout® wrap. It contains 9 grams of fiber AND 9 grams of protein. Next we add ½ cup tomato sauce and ½ cup 2% Mozzarella cheese which adds vitamin C and calcium. Top off with 1 cup of your favorite veggies to get in a variety of vitamins, minerals and fiber.
“The Flatout Pizza” Recipe
1 Flatout wrap
½ cup Barilla Tomato & Herb Pasta Sauce
½ cup grated 2% Mozzarella cheese
2 oz lean sliced Canadian Bacon
1 cup non-starchy veggies of choice
Toast in oven on “broil” for 1-3 minutes
Slice into pizza squares & enjoy!!!
Nutrition Facts per Pizza:
Calories: 390, Carbohydrate: 36 gm, Fiber: 14.5 gm, Protein: 39.5 gm, Fat: 14 gm, Cholesterol: 60 mg
If you have to order pizza out…
When ordering pizza at a restaurant there are some tips you can use to help make the pizza healthier. First, start by getting thin crust as many thick crust pizzas have lots more calories. Next, try to get a ham/veggie, chicken/veggie or veggie pizza. Toppings such as sausage, bacon, and pepperoni are very high in fat and thus not the best option. Then, blot your pizza with a napkin before eating to remove excess grease from the cooking process. Finally, remember that pizza is about portion size. Try to eat 1-2 slices and add a fresh salad or vegetable with it…this will increase the fiber content of the meal and help you feel more satisfied.
- Amy Goodson, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Registered Dietitian
Ben Hogan Sports Therapy Institute
Executive Health Program
Registered Dietitian
Ben Hogan Sports Therapy Institute
Executive Health Program
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