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S1 80853694 S2 S3 3 How to make pizza healthier izza may have had humble beginnings, but are adding whole-grain pizzas to their Ptoday it is one of the most popular foods menus. By switching to a whole-wheat Wednesday, August 23, 2017 23, August Wednesday, worldwide. More than five billion pizzas are sold crust, you can boost your fiber intake across the globe each year, and pizza accounts for 10 by as much as 50 percent. High-fiber percent of all food-service sales. foods help to regulate cholesterol lev- Although pizza has many positive attributes, few els in the blood and help you to feel consider pizza a healthy meal. Laden with cheese fuller longer, reducing the likelihood and high-calorie meats, pizza is often referred to as a that you will overeat. Fiber also guilty pleasure. However, there are a variety of ways helps the digestive tract by making to make the pizza you love better for your body. a person more regular. Whole-grain * Downplay the cheese. Pizza originated in Na- foods have a lower glycemic index ples, Italy, and it has been said the first pizzas were than processed grains as well, mean- comprised of just dough and sauce and no cheese. ing they won’t cause rapid blood-sug- Restaurants that favor more authentic pizzas of the ar spikes, which can be advantageous past will not rely heavily on cheese when preparing to those with diabetes. their pizzas. Instead of ordering a pizza with extra * Top pizza with vegetables. Instead cheese, opt for minimal cheese to add just a subtle of salt- and fat-heavy meats like pep- component of flavor to the pizza. Such an alteration peroni, ham or sausage, top your pizza with to the recipe can reduce the saturated fat and choles- fresh vegetables. Peppers, tomatoes, olives, terol in pizza by a considerable amount. broccoli, and spinach each deliver a wealth of * Savor the tomatoes. Tomatoes provide a bevy vitamins and minerals, and are a great way to add of health benefits. The carotenoids, specifically more fiber to your diet. lycopene, found in tomatoes have a number of * Opt for thin-crust. Different areas of the country beneficial properties, including preventing the and the world favor different types of pizza. In the oxidation of LDL cholesterol. According to a report United States, New Yorkers prefer thin-crust pizza native than New York- or Chicago-style pizza. from researchers at Athens Medical School that was while the Windy City is synonymous with deep-dish * Pair pizza with salad. One way to make pizza Weekender published in Nutrition Research, a daily 70 gram pizza. While the debate continues as to which type healthier is to avoid overindulging. It is easy to portion of tomato paste containing roughly 33 mg of crust is better, switching to a thinner crust may overdo it with pizza, but try to cut your portion size of lycopene was associated with an improvement in have certain health benefits. Thick crusts pack more in half, replacing that extra slice of pizza with a flow-mediated dilation, a measure of a blood vessel’s calories into each and every slice. When paired with salad or side order of steamed vegetables to fill up Weekender ability to relax. Tomatoes can help lower blood pres- cheese and other toppings, a slice of deep-dish pizza, without overindulging. sure, and they provide other heart benefits as well. while delicious, may contain more calories than is Enjoying extra sauce on pizza and supplementing wise to eat in one sitting. Brick-oven pizza parlors Pizza is a popular food across the globe. And with sliced, cooked tomatoes can help make pizza generally offer whisper-thin crusts sparingly touched while pizza may not be the healthiest food, a few healthier. with cheese, sauce and basil to produce the classic simple ingredient changes can make pizza a much * Choose whole-wheat crust. More restaurants Margherita pie, making such pizza a healthier alter- more nutritional meal. How college students can eat healthy f asked to reflect on their study sessions. But trips to the vending machine for candy bars or potato chips college years, many gradu- won’t add much nutritional value to your diet. Instead of being at the mercy of atesI likely would not recall vending machines, bring healthy snacks along during study sessions. Fresh fruit, healthy eating habits. College raw vegetables, Greek yogurt, and whole wheat crackers are just a few snacks students are often pressed for that pack a more nutritious punch than traditional vending machine fare. Healthy time and short on funds, so a snacks also tend to provide more energy, making it easier to endure late-night nutritious diet is often sacri- study sessions. ficed for the sake of conve- * Make pizza healthier. Pizza is a staple of many college students’ diets, so it’s nience and cost. likely unrealistic for them to quit pizza cold turkey, especially since there are ways But a healthy diet can help to make pizza healthier. When ordering a pizza, college students can request their college students handle the pizza be prepared with whole wheat dough, which is healthier than traditional stresses of college life more pizza dough. In addition, ask for less cheese and more tomato sauce. Such altera- effectively. The following are tions are simple and healthy without sacrificing taste. 2017 23, August Wednesday, a handful of easy ways college students can improve their diets’ nutritional value * Scale back on sugar. Sugar can cause weight gain without providing much in without breaking the bank. the way of nutrition. College students can cut back on their sugar intake by avoid- * Eat breakfast. College students tend to stay up late and sleep in, but sleeping ing sugary beverages, including soda and drinks like sweetened iced tea or lemon- in at the expense of a healthy breakfast can impact performance in the classroom ade. College is also when many young men and women first start drinking coffee, and make students more likely to overeat later in the day. A bowl of cereal with which some people prefer to take with sugar. But students looking to keep weight some fresh fruit is not an especially expensive breakfast, but it can help college off and reduce their sugar intake can choose to drink their coffee black or with just students start their day off on an energetic and healthy note. light cream or fat-free milk to ensure their morning cup of joe is not contributing * Snack healthy. 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