Eat pizza and still lose weight and get ripped

While the typical pizza is not on one of the top levels of the 5 tier eating plan, called Michi’s Ladder, I found myself needing an option. I love pizza and you probably do too.

SO what is a person to do when they are smack dab in the middle of a weight loss program or get shredded program like Insanity, P90X, P90X2, Rev Abs, or Turbo Fire?

Here’s a few tips that worked for me over the years to fill accommodate those pizza needs. So, you can eat pizza and still lose weight and get ripped!

Go Flatout! Or a healthy flatbread. These are great options for creating meals. Be sure to choose a whole grain option as some companies sneak in HFCS and other unnecessary fat inducing ingredients. Skip the cheese. you don’t need it and won’t miss it. That’s a mindset. See a sample pizza made below. Make it and you’ll love it.

Make your own dough and bake with a pizza stone. Use apple sauce instead of oil and use whole grain flour. Your “Zas” will rock. We love BBQ chicken pizza so we make our healthy crust, paint on a thin layer of BBQ sauce (once again, avoid the HFCS kinds), layer with shredded grilled chicken, peppers, veggies and skip the cheese. These rock.

If you must go out for pizza, then make it a REALLY GOOD, I’d drive 2 hours for this place, kind of pizza. That’s the rule I adopted. Let’s face it. Sometimes pizza is on your mind and there’s that one place that makes the best. So, go for it. The rule I made with myself is I identified the top 3 places I love pizza in Wisconsin. All the places were 90 or more minutes away. So, when I had a hankering for a slice, I agreed that I wouldn’t settle and just call the local fast food pizzeria. I had to work for it and earn it with my workouts. Then I had to drive for it. So, the place better be worth it.

So, there are my tips for integrating pizza into your healthy lifestyle. Yes, I know there are Amy’s, Kashi and California Pizza Kitchen options too. They never were my style, but you may find them to be a great option.

FLATOUT PIZZA

Use one Flatout Light and whatever ingredients you are wanting. Again, our favorite is spicy BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, onions, jalapenos, red, yellow, or green peppers, and other items, but no cheese. Each pizza ends up to be about 220 calories.

Bake Flatout in 350°F oven for 7 minutes. Top with sauce and ingredients. Return to oven and bake 7 more minutes. Remove, cut into slices and enjoy!

See video below on how ours turned out. We baked it at a higher temp.

HILLARY’S PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE

1 1/2 cups warm (115 degrees) water
2 packets active dry yeast (1/4 ounce each)
1 small individual sized apple-sauce with cinnamon cup
1 packet stevia
2 teaspoons course salt
2 cups all -purpose flour ( have substituted all whole wheat flour)
2 cups whole-wheat flour

Place water in a large bowl; sprinkle with yeast. Let stand until foamy. About 5 minutes. Brush another large bowl with oil.
In bowl with yeast, whisk sugar, oil, and salt. Stir in flours with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms. Transfer to oiled bowl; brush top of dough with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface. With floured hands, knead until smooth, about 15 seconds; divide into two balls.
Use a pizza stone to bake each crust
Cook the crust first for 8 minutes before adding the ingredients!

Our favorite toppings are a spicy BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, onions, jalapenos, red, yellow, or green peppers, and other items that may be on hand in the fridge!!!!

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