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How can I eat pizza and still lose weight?

Toby Smithson
Toby Smithson on behalf of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutrition & Dietetics
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Portion size is key to the equation of caloric intake and weight loss. If you would like to have pizza, choose a thin crust pizza (1-2 slices) and serve with a large raw vegetable salad and low fat salad dressing. To keep the calories down, you can make your own pizza and modify the ingredients that are usually higher in fat such as using a low fat cheese, adding many vegetables to top the pizza, and if using meat on your pizza, choose lean meats. Keep in mind that a thinner crust pizza will have fewer calories than a comparison deep dish pizza.

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