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The truth about pizza

Posted on Oct 25th 2006 3:55PM by Martha Edwards

Filed Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements

A passionate love for cheese combined with a wanton lust for fresh tomatoes and dough has made a big pizza fan out of yours truly. But pizza is not something I can indulge in on a regular basis -- or is it?

This article delves into the greasy pizza phenomenon with startling statistics (Americans eat 100 acres of pizza a day!) But pizza doesn't always have to be bad for you. My favorite thing to do is buy a whole wheat crust and load it up with fresh veggies, possibly some chicken and a little bit on cheese sprinkled over the top. The article also has a recipe for fresh pizza crust, which you can try out if you have a mixer. I don't have a mixer as of yet, so if you've tried out the crust, or have another recipe you love, let me know!

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DIANA M HORTON 10-25-2006 @ 7:35PM

THINK FOR THE INFO ON THE WATER & PIZZA KEEP IT COMEING SGIN DD

Margie Hoag 10-25-2006 @ 10:45PM

I live in my RV, and do have a mixer but NEVER use one for pizza crust--which I make on my charcoal grill!
Just disolve your yeast in the warm water, mix your other ingredients together-let raise out in the sun! Then with your hands you can manage to knead, punch down, toss and stretch your dough for pizza's. I make mine individual size so each person can do their own thing. Lots of olive oil to keep dough from sticking to the grill--flip and top with fresh ingredients!

Martha 10-25-2006 @ 10:50PM

Thanks so much Margie, I've been hoping to make my own pizza crusts for a while but hadn't found a recipe that looked doable yet, so I will definietly try that out!

Joane 10-26-2006 @ 9:37AM

When dining out, order wisely, and you can have your pizza without guilt. Your best bet is a restaurant that serves its own fresh pizza. Chains may not be as flexible. Request extra vegetables and half the cheese, and avoid fatty meats to reduce the fat calories, while boosting the fiber and nutrition.

illegal smile 10-27-2006 @ 9:46AM

there are plenty of great recipes on the internet for some great wheat crust... even a wheat/white if you like. I used to make it by hand all the time until i was given a bread machine. Definitely do not make the crust hungry because by the time it's ready you will be ravenous since it takes a good 1.5-2hours. Enjoy.