YES, I DO EAT PIZZA!

Who doesn't love pizza?  I can only think of one person, and that was my grandfather.... Of course I think if he had ever had it, he would've liked it.....

I notice that when people eat pizza they typically order out.... which I used to do.... But now I'd never do!  First off, it can be expensive..... Secondly, it is AWFUL for you!  We eat pizza sometimes -- maybe once or twice a month -- but we always make it at home. You can get all the ingredients at your local store, and it's super easy - and far healthier! 

I usually get the pizza crust already made because it's easier.... You can get a two pack of thin crusts, even whole wheat is available, for only a few dollars at Wal-Mart.  Get whatever toppings you like -- veggies, turkey pepperoni, chicken, ground turkey..... At any rate, I just wanted to show an example of what you can do and how it compares.

Tonight, I made pizza..... It had pizza sauce, Italian blend cheese, Mini Turkey Pepperoni, mushrooms, and onions.  Baked in 10 minutes -- took about 5 minutes to prepare.  Faster than delivery or ordering out - and cheaper.

I ate an entire half of the 12" Pizza - my boyfriend ate the other half....

528 Calories

20g Fat

64g Carbs

4g Fiber

22g Protein

1237mg Sodium

ONE SLICE of PIZZA HUT PEPPERONI PIZZA

280 CALORIES

13G FAT

28G CARBS

1G FIBER

13G PROTEIN

850MG SODIUM

ONE SLICE of DOMINOS PEPPERONI & ONION THIN CRUST PIZZA

340 CALORIES

18G FAT

29G CARBS

2G FIBER

8G PROTEIN

700MG SODIUM

A normal person would eat 2-3 slices of pizza, easy.  Wow. Do you wonder why I make my pizza at home?  I had cut pizza out of my diet for a while.... but now that I've started making it myself, I know I can have it when I want it and not feel guilty about it.  I want to try making a mexican pizza... I'm sure that recipe will be popping up on here sometime soon!  :)