How to Stick to Your Diet When Ordering Pizza!

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Who would of thought, eating pizza while dieting was even possible...

Weight loss is a major concern for most Australians/Americans, but it often takes a backseat to taste and variety. Few dishes are as tasty and cheap as pizza, and it's next to impossible for a dieter to avoid it altogether while he/she works the pounds off. The good news is that pizza comes in so many varieties that it's entirely possible to order healthy variants, and dieters are free to enjoy themselves without having to worry about breaking the scales.

Vegetables Are Better Than Meat

The meats that are usually used as pizza toppings are high in fat and calories, and it's so easy to eat too much that dieters are better off avoiding meat-laden pizza altogether. Veggies are a different story; they're low enough in calories that there can be a big heaping pile of them on every slice and a dieter wouldn't have to worry about eating too much.

Try Leaner Meats

Some people just can't enjoy themselves without a bit of meat. That's where chicken comes in; it's a lean meat with all the perks of the fattier alternatives with none of the downsides. Some pizza places also offer turkey and shrimp, so if someone wants a little more variety or chicken just isn't his/her thing, he can probably something that will match his tastes.

Go for Thin Crust

People may not realize it, but much of what makes pizza such a fatty food is all the dough in the crust. When it comes to most pizzas, that's nothing more than lots of empty calories, and opting for thin crust can reduce the calorie count of each slice by 100 or more.

Request Extra Sauce

Tomatoes are incredibly healthy, and asking for extra sauce can add flavor while simultaneously increasing the nutritional value of the pizza. Since a big part of what makes pizza sauce so appealing is all the herbs and spices that are added to the mix, dieters can get a good dose of antioxidants while dining guilt-free.

Order Less Cheese or None at All

Cheese-less pizza does exist, and while it may be a bigger leap than some dieters are willing to take, they can still reduce their calorie intake by ordering less cheese. Cheese is an incredibly fatty and calorie-dense food, and it's one of the biggest things that dieters should be concerned about. Ordering less cheese can reduce the calorie count per slice as much as ordering thin crust, and ordering no cheese can reduce the calorie count even more than opting for thin crust.

Eat First, Dine Later

Something as simple as eating a few carrot sticks can greatly reduce someone's appetite once the pizza arrives. It's a good idea for dieters to determine how many slices they'll allow themselves beforehand so they can eat an adequate amount of food to fill the hunger gap if they think there will be one.

Avoid Side Dishes

Bread sticks might be tempting, but side dishes are how excess calories sneak their way into meals. Health-conscious individuals should stick to the main course if they want to slim down or maintain fat loss. Vigilance is key, and as long as dieters remain aware of what they're eating, they can enjoy excellent food without setbacks.

Dieting or not, What is your favourite pizza/toppings?
I love a BBQ chicken and bacon on a thin base.

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Brie Tate is a guest writer for delivery.com, a site she recommends for finding the best delivery nyc