Anytime you see someone who’s ripped — like, I’ll-never-look-like-that ripped — one thing is certain: they ate chicken and spinach for breakfast. Then they ate it again for lunch… and dinner. That’s because getting a six-pack, or just losing 10 ten pounds, is so much more about diet than crunches. Working out takes up to an hour, three to four times per week, but eating well is a 24/7 job. And after a month (OK, a week) of eating poultry and something green, dieting becomes insufferable.
One way to stay the course is to get a little more creative with what you eat. Take pizza for example — eat a slice or two from your local pie shop regularly and you can forget about leaning out. But if you harness some culinary ingenuity, you can make a healthier version to nosh on daily.
This pizza recipe features all of the textures you love — gooey cheese, crispy crust and hearty toppings — with about twice the protein and a third of the fat as a regular slice. For the record, fat isn’t bad for you — specifically healthy saturated fats — but it contains nine calories per gram, which is more than double what a gram of carbohydrates and protein yield. It’s also the least substantial of the three main macros (olive oil, nuts and butter aren’t as satiating as rice and turkey). For those reasons, fat is the easiest macronutrient to cut out first.
But trust us, just because this pizza is lean doesn’t mean it’s lacking in flavor. Sub it in for your regular pie, and you’ll be well on your way to a fitter physique.
Low-Fat Pita Pizza
Serves 2
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