It's Diet Pizza Time! PLUS, a snazzy simple tip for a delicious crust.
by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites
Don't count out pizza when it comes to weight loss. That healthy grain crust, a dash of tomato paste rich in lycopene, a healthy dose of dairy and protein and vegetable toppings make pizza not only a tasty choice for dieters, but it also connects to that common 'Favorite Food' list from those prior unhealthy diet days.
The trick is keeping pizza low in fat, which generates less calories. And when dieting, less tends to equal more. Here are a few pizza tips - including Tom's neato trick for making your bought pizza's crust taste like it just came out of your favorite pizzeria.
 Check the pizza box label for calorie content to determine which market pizza will provide you with the most pizza per calories. Hint: It's not always the diet varieties.
When creating pizza at home, opt for low fat/skim grated cheese and of course, bake in the oven.
Opting for vegetables over meat can produce a pizza with less calories.
When using meat toppings, choose those the leanest cuts.
And now for my Tom's neato pizza trick which involves healthy olive oil.
Prepare pizza as instructed and if your pizza crust comes out limpy, take a non-stick skillet and smear just a dab of olive oil onto to. Allow the oil to get warm but not hot, then place the limp pizza onto the pan and allow 2-3 minutes taking care to check the pizza's crust by lifting it up with a spatula. When it appears crisp, remove and enjoy. We don't think that you will be disappointed.
As a note, this is a great tip for diet-versions of pizza as the microwave tends to have difficulty in crisping-up the crust.
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