Is pizza a calorie bomb?
It can be. There are pizzas that contain more calories than you need in a whole day. As long as you do not eat pizza every day, that is not a problem.
You can also keep the calories down, for example by choosing a pizza that is not too big, with a thin base and light toppings.
Which pizzas are highest in calories?
The number of calories depends mostly on the size of the pizza and the toppings.
- Thick bases. A pan pizza has a thicker, fattier base than a thin Italian one, so it has more calories.
- Size. A large pizza from a pizzeria usually has more calories than a smaller frozen pizza from the supermarket.
- Fatty meat. Pizzas generously topped with salami or bacon are often high in calories.
- Lots of cheese. A quattro formaggi is usually one of the fattiest pizzas on the menu.
Lighter choices: vegetables, fish, ham or chicken, and not too much cheese.
Can I eat pizza every day?
Better not. A varied diet is healthier than eating the same thing every day, and pizza is high in salt and saturated fat. Eaten daily, that can raise your blood pressure and your cholesterol.
Adults are advised to eat no more than about 6 grams of salt a day. A large pizza can easily contain that much on its own.
Is homemade pizza healthier?
It can be, because you choose what goes on it. Make the base thin, go easy on the cheese and fatty meat, and add plenty of vegetables.