Pizza – a staple in every hungry household without the energy nor proclivity to cook up something special. With a delivery time of only thirty minutes or less, you get a piping hot meal without any time or effort wasted.

Traditionally better suited for group meals, eating too much pizza occurs often enough depending on the appetites of your companions. A pizza slice feels so right in your hands that you can’t help but eating more than one. Really, it can sometimes be a free-for-all to get that last slice of pizza.

The problem with pizza? Too much salt, fat, and sugar. A survey conducted by the Food Standards Agency (FDA) show that 65% of the pizzas in the survey had much more salt, fat, and sugar than the recommended portion per person.

Still, the tomato sauce from pizza is rich in lycopene. This gives the body plenty of antioxidants to fight against disease.

The best way to make healthier pizza is to do it yourself. The average pizza slice contains over 300 calories, so reducing the size of the pizza slice is important.

Managing the ingredients is also critical. Whole grain crusts are better for the digestive system. The aforementioned tomato sauce and its health benefits are key components, as well.

Cheese is one of the major sources of calories in the pizza. A low-fat cheese should work wonders. Healthy toppings are also plentiful. Vegetables are always good. Onions, peppers, olives, spinach, and mushrooms have always been great choices.

Chicken or shrimp are preferable to pepperoni and sausages, the latter containing lots of fat.

Instead of dialling the local pizza chain when hungry, have fun making your own pizza and end up being healthier for it, too. If you want something done right, you should do it yourself.