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“Attention breakfast lovers, attention breakfast lovers, according to Chicago Tribune, pizza is a healthier breakfast than most cereals!”
Cold pizza, microwaved pizza, store-bought frozen pizza, it doesn’t matter what kind of pie is on your plate this morning, it’s probably a healthier breakfast than a bowl of cereal.
You might be beating yourself up, feel crummy, or just plain old lazy for eating America’s favorite greasy food before 10am; but you really shouldn’t.
It’s got protein. It’s got carbs. It might even have vegetables. That hot slice of cheesy goodness is a balanced breakfast if we’ve ever seen one.
And mercy, mercy, mercy, if Mrs. Knowles-Carter (Beyonce) can eat cupcakes after SoulCycle, then surely, you can eat pizza before 10am.
Plus, you’re making a better choice than most moms are when they feed their kids cereal for breakfast. Why? America’s cereal options are nutritionally bleak; there’s rarely protein, healthy fats, or anything but spoonfuls of sugar in cereal these days. And with cheese gaining momentum as the next hit superfood, you can surely know. that pizza is winning this nutritional war.
Chelsey Amer, MS, RDN, CDN to The Daily Meal, explained,
“You may be surprised to find out that an average slice of pizza and a bowl of cereal with whole milk contain nearly the same amount of calories. However, pizza packs a much larger protein punch, which will keep you full and boost satiety throughout the morning.”
She also mentioned that pizza isn’t a health food per se; it’s certainly not your most nutritious option.
But when compared with a quickly poured bowl of sugar flakes, it’s a more balanced meal.
“Plus, a slice of pizza contains more fat and much less sugar than most cold cereals, so you will not experience a quick sugar crash,” Amer confirmed.
So it’s settled. Pizza is a perfectly healthy choice for your classy Sunday brunch for one and also, the “Next Breakfast Of Champions!”
FYI, just a reminder that the slice(s) that you don’t eat, make sure that you refrigerate your leftovers and don’t leave them out overnight!
Here’s to your health & happy eating!
