Cheese Pizza with Vegetables (1 Small Pizza (8 Inches Dia)) and Cheese Pizza with Vegetables (1 Piece (1/8 Of 12 Inches Dia))

Reduce the pizza portion and pair it with a large salad of leafy greens, cucumber, peppers, and tomatoes; use vinegar- or olive-oil-based dressing without sweet sauces.

Choose a thin, higher-fiber crust when available, and ask for extra non-starchy vegetable toppings such as mushrooms, spinach, onions, peppers, and zucchini.

Have a protein-rich side before or with the pizza, such as eggs, tofu, plain Greek yogurt, or grilled chicken, rather than breadsticks or fries.

Skip sugary drinks, dessert, and sweet dipping sauces; choose water, sparkling water, or unsweetened tea instead.

Eat slowly and stop after one or two slices, saving remaining slices for another meal rather than eating them in one sitting.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk soon after eating to help blunt the post-meal rise.