Cheese Pizza with Vegetables (1 Piece (1/8 Of 12 Inches Dia)) and Pasta with Vegetables (100 G)

Reduce the pizza and pasta portions, and fill at least half of the meal with non-starchy vegetables such as leafy greens, broccoli, peppers, mushrooms, or zucchini.

Choose a thin, higher-fiber crust and use a smaller amount of cheese; add extra vegetable toppings instead of processed meats or sugary sauces.

Replace regular pasta with al dente whole-wheat, lentil, or chickpea pasta, and keep the serving to about one cup cooked or less.

Start the meal with a salad dressed with olive oil and vinegar, or a vegetable soup without potatoes or noodles, before eating the pizza or pasta.

Add protein such as grilled chicken, tofu, eggs, or fish to the meal, and avoid sweet drinks, garlic bread, and dessert alongside it.

Take a brisk 10–20 minute walk after eating to help lessen the post-meal rise.