Healthy Loaded Veggie Pizza

At the grocery store the other day, I had the biggest craving for pizza. Being lactose intolerant, I haven’t had pizza for the longest time! But in recent years, I’ve discovered I can have Parmesan and very sharp cheeses as they contain less lactose than the soft ones! ✅

Last night when I got home from work, I was so excited to make my pizza! I grabbed all my ingredients out of the refrigerator, built my pizza and danced while making it. Lol 💃🏻

Let me tell you, my pizza had me singing. It was so delicious and it contained sooooo many veggies. For those of you skeptical that pizza can not be part of an athlete’s training or healthy lifestyle, I’m here to say that’s completely FALSE!😍✅🍕😍❤️

The whole wheat pizza dough is nutrient dense and full of fiber. Parmesan and sharper cheeses are lower in saturated fats and a great source of protein. And the veggies contain an assortment of vitamins and minerals with protective properties while also provide fiber for sustained and long lasting energy. ☺️💪✅

Pizza Recipe & Instructions: 😋

1. Pre-heat Oven to 450F
2. 1 whole wheat pizza dough thawed and pressed out onto a pizza sheet (*pre-spray pan w/ cooking spray prior)
3. 1/2 jar of Little Italy CLE pizza sauce spread out on pan pressed dough
4. Thinly sliced Parmesan strips placed on top of sauce to cover the pizza evenly
5. One at a time, sautéed in a skillet with olive oil cooking spray - sliced white onion, sliced red peppers, chopped mushrooms, loads of fresh spinach (spinach sautéed about halfway through)
6. Then top with artichoke hearts and sundried tomatoes
7. Bake for 18min till golden brown 

Healthy Regards, 
Jessica G. Anderson, MS, RD, LD, ACSM EP-C
#FuelForTheGOLD