{"616306":{"#nid":"616306","#data":{"type":"news","title":"A Healthy Slice Above the Rest","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPizza! On \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/to-your-health\/wp\/2015\/01\/20\/we-eat-100-acres-of-pizza-a-day-in-the-u-s\/?noredirect=on\u0026amp;utm_term=.8577a41c694b\u0022\u003Eaverage\u003C\/a\u003E 350 indulgent slices are consumed every 30 seconds in the United States. To celebrate this love for pizza, Americans created National Pizza Week, every second week in January. To celebrate everyone\u0026rsquo;s love of the slice and commemorate this holiday we spoke with Health Initiatives culinary trained dietitian, Leah Galante, MS, RDN, LD, for ideas to make a healthier pie. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGalante recommends stepping into the kitchen and creating your own master\u003Cstrong\u003Epie\u003C\/strong\u003Ece. \u0026ldquo;By making your own pizza, you\u0026rsquo;ll be able to select a variety of healthy options to top your pizza.\u0026rdquo; Vegetables are a great topping. \u0026ldquo;Bell peppers, tomato slices, and spinach add some appealing color and a nutrient density,\u0026rdquo; added Galante. For additional flavor use spices and herbs such as basil, garlic, and oregano. \u0026ldquo;I recommend whole grain crust options for the extra fiber and flavor\u0026hellip;whole grain naan is a great alternative to the traditional pizza crust, especially when you\u0026rsquo;re in a hurry,\u0026rdquo; said Galante.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor inspiration try out some of these easy naan bread pizza ideas Galante shared and enjoy National Pizza Week.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2 Whole Grain Naan Breads\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E1 Tablespoon olive oil\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026frac12; cup sauce: tomato, pesto, or BBQ (1\/4 cup for each naan)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDesired toppings (see ideas below)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETopping combination ideas:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECaprese\u003C\/strong\u003E: pesto sauce, sliced fresh mozzarella, tomato slices, fresh basil\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBasic:\u003C\/strong\u003E tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, bell peppers, mushrooms, pepperoni\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGreek:\u003C\/strong\u003E pesto or tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, spinach, feta\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBBQ Chicken:\u003C\/strong\u003E BBQ sauce, chopped grilled chicken (toss in sauce), shredded mozzarella, red onion, and banana peppers\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpinach Ricotta:\u003C\/strong\u003E olive oil, spinach, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInstructions:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPreheat oven to 400 degrees.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrepare desired ingredients: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;chop or slice veggies, slice fresh mozzarella, etc.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPlace naan on a baking sheet. Lightly brush naan with olive oil. Top with desired ingredient combination.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and cheese has melted.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEnjoy!\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECelebrate National Pizza Week with a healthier version created by Health Initiatives culinary trained dietitian Leah Galante.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Celebrate National Pizza Week with a healthier version created by Health Initiatives culinary trained dietitian Leah Galante."}],"uid":"27649","created_gmt":"2019-01-14 14:09:15","changed_gmt":"2019-01-18 16:53:34","author":"Christine Kapurch","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-01-14T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2019-01-14T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"616305":{"id":"616305","type":"image","title":"A Healthy Slice Above the Rest","body":null,"created":"1547474685","gmt_created":"2019-01-14 14:04:45","changed":"1547474685","gmt_changed":"2019-01-14 14:04:45","alt":"","file":{"fid":"234577","name":"charles-deluvio-1161822-unsplash.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/charles-deluvio-1161822-unsplash.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/charles-deluvio-1161822-unsplash.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2235143,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/charles-deluvio-1161822-unsplash.jpg?itok=03xogpUx"}}},"media_ids":["616305"],"groups":[{"id":"428961","name":"Health and Well-Being"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"12533","name":"health promotion"},{"id":"178819","name":"newsroom"},{"id":"10199","name":"Daily Digest"},{"id":"168792","name":"health and well-being"},{"id":"4131","name":"nutrition"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:christine.lemaster@health.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EChristine Lemaster\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Officer II\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHealth \u0026amp; Well-Being\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}