Takeout is a normal nightly routine for a lot of people these days, with people having less and less time to cook healthy meals for themselves and their families! In the past, it has received a bad reputation because there were not many healthier options. However, today you can pretty much get anything you want!
After spending a weekend in NH, the last thing we wanted to do when we got home was cook dinner! We arrived home around 7pm last night and decided to go for takeout instead.
Living in a city, there are so many takeout options, that sometimes I get very overwhelmed! We always just seem to go for pizza! The fact that it is cheap and easy to pick up is a definite plus! My thought is that if I am going to spend $40+ on a dinner, then I am going to eat it at the restaurant and enjoy the atmosphere. So, pizza it was for us last night! Many people believe that pizza is not good for you, but like I have said many times before – I believe that anything in moderation is ok!
I absolutely love pizza. I love the dough and sauce and cheese…but, I always try to add veggies for something more nutritious.
5+ years ago, I would have ordered a large pizza and eaten 3-4 slices no problem! But, now, I try to fill up on other good-for-you things so that I will not just scarf down the delicious pizza and feel sick afterwards! Instead of just ordering a large pizza, my husband and I make a healthier decision and order a small pizza with a garden salad. This way, we fill up on the greens so that we don’t overdue it on the pizza. By ordering a small, instead of a large pizza, there is also less temptation for overindulging. I think it is a smart choice!
Sidewalk Cafe Pizza and Salad:
This was the Alfreso: White pizza with ricotta and mozarrella cheese topped with tomatoes and a garden salad. I definitely ate 2 more small slices after that!
Our pizza of choice for the evening did not include many veggies, but it is one of our favorites that we only get every so often! Plus, the delicious salad (which I topped with pomegranate seeds!) gave us more than enough veggies for the meal!
To get some more antioxidants, I had a virgin cocktail of sparkling water and a splash of pomegranate juice straight from a pomegranate!
And, for dessert (which I can never give up!) I had 2 chocolate covered snowballs!
Delicious and nutritious takeout dinner!
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love the idea of ordering a small pizza for less temptation, and leftovers! Good idea!
Jen …I think you are starting a following!! Great advice!!
We LOVE sidewalk cafe! A definite bonus to living in our neighborhood. We haven’t tried the Alfresco. I’ll add it to our list.