2. Veg-up! Pick a pre-made jar of sauce that contains <140mg sodium (or as close as you can find!). It’s not hard to make your own sauce either – simmer some garlic, chopped onions, puree canned tomatoes, thicken as desired with tomato paste, and season with Italian seasonings of your choice. Seriously, this counts as vegetables! You can also “up” your healthy pizza with some chopped sweet peppers, mushrooms, olives, leafy greens, or about a million other veggie topping combos.

3. Choose a lower fat cheese. Cheese is a good source of high quality protein.  But if you are trying to limit saturated fat in your meal, finding a low or non-fat cheese can be helpful. It’s easy to find a low or no-fat mozzarella for your pizza in the grocery store.

4. Use meat topping with care. This is where pizza can go awry with high sodium, high saturated fat add-ons! Instead of pepperoni, bacon, and sausage, try chicken, fish, or other lean types of protein. If the pepperoni is a “must”, think about simply using a little less.

5. Get creative! No one ever said you can’t put leftover lentils or fresh zoodles on your pizza! Be adventurous and try new combinations every week!

What cool tips and tricks do you have to up the nutrition value of your pizza?