Pizza Is a Healthier Breakfast Than Cereal.

[Cattledog]

Pizza for breakfast is an American classic. Whether it's cold and taken straight from the box or served after an early morning reheat, it's basically a delicacy all on its own. However, I've never characterized the tradition in any way, shape, or form as healthy. In fact, I'm pretty sure I haven't ever heard 'pizza' and 'healthy' in the same sentence...until now. According to New York-based nutritionist Chelsey Amer, a cheesy, greasy, carb-filled slice is better for you than your favorite breakfast cereal. So, I guess it's time for us all to rethink our a.m. eating habits—and to celebrate.

Amer credits the high sugar content in most cereals for its poor reputation, while The Daily Meal adds the lack of protein and healthy fats are contributing to its "nutritionally bleak" standing. "You may be surprised to find out that an average slice of pizza and a bowl of cereal with whole milk contain nearly the same amount of calories," Amer told the site. "However, pizza packs a much larger protein punch, which will keep you full and boost satiety throughout the morning."

While it still might be a little far-fetched to call your early morning pizza indulgence a healthy option, it's definitely healthier. That counts for something, right!? Amer does credit its protein content and admits, "a slice of pizza contains more fat and much less sugar than most cold cereals, so you will not experience a quick sugar crash."

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[elleng]

1. Thanks!

[Nitram]

6. I am a bit confused. Cereal is not necessarily sweetened. The headline and OP

would be more accurate if they said "cereal with added sugar."

[elleng]

7. Article says:Amer credits the high sugar content in MOST cereals for its poor reputation.

Emphasis mine.

[Nitram]

13. But the headline says pizza is a healthier breakfast than cereal.

It is true that kids prefer sweetened cereals, but the origin of American breakfast cereals was actually a movement towards healthier whole-grain foods. Even "healthy pizza" with a vegetable topping instead of processed meats is full of fat and sodium. For the record, I never eat cereal and we usually eat pizza twice a month.

[Rollo]

2. Thanks. I occasionally have a pizza slice for breakfast...

Warmed up in the microwave.

Cereal with milk I regard more of a dessert.

Too much sugar to start out the day with!

[Ohiogal]

3. Most breakfast cereal

is just empty calories and too much sugar.

[PoliticAverse]

4. This is why I only have pizza pop tarts for breakfast. n/t

[watoos]

5. If you want to gain weight

Eat frozen pizza every day.

[TomSlick]

8. The breakfast of champions - cold pizza and stale beer.

[Marie Marie]

9. That is why I eat Cheerios - not added sugar in the original kind.

Then I discovered how it was loaded with Round-up contamination. You just can't win.

[Retrograde]

10. Greasy? I make pizza every so often

It's a bread dough (flour, yeast, water) topped with tomato sauce (canned diced tomatoes cooked with onions, garlic, oregano from the garden, bay leaves from the neighbor's tree), shredded cheese (ok, that has a high fat content), and whatever toppings are at hand - last night's had red peppers and sweet onions. You can make it as greasy or non-greasy as you want. If you don't load it up with tons of cheese or high-fat meats it can be a pretty balanced meal.

Or you could just call it a tomato and cheese flatbread, which sounds a lot healthier and classier.

[Wednesdays]

11. It's appalling how much sugar and carbs are in "breakfast" foods

Cereal, pancakes, donuts, biscuits, danish pastries, waffles, maple syrups, jellies and jams, fruit juices... yikes!

As a diabetic, I have to skip 90% of the offerings of most brunch potlucks.

[dem in texas]

12. yes, few other oldies still around

Corn Flakes, Shredded Wheat, Wheat Chex - used to eat Raisin Bran, but now the raisins are sugared. I eat my cereal with milk, no sugar. I like malt-o-meal and cream of wheat plain, too. But Oatmeal is a different matter; got have a little butter and sugar.