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Is Pizza considered as healthy food or junk food?
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Depends on how the pizza is made. Traditional Italian pizza is very healthy, it is made with a very thin base, a drizzle of olive oil and toppings like tomato and olives. If any cheese is used, it is normally mozzarella and is used very sparingly. However - fast food, American pizza restaurants like Pizza Hut are very unhealthy, the bread is much more fattening and it is loaded with cheeses and saturated fat.
Is pizza a junk food? Why or why not?
"Junk" is relative. If you run 10 miles and then go out for a slice or two of Pizza (topped with a ton of vegetables), it's probably just what your body needs. If you don't get much if any exercise, order the meat lovers pizza and eat four slices, then it's likely really not what you should be eating.
Because of that, you have to define "junk" in terms of how you live your life (exercise, general diet, etc.) and how much you eat of it (just a slice or half a pie). For most people in the USA, pizza is really "the worst of the worst". I know very few people who order just the veggie pizza and only eat one slice (which, I admit, there are some of you out there). Most people get the "meat lovers" (or somesuch) pizza and eat way more than they should and wash it down with a half liter of Coke.
Pizza contains a lot of carbohydrates, fat and protein. Consumed in the proper quantities with the right amount of exercise sans carbonated beverages, it really doesn't end up being all that bad for you. But based on American (I admit, eating habits differ outside this nation) eating habits, physical exercise and how the pizza is prepared, it's most certainly the junkiest of junk foods.
Is Burger a junk food?
The typical fast food meal of a burger, fries, and a drink can easily add up to a whole day’s worth of calories. That’s a nutritional (and weight control) recipe for disaster. The burger alone at many fast food joints can pack between 1,000-2,000 calories, particularly when loaded up with extra patties, bacon, and cheese.
To keep calories and fat down, you also should pay particular attention to portion sizes, high-fat toppings and sides, and hidden sugar. Everything that you add to your meal counts—from fries to soda or a shake.
Tips for making healthier choices at fast food burger joints:
Stick to a single hamburger patty. No double or triple burgers! Burgers with two or three beef patties add loads of unnecessary calories and unhealthy fat (up to 800 calories and 40 grams of fat).
Go easy on special sauces, which add a lot of calories and sugar. If you don’t want to do without, ask for the sauce on the side. A little goes a long way.
Say no to bacon, cheese, onion rings, and other calorie-laden burger toppings. If you want to add some interest, go with extra pickles, tomatoes, or heart-healthy avocado.
Ask about no-meat burger or sandwich options, such as the veggie burger at Burger King or the grilled cheese at In-N-Out Burger.
Skip the fries. You’ll save hundreds of calories (510 calories for a large McDonald’s fries, 340 calories for a medium).
Check out the kid’s menu. Junior and children's-sized hamburgers usually have between 250-300 calories, making them a healthier choice.
source: http://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-eating/healthy-fast-food.htm
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