http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Pizza Americana, a very low-fat, low cholesterol, low carb pizza recipe for heart care, diabetes care or weight loss diets Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT Web Easy by Avanquest Software For people with heart disease, diabetes type 2 or for people who are struggling to keep their weight within given values, pizza from a fast food restaurant is something they should definitely stay away from, in all circumstances. Generally, this type of pizza has a very high fat (and caloric) content. Saturated fat is high and favors the synthesis of LDL-Cholesterol (the bad fraction of cholesterol). It also contains refined flour, which is not the best for blood sugar levels or for one's weight loss target. Why do most of us want to buy a ready-made pizza? What would happen if you could very quickly make a pizza and, this time decide on which ingredients should belong there? Your pizza would end up tasting better than theirs ...with a healthy content ! In order to adjust the nutritional values to your particular needs, use the ingredients analysis features of your Cook'n or MasterCook software. Choose and enter your ingredients and then click on the icon to get the complete nutrition facts for your pizza recipe. For the heart disease care version that follows, we have used soy-based pizza pepperoni (Boca or Yves brand) to provide complete protein and very low saturated fat and to lower cholesterol content (to lower dietary cholesterol). Drained beans, such as red kidney beans could also be used instead of the soy pepperoni, to provide amino acids for protein synthesis. For a strictly vegetarian version, you may want to use a soy-based or other plant-based cheese-like product. http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#1 Diabetics will want to make sure the pizza dough or pita bread is made of whole wheat. They would also want to keep the vegetable content high, so as to provide a high fiber content. The above is a plant-based (soy) pizza recipe. Soy provides the same proteins or amino acids as meat. To bring the total fat content down to 10% of calories, one can use an oil sprayer, available in most good drugstores. Soy pepperoni (Boca's pizza pepperoni) is available in most large grocery stores but may be harder find in at "discount" banners. Drained red kidney beans could also be used as a source of protein, when combined with unrefined wholegrain cereals, such the whole wheat dough. Do not try to replace the soy pepperoni with meat-based sausages, as they are all very rich in saturated fat. They do NOT qualify as heart-friendly foods. Aim for lower blood cholesterol. Since coronary heart disease is a common complication of diabetes, keeping a low fat value for this pizza is important. http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#2 Place the pita pocket on ovenproof plate. Spray a fine mist of oil on top, for spice adherence. Sprinkle with some "no-Salt TM" (check with your MD), ground pepper and oregano. Spread some fat-free pizza sauce thinly on top, leaving the outer half-inch sauce free. Distribute soy pepperoni evenly on top of sauce. Add the sliced onions, green pepper, mushrooms and other garnishing. Spray again with a fine mist of oil and again sprinkle with a bit of no-salt, ground black pepper and oregano flakes. Cover with the shredded fat-free cheese. Spray again with a very fine mist of oil. Place in the oven, or toaster oven until done. The key to keeping the fat content low is to use an oil sprayer, depending on the brand, a one second adds only one gram of oil ( 9 KCal). The spices are added on two occasions: on top of the crust and later on top of the garnishing, this is to make sure you get an exceptionally good tasting pizza. Strict vegetarians may want to use soy-based or other plant-based cheese. http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#3 As you develop skills in making this dish and your pizzas become better and better still, feel free to experiment with other components you deem to be healthy. Note that using meat-based sausages will ruin the virtues of this pizza on account of the very high saturated fat content. After a few trials, you will have found "How to Make" YOUR favorite version of a healthy pizza. http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#4 Total Calories % of Calories from Fat % of Calories from Carbohydrate % of Calories from Protein http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#5 Total Calories % of Calories from Fat % of Calories from Carbohydrate % of Calories from Protein http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#6 Total Calories % of Calories from Fat % of Calories from Carbohydrate % of Calories from Protein http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#7 This recipe can be entered in and easily edited with: either Cook'n or MasterCook (recipe software with nutritional analysis and menu planning features) http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#8  355 KCal   16.9 %   47.8 %   35.2 % ]]> http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#9  355 KCal   16.9 %   47.8 %   35.2 % ]]> http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#10   Qty   Measure Unit       Ingredient                                                       Method                         Alternative                      1  60 Grams  Soy-based pizza pepperoni (Boca brand ) in supermarkets Thinly sliced  Drained Beans, Not fat-meat sausages !  2 1 1/2 Tablespoon  Pizza Sauce, fat-free  From grocery store  home made pizza sauce   3 1/3 Cup  Onion  Thinly sliced     4  1/3 Cup  Green Pepper  Thinly Sliced     5 1 1/2 Slice Fat-free Cheese Kraft fat-free mozzarella slices  Vegetarian: plant-based cheese  6 1/4  Cup  Mushroom Pieces  Finely Chopped     7 4  Grams  hM oil blend  Spray   50% Canola, 50% Olive  8  1/4 Teaspoon  No-SaltTM     Check with your MD  9  1/8 Teaspoon  Coarse ground pepper    To Taste  10  1/8 Teaspoon  Oregano flakes    Fresh leaves  11  1 Serving  Pita Bread, wholewheat (or pizza crusts, wholewheat) 45 gram pocket  make your own pizza dough with whole wheat 12           13           14           15           16           17           18           19           20          ]]> http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#11 Total Calories : 355 KiloCalories http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#12 % From fat % From carbohydrate % From protein http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#13  16.9 % of Calories   47.8 % of Calories   35.2 % of Calories ]]> http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#14   Qty   Measure        Ingredient                                                       Method                         Alternative                      1  50 Grams  Soy-based pepperoni for pizza Thinly sliced  Drained beans, Not fat meat sausages !   2 1 1/2 Tablespoon  Pizza Sauce, fat-free  From Grocery Store home made pizza sauce  3 1/3 Cup  Onion  Thinly sliced     4  1/3 Cup  Green Pepper  Thinly Sliced     5 1 Slice Fat-free Cheese Kraft's fat-free mozzarella slices  Vegetarian: plant-based cheese  6 1/4  Cup  Mushroom Pieces  Finely Chopped     7 10 Grams  hM oil blend  Oil sprayer   50% Canola, 50% Olive  8  1/4 Teaspoon  No-Salt TM    Check with your MD   9  1/8 Teaspoon  Coarse ground pepper    To Taste  10  1/8 Teaspoon  Oregano flakes    Fresh leaves  11  1 Serving  Pita Bread, wholewheat (or pizza crusts, wholewheat)  45 gram pocket  or make your own whole wheat pizza dough  12           13           14           15           16           17           18           19           20          ]]> http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#15 Nutritional Values - Data Analysis for this Pizza Recipe http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#16 Total Calories : 377 KiloCalories http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#17 % From fat % From carbohydrate % From protein http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#18  29.5 % of Calories   43.0 % of Calories   27.5 % of Calories ]]> http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#19 Nutritional Values - Data Analysis for this Pizza Recipe http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#20 DIFFERENCES from Heart Health Version : Low-calorie pita bread or pizza dough, compare nutrition facts labels of products at your supermarket 2 grams, Oil blend : 50% Canola, 50% Olive 40 to 45 grams soy-based pizza pepperoni. Boca or Yves brands are available in most supermarkets 1/4 cup chopped broccoli or other fiber-rich vegetable suitable for pizza. http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#21 The cardio version described above yields 377 Kilocalories. 16.9% from fat, 47.8% from carbohydrate and 35.2% from protein. However, in a weight loss or management diet, your personal targets and energy requirements will affect the nutritional analysis. Use the heart healthy recipe as base and the variations suggested above, adjust them according to your own preferences. The analysis results for your own variation of Pizza Americana should be close to that of the heart health recipe, depending on the extent of the changes you make. http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#22 WARNING ! The software uses data and values similar to those of the SR20 Release from the United States Department of Agriculture data bank as a base for nutritional data analysis. Whereas it is one of the largest scientific nutritional databases we know of, not all of the ingredients in the world are included. If you use a recipe software program to create, edit and / or analyse your own personal healthy recipes, on rare occasions, some exotic. unusual or improbable ingredients will cause a "no available data alert" ! Discuss with your MD or RD regarding which nutritional values you should be aiming for. http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#23 WARNING ! The software uses data and values similar to those of the SR20 Release from the United States Department of Agriculture data bank as a base for nutritional data analysis. Whereas it is one of the largest scientific nutritional databases we know of, not all of the ingredients in the world are included. If you use a recipe software program to create, edit and / or analyse your own personal healthy recipes, on rare occasions, some exotic. unusual or improbable ingredients will cause a "no available data alert" ! Discuss with your MD or RD regarding which nutritional values you should be aiming for. http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#24 Pizza Americana - Very Low-Fat, Low Cholesterol Healthy Recipe http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#25 Title: Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy Authors: Warshaw The American Diabetes Association http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#26 Disclosure:This ad space is sponsored by hM, the purchase of the above, contributes to keep hM going and keep membership free for everyone http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#27 Losing Weight for Good, By Lawrence J. Cheskin MD, Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#28 Just Drag and Drop your optimized recipes to quickly assemble and instantly analyze daily, weekly or monthly menu plans http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#29 Quickly edit and optimize your favorite recipes to suit your very own dietary needs, save them into your personal healthy cookbook, drag and drop them in your daily, weekly or monthly menu plan http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:47:10 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_007.htm#30