ANN ARBOR, Mich. — An article in the January issue of Glamour magazine called eating two slices of Domino's Pizza's 12-inch classic hand-tossed Vegi Pizza Feast and a side salad "a healthy meal choice."
According to a news release, Glamour isn't the first magazine to recognize Domino's pizzas' health benefits. In the May 2006 issue of Women's Health magazine, Domino's medium hand-tossed cheese pizza beat Pizza Hut's medium hand-tossed cheese pizza as the preferred choice for a healthful diet. In 2004 and 2006, Men's Health magazine gave similar props to Domino's pies.
Additionally, one slice of a medium hand-tossed Domino's cheese pizza counts as only five points on the Weight Watcher's Flex Plan (based on an eight-slice pizza).
"The beauty of pizza is that it can be as healthy or indulgent as you want it, and the consumer is in the driver's seat," said Tim McIntyre, Domino's vice president of communications. "If losing weight is on your wish list for 2007, you don't have to sacrifice your slice of Domino's pizza for your waistline."
Some beneficial pizza points:
- The four basic food groups are represented in one slice of pizza.
- A thin-crust Domino's pizza contains less than half the carbohydrates of Domino's classic hand-tossed pizza.
- None of the core products on Domino's menu (pizza, bread side items, chicken) contain trans-fats.
- Customers seeking a healthful pizza can ask for less cheese.
- Tomatoes in pizza sauce contain lycopene, which helps protect against prostate cancer. Tomatoes are also an excellent source of vitamins A and C.
