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Two years ago I was very uncomfortable with my physical appearance because I had let myself become overweight. I made a commitment to begin exercising on a regular basis and to eat better. I lost about 35 pounds in five months and was feeling much better. However, my mind and body had reached a plateau and I was quickly becoming bored and frustrated. I was seeking new ideas, new challenges and new advice to motivate myself. I was also looking to improve muscle tone and definition. That is what brought me to Fit 4 Life. After just a few weeks of slow strength training and following their diet advice, I began to see amazing results. Not only did I lose body fat and increase muscle tone, I felt energized and excited. The entire staff is extremely knowledgeable and supportive. I am grateful for Fit 4 Life because now I am certain that I will continue to be motivated and see results.
- Jill Wood
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Homemade Pizza For Clean Eaters
 Pizza. Enough said. No one can turn down a slice of hot, fresh pizza. Here is a recipe to make your own pizza and avoid the white flour and extra fats that can come with delivery versions. This dish comes from "The Eat-Clean Diet for Family and Kids," available now at Fit 4 Life.
Nutritional Information :
(for 1/10 pizza with chicken, tomato sauce, spinach and grated mozzarella)
Calories: 171
Protein: 11.5g
Fat: 5.5g
Carbs: 21g
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Ingredients
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 cup unbleached, unrefined all-purpose flour
- 1 package fast-rising dry yeast
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp Sucanat
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1-2 tsp best quality-olive oil
- Tomato sauce (Either from a can or you can make your own using tomato paste diluted with a bit of rice wine vinegar. Add basil, oregano and fresh minced garlic.)
- Cheese (healthier options are low-fat mozzarella, low-fat feta, goat cheese and hard parmesan)
- Toppings (see below for healthy topping ideas)
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Method
- Making the Pizza Dough
- Place flours, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Use the pulse button to combine. Then change the blade to kneading. In a measuring cup combine hot water, oil, yeast and Sucanat. Let stand for five minutes until mixture becomes foamy.
- Add this liquid to the flour in the food processor while it is running. Soon the dough will turn into soft-looking ball. If it appears crumbly, add more water. Allow the food processor to knead the dough for about five minutes.
- With lightly oiled hands remove the dough from the food processor. Place it in a large bowl. Rub a bit of olive oil on your hands and then rub the surface of the dough. Place a dampened kitchen towel over the dough and let rise for one hour.
- Remove dough from bowl and place on a surface dusted with flour. Roll it out to fit your pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Method For Baking Pizza
- Make sure you have a rack on the lowest position in the oven. Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
- Bake pizzas until crust is golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Topping Ideas
- Proteins
- Grilled chicken breast
- Grilled turkey breast
- Marinated grilled tofu
- Veggies
- Eggplant
- Zucchini
- Mushrooms
- Red, green, yellow or orange peppers
- Sweet onions (try caramelized!)
- Black olives
- Sundried tomatoes
- Artichokes
- Spinach
- Broccoli florets
- Fresh tomatoes
- Fresh Basil
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