I was lucky enough to get a free sample of Payless/Kroger's house organic brand, Simple Truth. Tonight I used their New Simple Truth Organic™ Classic Thin & Crispy Vegan Pizza Crusts. I've tried and am a fan of many of their line of products, but I've never had their pizza crusts before. This time I'm trying their 2-pack thin pizza crusts. This came at a great time for me, since I'm trying to jump back on the wagon and lose a bit of weight. Last year I lost 50 pounds and I've since gained about 10 pounds back. Since I like the new clothes I bought after losing weight last year, I've decided to try and lose those 10 pounds again (and maybe a few more).
So it's a great time to try some thin pizza crusts (though at heart, I definitely prefer the deep dish variety). I've got some turkey pepperoni and shredded cheese to top my Chef Boyardee pizza sauce (it's a sentimental favorite... and super affordable!). The crusts come in a pack of two, so there's enough for the whole family!
This was a quick and easy to prepare meal, which was perfect on a busy holiday weekend. Most families around us celebrated Thanksgiving this weekend, and so did we... twice. We have Thanksgiving lunch with my husband's family and Thanksgiving dinner with my family. Then on Saturday we celebrated Christmas with my in-laws. They're snowbirds who like to winter in Arizona, so we celebrate Christmas before they leave. All of this to say that there's been a lot of elaborate, rich food eaten these past few days, so pizza is a nice simple treat tonight.
Our pizzas were delicious! I followed the directions for the crisper crust, and I was really pleased. The best news is that one serving of crust (which equals one third of the pie) is just 150 calories! Even if I overindulged and ate the whole crust, it would only be 440 calories. Yes, that's still a lot, but these are good sized crusts. Knowing the crust is so healthy, I leave the indulgence for the toppings, but still I'm in good shape (even though my calorie allowance for the day isn't what I wish it were).
It's great having healthy options, especially for convenience meals like this one!
