Dough-tful? Expert says eating pizza for breakfast could be better for you than sugary cereal

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7 Sep 2021, 13:35

Wake up and smell the coffee. Read: cheese. Good news for all dough-pamine fans because pizza has been called the healthier breakfast option than cereal.

New York nutritionist Chelsey Amer has advised to shred your Shreddies, can your Coco-Pops and forget about Frosties in favour of a morning slice of cheesy heaven.

She told ABC News: "Surprisingly, pizza can be a more balanced breakfast option than many sugar-filled breakfast cereals.

"A slice of plain cheese pizza contains a balance of carbs, protein, and fat. A bowl of sugary cereal with low-fat milk is largely sugar and extremely carb-heavy."

Amer added: "Additionally, it's important to note that there are some great breakfast cereals on the market.

"Look for whole grains and less than 5g sugar per serving when checking the Nutrition Facts label."

She continued: "It's shocking to know that pizza is comparable to (if not higher in protein than) the food so many American kids are eating every morning for breakfast."

However, Dr Lauren Kelly from ABC News' medical unit advised: "Not that pizza is the best choice either, but people usually consider pizza a cheat food - the opposite of a healthy choice.

"The important take-home is to be more mindful of what's in our food and to eat a balanced breakfast that's high in protein and minimises carbs from added sugar and fried foods."

What are you waiting for? We've already ordered ours.