Is Domino's Pizza Healthy?

I think studies can not support lycopene as being protective against prostate cancer. Personally, I would still eat lycopene containing foods, perhaps the next study will say it does.

"Who eats a single slice of pizza anyway?"

Those who don’t buy a whole pizza, but only a slice. Whole Foods and other places often sell slices. Good point though, since most people probably order, which means they are likely to eat the whole thing.

i also think that like 95% of people eat more than one slice of pizza ..

i know i do

Tomatoes containing lycopene is not the best reason to eat pizza. Have some tomato sauce or a salad.
I don't even eat delivery pizza anymore, the calories add up so fast. And has anyone tried their thin crust pizza? It's crunchy, all right. It tastes like cardboard.

Pizza should be enjoyed as it is an indulgence. As long as it's not done several times a week i really think it could be a part of a healthy diet. I never knew there was that much sodium in it though, but since i actually have low sodium (blood work done) this is a good thing...i'd hate to have my sodium-potassium pumps in my cells shut down and me die, that would really put a damper on things.

It's true that a pizza has each of the four food groups. I remember being very excited when, at the age of six, my pediatrician explained that pizza DID have some nutritious aspects. He was also careful to point out, however, that one couldn't eat pizza ALL the time.

I wouldn't choose Domino's as a health food anyway, even with everything they mention... I like "interesting" pizzas (e.g., overloaded with roasted veggies) far better :-P

I think it depends a lot on the type of pizza you make. It doesn't HAVE to be bad. If you make it with a thin crust and put only a little cheese, no meat, and lots of veggies on it, it's definitely not as bad as a Pepperoni Lover's Deep Dish with extra cheese.

Pizza in Stockholme on the side of the bay, pizza in Sante Fe straight out of an old brick oven, pizza in Monterey with the surf crashing just outside the window, that's pizza!

Hell, I'm proud of myself when I don't eat the whole pizza in one night! :-/

Home-made pizza's not bad, though - you can pile on the veges and go light on the cheese. Even better if you make your own wholemeal base! :)

I say make your own pizza. That way you can choose lower fat cheeses and quality ingredients. I don't care what they say about Domino's and trans fats, fast food is fast food, and I'm sure the pepperonis and other meats are processed and high in fat. I'm with "iFitandHealthy" on this one, go to Whole Foods for your pizza.

This is the gimmick to entice customers to buy. We should always check what is good and bad.
Otherwise if it is too misleading, should we consider a litigation?

I am sure that this pizza is healthy with moderation but it is up to how much you eat and when you eat it. A cookie can also be healthy.

Reminds me of the McLibel trial when McDonalds defended Coca Cola as being nutritious because it 'contained nutrients'.

When called to account on this one, they defended their statement by saying that the main ingredient of Coke was water, which is an 'essential nutrient'.

*sigh*

Junk food is junk food. The junk food salespeople will do what they can within (and sometimes outside) the realms of what is legal, but in the end, the proof is in the pudding. Or the layer of grease (posing as cheese) on top.

I'm always scared of the amount of oil they use in the crust. You're going to top it with cheese already, so why would you need oil under it as well? And oil over it, as Daharja pointed out. You'll see even if you use a lot of cheese, your homemade pizza will never ooze as much oil as restaurant pizza does.

I pretty much only eat homemade pizza. The real Italian recipe makes the crust just from water, flour, and salt, and I replace some of the white flour with whole-wheat too.

It's standard practice for the 'fast food' industry to continually increase the amounts of fat, sugar, and salt in their products to keep your addiction to these satisfied. Until people break this cycle they will remain addicted. If you think that willpower is the answer, talk to someone who is addicted to one of the more 'recognized' addictions and see what willpower does for them!