A nutritionist is making headlines around the world for claiming pizza – in all its cheesy glory – is a healthier breakfast choice than cereal.
Now don’t get us wrong, cold pizza from the night before should be considered a delicacy. Especially if you’re feeling a bit…dusty.
But every morning? Can’t say we’ve considered it.
So now, we are most definitely listening.
While on the topic of pizza…we must bring your attention back momentarily to this important debate. Post continues after video.
New York based nutritionist Chelsey Amer cites the high sugar content of most cereals as the reason behind her claim – she also says the two foods have the same amount of calories, but pizza has more protein, making it a better choice.
“A slice of pizza contains more fat and much less sugar than most cold cereal, so you will not experience a quick sugar crash,” Amer told The Daily Meal.
While we would like to take this glorious claim – run with it – and munch on breakfast pizza for the rest of eternity, we needed a second opinion.
Unfortunately, leading Australian dietitian Susie Burrell has brought us crashing back down to reality.
“It’s like comparing an elephant to a lion,” she told Mamamia.
“Not only are they completely different things – they are consumed in a completely different context,” she said.
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“Not only are they completely different things – they are consumed in a completely different context,” she said. Oh I see, it's the context in which you consume food which makes all the difference, not the actual food itself. And they are completely different things, apparently. And this is who they get for clarification? The point, I think, was to compare the average breakfast cereal, which is not muesli or rolled oats in warm water, but sugary crap in milk, to pizza.
Deep fried pizza?? Huh?