One of the big problems with eating low carb is dealing with cravings you may have for some of your favorite foods which happen to be very high in carbohydrate levels. Most diets will just tell you to get over the craving and learn to live without your favorite foods. I think this is a recipe for failure when it comes to choosing a healthy lifestyle. The more good alternatives for unhealthy foods you have the better the chances are that you will not be tempted to cheat.
Pizza is one of the most popular foods in America but unfortunately it is loaded with carbs because of the crust. Of course many people add sugar to the sauce which can throw your diet off, but this is easy to combat by using artificial sweeteners such as Splenda. But what about the crust?
This is a recipe that makes a very good alternative to a high carb crust and it is basically 0 carbs.
Preheat your oven to 350 deg. F. Next mix together 6 eggs and 6 ounces of room temperature cream cheese. Using a blender or food processor works well for this. Mix then until they are completely blended and then add 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning and ½ teaspoon salt. For added heat add a little black pepper or cayenne pepper.
Butter the bottom of a 9 X 13 inch pan and sprinkle in 1 cup shredded Italian cheeses and pour on the egg and cream cheese mixture. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the top starts to brown. Remove the crust and add all the toppings you want. I really like lots of veggies along with Canadian Bacon. Put the pizza back into the oven and bake for another 10 – 15 minutes or until the toppings are hot. If you use vegetables don’t cook it so long that they get limp. They are much better if crisp.
With the added toppings and sauce you will end up with a couple of effective carbohydrates per slice but that is a lot better than the 30 to 50 from a deep dish Chicago style.