If you’re a diehard pizza fan,you may be under the impression that if you were to change your diet tovegetarian or vegan, you wouldn’t be able to enjoy your favorite food anylonger. This just isn’t true! Pizza is still a staple among those following ameat-free or completely plant-based diet. Here’s our guide to how to enjoypizza while changing your diet.
Cheese Please
Now if you’re a vegetarian, youcan still enjoy cheese on your pie. A classic cheese is always a crowd pleaserfor those just eliminating meat from their diet. Vegans, however, do notconsume dairy products of any kind, meaning no dairy cheese. While this seemsinsane to some, there are some flavorful dairy-free cheese alternatives on themarket. If you’re having a homemade pizza night, try experimenting withdifferent products till you find one you like. And although we have a hard timesaying this, you can order a pizza with all your favorite veggies withoutcheese. Add extra sauce if you like, and go for some greens like spinach for acheese-free base. Even meat eaters are known to skipthe cheese since manypeople are sensitive to dairy.
Veggies Galore
When it comes to vegetables forpizza toppings, the possibilities are endless. Mushrooms, olives, greenpeppers, spinach, tomatoes… There are so many options. Whether you eat cheeseor not, we recommendloading up on the veggies; you won’t even miss thepepperoni!
Experiment with Sauce
While classic marinara saucepairs perfectly with any vegetable, you don’t have to go with good old tomatosauce. Try barbecue with mushrooms and caramelized onions, or if you stillconsume dairy, try a white pizza with spinach, one of our favorites. A goodsauce is a foundation for a tasty pizza, so try them all.
If you’re a vegetarianorvegan, you can still indulge in pizza; you don’t have to miss out on a thing!
