E20 - Pizza makes you fat and your bank account thin

In this episode I discuss another common purchase, which can lead to an unhealthy body and bank account. Takeaway Pizza is both expensive and over time, can give rise to elevated body fat, visceral fat and blood pressure. Our high streets are saturated with 3 or more of the worlds most popular Pizza chains, including Papa Johns and Dominoes. The average medium sized pizza comes in at approximately 593 calories with low nutritional value. Based on a consumer purchasing this entry level takeaway once a week, totals 31,000 calories over a 12 month period, excluding any extras or side dishes. Time for the numbers now - a medium sized pizza costs approximately £14, of which continued weekly, totals £728 per year or £7280 over a 10 years. To compound the above statistics, often takeaways are consumed in front of the TV, off our laps, leading to bad posture and poor digestion. This habit can also remove our association with food, as our attention is diverted, whilst eating. So, the next time you crave your regular fix of pizza, consider the health and financial costs and be open to more beneficial choices, such as hiring a personal trainer, sports massage therapist or physiotherapist. Please remember to like, subscribe and share this podcast, to be alerted when episodes go live.