Recipe for Phase 1 Approved Pizza – Ideal Protein Protocol
Ingredients
1 tsp olive oil
3 Tbsp water
Instructions
Set oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
Then using a silicone mat you can use a pastry brush to just ever so slightly coat the mat so the crust won’t stick. If you don’t have silicone mat you can use parchment paper, and coat lightly with oil. Or an ovenproof non stick pan, also coated a tiny bit.
Shape with a spatula into a nice round crust like a pita bread. It will be about 1cm thick.
Cook 10 minutes. Flip and cook 5 more minutes. If it’s puffy after 10 minutes you can use a fork to poke a few holes in it.
Pull out of oven, let it cool completely to get crispy and then add your desired toppings.
Topping Suggestions
- Use sugar free pizza sauce or marinara sauce. Check ingredients. Many actually don’t have sugar in them, but some do have sugar! You can use a marinara sauce or a pizza sauce.
- You can fry up some mushrooms and peppers.
- Fresh basil or combination of dried herbs – oregano, basil, thyme.
- You can top with arugula and a little white vinegar for tang.
- Chicken pieces or your preference of meat.
- For Phase 3 of the protocol – you can add cheese.
- Have fun!
Why Pizza Gets Such a Bad Rap (and Why It Doesn’t Deserve It)
It’s interesting, isn’t it?
People will often admit—almost with guilt—that they ate pizza. Like it’s a confession. Like someone’s about to take away their “healthy person” card.
But pizza itself isn’t the real issue.
I think pizza gets a bad reputation because of how and when it’s usually eaten. Late at night. After a long day. You’re exhausted, you’re starving, and your body is screaming for quick energy. Maybe you skipped dinner, maybe lunch was rushed, maybe stress just piled up. So you eat fast… and a lot. Four slices, maybe five, maybe six.
In that situation, sure—it’s probably not a balanced meal. You’re likely way over on carbs and cheese, under on protein and fibre, and eating way past fullness because hunger has been ignored for too long. That’s not a pizza problem. That’s a timing, planning, and hunger problem.
Pizza just happens to be the food that shows up in those moments.
What Pizza Actually Is (When You Slow It Down)
When you really look at it, pizza is made up of pretty normal food.
There’s dough. Sauce. Cheese. And toppings. Depending on what’s on it, you might be getting vegetables, protein, and fats all in one place. It’s not some ultra-processed mystery food. It’s real ingredients assembled into something that tastes good and is meant to be shared.
And when pizza is eaten on purpose—not as a last-ditch hunger rescue—it looks very different.
Pair it with a big green salad. Add some extra protein on the side. Sit down. Eat slowly. Stop when you’re satisfied instead of when the box is empty. Suddenly, pizza becomes part of a normal, enjoyable meal instead of something to feel bad about.
Context matters.
Portions matter.
Balance matters.
Guilt? That part doesn’t help anyone.
So Where Does Ideal Protein Pizza Fit In?
This is exactly why Ideal Protein pizza works so well for so many people.
The goal isn’t to “trick” you into thinking you’re eating pizza, or to pretend it’s identical to your favourite takeout slice. It’s about keeping the experience of pizza—warm, savoury, satisfying—while changing the nutritional balance so it actually supports your goals.
Ideal Protein pizza gives you:
significantly more protein
far fewer carbs
a structure that helps you feel full and satisfied without that heavy, sluggish feeling afterward
You still get the flavours you love. You still get to sit down and enjoy a real meal. But you’re not riding the blood sugar rollercoaster or feeling like you need to “start over” tomorrow.
For many clients, this is huge. Pizza is often one of the foods people think they’ll “never be allowed” to eat again when they’re trying to lose weight. That mindset alone can make a plan feel restrictive before it even starts.
The Bigger Picture
Weight loss doesn’t work when foods are labeled as “good” or “bad.”
It works when you learn how to build meals that actually keep you full, energized, and satisfied—physically and mentally.
Pizza isn’t the enemy.
Ignoring hunger is.
Skipping meals is.
Relying on guilt to control food choices is.
Whether it’s Ideal Protein pizza or a slice from your favourite spot, the real question isn’t “Should I eat pizza?”
It’s “How do I make this work for me?”
And when food stops being a moral issue, it becomes a lot easier to make choices you can actually stick with.
