The One Frozen Food Experts Say You Should Stop Eating Because They Cause Weight Gain, Inflammation, And Belly Fat
December 31, 2022 by Georgia Dodd
We’ve all been there! After a long day, we don’t have the energy to cook a fresh meal so we resort to frozen foods. They usually take under an hour to heat up and then they’re ready to eat. But there’s one frozen food that doctors say you should never eat: frozen pizza.
Who eats frozen pizza? The better question is, who doesn’t? Sales of frozen pizza in 2021 totaled $6 billion. Supermarkets (like Trader Joe’s!) may stock a dozen or more brands, with 25 or more varieties to choose from. The big player is DiGiorno, which makes up 11% of the frozen pizza market. Most frozen pizzas are loaded with unhealthy ingredients, including processed meats, high-fat cheeses, and sugary sauces. All of these processed ingredients are bad enough on their own because they pack in high amounts of fat and calories while offering practically no nutritional value.
To learn more, we spoke with Susan Kelly, RDN, registered dietitian and nutritionist, and Caleb Backe, certified personal trainer and health expert, to learn more about the problem with frozen pizza. They said frozen pizza could lead to weight gain, inflammation, and belly fat if eaten often or in excess.