If you were stuck on a desert island and could only eat one
food the rest of your life, pizza wouldn’t be a bad way to go. But if you're
trying to lose weight, it's definitely not the obvious choice.
However, according to the New York Post, one New York City
chef (and Naples, Italy native) dropped nearly 100 pounds by, among other
changes, eating a pizza for lunch every day. Which begs the question: Can
eating a slice a day really help you shed pounds?
“Monotony has its advantages when it comes to weight loss,” says
Jennifer McDaniel, R.D. She says some research has also found that eating
the same thing day after day can lead you to want to eat less of it, while
variety can spark appetite even when you're full. A limited menu, therefore,
can be less tempting and simpler to plan—at least for a while.
“If weight loss is your goal, sometimes repetition can be
helpful,” agrees Brigitte Zeitlin, R.D. “Some studies have shown that
consistency can help when it comes to changing habits. For example, if you are
trying to lose weight and never eat breakfast, then eating the same thing every
day for breakfast can make the new morning routine easier to get accustomed to
instead of trying to think of seven different breakfasts for the week.”
