Fresh vs. Frozen

Based on a delicious and nutritious article, I’ve determined the results of a fresh vs. frozen debate. Papa John’s or Totino’s. Delivery vs. Digorno. Make a phone call or turn on the oven. Oh, how the decisions have plagued me.

Having a frozen pizza on hand is always a good idea - especially if your stumble home does not pass a Pizza Boli or if you habitually return after Domino’s delivery hours. The downside to frozen pizza? You have to make it yourself. To achieve that crispy crust you pop that pizza in without a tray or pizza pan. I’ve witnessed myself (an expert frozen pizza maker and eater) drop a portion of the pizza into the depths of the oven. It’s a sad sight, a waste of pizza and a burning hazard if you don’t realize how hot the oven racks are when the oven is set to 450°.

If you’re thinking, “Wow, Julie K. Frozen pizza sounds dangerous. I’ll just have to cut my night life short to insure ample pizza ordering time.” Then I’m thinking, “You’re wrong. Crazy. And not going to digest ample pizza nutrition.

Aside from having to tell the pizza operator before you hang up that you’re out of cash and need to put your order on a credit card, delivery or “fresh” pizza is also not nearly as nutritious as frozen pizza. Frozen pizza is picked at its picked ripeness and flash frozen. When you heat up your pizza, all those delicious pizza nutrients have been waiting for you in your freezer. Fresh pizza, however, is usually ripped from the oven prior to reaching its maximum ripeness. This is because the pizza actually continues to cook in those red, insulated pizza carriers. The result? Less pizza vitamins for you.

The answer is clear, web community. Frozen pizza (though dangerous and should always be used under close adult supervision) is the healthiest and wisest choice. Unless it’s the Healthy Choice French bread pizza. Those things are terrible.

Delicious Links:
Article upon which my research was solely based
Totino’s
Digorno
Lean Cuisine (the only choice if you’re one of those dieters)