IF YOU’RE a fan of pizza, but the kilojoule count makes you cringe, then try this pre-meal ritual next time you sit down for a slice. It could save your life, and more than 6000 calories.
Blotting your pizza with a napkin before consuming has been a longtime healthy habit for many New Yorkers, but very few know how the simple step could actually save their life.
According to a study conducted by LabDoor Magazine, blotting your pizza with a napkin saves the average person more than 6600 calories each year — which is equivalent to 20 whole slices.
The blotting process is simple. Press down on the slice with a napkin before you eat it, and any excess grease or fat pooling on top of your pizza will be absorbed. According to the study, the process saves almost 5g of fat and more than 40 calories per slice.
Saving calories by blotting pizza with a napkin. Picture: LabDoorSource:Supplied
But many consumers are erring on the side of caution with this study, with some believing the dabbing process couldn’t possibly eliminate such a large amount of fat per slice.
“I’m not a nutritionist, but I don’t believe everything that I hear,” John Goren of Fort Greene told the New York Daily News. “I think people would be blotting it every time if they believed it.”
Nutritionist Kristen Beck said pizza lovers should take the study with a grain of salt. “Sure, dabbing your pizza with a napkin will eliminate oil, but it’s important to be informed,” she said.
“Any pizza with meat will always have more calories, so consumers need to be aware of the toppings you add to your pizza, as opposed to relying on the blot method.
“If your ordering from a big chain, the kilojoule count it’s usually clearly labelled, so it’s easy to make an informed choice.”
Blotting your pizza with a napkin before consuming has been a longtime healthy habit for many New Yorkers, but very few know how the simple step could actually save their life.
According to a study conducted by LabDoor Magazine, blotting your pizza with a napkin saves the average person more than 6600 calories each year — which is equivalent to 20 whole slices.
The blotting process is simple. Press down on the slice with a napkin before you eat it, and any excess grease or fat pooling on top of your pizza will be absorbed. According to the study, the process saves almost 5g of fat and more than 40 calories per slice.
Saving calories by blotting pizza with a napkin. Picture: LabDoorSource:Supplied
But many consumers are erring on the side of caution with this study, with some believing the dabbing process couldn’t possibly eliminate such a large amount of fat per slice.
“I’m not a nutritionist, but I don’t believe everything that I hear,” John Goren of Fort Greene told the New York Daily News. “I think people would be blotting it every time if they believed it.”
Nutritionist Kristen Beck said pizza lovers should take the study with a grain of salt. “Sure, dabbing your pizza with a napkin will eliminate oil, but it’s important to be informed,” she said.
“Any pizza with meat will always have more calories, so consumers need to be aware of the toppings you add to your pizza, as opposed to relying on the blot method.
“If your ordering from a big chain, the kilojoule count it’s usually clearly labelled, so it’s easy to make an informed choice.”
