02/09/2026
🥳 Happy National Pizza Day! 🥳
Who says pizza can’t be whole food, plant-powered perfection? Celebrate today with my go-to Lifestyle Medicine Whole Grain Pizza Dough – 100% whole wheat, fiber-packed, and blood-sugar friendly. No refined junk, just real nourishment that fuels your body (and soul)! 🌾🍕
Simple Whole Grain Dough Recipe (2 pizzas)
Ingredients:
• 1½ cups warm water
• 1 packet (2¼ tsp) instant yeast
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3½ cups stone-ground whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp sea salt
Steps:
1. Mix instant yeast, water, & syrup in a bowl (no proofing needed – instant yeast goes straight in!).
2. Add oil, flour, salt; knead 8 min till smooth.
3. Rise 1 hr (double size).
4. Roll thin, top with tomato sauce, veggies, herbs (mushrooms, spinach, olives!), & bake 475°F / 12 min on preheated stone.
~5g fiber/slice – gut-loving, anti-inflammatory magic! Pair with a big salad for full lifestyle medicine vibes. 💚