- 4 loaves whole wheat pita bread
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups assorted chopped vegetables (mushrooms, spinach, onions, peppers, broccoli)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce on each loaf of pita bread and spread evenly. Top the pita bread with vegetables and/or meat of your choice. (Encourage your kids to make a smiling face out of the toppings!) Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cheese on top of the vegetables (or meat). Place the pita loaves on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Tip: Make dessert pita pizzas! Slice ½ banana over each loaf of pita bread and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Bake at 400°F for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the pita bread from the oven and drizzle 1 tablespoon of honey over each loaf.
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About Dr. Muth:
Natalie D. Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, FAAP, is a pediatrician and registered dietitian who practices general pediatrics and is the director of the W.E.L.L. healthy living clinic at Children's Primary Care Medical Group in Carlsbad, CA. She is author of the Family Fit Plan and co-author of Picky Eater Project, both published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Dr. Muth is also a current executive committee member of the AAP Section on Obesity and lead author of the joint AAP/AHA statement on public policies to reduce sugary drinks consumption in children and adolescents. She is also the AAP representative to the expert panel that developed the above beverage recommendations for children ages 0-5. Follow Dr. Muth on Twitter
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Dr. Mary Tanaka graduated from UCLA with a degree in Mass Communications. She completed her master’s degree in Complementary and Alternative Medicine through the Department of Physiology at Georgetown University. She went on to earn her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She finished her pediatric residency at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital with a focus on Community Health and Advocacy and served as Chief Resident. Dr. Tanaka is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a pediatrician at Children’s Primary Care Medical Group and sees patients in the W.E.L.L. Nutrition Clinic. As a talented amateur cook, she is passionate about helping children optimize their health through nutrition and has created healthy family friendly recipes for parenting books and blogs.