Gut-Loving Fakeaway Pizza
Craving a Friday night takeaway but don’t want to deal with the post-pizza bloat? This high-fibre, gut-loving twist is perfect for perimenopausal energy needs. Built on a crispy wholemeal Lebanese bread base, it’s topped with chickpeas for a boost of legumes, colourful veggies for plant diversity, and a sprinkle of cheese for that all-important calcium hit. Quick, delicious, and approved by your microbiome (and your hormones).
Ingredients:
1 large wholemeal Lebanese bread (or wholemeal pita)
2 tbsp tomato passata or leftover Leftover Veg Sauce
½ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp chili flakes (optional)
½ cup grated mozzarella (or dairy-free alternative)
½ cup protein of choice (e.g., shredded chicken, falafel, or tofu)
½ cup veggies (e.g., cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, capsicum)
1 tbsp olives or sun-dried tomatoes (optional, for extra flavour)
1 tsp olive oil
Fresh basil or rocket to serve
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 200°C.Line a tray with baking paper.
2. Place the Lebanese bread on the tray and spread with the sauce. Sprinkle with oregano and chilli flakes.
3. Add cheese, protein, and veggies. Drizzle with olive oil.
4. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until crispy and golden.
5. Serve with fresh basil or rocket for a fresh finish.
Why You’ll Love It:
Wholemeal Lebanese bread = high-fibre, gut-friendly base
Faster than ordering takeaway (10-minute meal!)
Customizable Use whatever toppings you have on hand!
Balanced Protein + fibre + healthy fats = happy gut & sustained energy
Pro tip: Make a couple at once and freeze for a super quick dinner when you are too busy to cook. Just reheat in the oven for 5-7 minutes at 180°C!
THE GUT FRIENDLY FIBRE GUIDE
An evidence-based guide for women to eat more fibre without making their gut feel worse
If eating more fibre has ever left you feeling worse, fibre probably wasn’t the problem. More likely, your gut just needed you to go slower.
This guide is based on the approach I use with women who want to eat more fibre without making their gut feel worse. We start with where you are now, then build from there slowly enough that your gut can keep up.
It’s food-first, weight-neutral and evidence-based, created by me and my team of Accredited Practising Dietitians.
