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[Watch (HLS stream): Should I Eat Pizza?](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/NvpgAWn5.m3u8) (1:39)  _Published 2015-02-12. You might be surprised that four out of five health experts give pizza the thumbs up. But don’t be fooled: these are not greasy thumbs._ by [Laura Stampler](https://time.com/author/laura-stampler/) ## Laura Stampler Mar 25, 2015 3:58 PM UTC  Kraft macaroni and cheese products are seen on the shelf at a grocery store in Washington, May 3, 2012. Kraft macaroni and cheese products are seen on the shelf at a grocery store in Washington, May 3, 2012. Jonathan Ernst—Reuters by [Laura Stampler](https://time.com/author/laura-stampler/) ## Laura Stampler Mar 25, 2015 3:58 PM UTC Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Co announced a [merger](http://time.com/3757678/kraft-heinz-merger/) on Wednesday that would make it the fifth largest food and beverage company in the world. After executives stop high-fiving over projected revenues of roughly $28 billion, we have a few ideas for how the new company can make the most of this blissful new union. Here are five product mashups we hope the newly formed Kraft Heinz Co. creates with its infinite supply of condiments and snack foods. **Philadelphia Cream Cheese Bagel Bites**BYOL — Bring Your Own Lox _(Kraft:Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Heinz: Bagel Bites)_ **Kraft Macaroni and Ketchup** This treat caters your inner 8-year-old. _(Kraft: Macaroni & Cheese, Heinz: Ketchup)_ **Oscar Mayer Wiener and Heinz Baked Beans Lunchables**Perfect for any camping trip. _(Kraft: Oscar Mayer Wieners, Lunchables; Heinz: Baked Beans)_ **Claussen Pickle Relish** This would be the perfect new addition to Heinz relish. _(Kraft: Claussen Pickles, Heinz: Sweet Relish)_ **Heinz 57 Flavors of JELL-O** Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it? _(Kraft: JELL-O, Heinz: 57 Sauce)_ ## Transcript [00:00] [ MUSIC ] [00:04] You might be surprised that four out five health experts are [00:07] giving pizza the thumbs up. But don't be fooled. These [00:11] are not greasy thumbs. Delivery is a nutritional [00:16] minefield. One slice of sausage has 14 grams [00:20] of fat. Pizza is the number one source. Of solid [00:24] fat intake for kids. 20 % of the pizza that kids [00:28] eat comes from school cafeterias. Which is pretty much [00:32] equal to the fast food kind in fat finds a study by Jennifer [00:37] Poti. Beware the fatty, salty topping. Things warns Lisa [00:40] Powell. Here 2015 study found that on days when kids [00:45] eat pizza they take in more calories, saturated fat, and [00:49] sodium then usual. The trick here is rethinking the pie. [00:53] Pizza can be as harmless as an open faced sandwich filled [00:56] with vegetables whole grains and even fruits says Adam [01:00] Drewnowski. It has a lot going for it. Tomato sauce [01:04] packs more antioxidants than raw tomatoes, found one [01:08] 2015 study from the University of Barcelona. In one [01:12] recent study, Emily Combet developed a nutritionally [01:15] perfect pizza, with less saturated fat. Less sodium [01:20] and more fiber. 81 % of kids liked it as much as the [01:24] regular kind, and 77 % agreed. So [01:29] yes, by all means eat it, but let your love for pizza be [01:33] your excuse to cook more. 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