Low Carb Wraps

Question: Is there anyway I can make low carb totilla chips? I'm on the whole low carb thing, and they make low carb totilla wraps, if I deep fried them would it work?

Answer: Slice them up, spary both sides with cooking spray or brush lightly with melted butter, salt them (a bit of chili powder is good also) and bake them on a rack in a 350 F oven for about 8 minutes. I wouldn't fry them.

Question: Where can I buy La Tortilla factory low carb 12g fiber wraps in boston, they are impossible to find?

Answer: Here's a list http://www.latortillafactory.com/jadworks/ltf/jwsuite.nsf/ViewSelection/B389A2A6831D204C8825764300584DDF?Open&site=Home*ViewSelection=**dl

Question: What can I use for a low carb wrap? Something that might be good for breakfast?

Answer: Thai Lettuce Wraps Recipe By 4 Freedom This Thai lettuce wraps recipe is quick and easy to make. Lettuce wraps are also a fun dish to eat, either as an appetizer or as part of a main course. Serve the filling on a platter with whole lettuce leaves on the side, and let your friends and family wrap their own. They'll love the combination of crisp, cold lettuce with the warm, flavorful filling. This easy lettuce wrap recipes makes a low-calorie, low-fat treat that's also very nutritious. Lettuce wraps make a great party food too! Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: * SERVES: 4 as an appetizer, 2 as the main course * 1 head fresh iceberg lettuce (this type works best for this recipe) * 3 cloves garlic, minced * 1 thumb-size piece galangal (or ginger), grated * 1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely sliced (omit altogether if you prefer very mild wraps) * 2 shallots, sliced finely * 1/2 cup firm tofu, cut into "matchsticks" OR 1/2 cup cooked chicken or pork, shredded, OR 1/2 cup cooked baby shrimp * 1 carrot, grated or cut into thin strips * 4-5 shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced * 1 egg (omit if vegan) * 1/2 cup shredded cabbage (red is very good, but any type will work) * 3 spring onions, sliced lengthwise into matchstick-like pieces * approx. 2 cups bean sprouts * 2 Tbsp. lime juice * 2 Tbsp. regular soy sauce * 2 Tbsp. fish sauce (if vegetarian, use vegetarian fish sauce) * 1 Tbsp. oyster sauce (if vegetarian, use vegetarian oyster sauce) * TOPPING: * 1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped if leaves are large * 1/2 cup fresh dry roasted peanuts, roughly chopped * OTHER: 2 Tbsp. oil for stir-frying Preparation: 1. Place oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, galangal (or ginger), chilli, and shallots. Stir-fry one minute, or until fragrant. Stir-frying tip: add a Tbsp. water whenever the wok/pan gets too dry instead of more oil. 2. Add tofu (or meat/shrimp), carrot, shiitake mushrooms, cabbage, and spring onions. As you stir-fry, add the lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, and oyster sauce. Stir-fry about 1 minute. 3. Push ingredients to the side of the wok or pan, and crack in the egg. Stir-fry the egg quickly, breaking the yolk. Mix in with the other ingredients. 4. Add the bean sprouts and stir-fry briefly (to mix). Remove from heat and do a taste test for salt, adding 1 Tbsp more fish sauce if not salty enough. 5. Cut off the stem part of the iceburg lettuce so it's easier to separate the leaves. Now place the lettuce, the sir-fried filling, and the toppings on your table, allowing family or guests to make their own wraps. 6. To assemble wraps, take a whole lettuce leaf and place 1-2 heaping tablespoons of filling in the center. Top with a sprinkling of fresh basil and peanuts. Then wrap it up and eat. (For those who like it extra spicy, Thai chilli sauce can be added as another topping.) 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Breakfast Fruit Wrap Serves: 1 person(s)Preparation Time: 6 mins Cooking Time: 0 mins Extra Time: 5 mins (for pre-toasting almonds) Strawberries and ricotta - something light, something different for the morning meal! Ingredients:1 tortilla, preferably whole wheat (about 6 inches) 2 tsp "fruit only" strawberry preserves2 Tbsp reduced fat ricotta cheese 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries (1/3 - 1/2 cup) 2 Tbsp sliced almonds, toasted Directions: On a surface, spread preserves on tortilla. Top with ricotta cheese. Carefully top with sliced fruit. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Starting from one end, roll tightly. Wrap in foil for neater eating. Variations: Spread tortilla with apricot preserves and use sliced fresh or canned in own juice, well-drained peaches. NUTRITIONAL INFO (Per Serving) Calories231 cals Kilojoules 967 kj Fat 9.0 g Carbohydrates 34.0 g Protein 9.0 g Cholesterol 10.0 mg Sodium 213 mg Saturated Fat 2.0 g Fiber 4.0 g Calcium 124.0 mg Total Sugars 9.8 g

Question: Subway low carb wrap? Where did the subway low carb wrap go? Now they use regular tortillas instead of the soy wraps. Does anyone know why this happened? Please only asnwer if you know why. Okay I said answer if you know. You are guessing I can do that too. And I said they still have wraps just not the low carb ones. Now all subways switched from soy wrap to tortillas. Why?

Answer: Maybe its your area or location. Mine still have them..get them all the time.

Question: What's a good recipe for a low-carb wrap? Or what do you usually put in yours? What sort of sauce/dressing do you use, etc... Oh, I like almost any kind of meat and vegetables...

Answer: Think about the carbs. If that is your main concern then get rid of the flour tortilla it's wrapped in and opt for a variety of lettuce wraps. Leaf lettuce provides a large area to layer some of your choice meats, cheeses and veggies. If your concerned with it being to small a wrap, then make two of equal size to compensate for the portion. I like a chicken breast cut in strips and dry rubbed with seasonings. (Jerk, Chipolte, Italian, Montreal, Lemon Pepper).Baked til done and dressed with Honey Mustard or Balsamic. Filled with raw veggies. (Cucumber, carrot, sprout, zucchini, red onion,etc...)

Question: Low carb tortilla wrap recipe without soy? i want to make the actual wrap alone without soy and low carb, not with what to fill the wrap.

Answer: 3 1/2 tablespoons flax meal, golden if possible 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Pinch onion powder Pinch garlic powder Pinch salt, go easy on it 1 tablespoon butter 1 large egg 1 tablespoon water In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In another small microwaveable bowl, melt the butter. Add the egg and water; beat with a fork until well blended. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and beat well with the fork. Pour into a greased 10" glass pie plate. Spread the batter to cover the bottom of the pan. Microwave on HIGH 1 1/2-3 minutes, until cooked through but still pliable. You can reheat it in the microwave briefly if it gets too stiff. Use like a pita, wrap or tortilla. Makes 1 serving Per Serving: 268 Calories; 23g Fat; 11g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 2g Net Carbs This is a well known recipe from almost every low carb bulletin board on the web. I've used it for many years, and I can assure you that it tastes great, and the texture is just like a wrap you'd buy in the store. I sometimes leave out the spices, or change them up, depending on what I'm filling it with. If you make it without the spices, or add some cinnamon and vanilla extract, then cook it in an 8 inch plate, it's more like a pancake, and is really good with Davinci Sugar-free syrups (their maple flavor is really great!). Hope this helps, and happy low-carbing!

Question: low carb tortilla wrap recipe without soy? i am looking for good recipes for a low carb diet without soy. please only tried recipes. l am looking the most for a good tortilla wrap of course low carb without carbs.

Answer: I have used a low carb one called Carb Chopper but I can;t remember who makes them I just tried another one tonight that was low carbs and high fiber. I used it as a pizza crust and it was great. The for low carb options fill it with grilled chicken breasts, mustard, spinach, lettuce, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions etc.... *** You aren't going to get a No carb wrap but you can do low carb. You could also make a lettuce wrap. Use romain or butterball lettuce and fill with sliced deli meats, etc...and Tons of veggies. Or beans with lots of veggies. Are you saying syor free becuase you are vegetarian/vegan or do you just think that soy is one of limited low carb options. If you are not vegetarian or vegan here are some other wrap ideas. I just mix and match all the time.... Sandwich/Wrap fillings and sauces: Cold rueben sandwich: Corned beef, coleslaw and swiss or provolone cheese. Any mix and match of the following: Meats: Chicken strips-breaded and fried or grilled bacon corned beef roast beef turkey tuna, egg, chicken or salmon salad Veggies: Onions thin sliced or chopped-cooked or raw bell peppers avacados olives-black or what ever flavor you choose tomatoes artichoke hearts green onions spinach lettuce-shredded or torn corn peas asparagus-blanched and chilled bean sprouts alfalfa sprouts Cheese: Really pretty much endless here of course but my favoes are: Provolone Swiss Feta Sliced chedder horse radish white chedder Pepper jack Etc..... Sauces: Oil and Vinegar b-b-q sauce fry sauce (kthcup and mayo mixed) 1,000 island dressing mayo mustard mayo and yellow mustard mix ranch ranch and b-b-q sauce mixed horseradish sauce plain vinegar cream cheese-flaovred would be great here and are uaully a bit more spread able Ohter random stuff to add: beans salsa hummus

Question: Any low carb ideas? It's not a fad for me . It works! Just want some new ideas for good tasting stuff.? I've deep fried low carb tortilla wraps cut in small pieces. Just to have something crunchy. Any more Ideas??

Answer: I'm a low-carb lifer so I know what you mean when you say you want more crunchy foods! Try making cauliflower popcorn. It sounds waaaay weird but is quite excellent. It carmelizes and actually gets crisp... http://www.recipezaar.com/115153 Celery with Alouette cheese, peanut butter or anything else you can fill it with. Joseph's cookies... (I like the chocolate chip best. Shipping is free on $20.) http://www.josephslitecookies.com/index.cfm?method=Home Murray and Voortman sugar-free cookies from the grocery store. In Voortman I like the 4 net carb large oatmeal cookie. In Murray I like the fudge dipped grahams. http://www.murraysugarfree.com/cgi-bin/brandpages/product.pl?brand=440&company=143 http://www.voortman.com/sugarfree.html Hains Soy Munchies... http://www.hainpuresnax.com/products/soymunchies.php Genisoy Soy Crisps... http://store.genisoy.com/category.jsp?category=SOYCRISPS Sami - various snacks... http://www.samisbakery.com/products.asp Make pizza using low carb Flat-Out bread. It has a nice crisp crust. Nuts... lots of nuts! Pork rinds... If you can locate Jay's Barbeque flavor they're fantastic with no pork rind flavor. Readily available in the Midwest. Old London Sesame Snack Rounds... There are some undesireable ingredients but they're great for special occasions. My favorite is EatSmart Soy Crisps. Twenty have 6 net carbs and they're WONDERFUL with salsa, etc. http://www.taquitos.net/snacks.php?snack_code=2602 Another idea is to toast Sami bread until it's dark and crisp. Put anything you want on top! If you don't have a local low carb store there are many places on the web where you can order these things and some are readily available in health food stores, organic section of largers grocery stores or even in diet sections of the stores. Just Google "low carb food" and you'll find tons of sites. You might also want to check out the Weight Loss forum at About.com or some of the following... http://www.bellaonline.com/site/lowcarb http://www.low-carb.com/products.html

Question: Is this good for a low carb diet? Breakfast: 1 egg 2 sausage patties Lunch: 1 pickle lettuce mayonnaise mustard all inside a low-carb wrap Asparagus Snack: 1 Russle Stover sugar free peanut butter cup Dinner: Subway's mixed green chicken breast salad (no dressing)

Answer: I doubt it's enough calories. A low carb diet needs to be a high fat diet. Sugar free candies are fine for maintenance but probably won't allow weight loss - I don't believe the "sugar alcohols don't count" theory. Every day you should be including these 2 items in your food plan. Half an avocado mashed with 2 ounces of mayo seasoned with cayenne & eaten with celery. Ground flax seed (4 Tbsp) 1/4 cup water, artificial sweetener, mix in a raw egg - let sit 10 min. to absorb liquid, put some cream cheese in the middle & nuke 2 min for daily fiber needs. You can lose more body fat eating protein & fat (don't eat protein alone) than not eating AT ALL. To lose weight fast, eat all you want, but nothing but meat, eggs, healthy oils, mayo, butter & half an avocado a day (for added potassium). Keep the calories high & the fat percentage high, at least 65% of calories. Green vegetables & some cheese will continue weight loss but at a slower pace. The first 2 weeks eat several cups a day of (mostly) lettuce & celery, cucumbers, radishes, mushrooms, peppers & more variety of vegetables thereafter - add 5 grams per day additional every week (20 grams day first 2 weeks, 25grams 3rd week, 30grams 4th week etc) til you gain weight, then subtract 10grams. That will be your personal carb level (everyone is different & depends on how active you are.) Start with meat, fats & salads for 2 weeks and then slowly add in more green veg, wk4 fresh cheeses, wk5 nuts & seeds, wk6 berries, wk7 legumes, wk8 other fruits, wk9 starchy veg, wk10 whole grains. You will learn how your body reacts to different foods. The first week is just water weight but fat is lost thereafter if you keep your calories high enough. Otherwise the body will strip it's own lean tissue for nutrition. Although that may look great on a scale it will make it MUCH easier to accumulate fat in the future (since all that pesky lean tissue burning up calories will be gone). The body won't release fat stores if you lower calories below what it needs. It will slow metabolism to compensate & store every spare ounce as fat. If you continue lowering calories, it will continue lowering the set point, til it can survive off nothing & store fat on anything. The body will only release it's fat stores if it knows there is plenty of nutritious food. Eating carbs while trying to lose body fat is terribly inefficient. When in glycolysis (burning glucose as fuel) you have to lower your calories (which slows your metabolism) & exercise heavily to deplete your glycogen stores before burning body fat. The core of Atkins program is converting the body from glycolysis (burning glucose as fuel) to ketosis (burning fat as fuel). Dietary fat levels need to be at >65% of total calories, if not, the body will still remain in glycolysis by converting 58% of excess protein into glucose (via gluconeogenesis). It takes minimum of 3 days to convert a body to ketosis, (but only one bite to convert back to glycolysis). People feel sluggish the first week but most feel better than ever thereafter. Carbohydrates (sugar, flour, bread, cereal, pasta, potatoes, rice, beans) trigger insulin (the ONLY fat storage hormone). Protein triggers the fat burning hormone glucagon. Simple carbs are addictive & can be disastrous to health. The best way to break the addiction is NO carbs for 3 days. Make a huge batch of deviled eggs, eat one every time you want "something" - have huge omelets with bacon, sausage, peppers, mushrooms & cheese. Pork chops smothered with peppers, mushrooms & cheese - pork rinds & dip or tuna/chicken/turkey/egg salad - steaks - a huge sugar free cheese cake. Eat so much you won't feel deprived of anything. By the 4th day, the addiction will be gone & you can start making healthy choices. High insulin levels promote inflammation, weight gain, hunger & unbalance other hormones. Controlling insulin levels will balance out other hormones & allow human growth hormone (HGH) to be produced naturally so lean muscle will be gained even without exercise. As long as you have <9grams carbs per hour, you will maintain insulin control & shouldn't gain weight, no matter the calories because insulin, the fat storage hormone is not activated. Many people gain weight on high carb, do low carb to lose weight & then are shocked when they return to high carb & gain weight. Many people can return to moderate carb levels but very few can really eat all they want of sugar & maintain weight or health. I am adamantly opposed to low calorie dieting because most people lose a good portion of lean tissue (including vital organs like the heart) along with fat stores. There is no nutrition in fat stores, only energy. Most people get impatient and lower their calories and increase their exercise to a point where they lose so much lean tissue that when they return to what was maintenance level eating they are now accumulating more fat stores because their

Question: Low carb already grilled chicken recipes? I have a grilled chicken breast that I want to use tomorrow for lunch, but I am sick of the same old chicken ceaser salad, and chicken wraps, etc. So what are some good low carb options that I can make?

Answer: Take either whole wheat bread, or maybe rye if you prefer that. Some tomato, onion if you like (red onion is best), Alfalfa sprouts (really!). Cheese of your preference, possibly even a spicy monterey jack cheese. Maybe some spicy southwestern mayo, to keep the carbs down. Things like blue cheese and whatever, although yummy, rack them up. Or maybe no mayo at all. Assemble it (slicing the breast, perhaps), with toasted bread perhaps, or maybe grilling the sandwich on a skillet with some butter. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Question: Low fat, low carb tortilla wrap recipes????

Answer: 1 8" flour tortilla 1 egg -- scrambled Cheddar cheese -- shredded salsa bacon bits tomato -- chopped Scramble egg. Warm tortilla in microwave or wrap it in foil and place in oven for a few minutes. Place scrambled egg in center of tortilla. Add cheese, salsa, bacon bits and tomato (or any additions that suit you or child). Fold in sides, roll up. Wrap in foil to keep in warm while eating. Have a great breakfast!!!

Question: What are some warm food that are low-carb/low-calorie? I'm on a lower carb diet and I live in Chicago. It's freezing here and all I want is hot food. The problem is that all of the low carb meals I can think of are cold (salads, lettuce wraps, smoothies etc.). Does anyone know any hot lowcarb stuff? Also, I am slightly culinarily challenged so it can't be too dificult to make

Answer: First off, I've got to say a low carb diet should never be a low calorie diet it should be a high fat diet to be effective & to not have the body catabolize it's own lean tissues. This time of year is soup time. I add low carb vegs to canned broth for a quick hot food & add eggs or left over meats. Brocolli/cheese soup is satisfying. Pumpkin soup * 1 (12 ounce) package Jimmy Dean type sausage * 1/2 cup onion, minced * 1 garlic clove, minced * 1 tablespoon italian seasoning * 1-2 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped * 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin * 4 cups chicken broth * 1/2 cup heavy cream * 1/2 cup water Directions 1.Brown sausage, drain, then add the onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and mushrooms and sauté until done. 2. Add pumpkin to this mixture and mix well. 3.Then stir in the broth and mix well. 4. Simmer 20-30 minutes. 5. Stir in the heavy cream and water and simmer on low another 10-15 minute Taste and add salt& pepper as needed. Omelets are fairly easy but I usually just throw eggs, meat, brocolli or cabbage in a skillet & stir fry it. Sometimes I will grab a can of chili no beans throw in velveeta & a can of green beans & nuke it. I only use a third of a can of chili. I'll cube up some cooked meat mix in a couple of raw eggs add cheese and broccoli with cayenne powder & nuke a couple of minutes for nearly instant meal. Flax seed should be eaten 2T daily even in induction. Ground flax seed (2-3 Tbsp) 1/4 cup of water, cinnamon, artificial sweetener, mix in a raw egg - let sit 10 min to absorb liquid, put some cream cheese in the middle and nuke for 1.5 min. for hot cereal or 2 min. for more of a muffin type thing. Great low carb, high fiber treat. During the first 2 weeks, you can have several cups of salads. Jicama, cucumber, celery & radish marinated in sesame oil & hot pepper flakes with rice wine vinegar & artificial sweetener. Make a stir fry with Bok Choy, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, celery, mushrooms, shirataki noodles & your fav meats. I love eggs and could eat deviled eggs every day. You can smother omelets & meats with mushrooms & peppers & cheese. Meatzza - Meatloaf with pizza toppings (pepperoni, mushrooms, peppers, mozzarella) I prefer very thin sausage patties fried crispy with pizza toppings. Pork rinds & celery sticks are great crunch and can be eaten with dips (avocado/mayo/cayenne is my fav) & tuna/chicken/turkey/egg salads. I love love love my rotisserie and it makes the meats extra tasty. I cook a turkey every couple of months and make soup with the bones (add vinegar to leach minerals) and turkey salads. After the 2 week induction, you add 5 grams of carbs per day every week and add a much greater variety of non starchy vegetables. Change your mindset - eat what you like to eat, just adapt it to low carb - replace bread with lettuce replace pasta with cabbage replace rice with cauliflower replace potatoes with brocolli I eat all my favorite Chinese, Italian, even Mexican foods with low carb foods. Cabbage makes an excellent pasta substitute (for me) Make a lasagna with blanched cabbage leaves & thinly fried eggplant instead of noodles. Sugar free pasta sauce over fried cabbage. My fav is chicken cacciatore, I add greens & flaxseed or chia seed for body and also add pizza toppings - pepperoni, mushrooms, lots of mozzarrella. Alfredo sauce is also low carb. I don't cook often. I usually make huge batches of food & freeze most of it. I cook meats 20-30# at a time (for just me) I have gone into the forums for recipes (especially when I first started low carb) I was shocked that fried "rice" made with grated cauliflower tasted just like it's name sake. Shirataki noodles are traditional in Japanese sukiyaki and low carb. I've heard faux mashed "taters" made with cauliflower & cream cheese can fool non low carbers. "potato" salad using cauliflower instead. Hope I've given you a start, I just don't cook much but many recipes abound. Adapt what you've always eaten first (I bet someone has a recipe for it or low carb version) and then start exploring. Chia seeds sound so expensive but 1# will make 10# food (when you can splurge some - Amazon.com has couple lbs. for $16 shipped to you. I buy mine in bulk - 24# for $6# with free shipping at getchia.com I also order off Amazon - Lowrey's Pork Rinds 18 for $15 - they pop like popcorn and are portion controlled. Faux tapioca - 2 cups of water, 5 scoops of low carb whey protein powder, stir together & add cup of chia seeds, after they have started to absorb the water, add in 2 cans of coconut milk (or cream and added water during induction) & artificial sweetener if you like and mix it all in. Can be eaten after an hour but will be better tomorrow. Cream a pkg. of cream cheese into a can of pumpkin and add to the faux tapioca for an even more nutritious pumpkin pie pudding. (berries are lowest glycemic) Cheesecake - strawberry ice cream (frozen berries, cream, a stick blender) - pork rinds great crunch - i eat lots of

Question: Is this a healthy/low-carb lunch? Is this a healthy and low-carb lunch? One 90 calorie, low-carb wheat wrap (no sugar/9 grams of carbs), two tablespoons of Simply Jif PB (with 2 gr of sugar and 200 calories) and one tablespoon of sugar-free jelly (with ten calories)? Thanks. Those are both good suggestions. I was on a tuna kick for awhile. I like it, but I worry about mercury. I also like turkey, but then someone told me that you won't necessarily lose weight eating that all the time because deli cold cuts often have a lot of sodium. I think I will just try to alternate between peanut butter and tuna lunches on different days. I aim to eat salads with lean protein and yogurt at dinner time.

Answer: Question.. why are you counting calories if your on low carb? A P&J wheat wrap wouldnt be my first choice for a low carb lunch but lets take a look.. wheat wrap... no sugar good... 9 carbs.. not bad. Any fiber? Havent read the carb content for Simply Jif Havent read the carb content for sugar free jelly.. Why not ham or turkey with cheese in the wrap? That would be low carb, low sugar, good protein. Just wonderin...

Question: Substitute for low-carb tortillas? Dissatisfied with minimal carb reduction and looking for something else.? I buy low-carb tortillas at my local grocery store, but they are expensive and still have a pretty healthy carb content. Is there something else that can be a good substitute, wrap up my chicken/beef. There has to be something I am missing.

Answer: What about lettuce wraps? You can even buy butter lettuce (they look like little bowls) and make it a salad. Remember once you do no/low carb for a few weeks you can introduce some carbs back in your diet. You can then buy the regular wraps as a splurge. Check out whole wheat pitas also if you really need a bread.

Question: Poll: Avacado Wraps-What would you put inside? Looking for ideas to change it up! I can't stand most foods so I basically eat alot of avacado wraps on low carb or flavored tortillas. I make little tupperware of goodies so I have a mini buffet of items to put in on a day to day basis. Toritilla and Avacado is the base: So far I have, Soy Bacon Grilled Chicken diced Alpha Sprouts Shredded Carrots Lettuce Tomatoes Cilantro Green Onions Lime What would you add? Please keep it as natural as possible and no dairy or cheese! Thank you in advance for your answers

Answer: I love pine nuts on my salads and wraps. I also like to add things like grapes, raisins, or craisins. I think spinach is good, turkey, red or yellow peppers, apple.....

Question: Approx. how many calories/fat/carb/protein in a wrap (not low-carb)?

Answer: if its like taco bell theres at least like 10-20 grams of fat and not much protein and a load of carbs- like 30 grams... If i were you i would stay away from that.... Hugs