Quick and light lunch

[Pedal_On55]

Easy Turkey-Tortilla Roll-Ups
http://www.kraftfoods.com/images/recipe_images/Easy-Turkey-Tortilla-Roll-Ups-55512.jpg

3 Low Carb/Fat Flour Tortillas
3 Tbsp. Chive & Onion Light Cream Cheese Spread
12 slices Deli Fresh Shaved Smoked Turkey Breast
3/4 cup shredded lettuce

SPREAD tortillas with cream cheese spread; cover with turkey.
PLACE lettuce on bottom halves of tortillas; roll up.
CUT each roll-up into 4 slices to serve.

This quick recipe is from creamcheese.com. It takes about 5 minute to whip up and its light in calories and fat. :D

[malkin]

Will you be my mom and pack those in my lunch?
Please?

[Pedal_On55]

Ha! I know these are really good for a light lunch. Anyone else trying to eat lighter? Anyone try the Philadelphia 1/3 less fat cream cheese yet?

[roadie gal]

This may be a stupid question, but what do they do to make breads "low carb"?

[emily_in_nc]

This may be a stupid question, but what do they do to make breads "low carb"?

Whip in more air, cut the slices thinner, add extra fiber (wheat bran). Any or all of the above!

[michelem]

This may be a stupid question, but what do they do to make breads "low carb"?

"Actually, bakers have a couple of options for making low-carb bread. They can substitute soy protein for some carb-laden flour or increase the fiber content. Although fiber is still carbohydrate, it doesn't spike blood sugar and can be subtracted from the total carb amount to come up with a "net carb" calculation. 'Fiber is good for the digestive tract, and protein is satiating, so there are some benefits,' Bowerman says. 'The problem is that if people are only paying attention to the net carbs on the label and not paying attention to the calories, they're still going to get in trouble.'"

http://www.usaweekend.com/04_issues/041017/041017lowcarbquiz.html

We usually get whole wheat tortillas at Costco. This past week, they didn't have them. :( So, my hubby picked up these La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low Carb Tortillas made with whole wheat flour (meaning, they are not 100% whole wheat, but just made with ww flour among other flours).

Here is the nutrition info:

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 tortilla (62g)
Servings Per Container 8
Calories 80
Calories from Fat 30
Total Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Total Carb. 19g*
Fiber 14g*
Sugars 1g
Protein 8g
INGREDIENTS: Whole Wheat Flour, Water, Oat Fiber, Soy Bean Flour, Cold Pressed Canola Oil and/or Safflower Oil, Contains 2% or less of the following: Baking Powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), Salt, Yeast, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Calcium Propionate (to maintain freshness).

*Net Carbs as listed by the manufacturer on their label = 5 grams per serving.


Well, let me tell you, these tortillas are DISGUSTING!!! They are very "wet" and heavy. YUCKO! And, all the added weird ingredients [Cold Pressed Canola Oil and/or Safflower Oil, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, etc.], I don't care that they "only" have 80 calories. 80 calories of crap is not my idea of healthful eating.

Back to the Philadelphia light cream cheese spread, I'd be interested to see how many weird/unhealthful added ingreadients are in that stuff as well. I'm allergic to dairy and my hubby doesn't like things like salad dressings, mayo, cream cheese, and other spreads (except pb&j!), so that's not something we normally have in the house . . .

[malkin]

From kraftfoods.com:

PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE - CREAM CHEESE - LIGHT
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED NONFAT MILK AND MILKFAT, WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, STABILIZERS (XANTHAN AND/OR CAROB BEAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS), LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE.


I've seen worse.

[roadie gal]

A lot of those "lite" foods scare me. I'll drink 1% milk because it's still real milk and I buy nonfat yogurt but I'll stick with regular cheese, butter, ice cream, etc. Those chemicals can't be good for you.