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Old Mon, Jun-07-21, 14:26
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Low carb wraps have gluten in them. Enough for my tummy to detect, anyway. So I've found two kinds that seem to be working for me. Which I need as a sandwich fiend and especially in the summer.

Coconut wraps are coconut. That's all. They have a smooth side and a rough side, and I stack the fillings on the smooth side and get a grip on it with the rough side.

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Our NUCO coconut wrap contains 63 calories, 10 mg of sodium, 290 mg of potassium, 5 grams of fat, 2 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of dietary fiber, 3 grams of sugar, and 1 gram of protein. In addition to that, a coconut paleo wrap also has 2% of both iron and calcium (based on a 2,000 calorie diet). Aside from that, coconut paleo wraps also contain organic coconut meat and coconut water that contain fatty acids that have a number of health benefits.


Another is a sheet of seaweed used to wrap sushi. These are more delicate, but my guacamole/provolone/bacon/black olive concoction roll up fine. I've even done it with roast beef.

One gram protein, 1 gram carb, 1 gram fiber.
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Old Wed, Jun-09-21, 03:55
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I have discovered gluten free tortillas from Siete
Almond/tapioca flour is one
Almond/Cassava four is another
Not necessarily low carb
but tasty
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Old Wed, Jun-09-21, 05:58
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Wraps/tortillas have been a difficult quest for me. Yes, I love my chaffles, and your griddle muffins , but sometimes a big flat un-sticky thing in which to wrap your meat/cheese/veggies is nice. A meat/cheese/veg roll-up can be messy, especially when it's hot.

I wish the Nucos were less expensive, and/or I could figure out how to make my own. Maybe I just need to keep experimenting.

Likewise with the Folios I can buy now - nice, but prohibitively expensive.

The nori, I really like with some smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado and cucumber dipped in tamari when I'm in a sushi mood. I think it would taste weird to me outside of that, but it's a cool idea and it holds together well.

(ETA) I've seen great big deli chicken "wraps" out there on the twitter. I think it was Maria Emmeritch who mentioned them. They're exactly what they sound like - giant circular slices of deli chicken. For me, again, it would have to be priced right. I can buy "normal" deli chicken and make smaller roll-ups.

(ETA again) Large green leaves are a decent wrap. DH took me to a nice deli for my birthday one year, and their "gluten-free wrap" was a giant collard leaf. It was a tad bitter as you'd expect, but held together well and the sandwich was awesome.

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Old Wed, Jun-09-21, 10:40
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Wraps/tortillas have been a difficult quest for me. Yes, I love my chaffles, and your griddle muffins , but sometimes a big flat un-sticky thing in which to wrap your meat/cheese/veggies is nice. A meat/cheese/veg roll-up can be messy, especially when it's hot.


I'm so pleased others are enjoying my griddle muffins!

I've put my sandwich fillings on a plate, over a salad, and inside an omelette. And yet, as you noted, a wrap has a draw of its own. Especially in summer. The lack of cooking, easy cleanup, and the ability to eat it while I do stuff on my Chromebook or Kindle are all heavy draws. That's when messy really gets on my nerves.

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(ETA again) Large green leaves are a decent wrap. DH took me to a nice deli for my birthday one year, and their "gluten-free wrap" was a giant collard leaf. It was a tad bitter as you'd expect, but held together well and the sandwich was awesome.


I thought the coconut wraps were problematic because of fiber; since healing my digestive system by going gluten free, that's an issue. But apparently it's the kind of fiber my tum likes. I indulged over last year's holiday season, and I was also putting greens on the sandwich.

But now, coconut and NO greens: my body seems to like it better. It's never the first time, so when I'm out I can still order a salad. (And eating out with friends WILL return!) But lately, costwise, DH & I have been sticking to breakfast out on occasion.

But a steady diet of greens upsets my system. Maybe lectins, maybe fiber, maybe the combo. But since the coconut is the BEST I've found, I tell myself I save money on paper plates and towels I buy bulk at Amazon, which helps. Or at iHerb, when they have it.

Now, the seaweed is much cheaper and has micronutrients. And I like them almost as well! Even with an Italian or roastbeef sandwich A Reuben I wouldn't, especially since it's so messy. But I zap the stack in the microwave and it's great in the coconut wrap.

When I discovered a carefully crafted diet, a la Dr. Terry Wahls, kept my autoimmune in check, I looked at buying food in yet another whole new way. Since the alternative is to get drugs that cost $900 a month, even with insurance. When I consider my specialized health needs, Wahls/Primal/Custom still comes out as a cheaper alternative that works better.

Which is how I must see it, lately. But if such indulgences are healthy ones, that's better than the struggle (because I don't have energy as I should -- I hope that improves) to avoid cheap and unhealthy indulgences.

Everyone has their own balancing act.
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Old Thu, Jun-10-21, 03:37
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I have had black bruises on my shins for no apparent reason.
They were getting bigger
When I stopped eating bacon every day the bruises started to fade
Not totally gone so there is some other food I may need to eliminate
so far haven't found it
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Old Thu, Jun-10-21, 04:15
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I have had black bruises on my shins for no apparent reason.
They were getting bigger
When I stopped eating bacon every day the bruises started to fade
Not totally gone so there is some other food I may need to eliminate
so far haven't found it


It's a sad and it often leads to OTHER things we have to consider: but it is worth it.
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