The WRAP

Ever find yourself perusing a restaurant menu and think "Hmmm that sandwich sounds really good but I want to eat healthy.... I think I'll have a WRAP!" I hate to burst the bubble... but the TRUTH is that often you are better off just having that SANDWICH with REAL BREAD.

Here's an example from Au Bon Pain the popular cafe/restaurant chain (I picked a restaurant at random... the same can be done for many others)

1. You choose the Chicken Ceasar Asiago Wrap over the Chicken Ciabatta Sandwich
• Wrap 610 calories; Sandwich 470 calories
2. You choose the Southwest Tuna Wrap over the Spicy Tuna Sandwich on Multigrain Bread
• Wrap 780 calories; Sandwich 490 calories
3. You choose the Mediterranean Wrap over the Hummus and Olive Sandwich on Sun-Dried Tomato Bread
• Wrap 610 calories; Sandwich 300 calories

Kind of SURPRISING right?

Well there is GOOD NEWS for all of you WRAP LOVERS:

TUMARO'S GOURMET TORTILLAS: trans fat free, cholesterol free, good source of fiber, low calorie varieties, and 18 fun flavors

• My favorite is the Low in Carb Multi Grain Tortilla which has only 60 calories in a giant 8" tortilla.
• Add hummus or lunch meat to make a great lunch, or add a diced up chicken breast and some cheese for a dinner wrap.
• Be creative... I love using Tumaro's Tortillas to make healthy Quesadillas with diced up chicken sausage, veggies, and reduced fat cheese inside. Talk about a QUICK MEAL.