If you're trying to down on eating bread, try using tortillas to make a sandwich wrap. Wraps are a fun and convenient way to take your lunch on the go. Wraps come in several varieties, which include wheat, multi-grain, flax, spinach, corn and flour. Each wrap contains its own nutritional value, which can be boosted by including healthy foods inside it.
Protein
Fill your wrap with protein food sources such as salmon, tuna, chicken breast, turkey breast, lean meat or beans. Protein is the main component in the cells, tissues and organs of the body. Protein contains amino acids, which break down in the body during digestion to be used as protein in the body as needed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, states that most adults get enough protein in their diet if it is varied.
Dietary Fiber
Use a whole-grain or wheat tortilla for your wrap to supply dietary fiber. Dietary fiber is an important substance to have every day as it helps to absorb nutrients from other foods and aids in the digestion process by creating bulk. Dietary fiber also has some important long-term health benefits. A diet high in dietary fiber can reduce low-density lipoprotein "bad" cholesterol, which in turn reduces your risk of heart disease. If you are trying to lose weight, eating a wrap that contains whole wheat, beans or brown rice to make you to feel fuller longer, which makes it less likely for you to overeat.
Dairy
Milk-based dairy products are important to consume since they provide numerous health benefits. The USDA states that people who consume milk and milk products regularly, reduce their risk of developing low bone mass. Dairy products contain calcium, which is needed to strengthen bone mass and reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis. Dairy products, especially milk and yogurt, contain an important mineral called potassium, which works to regulate blood pressure. To increase your dairy intake, add low-fat cheese or low-fat yogurt in your wrap.
Healthy Fat
It is important to reduce the consumption of unhealthy fats such as saturated fat, trans-fat and cholesterol, which can raise blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk of developing heart disease. Another way of reducing these risks is to increase the consumption of heart-healthy unsaturated fats. Monounsaturated fat is a heart healthy fat found in foods such as nuts, olive oil and safflower oil. This fat not only reduces the risk of developing heart disease, but it also helps to control blood sugar, according to MayoClinic.com. Polyunsaturated fat is heart healthy oil that's found in plant-based oils, which works to improve blood cholesterol and decreases the risk of you developing type 2 diabetes.
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