If you follow a carbohydrate-controlled diet for diabetes or a low-carb diet for weight loss, you may miss enjoying some of your favorite foods. While a traditional breakfast burrito consisting of eggs, potatoes and beans wrapped in a soft flour tortilla contains high amounts of carbohydrates, you can alter the ingrediants to make a low-carb breakfast burrito that fits your carbohydrate goal.
Low-Carb Diet
Several popular diets call for carbohydrate restriction, including Atkins and paleo or primal plans that advise avoiding grain products. The American Diabetes Association recommends limiting your carbohydrates to 45 to 60 g per meal as a starting point. You may need to increase or reduce your carbohydrate intake depending on your blood sugar levels.
High-Carb Components
The primary components of breakfast burritos that are high in carbohydrates include the flour tortilla, beans and potatoes. You can directly control the amount of carbohydrates by reducing the portion of each of these items. A 6-inch tortilla contains approximately 15 g of carbohydrates as does a half-cup serving of black beans. By choosing a small tortilla and including beans or potatoes, but not both, you can reduce the carbohydrates in your breakfast burrito.
Low-Carb Components
The amount of carbohydrates in chili is minimal. A quarter-cup of chopped chilis contains approximately 3.5 g carbohydrates. Eggs, cheese and plain bacon and sausage are low in carbohydrates, too. For a low-carb breakfast burrito, wrap a small flour tortilla around eggs, cheese and a little chili.
Very Low-Carb Breakfast Burrito
If a small flour tortilla provides too many carbs for your plan, or if you are trying to avoid grains or flour products altogether, create a tortilla-free "breakfast burrito." Beat eggs and thin them with a little water or cream. Cook them crepe-style in a skillet. Place sausage and cheese in the middle of your egg crepe and fold into a burrito.
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