| Here is a quick recipe for a light, low carb treat to | | | | spray or just warm the tortilla. As another option, |
| try. It's like toast with cinnamon and sugar. First the | | | | cook the tortilla in a hot frying pan without oil, or |
| recipe and how to make it, then a couple of additions | | | | even toast it in a toaster for about half the time |
| and changes to expand on the idea to make more | | | | needed for a slice of bread. But without the oil from |
| use of the ingredients in meals and snacks. | | | | frying or the butter or spray, the cinnamon and |
| This cool treat works great for low carb and low | | | | stevia probably won't stick. |
| glycemic eaters. | | | | Sprinkle on some cinnamon, about a quarter of a |
| The Necessary Ingredients: | | | | teaspoon over the tortilla, to taste. |
| 1 Mission Brand Carb Balance Fajita size Tortilla | | | | Sprinkle on some stevia, just a little. It is something |
| These are low carb tortillas. They come in 3 sizes, | | | | like 500 times as sweet as sugar, so use it sparingly. |
| fajita, soft taco, and burrito. And two varieties, | | | | About half a teaspoon or less should be plenty. |
| regular white or whole wheat, both have high levels | | | | This makes a nice low carb snack. The tortilla even |
| of fiber. | | | | has 3 grams of protein. |
| The white fajita size shows 5g net carbs for one | | | | Other Ideas |
| tortilla, which is 12g carbs total, but 7g dietary fiber. | | | | Use these tortillas for other things as well. Try |
| The whole wheat fajita has 4 net. | | | | making tacos and quesadillas. |
| Ground cinnamon, any good one will do. | | | | For quesadillas, just put about one quarter cup of |
| Powdered Stevia | | | | shredded cheese on the tortilla after frying or |
| Try Optimum Nutrition Stevia Powder or another | | | | cooking it, then heat in the microwave for about 30 |
| good brand. For those not familiar with stevia, it is a | | | | seconds. This is similar to a cheese sandwich. Eat |
| plant extract that tastes sweet but has no calories. | | | | open or folded. Try putting in a slice of turkey, ham |
| Stevia originates in South America, but has spread all | | | | or roast beef, and create a great hot sandwich. |
| over the world. In Japan, for instance, diet beverages | | | | For tacos, just use regular taco fillings, but using the |
| use it as a sweetener. It is not a concocted or | | | | low carb tortilla as a shell and cut down or eliminate |
| chemical created sugar substitute, but a plant extract. | | | | the beans - hardly any difference. And they make |
| It has a slight aftertaste, but comes directly from | | | | great low carb chips. Cut them into chip shape and |
| nature. You could, of course, substitute nutrisweet | | | | just fry them till crispy. Most salsas have few |
| (aspartame), or Splenda (sucralose) as a sugar | | | | carbohydrates. These tortillas make Mexican food |
| substitute. Or even xylitol or sorbitol, which are low | | | | work great for low carb and low glycemic eaters. |
| glycemic, but not low carbohydrate. | | | | Also, stevia fits into tons of things, for example, |
| To make the treat: | | | | homemade lemonade, like this: A glass of water, add |
| Fry or butter the tortilla. When frying, stop while the | | | | about 5-10 drops of stevia liquid, and a couple of |
| tortilla is still flexible, but has some golden spots on it. | | | | tablespoons of lemon juice, to taste. A very |
| To make this extremely low fat, use that butter | | | | refreshing lemonade. |