Modified Tuna Melt - YUM!

Woah -- Ok, so here's the Quiznos tuna melt.  I was shocked to find out it is LOADED with calories.  (The large has around 2090 calories & 175g Fat, the regular has 1420 Calories & 118g Fat, and the Small has 770 Calories & 60.5g Fat! Shocking!)

Why would anyone eat this?!  Or anything from there for that matter -- not to knock Quiznos - but I've never been a fan.   Plus after hearing this information, I'm even more against it... BUT If you want a yummy tuna melt, try what I made today!! 

1 Ole High Fiber Low Carb Extreme Wellness Tortilla

1/2 can chunk light tuna - drained

1/2 tbsp light mayo

relish or whatever you like in your tuna (I use a pepper concoction called Cha-Cha)

a little shredded cheese - about a tbsp

1/2 cup romaine

Mix up tuna, mayo & cha-cha (or whatever your choice is).  Put down middle of tortilla.  Top with cheese.  Heat under broiler for a couple minutes.  Remove from oven and add in lettuce, roll up -- This is a healthy way to keep your tuna from getting boring!  (I also love salsa with tuna so maybe try that too!) 

Eat the whole thing - here's the stats! 

191 Calories

8g Fat

20g Carbs

12g Fiber

24g Protein

584mg Sodium

Tempeh Wrap!

I discovered tempeh the other day when I was at Trader Joe's.... (Pardon me if I'm late to the party)  ;)  But for those of you that don't know, it's a vegan product, packed with protein.  I got the 3-grain Tempeh.  This is made from soybeans, organic brown rice, organic barley, & organic millet.  I wasn't quite sure how to use it but I thought I could use it like I have used tofu, and that's how it works!  You can bake it, saute it, grill it, do whatever you want with it - or eat it as it comes straight out of the package.  I made a wrap with it for lunch yesterday and it was quite yummy.  Here's what I did.... 

Ingredients: 

1 high fiber low carb tortilla (I used Ole Extreme Wellness)

1 wedge lite cheese (I used happy farms - you could also use laughing cow)

flat leaf spinach

horseradish mustard

1/3 package tempeh - sliced

1tbsp fat free ranch dressing (for dipping sauce) 

Heat oven to 'broil'... Spread cheese wedge onto tortilla - place tempeh on tortilla in single layer. Lay on baking sheet, and broil for 2-3 minutes.  Remove from oven, and top with spinach & horseradish mustard.  Fold - enjoy.

Nutrition info (including ranch dressing)

274 Calories

11g Fat

35g Carbs

21g Fiber

22g Protein

676mg Sodium

Spinach Wrap

Here's a simple tasty snack you can make in a just a couple minutes.... It's got fiber & protein, its low in calories - and there's a serving of veggies in there too!! 

Ole Xtreme Wellness High Fiber Low Carb Tortilla (1)

laughing cow light queso fresco & chipotle cheese (1 wedge)

flat leaf spinach (1 cup) 

Spread cheese on the tortilla - nuke for 20 seconds in microwave.  Place spinach on tortilla and roll up -- Enjoy!

114 Calories

4g Fat

20g Carbs

13g Fiber

11g Protein

528mg Sodium