Sandwiches – who says you have to wrap your sandwich in bread? Since wheat and grains stimulate appetite, you may want to find something else to hold your sandwich. Like what? I’m glad you asked. Learn more in today’s "Your Keto Journey"© post.
First, let us think in the color green. Lettuces are on the top of the green list.
Note: The following information is based on 1 Cup (8 oz), chopped.
Subtract dietary fiber grams from total carbohydrates to get net carbs.
1. Iceberg lettuce – aptly named because of the way it was shipped. Covered in ice in the 1920s. Previously known as Crisphead lettuce. This lettuce contains:
2.3 gr carbohydrates
.9 gr of dietary fiber
.6 gr protein
361 IU Vitamin A
2 mg Vitamin C
17.4 mcg Vitamin K
20.9 mcg Folate
13 mg Calcium
4 mg Iron
5 mg Magnesium
14.4 mg Phosphorus
102 mg Potassium
2. Butterhead lettuce (which includes Bibb, Boston and Butter lettuce)
1.2 gr Carbohydrates
.6 gr dietary fiber
.7 gr protein
1822 IU Vitamin A
2 mg Vitamin C
56.3 mcg Vitamin K
40.1 mcg Folate
19.3 mg Calcium
7.2 mg Magnesium
131 mg Potassium
3. Green Leaf lettuce
1 gr Carbohydrates
.5 gr dietary fiber
20.9 mg total Omega-3 fatty acids
8.6 mg total Omega-6 fatty acids
2665 IU Vitamin A
6.5 mg Vitamin C
62.5 mcg Vitamin K
13.7 mcg Folate
13 mg Calcium
4.7 mg Magnesium
10.4 mg Phosphorus
69.8 mg Potassium
4. Batavia lettuce
1 gr Carbohydrates
1 gr dietary fiber
1 gr protein
117 mg Potassium
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
5. Oak Leaf lettuce
2 gr Carbohydrates
1 gr dietary fiber
1 gr protein
70 IU Vitamin A
19.98 mg Vitamin C
2 mg Calcium
4 mg Iron
6. Radicchio
1.8 gr Carbohydrates
.4 gr dietary fiber
6.4 mg total Omega-3 fatty acids
37.2 mg total Omega-6 fatty acids
10.8 IU Vitamin A
102 mcg Vitamin K
5.2 mg Magnesium
16 mg Phosphorus
121 mg Potassium
7. Cabbage, common
1.9 gr Carbohydrates
.8 gr dietary fiber
.4 gr protein
16.1 mg total Omega-3 fatty acids
12.3 mg total Omega-6 fatty acids
44.1 IU Vitamin A
17.9 mg Vitamin C
20 mcg Folate
16.4 mg Calcium
5.1 mg Magnesium
8 mg Phosphorus
86 mg Potassium
As you can see, lettuces do have quite a mix of vitamins and minerals. A very good, healthy sandwich holder.
Fats – if you need to increase fats in your eating plan:
Use cheese wraps made in the frying pan or baked in your oven. Most recipes call for some of the harder cheese like parmesan and cheddar. Feel free to use your own blend of cheeses. Recipes for cheese shells or cheese taco shells are easy to find with Google.
Tip: Suspend a spatula or wooden spoon across the top of 2 drinking glasses - spread a few inches apart - to cool your cheese shell and get it to form in the shape of a taco-type shell.
Chicken – if you need to increase proteins in your eating plan. Keep in mind that 3 ounces of cooked chicken is approximately 25 gr of protein.
Use a think sliced butterfly cut of chicken to serve as your wrap. Keep it thick enough to sustain the sandwich ingredients, yet thin enough to serve as a wrap and maintain the number of grams you are looking to get.
Be creative with your fillings and try to choose:
A layer of green: Such as spinach or green veggie.
A layer of cheese that is sliced grated or crumbled.
A layer of sliced veggie such as: Tomato, onions, mushrooms, peppers or even shredded carrots.
A touch of flavor such as: Chive, parsley or rosemary.
Add a 2nd meat if you so desire: Ham, bacon (pork or turkey based), pepperoni or even quality salami.
Wrap your goodies firm but not too tight. Secure with a cooking twine if necessary. Bake till done. Serve.
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