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bandatexas3062
bandatexas3062 Posts: 2 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Is 1 flour tortilla bad
Is it acceptable for weight loss
Or will I gain

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  • PeachHibiscus
    PeachHibiscus Posts: 163 Member
    edited August 2023
    You won't gain weight from one tortilla. If it fits in your calorie goals for the day, a flour tortilla is fine for weight loss. If you are limiting carbs, there are still tortillas which might work for you. I'm a type 2 diabetic and routinely eat La Banderita's Carb Counter tortillas and Mission's Carb Balance tortillas.
  • bandatexas3062
    bandatexas3062 Posts: 2 Member
    Peachhibiscus
    Thank you
    On a calorie deficit you can eat anything
    And drink anything
  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 1,851 Member
    bandatexas3062 wrote: »
    Peachhibiscus
    Thank you
    On a calorie deficit you can eat anything
    And drink anything

    As long as you stay within your calories, yes. Keep in mind, most reliable studies show that protein will help keep you feeling fuller, making it easier to stick to your deficit.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,346 Member
    not sure why one tortilla would be considered a problem - seems an easy enough food to fit into a calorie allowance.

    Photo above looks yummy - however if you want to, you could easily have the filling without the wrap
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,977 Member
    I use low carb tortillas in leiu of sliced bread, and have at least one every day.

    Todays lunch was sliced smoked pork and sugar-free spicy BBQ sauce, wrapped in a tortilla.

    Tomorrow will be sliced leftover grilled steak and some Swiss cheese I have hanging around, in a couple of tortillas, heated quesadilla style in a dry pan (no butter or oil. The oil in the cheese is plenty to keep it from being too dry.)

    I always keep extra grilled meat in the fridge and a bag or flour tortillas on hand for a quick, nutritious wrap.

    My husband like deli meats and cheeses in a tortillas wrap.
  • Retroguy2000
    Retroguy2000 Posts: 1,945 Member
    springlering62 wrote: »
    I use low carb tortillas in leiu of sliced bread, and have at least one every day.

    I always keep extra grilled meat in the fridge and a bag or flour tortillas on hand for a quick, nutritious wrap.

    My husband like deli meats and cheeses in a tortillas wrap.
    Have you tried rounds?

    e.g.
    https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-bake-shop-honey-wheat-thin-style-rounds-12-oz/1935566

    100 calories per sandwich, consisting of top+bottom. I use tortillas in lieu of sliced bread too, but these are my main for sandwiches.

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