How bad are flour tortillas?

irisheyes637
irisheyes637 Posts: 48 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I eat almost every morning 2 scrambled eggs wrapped with a flour tortilla. Kind of eggs to-go idea. Im wondering how bad tortillas are for diets? Would I be better off taking the time to make oatmeal?
-Erin
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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    I think they are yummy.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Well, you can always get lower calorie or higher fiber tortillas. But if your current brand fits into your calorie goals and doesn't make you sleepy, like flour products do to me, I don't see any reason to change.
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    Not bad. Delicious.

    Are you tracking calories? Are you counting the calories from the tortillas? Are you still under your calorie goal?

    If yes to all of the above, I cannot see how there could be a problem.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,328 Member
    If they fit in your calories they are not bad.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    If it fits your calorie goals then it is fine for weight loss to eat a tortilla. You could add some vegetables to your scrambled egg wrap.
    I'm not sure why you think oatmeal would be better unless you want a little more fiber.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,162 Member
    If you want to eat tortillas and they fit in your calories then there is nothing wrong with that. The only thing that I think is wrong with your breakfast buritto is that it needs potatoes and hot sauce. Lol. Really though, if that's what you like then go for it. It is definitely more portable than oatmeal.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    But are they homemade or restaurant flour tortillas? :p

    Seriously, you'll be fine.
  • irisheyes637
    irisheyes637 Posts: 48 Member
    I honestly fell for one of those articles saying these are the newest facts about nutrient. DON'T eat this! MUST eat that. It didn't sound right, so that's why I posted. They definetly fit into my calorie count and I am always way below on my carb counts. But the article did make me wonder that maybe I was doing something wrong.
    Thanks for all the replies.
  • acheben
    acheben Posts: 476 Member
    Flour tortillas are good. Homemade flour tortillas are even better.
  • ahoy_m8
    ahoy_m8 Posts: 3,053 Member
    acheben wrote: »
    Flour tortillas are good. Homemade flour tortillas are even better.
    ^^this!! Just count the calories and enjoy.
  • irisheyes637
    irisheyes637 Posts: 48 Member
    acheben wrote: »
    Flour tortillas are good. Homemade flour tortillas are even better.

    I just might have to try making myself some homemade tortillas. :-)
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    irisheyes637 wrote: »
    acheben wrote: »
    Flour tortillas are good. Homemade flour tortillas are even better.

    I just might have to try making myself some homemade tortillas. :-)

    Two words:
    Labor intensive
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    irisheyes637 wrote: »
    I honestly fell for one of those articles saying these are the newest facts about nutrient. DON'T eat this! MUST eat that. It didn't sound right, so that's why I posted. They definetly fit into my calorie count and I am always way below on my carb counts. But the article did make me wonder that maybe I was doing something wrong.
    Thanks for all the replies.

    You're fine. The vast majority of those types articles are written from a complete misunderstanding of nutrition.
  • irisheyes637
    irisheyes637 Posts: 48 Member
    Carlos_421
    Some of the best things are labor intensive. We'd miss a lot of good things if we avoided them simply bc they are labor intensive. ;-)
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    irisheyes637 wrote: »
    I honestly fell for one of those articles saying these are the newest facts about nutrient. DON'T eat this! MUST eat that. It didn't sound right, so that's why I posted. They definetly fit into my calorie count and I am always way below on my carb counts. But the article did make me wonder that maybe I was doing something wrong.
    Thanks for all the replies.

    Good for you to be skeptical of the article!

    Here are some more diet myths:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10174846/mainstream-diet-myths-debunked
  • healthy_hermione
    healthy_hermione Posts: 64 Member
    Switch to whole wheat tortillas :) Imo they taste the same and are healthier
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    healthytwentytwo wrote: »
    Switch to whole wheat tortillas :) Imo they taste the same and are healthier
    Healthier in what way? Calories are about the same and one may get more fiber, but other than that, it's not a great step up.

    Mission Brand flour tortilla- 140 calories, 24g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g sugar, 4g protein
    wheat tortilla- 130 calories, 25g carbs, 3g fiber, 3g sugar, 4 protein

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  • grinning_chick
    grinning_chick Posts: 765 Member
    Carlos_421 wrote: »
    irisheyes637 wrote: »
    acheben wrote: »
    Flour tortillas are good. Homemade flour tortillas are even better.

    I just might have to try making myself some homemade tortillas. :-)

    Two words:
    Labor intensive

    Hmmm. Mine are the opposite. Mix flour, milk, baking powder, butter, and salt into an ear lobe soft dough (a couple minutes), rest 15 minutes under damp cloth, divide into eight and roll into balls, rest another 15 minutes under damp cloth, roll out, stretch, 35 seconds per side on a scorching hot comal on the stove.

    But they do run 145 calories per tortilla. (:
  • Spiral1
    Spiral1 Posts: 1 Member
    Check out ole xtreme wellness high fiber tortillas, they are only 50 calories with 11g fiber. I use them everyday with 2 eggs, spinach and some cheese for breakfast.
  • tomteboda
    tomteboda Posts: 2,171 Member
    I love the ones made with spinach or tomatoes.
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    healthytwentytwo wrote: »
    Switch to whole wheat tortillas :) Imo they taste the same and are healthier
    Healthier in what way? Calories are about the same and one may get more fiber, but other than that, it's not a great step up.

    Mission Brand flour tortilla- 140 calories, 24g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g sugar, 4g protein
    wheat tortilla- 130 calories, 25g carbs, 3g fiber, 3g sugar, 4 protein
    You could sub a corn tortilla for 50 calories.
    http://www.prevention.com/content/which-healthier-corn-tortillas-vs-flour-tortillas
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    OP, you might want to look into low carb tortillas. Nothing wrong with regular tortillas, but I actually like low carb ones better and they are only 60-80 calories, and have a lot of protein and fiber too. More expensive but I'll never go back. I love Tumaro's, la Tortilla Factory, and Flat Out.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    foods are not good or bad. they are food.

    if it fits in your calorie and macro goals.... go for it....
  • AmazonMayan
    AmazonMayan Posts: 1,168 Member
    I get the low carb wheat fiber flour tortillas from trader joes because they are lower calorie and actually good lol. I'm not low carb at all. They are taco sized for 45 cal for the weight given on the package - however I weigh them because I've never had a flour tortilla be the weight on the package - any brand. The tj ones usually end up 50ish calories. Definitely weigh any flour tortilla no matter the brand.

    Most of the time I use corn tortillas and crisp them up myself for tacos or I buy the tostadas.
  • howeclectic
    howeclectic Posts: 121 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    OP, you might want to look into low carb tortillas. Nothing wrong with regular tortillas, but I actually like low carb ones better and they are only 60-80 calories, and have a lot of protein and fiber too. More expensive but I'll never go back. I love Tumaro's, la Tortilla Factory, and Flat Out.

    Second this. I have no issue with carbs... i simply find some carbs make me feel full... and some carbs add calories and leave me hungry. I find complex carbs tend to have more staying power. If you don't feel hungry and hit your goals... eat whatever you want. If you struggle... I say swap out the simple carbs for more complex carbs.
  • dianamaine
    dianamaine Posts: 20 Member
    If you do make your own try and use organic corn. All other is genetically modified and if you are going to put the effort into making them why not use better ingredients. Spelt flower is even better. Just trying to be helpful.
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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,209 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    healthytwentytwo wrote: »
    Switch to whole wheat tortillas :) Imo they taste the same and are healthier
    Healthier in what way? Calories are about the same and one may get more fiber, but other than that, it's not a great step up.

    Mission Brand flour tortilla- 140 calories, 24g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g sugar, 4g protein
    wheat tortilla- 130 calories, 25g carbs, 3g fiber, 3g sugar, 4 protein

    ITYMTS

    Ezekiel 4:9 - Sprouted Grain Tortillas -150 calories, 24g carbs, 5g fiber, 0g sugar, 6g protein

    Only slightly better nutritionally (and I grant you, more expensive), but dang, so much tastier, and (to me) more filling.

    (I don't dispute your main point, BTW - the difference between equivalent quality/price white and "whole wheat" tortillas is usually negligible. Many of the "whole wheat" ones have a big fraction of white flour anyway.)
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    I like both wheat and corn tortillas. The flour ones I get locally are 100 cals each (fajita size, smaller than the burrito "wrap" ones). The corn ones I prefer are 50 cals each, but I have to double up on them otherwise they break. So, basically the same either way (small macro difference, but doesn't impact my whole day).

    I eat either based on what I have and my mood.
  • acheben
    acheben Posts: 476 Member
    Carlos_421 wrote: »
    irisheyes637 wrote: »
    acheben wrote: »
    Flour tortillas are good. Homemade flour tortillas are even better.

    I just might have to try making myself some homemade tortillas. :-)

    Two words:
    Labor intensive

    Lies. This is the recipe we use and it is super simple: http://www.annies-eats.com/2011/11/01/diy-flour-tortillas/

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