February 23, 2006
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I am so enthralled with a new grocery find that I just have to share with the world. Tortillas! Who knew tortillas could be so good and so good for you? I happened upon a new tortilla in our local grocery this week and I still cannot believe the fiber content. 8 grams of fiber in one tortilla? How is that possible? Tumaro's Tortillas come in a variety of flavors and their low-carb tortillas have 8 grams of fiber per tortilla! WOW! I don't understand how that is possible. The most fiber I can find in a bread, that is edible, is 5 grams per slice in Earth Grains bread. How can a flat piece of dough have 8 grams and still be edible? It has me dumbfounded. So much so I had to investigate and now blog to the World.
I cannot stress the importance of fiber in a diet. I try to ensure at least 30 grams of fiber a day so that means eating a lot of stuff most Americans do not eat, like lentils! Yep, having lentils tonight! Yum! Oatmeal is another favorite supper dish around here but of course I really doctor up the oatmeal with fruits, nuts, spices and Maple Syrup. Great fiber content and so good for you.
Eat it up Yum!
Here is a great samich idea for those tortillas and you will eat it up yum! And if you eat 2 of these wraps you will have over half of your dietary fiber requirements for the day! Wheeeeeeeee
1/2 avocado
sliced onions
sliced roma tomato
baby spinach
feta cheese
Herbamare salt*
fresh cracked pepper
Cold Pressed virgin olive oil
Simply put the first solid ingredients in the middle of the tortilla, drizzle with as much olive oil as you like, (I like a lot) and season with salt and peper. Wrap it up and eat it YUM!
*seriously, don't leave home without it!
I have many other recipe ideas for these tortillas and can't wait to experiment. Perhaps you have some ideas for a healthy wrap? Share!
Oh and as long as I am talking good stuff here I MUST mention a new juice fast find! Bolthouse Farms, fresh fruit and vegetable juices. I have used these juices for fasting often but this last fast I found THIS. FUCKIN' YUM! I am not a big fan of Soy Milk so, I was leary to try this but Damn! No added sugar and so damn tasty and so darn good for you! Try some today I bet you'll get hooked.
ok, off my food tangent for a bit, unless of course you want a great recipe for lentils?
I was having some really strange dreams last night but only bits and pieces remain in the brain this morning. One bit keeps running over and over in my head though. The bit where I went to the Dr. and he told me I have AIDS. It sent me for a loop in the dream and in my waking. I have to see my Doctor tomorrow so perhaps that plays into the whole scenario? Last time I saw the doc I was about 75 T-cells away from having AIDS for real so.....I really do not want to go there. T-cells can die quick so cherish yours. How many T-cells should you have? Probably about 1000 for a healthy adult, I have less than 300 and the cutoff for an AIDS diagnosis is 200.
Part of me wants to just wave a flag and say I quit. I am so tired of fighting. tired, tired, tired. The other part of me wants to kick some mother fucking HIV ass. I'm going to really get in touch with that ass kicking bitch over the next few months and prove to the doctor, the World and MYSELF that I am a MAJOR CONTENDER in this battle. I can't lie though, I get scared. Sometimes I am so scared that I am paralyzed with a heavy, purple throbbing that weighs me down into the ground and I fear I won't have strength to claw back up. I'm fortunate to have the capacity to divert my thoughts and brain to lovelier places but someday......I fear falling in and never coming out.
I always hear Peter's words to me telling me "I AM STRONGER THAN THAT" and his defeat over AIDS is about all I have to cling to most times. The people in my environment would just assume pop a bunch of pills to deal with anything life hands them, I cannot. Been there done that and it only made me sicker. But fuck, I AM getting so tired and if 40 is the new 30 then I want some of that action for myself! I know, you have to fight for it and coffee doesn't help, unless of course you are using it for a retention enema!
BE WELL.
Comments (6)
Your tortilla wrap has all the ingredients of a salad I like to make. Sometimes instead of onions and avocado I put in green apples and craisins. I love me some craisins. I use a store-bought balsamic vinaigrette because I am lazier than you. I really enjoy people who appreciate the importance of a healthy, fresh, balanced diet. Processed food scares the bejeezus out of me. And carbs? Let me at 'em. I need my carbs, man. Take my whole wheat pasta, you lose a limb.
And you know what? I don't know you well but I know you are not the flag waving type. I know you are tired but you always get right back in the game, fear or no fear. You are an inspiration, girl.
Now show us some ass kickin.
Am pretty sure those tortillas ur buying are made from old Scottish kilts.... Enjoy......
Less than 300 sounds rough..... But ur gonna stay tough right?
You are stronger than that, I agree with that. I know sometimes you let it put you down, don't...get back up on your feet and fight, sweetie!
To be honest, I am scared, JoAnn. I can't bear the thought of losing you. A lot of us need you in this life.
I was thinking...maybe your dream was a sign that you need to make some changes.
{{{hugs}}} JoAnne.
thanks for telling me about the fiber! I need it BAD, tortillas, who would have thought?
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