An Ode to Wraps

I have come to a place in my life where certain foods that I used to love can ruin my day now. This is all part of getting older is what everyone tells me. One such food that I cannot eat that much anymore is bread. I'm not gluten intolerant or anything like that. I feel bad for those that have celiac. That would be tough, but I know some people that do, and they have figured it out.

My issue with bread is that it makes me feel bloated. My stomach feels bad for hours after having a sandwich or eating a burger. I used to house bread as a kid. I would eat slices with cinnamon and sugar on it. I wouldn't even toast it at times. I would eat it straight. I also used to enjoy a nice bun with my burger, but that ship has kind of sailed. The bun feels superfluous, and I just want the meat, cheese and condiments to be honest. I think this is why Atkins worked so well for me. I don't miss bread as much anymore. Sandwiches are a different story though. I enjoy a good sandwich. I always have. I like the mix of bread, cheese, meat and condiments, just like a burger, but the bread is needed this time.

With this new issue, I had to find an alternative. I could always eat a burger lettuce wrapped, but that doesn't work with a sandwich for me. I have found in recent years though I really enjoy a wrap. I like how everything melds together and you get a little taste of all of the elements when eating a wrap. I have also always enjoyed burritos, so having a wrap was kind of an easy transition. Tortillas have never messed with my stomach also, which is nice for me when it comes to eating sandwiches. Just today I made a wrap and loved it. I had two low carb whole wheat tortillas left and I rolled with it. I got the tortillas, added some prosciutto, havarti, chimichurri, balsamic pickled onions and yellow mustard. I housed that wrap. It was so tasty. I had just finished a run so I was hungry too. After eating the wrap today I sat back and thought about the same items on a regular sandwich with some sourdough bread, which is my favorite bread for sandwiches. After a few minutes, I realized that I prefer the wrap version to the sourdough version. Again, the wrap gives you a taste of everything. Every bite was the same, which I prefer when it comes to eating meals with a bunch of different components. Also, I've always been a wheat guy, so the low carb wheat tortillas are very tasty. I like the additional flavor wheat adds, and with them being low carb, I don't feel bad about eating two of them.

I know that wraps can be a problem for some. My wife has always given me a hard time about my love for wraps. She says if I want a sandwich I should just eat a sandwich. But, if I can get all the joy of a sandwich in burrito form, I will pick that ten out of ten times. Wraps are great and I will stay on that hill as long as I live. Wraps for life. 

Ty

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