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Monday, July 2, 2012

Sun. July 1st

PBB Wrap (Peanut Butter & Banana) for Breakfast!

Daily Tidbit:  A Wrap is a Wrap is a Wrap?

Nope!  At the store a couple days ago I realized that there can be a big difference between the nutrition in different wraps!  I have been purchasing Whole Wheat Mission Brand Wraps, but noticed some pretty substantial differences between them and the Santa Fe Brand, as outlined below:




Mission Santa Fe



Type of Grain Whole Wheat Whole Grain
First ingredient Whole Wheat Flour Whole Wheat Flour
Serving Size (1 Wrap) 49g 57g



Calories 130 100
Fiber 4g 7g
Carbs 24g 13g
Sugar 3g 0g



Sodium 300g 328g
Protein 5g 8g
Fat 2g 3.5
Saturated Fat .5g 0g



"Good" PUFA/ MUFA fat .5g 3.5g
Iron 8% 8%
Calcium 15% 10%


So, for me Santa Fe beats out Mission in almost every way possible:  more protein, more fiber, less calories, less carbs, less sugar, and better fats.  Sorry Mission, but at about the same price (at Sam's Club) my choice to buy the Santa Fe brand is a no-brainer.  The Santa Fe tortillas also have a chewier texture and nice subtle grilled flavor too!  I'm a convert!

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Pre-Wrap PBB

PBB Wrap ready to eat!

Breakfast:  PBB Wrap!
1 tbsp Low Sodium All Natural Peanut Butter
1 Banana
1 Whole Grain Wrap
5 oz. OJ
Regular Coffee, black

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White Fish Salad for Lunch!

Lunch:  White Fish Salad 
Frisée Salad Greens
2 White Fish Fillets, chopped
1/2 cup Carrots, grated
1/4 cup raw Zucchini, cubed
3 tbsp Red Onions
1 tbsp Trader Joe's Balsamic Vinaigrette
Juice from 1/2 Lime
Water with Lime
Regular Coffee, black

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For Snack I enjoyed 1/4 of this Bar!

Snack:  1/2 oz. Dark Chocolate (Trader Joe's 72% Cacao), Water

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Snack:  1/4 cup dry roasted, lightly salted Peanuts, Fat Free Milk

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Steak Fajita Wrap for Dinner!

Dinner:  Restaurant:  Steak Fajita Wrap
Marinated grilled sirloin steak, bell peppers, onions, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato with cholula ranch sauce - YUM!
Water with Lemon
White Wine

Very happy to report that I gave all my Fries to my children!  I cannot eat just 1 or 2 Fries.  If I have 1, I'll eat them all!  So it's easier for me to not have any and share, than to try to just enjoy a few.  And I ate enough Fries yesterday at lunch!

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Dessert:  Nothing tonight.   

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2 comments:

  1. Is there a technical difference between whole wheat and whole grain?

    Hope you shared 4th with your family and P-town folks.

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    1. That is a great question that I think a lot of people wonder about! I'll let a Pro handle the breakdown:

      www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/the-difference-between-whole-grain-and-whole-wheat.html

      www.livestrong.com/article/413624-difference-between-whole-wheat-whole-grain-bread/


      And yes, we had a great holiday, thanks! Hope all things are good in your part of the world :)

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