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 With rising temperatures and summer right around the corner, many of us are thinking about swimsuit weather, our waistlines, and possibly even a fitness routine and low calorie meal plan. A Delicious and nutritious way to meal prep and stay on track with any diet is lettuce wraps. I have been making these for my family and friends for years. It doesn’t matter if you are counting calories to lose wight, packing in the protein to gain muscle, if your vegan, gluten-free, no mater what your tastes. These delightful rolls are sure to please. One of the most beneficial things I do for my family is meal prepping. Lettuce wraps, of all types, have been a cornerstone of our prepped meals for some time. At the onset of my fitness journey, I was trying to lose weight and counting every calorie. Meal prepping made it very easy for me to track exactly what I was eating and the nutritional value of the foods I was consuming. Lettuce wraps replaced sandwiches for me, cutting out 2 slices of bread and over 150 calories along with the sugar and carbs, (that I was limiting at the time). To top it off, My daughter and I have food allergies and I am gluten free so this is a perfect option. By prepping and logging everything I am able to stay on track and know exactly what to eat and when. Lettuce wraps are the perfect, quick and easy meal-prep for this. Even now, I do a lot of meal prepping for my family. We make breakfast and lunch to grab and go. When I achieved my weight-loss goal, I shifted my focus from weight-loss to gaining more muscle, maintenance and overall health. By continuing to prep and track everything I am able to ensure that I’m consuming plenty of protein and all the rest of my macros each day. Still, lettuce wraps work perfectly, just by slightly switching up the filling. Here are just a few of our variations  I found that lettuce wraps make a hearty meal and hold up well as a packed lunch. My version are full of vegetables and lean proteins so they are packed with nutrition too. Literally, anything works for this meal. Iceberg lettuce leaves, romaine lettuce leaves, steamed cabbage, collards, mustard or any large green leafy vegetable form a perfect wrapper. The fillings are endless too. I use fish, tofu, any leftover meat and even lunch meat and eggs, alongside cheese or hummus, yogurt, fresh and cooked vegetables, coupled with some fresh herbs and sometimes even grains. Any combination and any flavor works. Simply, use up what you have on hand. Lettuce wraps, often, utilize my leftover meat and cooked vegetables.
I highly recommend giving lettuce wraps a try in place of an ordinary sandwich. They are real, unprocessed food. They make a great alternative to salad bowls too and really add variety to the lunch mix. The whole family will enjoy these tasty handheld rolls. Let me know if you give this a try or have a favorite recipe, with a comment. I’m Sheryl of SheDo50Too, a lifestyle blog about being over 50 and staying fit, healthy and fashionable. My motto is a healthy, beautiful and vibrant life at any age. Please Subscribe, like and follow me if you want all of my inspiration for life over 50. Here’s a shortcut to all my sites https://linktr.ee/shedo50too Find me @SheDo50Too on social media to see more content, reels and videos on: workouts, recipes, meal prep and healthy eating; as well as style and beauty inspiration for the active over 50 life. I wish you health in all things and success in your own fitness endeavors. © Copyright, 2023, All content is created, displayed and owned solely by SheDo50Too and rights retained herein
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 Recently I was asked if I actually eat foods that I enjoy…Well, first let me say that I love the way I eat these days. Mostly vegetables and very clean. However, as you see in my photos, on a recent trip to Chicago I enjoyed gluten free deep dish pizza, panini, pasta, loaded salads and even desserts. I absolutely eat food that I enjoy. I love experimenting with food and recipes. I don’t put a ton of time into preparing complex recipes. I do devote a little time, every day, to make a delicious creation. Sure it takes time to transition from ultra processed foods to natural, from the earth, choices. (On side note-my daughter and I have food allergies, which I truly attribute to consuming a heavily processed diet for many years- hence the transition to clean eating.) There are no shortage of books and publications that discuss just this topic. Processed foods and a diet relying on these have led many Americans into a state of constant food allergies and food sensitivities and constant health issues. In fact the allergies may not even be the food itself but the chemicals that now come coupled with that food.
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