Tortilla Chips That Are Lower Carb and Fantastic
First, a confession ... My name is Rebecca. I am a keto coach. And I still love (and eat!) warm tortilla chips.
There, I admitted it! I'm just not one who can take pork rinds to a Mexican restaurant and eat them instead of those warm, salty tortilla chips. (But I DO tend to make other lower carb choices at that restaurant so that I can enjoy those tortilla chips without totally wrecking my progress.)
If I'm at home and have time, though, I prefer to make my own, lower carb tortilla chips. Then I can eat even more of them! (See, it's all about balance!)
Here's what I do:
I start with lower carb flour tortillas, such as Joseph's Lavash Flax, Oat Bran, and Whole Wheat Bread or Mission Zero Net Carbs Original tortillas.* (Remember, I don't follow strict keto. So if you do, you should know that these aren't perfect choices. I don't mess up good for perfect.) I use a pizza cutter to slice them into triangles and spread them on a cookie sheet.
Spray one side with olive oil and sprinkle with pink Himalayan salt. Bake in the oven (@ 350-375) until slightly golden brown. Turn over and repeat the process with oil, salt, and heat (it won't take as long on this side). I like to cook mine until they are more crispy than soft ... but they aren't super dark brown. How long you cook them (and exact temperature) will depend on the tortillas you use, your oven, and your personal preference.
Other options: You may prefer corn tortillas. You may also want to experiment with adding a little lime juice, garlic salt, cumin, paprika, or other seasonings. I usually keep mine basic, as I make homemade guacamole (see my WOW-camole recipe here!) that has pretty intense flavor.
*These are Amazon links so you can see the products (and their ingredient lists). As Amazon Associate, we earn from qualified orders. But I usually buy mine locally at a lower price. There are several different versions of both. I like the ones specified for their lower carb count (although they both admittedly have less than ideal ingredients). Joseph's has other products that look and taste pretty similar, but they are higher in carb so you have to carefully read the labels. If you're making a lot, then Joseph's is a good option because each piece of "bread" is a long rectangle which makes lots of chips. The Mission ones I've used are ridiculously small (I think they are designed for street tacos, but they would be pretty small even for that), but that size actually works great for making a smaller amount of tortilla chips (great for portion control!).
Rest for our Weary Souls
May 10, 2021
Have you ever experienced a period of time where life slows down, not because you chose it, but because of circumstances out of your control? Most of us feel comfortable with a busier pace of life. In fact, it’s pretty typical for us to reply, “Busy!” when folks ask us, “How are you?” We can sometimes pretend that it stinks to be busy, but the reality is, most of us enjoy going from one thing to the next… to the next.
So, when life throws us a bit of a curveball, and we are somewhat forced into an extended Sabbath, our brains can start to play funny tricks on all of us, for sure. If you are an avid workaholic, you might hear whispers of, “Everyone is going to move on without you,” and “You must not be that great at what you do anyways, since everything seems to be running just fine without your two cents.”
If you are like me, and much of your fast pace is due to an extreme passion for MOVEMENT (exercise, running my kids from here to there, cleaning my house obsessively, etc.), then when your BODY actually has to slow down (doctor’s orders), those whispers in your head get pretty dang loud.
You are going to totally lose all of your motivation for life and health and cleanliness.
Everyone else in the entire world is moving faster and better and stronger than you right now.
See ya later, skinny jeans and yoga pants (in public).
I wish I could tell you that I am able to take every thought captive during these periods of “forced” rest, but that is just not true. I struggle with rest; it’s just not natural for me. BUT, in my most recent season of recovering from a surgery, I have so enjoyed some extra hours of sleep, a longer lingering with my Bible and coffee before work, and some extra brain space to fill that is usually taken by tomorrow’s workout and house cleaning plan.
So, can I encourage you to lean into some rest for your weary souls and bodies, friends? I am not saying this will be easy; in fact, it may not even be fun for the first few days, but trust me. It’s likely you won’t miss out on much-- and the peace and joy you will gain in return will totally be worth it.
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”-- Jesus (Matthew 11:28)
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