Apr 20 2009 06:04 pm
Where To Find A Decent Whole Wheat Tortilla In Ohio?
Dilemma: I have had so much trouble finding a whole wheat tortillas in the Dayton area. Actually an organic whole wheat tortillas.
Some may think I am being picky with the tortillas having to be organic but it is a preference I have. Maybe I am looking too hard (i.e. health food stores, Trader Joe’s).
I haven’t tried the average grocery stores which is probably where I would find them (go figure). I am use to being able to find about 3 different choices at one time back in New Mexico. I knew this would be some of the food buying challenges I would be facing when moving back to Ohio.
Conclusion: I have learned not to expect healthy food shopping to be easy everywhere I travel. Actually, it is interesting to see what areas of the country that I have traveled provide healthier foods than others. Sad but true that some areas that could use more of the healthier choices don’t have the options. Good healthy choices is such a challenge and a game one has to play when trying to eat healthy while traveling or making changes in where we live around the country.
Solution: I decided to buy some organic wheat pitas I found while shopping at Whole Foods in Columbus, OH. I will admit, I did not ask store managers if maybe they were out of stock of organic whole wheat tortillas. The next time this will be the action I take if I still can not locate what I desire. I guess I haven’t had enough of playing the game.
Why a whole wheat tortilla? Whole wheat is a way to increase fiber into the diet. Whole grain is less stripped of the nutritional content when processed, and is a complex carbohydrate which breaks down in ones system slower than a simple carbohydrate.
Recommend reading: “Staying Healthy with Nutrition” by Elson M. Haas, M.D.
