What Brand of Tortillas Should You Buy?
I'm always getting questions from meal plan users about tortillas... how big are the tortillas and what brand should I buy?
When a whole-wheat or brown rice tortilla is listed on the meal plans, we're referring to the larger, burrito-sized tortillas. They're usually 100 calories or so. Corn tortillas are smaller and around 50 calories.
Here are a couple of brands that you could use:
Engine 2 tortillas -- sold at WFM only
Food for Life/Ezekiel products -- most larger supermarket chains, sprouted wheat and sprouted corn tortillas
Mission corn tortillas (I use if I'm not buying locally)
Sandwich Petals GF tortillas
La Tortilla Factory 100 Calorie Tortillas
Fat Flush Flourless Tortillas by French Meadow Cafe -- sold at some supermarkets (read about them here)
Unfortunately, brands vary by state and even two chain stores in the same city can have different items. It takes a little bit of time to scan labels at first, but once you figure out what brands your store has that work for your dietary guidelines, shopping gets easier.
If you can't find whole-wheat tortillas at your supermarket, don't worry! You can always sub corn tortillas (2 corn for every 1 whole-wheat), potatoes (to enjoy as a bowl), or even serve over grains (like rice and quinoa).
For more plant-based, vegan and HH-approved brands, check out the huge list in my new Guide.
You can also see this mini list of brands for starters, and this post has tips too.