For sandwiches with cold cuts, I like to use the cold cuts themselves as the wrap. It works well with larger slices like Black Forest ham, etc.

@wge621

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@trix8678

2 жыл бұрын

I Love doing this too! It works really well

@jennik5187

Жыл бұрын

Such a good idea that I'm about to head to the fridge right now to make one.🙂

@gdye2925

Жыл бұрын

I do that too with cream cheese, lunch meat, lettuce and julienned bell pepper strips and sprinkle on red pepper flakes :)

@ladiesgentswegothim

Жыл бұрын

I have trouble locating ham that doesn't have sugar added to it. Like wth. But yes, I had this thought too, and you affirmed it

The absolute best wrap is the cabbage wraps, red or green. You can blanche 8 or 10 leaves at once for 2 minutes, makes it pliable, and you can wrap anything from veggies to cold cuts, scrambled eggs to leftovers. Never falls apart, stronger than lettuce and way more tasty. Beside that is negative calories. Crunchy and not messy. You can also make it with raw hamburger meat and veggries, bake it in an air fryer. Go to for me when I am out of the house.

Rather than put the fixings between the pickle, spread mayo and mustard on the ham and wrap the ham around the pickle. I find cutting the pickles into quarters works even better. Also, you could cut up the ham and pickle into bite size pieces and mix the mayo into it. It’s a. German Fleisch (meat) salad. Yummy 😋

Looks yummy. You forgot one really important one. Egg wraps. My recipe: (Makes about 4 egg-tillas) 6 eggs in blender with some mayo and heavy cream and salt. 10" non stick skillet on lo-med heat and melted butter. Pour in just enough egg mix to cover bottom of skillet. Cover (very important). Cook maybe 5 minutes or until no egg runs. Slide out onto a plate. Let stand for a few minutes before wrapping up whatever keto goodness you like just like a burrito. **I make a dozen of these and keep in the fridge for quick use. Bon appetite.

@mrssweetiecooper4041

Жыл бұрын

Thank u

@marcjames3487

Жыл бұрын

Great tip. Throw in some bacon and mushrooms for a take away breakfast !

@dewilew2137

Жыл бұрын

Whew with the price of eggs and heavy cream nowadays, I dunno. 😅

@dewilew2137

Жыл бұрын

@@marcjames3487 I assume you’re from the UK, are eggs outrageously priced there too at the moment? The eggs I usually buy are now $7.99/dozen here in the US.

@marcjames3487

Жыл бұрын

@@dewilew2137 Luckily I live in Australia now ~ a dozen large organic eggs cost about the same 8 US. Normal eggs about half that..

I used to use Nori sheets (seaweed sheets used in sushi) and layer canned tuna, mashed avocado and grated cucumber/carrot then roll it up and it worked out beautifully. I'm pretty sure the sheets are low carb enough to be suitable on keto and you could put any food items that you want.

@LisaSoulLevelHealing

Жыл бұрын

Sounds delicious 🙂

@bonnielee78

Жыл бұрын

@@LisaSoulLevelHealing it was 😁

I think tuna salad would be great in the bell pepper too

@AYoung-rt9ij

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes. Or even a raw bell pepper with the stuffed bell pepper recipe ?? Or deviled egg??

@nataliapola8836

2 жыл бұрын

I did it with tomato and it was delicious.

@WVgirl1959

2 жыл бұрын

I don't care for tuna but I wish I did. When I was younger and had meningitis, after vomiting all day, they brought me tuna.... not a good match. Then when I was director of an animal shelter all I could smell when I opened most of the cat food was tuna. Lol

@christinemiller1967

Жыл бұрын

I was hoping because tuna is my absolute favorite 🤩

@christinemiller1967

Жыл бұрын

@@WVgirl1959 when I was pregnant I definitely had a difficult time with certain foods coming back up 🤢…. But sometimes you can get over it. I absolutely hate seafood but love tuna because I grew up on it!

Your lettuce wrap tip is something I would not have thought of doing. That and the bell peppers. Perfect. As always, I appreciate what you do for us Annie! 🙂

@divyashirley

2 жыл бұрын

A&W serves you lettuce bugers, or lettuce wrap. Ask to substitute your bread with lettuce.

@marymdavis3189

2 жыл бұрын

I can't stand lettuce on warm foods like burgers. I'm also allergic to mayo. Would cream cheese work?

I’d probably eat the pepper “open face.” With the cucumber, I’d probably take all the stuff to work and make little sandwiches (a slice of cucumber, a slice of tomato, a slice of cheese). I like fiddly food because it makes me slow down; I tend to gobble.

@WVgirl1959

2 жыл бұрын

That is a good idea. I have Sjogren's syndrome, so that means I have dryness and difficulty having saliva to break it down and swallow, so I often have to do small portions. These are great videos because I am wanting to lose 10 lb and most importantly not feel so darn achy. Thanks for the tip. ❤️

@wge621

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking you could just cut the cucumber into mini rolls (maybe with a toothpick in between and then they'd be like hors d'oeuvres

Roasted eggplant or zucchini slices make excellent “bread”. I also use them in place of lasagne noodles.

@deborahwood7089

2 жыл бұрын

And zucchini slices don't have as much moisture.

@allwillbeproven

2 жыл бұрын

For lasagna noodles, I first bake zucchini brushed with olive oil with parmigiana cheese on top. . (The Kraft grated parm is fine to use) This is so good. Totally satisfies my spaghetti cravings. And spaghetti is my favorite food. I usually make a lot of zucchini this way because they are also very good for a side dish.

@gwens5093

2 жыл бұрын

zoodles in chicken soup.

@josephcernansky1794

Жыл бұрын

and yet others will tell you to NOT eat anything from the Nightshade family like eggplant and tomatoes as they cause "leaky gut" and inflammation of the gut lining. So maybe wheat bread is good for you now? LOL Also, they said to not eat any whole wheat, or rice bran or brown rice as these can irritate the gut lining. Guess we shouldn't drink the water or breath the air either?

Loved these ideas! As for the cheese wrap idea, there's a gent on another channel who melts 1.5 Oz of cheese in a bowl then flatens it to a circle between parchment paper then refrigerates it to make a wrap. Super fast, easy and you don't end up with mayo oozing pores on your wrap!

I have just discovered your videos and I love them!! You are clear, inventive and cheerful without jumping all over the kitchen! I am definitely going to try your recipes. So far I have lost 2 sizes since January; just need to resist carbs and cook differently. Thanks for improving my health!

The lettuce wrap, bell pepper sandwich, and the cheese wrap were the only ones that seemed to be reasonable alternatives.

@Katharina-rp7iq

2 жыл бұрын

You should try apple sandwiches, just use the sliced middle part of a big apple. Definitely works better than tomato or bacon.

@babyqueen2030

2 жыл бұрын

@@Katharina-rp7iq Apples & keto? ❌

@hannahburke7328

Жыл бұрын

Those 3 And The Hard Boiled Egg Sandwiches Are The Only Good Keto Sandwiches Presentation Wise For Both Daily Life And Parties.

@Susweca5569

Жыл бұрын

A thin sheet of cooked egg also works well.

@unpavedexplorer338

Жыл бұрын

@@Susweca5569 great idea

I think the lettuce wrap looks great! Would make a great BLT in the summer!

I love pickle, tomato and lettuce as bread in sandwhiches and hamburgers! Just use the parchment paper with the tomato, just like how you did it with the lettuce wrap. I also just love the taste of tomato, so maybe that is why I like it so much.

@SparkyOne549

2 жыл бұрын

I love tomato, but can’t eat it anymore, gives me atopic dermatitis.

I made what I called a “sunnycado” the other day. I cut an avocado in half hollowed it out a bit then made two sunny side up eggs and cut off the excess whites. Then put it in the avocado boats I made. Topped with cheese and crumbly bacon. Egg was seasoned with salt and pepper and avocado was seconded with crunchy Maldons salt.

@KetoFocus

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds delicious 😋

These suggestions were great! I especially appreciate the demo of how to properly create a lettuce wrap because I have struggled with that, which is our go to. I look forward to making the boiled egg sliders and making my own cheese wraps. Thank you so much!

Thanks Girlie~!Thanks for posting, I appreciate all the varieties of eating I've learned from you to make my Keto shine~

You're just the best. I don't watch other social media so most of this was new to me. I can't wait to try all of these. I'll be adding onions. 😊

@ultimatecouponlady

2 жыл бұрын

Onion slices would be great to try as bread as well! I love onions!

@gemaffs

2 жыл бұрын

@@ultimatecouponlady great idea!! 👍

@heddakrueger9252

2 жыл бұрын

Diffinetely onions! Yum!

This was fun to watch! I’ve done a bunch a those - not the green pepper (because I actively hate them and I only like red peppers cooked or diced really finely) or the avocado (because I only like avocados in certain preparations). In the end, I decided the same thing. Either lettuce - romaine leaf canoes or leaf lettuce wraps - or 90 second bread. Then, chaffles when they came along, but they seem a bit thick except for burgers. I do make the cheese wraps sometimes, too, especially if I’m doing more of an Italian deli thing or with a knife and fork for meatball subs. You just saved a lot of people a lot of experimentation!

I’m really impressed with the creativity! Thank you for sharing!

*Can't wait to try the bell pepper one and the cheese wrap! Thanks for sharing!*

I like lettuce wraps. I like the look of using cheese slices but my go-to is nori sheets.

@lisahourin2113

2 жыл бұрын

So good with tuna

Actually, I like the tomato, but I use a larger sized roma tomato that I slice in half and take out the seeds before filling. I especially like it with chicken salad and some lettuce. It holds together for me almost as well as the green pepper since the roma is firmer and not so juicy.

I have a section in my book about this (not out yet). I’m glad great minds think alike plus honestly what a timely idea to release this video heading into Spring. I’ve been obsessed with soup and beanless chillies but as the weather warms up, original salads & sammies are the way to go. Also you take such pretty videos… I’m not sure my sammies look as gorgeous as yours do 🤣😂!

I enjoy just a roll-up. Say Swiss cheese and turkey rolled up and spread a dab of mustard or mayo in a small dish to dab the roll-up as I eat it.

@Lucinda_Jackson

2 жыл бұрын

That’s my go-to snack, but sometimes you want a sandwich! Especially after you’ve been keto a long time!

I've been making sandwiches using bell peppers for a week now and I'm sold on it. I love the crunch and it adds a light tasty flavor. Easy to eat. I recommend avoiding small peppers. The bigger, the better. 👍

I layer deli meat, egg, cheese and sausage and roll up in paper towel for our breakfast/lunch first meal. It's our go to sandwich now. Chaffles are second and egg wraps are third. I'm going to try the cheese melted one for sure.

I'm just starting Keto, so thank you sooo much for these great ideas😍

THANKS for doing this! I'm going to serve bell pepper sandwiches later this week. Should be fun.

Hey I have lost 1 and a half stone now since Jan 20th following keto focus recipes am enjoying them all

I love your personality so much! Amazing content as always

Wow! These are really great recipes, I'm so shocked! Thank you so much for sharing.

I enjoy your videos! I would love to see more keto air fryer recipes. I just bought one and I’m having fun playing with it, but most of the videos and recipes I’ve seen online are wheat flour and sugar based.

It would make sense for some of your slippery sandwiches to use a large lettuce leaf just to use as an edible sandwich holder. Just a suggestion. You're using lettuce in most of them anyway. Another suggestion to bump up flavor as well as nutrients, is add a few sprigs of any fresh herb that you like. A favorite of mine is a Reuben knockoff. I make a spread using softened cream cheese, mayo, minced pastrami lunch meat, shredded Swiss cheese, and minced dill pickles (instead of sauerkraut, just squeeze the pickle slices between paper towels to remove moisture before you mince them or it's too much moisture). Mix well and spread on whatever.

I love love love your video, great reviews on the recipes.

I made the green bell pepper sandwich today and it was absolutely outstanding! Love it. Thank you.

Loved the Video, I tried the avocado. I did a half sandwich instead of how we would normally do it with bread. I didn’t add any mayo, I added salt & pepper . Yummy you need to try it.

Cannot say enough about flaxseed tortillas... Easy, cheap, low carb and filling. I also lived off of a yellow bell "pepperwhich" with salmon, dill and mayo for an entire summer. Lost a lot of weight in those 3 months

@deborahwood7089

2 жыл бұрын

Oooh, that sounds tasty! 😋

@k3of5ks

2 жыл бұрын

Where do you get your flax seed tortillas?

@kayc.8283

2 жыл бұрын

I make them. Milled flaxseed with some hot water until its a dough and then flatten them until they become a tortilla and then put them on a pan and heat them lightly. KZread keto flaxseed wraps. You can find a good video

@k3of5ks

2 жыл бұрын

@@kayc.8283 Thank you for your reply. I’ll do some poking around.

@travelinggirl6681

Жыл бұрын

Did you gain it back once you started eating a more inclusive diet?

New to keto an missing sandwiches so much.. Never realized I must have eaten lots of them to miss them.. So cool to have options an choices that dont involve always cooking an baking for me right now.. Feel like ive been starving because so much baking 1st for something quick.. These are awesome.🙌👍😘🤓

Loved the way you explained how to make the sandwiches!

I am new to Keto, and I love your channel. The bell pepper is my favorite to try. But, I could still see myself making the cucumber and pickle sandwiches, but slicing them up, with a toothpick threw them, and eating lunch as if it were a plate of hors d’oeuvres. It’s so much easier to eat. Love the channel. 👍🏼

@KetoFocus

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you are enjoying the videos. You’re right, they might be easier if eaten as hors d’oeuvres with a toothpick! Brilliant

I'm looking forward to trying the bell pepper sandwich and the bacon sandwich! Those are both really good ideas. 😁

Thanks for the video. I plan to share this in my keto group on FB.

I found this searching for ways to eat veggies (and ways to lose weight while doing the Mediterranean Diet.) I'm glad I watched. I'm sure there are a few things I can swap out. Regarding the avocado sandwich, you could score it to be flat (like you did the egg) and try eating it that way. Thanks for your video!

@marynehra502

Жыл бұрын

Maybe nutritional yeast flakes on the veggie wraps

the pickle and the mini egg sandwich gonna try for sure.

Really great demonstration & clear reasons why some work & some don’t. Going to try a few of them!

Thank you so much! Your channel is fantastic!

Thank you Annie for teach make healthy sandwiches

For the cucumber I’d slice it crossways for sure. I love the bell pepper samich and the cheese..I thought about using cauliflower.

@Maria-uv9pd

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe little cucumber sliders!

Thanks for the sandwich tips!

These are great! I'm getting ideas before trying Keto again. Thank you.

Thanks for doing all these. I don’t watch TikTok or Instagram. So I wouldn’t of seen them otherwise. I’m wondering if I could use romaine lettuce for the lettuce sandwich. It almost makes me think it’s less effort just to eat everything separately.

@mkshffr4936

Жыл бұрын

Some people do. I have found the leaves tend to break.

😋👍❤️ Super thumbs up for these delicious ideas for bread replacements. I'm really hungry now haha

Great ideas! I've never been much of a sandwich eater because my mother loved to cook and didn't want us eating a lot of bread. But these are great suggestions. Thanks! 🌯

I found some keto friendly 0 net carbs street taco soft shells that work awesome for making sandwiches. Just thought I'd pass it on cuz i'm so excited to find them. Love your personality and your videos. Thank you so much.

I like the bell pepper one the best. Also I would use cucumber in place of the pickle maybe it'll hold together better. They all looked delicious tho 😋

I'm new to the whole keto thing. So I'm looking for new recipies to introduce and convince my family to trying it. Now I don't like bell peppers, but I have heard that the Female peppers are best to eat raw where as Male people's are best to eat cooked. The way to determine M/F peppers is that the males have 3 bumps on ther bottom where as the females have 4 bumps. The females are sweeter and the males are more robust or savory.

@glennboyce2878

2 жыл бұрын

@Patrizia Tierney I have to admit that I got my info from the Food Network channel.

@janiemiddlebrooks8993

2 жыл бұрын

I was taught the same sexing of peppers by my grandma. There has to be some truth to it...there were farmers long before the internet so called fact checkers. Right? Lol

@glennboyce2878

2 жыл бұрын

@@janiemiddlebrooks8993 I would think there also must be some way to pick a sweet or savory tasting pepper as well.

I have got to try the bell pepper sandwich! looks great. thanks for all the ideas!

Thanks for the great ideas!

Wow that cheese wrap is a must try 🤤🤤

I tried a lot of those too. I and now making a version of Maria Emmerich’s egg white bread and hamburger buns that Indigo Nile has on her channel. I really like it, it is the most like real bread and 1 slice has 4.2 gm protein, 1.3 gm carbs and .2 gm fat .

@Lucinda_Jackson

2 жыл бұрын

ME’s bread was a big change for me, too! I don’t always have it and that’s when these come in handy!

Thank you soo much, I was looking something like this... ❤️❤️❤️👍

Great review of keto sammies. Thanks for doing the research for us so we dont have to! I will try some of these for sure

@KetoFocus

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome ❤️

Another way that is more of a morsel than a large sandwich is to get a large lettuce leaf. Cut out the stiff rib in the center but not all the way to the edge. Then place your fillings in each quarter and start folding each quarter: up, across and then the final quarter up so that you have a kind of a quarter sized pocket or purse stuffed with yummy fillings.

Well no wonder my lettuce wraps never work...Who knew? Thanks for detailed instructions...Lettuce Wraps for Dummies

I make alot of my roll ups with rainbow chard leaves instead of lettuce. They are bigger and super easy to roll. Love the bell pepper Idea!

@KetoFocus

2 жыл бұрын

Love that idea!

Tanks😀 this healthy recipe looks very yummy 😋

Those hard boiled egg sliders are so cute! And the bell pepper sandwich idea is great too! EDIT: I've been eating the bell pepper sandwiches for a while now! They're awesome! Why didn't I find this idea earlier?

Just did the lettuce style and it was really good.

This was really helpful. Thanks

Great presenter, and I love her hair! Her presentation is really good, and I know I will try some of her "green check" sandwiches. Thank you!

Really like the bell pepper idea with healthy proteins Thanks. Learned that ending my relationship with chemically processed gluten/ bread has been a real challenge. Let's put on our critical thinking caps. Keto is healthy? Really. Eating all these chemically processed foods is good for us? Really!

@marynehra502

Жыл бұрын

Don't call that processed meat & cheese healthy

I would probably try some of these like the boiled egg, pickle and bell pepper as an open faced sandwich with only one half of egg or pickle or pepper but just make 2 small unwiches instead one large if this makes sense. I would eat all of these except avocado...can't like it even a little bit. 😜

I appreciate knowing about the bell pepper sandwich. I am going to have to try this sandwich to see how it goes.

WOW thanks. GREAT ideas 💓

Also, you can make a cucumber sandwich by peeling the cucumber, cutting it in half lengthwise, and scraping out the seeds. Then you can fill it with your sandwich fixings. EDIT: Oops, the cucumber idea was already mentioned.

I imagine the parchment would work with all the options as far as mess goes...🤷🏿‍♀️

Lettice, cheese and bell pepper sandwiches look promising to me! I will definitely give them a try! Thanks a lot!

*So many delicious and healthier alternatives to traditional sandwiches. Can't wait to try them!*

Sola and their some really good keto breads out there that still is keto friendly!! Sometimes convenience is way better. Love you videos Annie. Keto focus is the best. Patti:)

@foxfieldfarmer5570

2 жыл бұрын

If you watch serious keto he has tried I think every "keto" bread out there ,everyone spiked his blood sugar and I think they all stay high for over 2 hours .

I’m a new fan of the bell pepper sandwich too. Who would’ve thought?

@KetoFocus

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I knew it was a winner when my husband liked it too

That is awesome thank you so much for sharing🥰💕

@KetoFocus

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you liked the video 😀

Great keto review. Thank you.

Once i discovered the Mission 3 carb wraps....all the options were obsolete. But the hard boiled egg sliders look good though

@KetoFocus

2 жыл бұрын

They were good. I do want to make them for a potluck.

I'm watching this while eating a huge slice of buttered toast.

@katwilliams9483

Жыл бұрын

Me, too! I’m eating a tuna salad and avocado on toasted potato bread while I research how to be keto again. I still have half a loaf leftover and when it’s gone, I’m starting keto! Just trying to get some new ideas for my grocery list.😂

Hi Annie! I must say I’m so glad I found your videos!! I’m just starting my research to see if Keto is for me - looks like it is! Your recipes and tips look amazing! I’m just wondering though do you actually have the recipes on here (like the lettuce wrap, foods to have on hand, etc) or should I be writing everything down? I don’t mind writing it down but I thought if it’s already written down that would certainly be easier. I’m going to get back to your videos! Thank you!! GS

@KetoFocus

2 жыл бұрын

The only recipe I have on the website is the bell pepper sandwich. I was going to put the lettuce wrap up and egg sliders but haven’t gotten around to it yet.

Very true and accurate! I appreciate everything you do.

Of all those I prefer the lettuce wrap but I can say it’s tiresome to eat the same sandwich types so I use low carb tortillas. It’s a good change and I love love love bacon so I’m sure that one will be a winner for me!

I do the tomato one differently. Cut the tomato in half. Scoop out the innards. Pat the tomato bowls dry with a paper towel and fill with your sandwich fixin’s.

@KetoFocus

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to try that! That sounds less messy too

@yvettebennett6170

2 жыл бұрын

The tomato works well with egg salad. So good.

@nancyhaines589

2 жыл бұрын

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@JamesBrown-db9pk

2 жыл бұрын

xcell i eat them for yrs

I think that the smart idea 👍😍 thank you for your video

This video of yours introduced me to the lettuce wrap, it has been a huge success with me and the family.

Thank you so much for sharing your tips. For me the lettuce wrap takes the top prize. It looks like a green tortilla wrap sandwich and it is not messy at all. Have you tried egg white wraps? They are great alternatives as well. Edit: forgot to add the link 😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKyik9afY9Ofg7g.html

I've made the egg sandwich before. I do take the yoke out and mix it with mayo, then add the toppings. Makes it a little easier to eat. :)

@KetoFocus

2 жыл бұрын

Love that idea!

Great video! Thank you!

I basically turn any sandwich into a salad with a small bed of lettuce. Burgers, ham and swiss, pastrami. I use the typical keto condiments as a dressing. If you use a small bed of lettuce (like a cereal bowl) you don't need as much dressing. My favorite is an antipasto salad, which is basically a sub/hoagie without the bun. Whole foods has an organic Italian dressing with zero carbs, their 365 brand. So good...

You lost me when you said the mayo "looked like puss" poor choice of words. Lost my desire to eat, the best weight loss trick you have given out so far.

5:04. Ugh, Mayo looks like pus! 🤢. However, I will try this sandwich variation but roll it with my eyes closed. 🤣 Looks yummy!

@texastea5686

2 жыл бұрын

Omg gross why did I see this 🤣🤮

very clever video on vegetable sandwiches - I shall try.

Thanks for the knowledge

We’ve tried lots of options, too, but now with low carb tortillas (Mission and Costco has a new one) and Keto Friendly bread (also at Costco) everything else seems like too much work.

@maddisonbythesea3015

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much impossible to find them with no wheat though. I guess it's fine for low carb but they certainly aren't keto.

@tandph391

2 жыл бұрын

@@maddisonbythesea3015 you’re saying that since they have wheat they’re not keto? I don’t understand the correlation. Keto doesn’t mean no wheat, it means putting your body into ketosis, which happens your fat consumption is significantly higher than your carb consumption and your body begins to produce ketones for energy instead of using glucose. Wheat or no wheat.

@maddisonbythesea3015

2 жыл бұрын

@@tandph391 keto is more than a carb count. Keto is grain free. Google it.

@tandph391

2 жыл бұрын

@@maddisonbythesea3015 yes, please do Google it. You’ll find: The ketogenic diet is a very low carb, high fat diet. It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake and replacing it with fat. This reduction in carbs puts your body into a metabolic state called ketosis.” No mention of grain free. I found a single reference to eliminating grain but the comment was that the reason for that was to reduce the carb count.

@maddisonbythesea3015

2 жыл бұрын

@T and P H by all means if you want to do dirty keto, carry on. 🤷‍♀️