Mexican Food lunch at work - What to order?

j724mecham

Every month at work someone gets to choose where we get take out for our team meeting. The guy who chose picked a Mexican food place. I LOVE Mexican food. I haven't had Mexican food since starting MFP a month ago. I would generally order a huge portion of rice, beans combo with a burrito of some sort. That would probably bring me to at least 1000 calories so I want to choose wisely. Sadly, I don't like fish or grilled veggies (just enjoy them raw) so traditional fajitas are out.

My remaining options are:
Chimichanga (sour cream & guac)
Burrito (choice of fillings)
Taco salad (ground beef, chicken, or shredded beef, guac, sour cream)
Chalupa (crispy tortilla, meat, lettuce, tomato, cheese, guac, sour cream)
Tostada (crispy flat corn tortilla, ground beef, chicken, or shredded beef, guac, sour cream)
Enchilada
Fajita quesadilla (grilled flour tortilla, steak or chicken, guac, cheese, sour cream)
Quesadilla (beef or chicken, guac, sour cream)
Super Nachos
Chicken taquitos (rice, beans, sour cream, guac, parmesean)

I am leaning towards the taco salad. I would LOVE the chalupa but it's probably fried. I am fine without getting sour cream and such. Just wanting everybody's input.

Ready2Rock206

Oh boy - lot of high calorie choices there. Fried or tons of cheese. I'd go Taco Salad w/chicken and if it has the crispy shell don't eat it.

55in13

Once a month and it is just by chance that this time it is one of your favorites? You like grapefruit? Have that for breakfast. Plan a light dinner. Eat what you like for lunch that day, plug in the numbers and move on.

Onesnap

Taco salad without sour cream (but still with a sprinkle of cheese).

Onesnap

Once a month and it is just by chance that this time it is one of your favorites? You like grapefruit? Have that for breakfast. Plan a light dinner. Eat what you like for lunch that day, plug in the numbers and move on.

Grapefruit is not enough for breakfast...I would suggest yogurt with a sprinkle of low fat granola or an organic oatmeal packet (one of the brands with lower sugar). With coffee we're talking an under 200 calorie breakfast.

MyJourney1960

Oh boy - lot of high calorie choices there. Fried or tons of cheese. I'd go Taco Salad w/chicken and if it has the crispy shell don't eat it.

that's what i would do.

kganc001

I always get a spinach cheese quesadilla and a side of beans, no cheese (and only eat half of those). Yum! Just avoid the chips and you'll be fine! Don't punish yourself by cutting out your favorite food. Just pick something with chicken that isn't fried!

flexdirectcpr

Get a salad with fajita chicken on it and pour salsa over it. Yum!

Bankman1989

I had a chicken grilled salad from Cilantros..OMG the BOMB! Anyways extremely healthy but 8 buck! I'm going back today!

NJL13500

Chicken enchiladas are not totally awful. I usually eat about half of one and then just eat the filling and skip the tortilla and excess cheese on the outside. I also get fajitas and just skip the tortillas and sides. Meat and veggie Mexican stir fry. :-)

I LOVE Mexican food and would hate to give it up. I just avoid the excess calories from the breads, but I always have the chips and salsa. :-)

cw822

Every month at work someone gets to choose where we get take out for our team meeting. The guy who chose picked a Mexican food place. I LOVE Mexican food. I haven't had Mexican food since starting MFP a month ago. I would generally order a huge portion of rice, beans combo with a burrito of some sort. That would probably bring me to at least 1000 calories so I want to choose wisely. Sadly, I don't like fish or grilled veggies (just enjoy them raw) so traditional fajitas are out.

My remaining options are:
Chimichanga (sour cream & guac)
Burrito (choice of fillings)
Taco salad (ground beef, chicken, or shredded beef, guac, sour cream)
Chalupa (crispy tortilla, meat, lettuce, tomato, cheese, guac, sour cream)
Tostada (crispy flat corn tortilla, ground beef, chicken, or shredded beef, guac, sour cream)
Enchilada
Fajita quesadilla (grilled flour tortilla, steak or chicken, guac, cheese, sour cream)
Quesadilla (beef or chicken, guac, sour cream)
Super Nachos
Chicken taquitos (rice, beans, sour cream, guac, parmesean)

I am leaning towards the taco salad. I would LOVE the chalupa but it's probably fried. I am fine without getting sour cream and such. Just wanting everybody's input.

stay away from anything w/a "crispy" shell. You could do the salad (don't eat shell), get it w/chicken and skip the sour cream. Or if available regular soft tacos (w/corn tortillas not flour), again chicken and skip the sour cream and cheese.

MinnieInMaine

Last time I went out for mexican I got the chicken taco salad without the shell and sort of mixed together a little sour cream, quac and salsa to use as dressing. YUM!

hpynh2o

Fajita quesadilla (steak or chicken), but toss the tortilla.

conniemaxwell5

I'd go for the taco salad or the tostada, with chicken. Get the sour cream and guacamole on the side. If either is loaded with cheese, take some off before eating it. Use the guac and sour cream sparingly (if you want to go heavier on one, do it with the guac). Eat very little, if any of the shell, or better yet order it without the shell if you don't think you can resist. The tostada wouldn't be too bad but a taco salad shell is 2-3 times the size of a tostada.

You can also sub black beans for refried if they have that option. They're less fat but very filling. The worst temptation at the Mexican restuarant is the basket of chips and salsa you mindlessly snack on before your meal comes - make sure you have a strategy for that!

branson101

I'd do a chicken burrito or a couple of chicken taco-leave off the cheese. no sides.

Remo_Williams

Once a month and it is just by chance that this time it is one of your favorites? You like grapefruit? Have that for breakfast. Plan a light dinner. Eat what you like for lunch that day, plug in the numbers and move on.

Grapefruit is not enough for breakfast...I would suggest yogurt with a sprinkle of low fat granola or an organic oatmeal packet (one of the brands with lower sugar). With coffee we're talking an under 200 calorie breakfast.

That's just silly! - What's wrong with a grapefruit? In fact, last night I ate a really huge dinner (going well over my totals for the day) and when I woke up this morning I wasn't hungry at all. Since I wasn't hungry, I didn't eat. My weekly calories will work out in the end.

briabner

This is what to order based on what you posted....order the taco salad with the shredded chicken. No sour cream, no guacamole, and no shell. If you need a dressing just put salsa on it. Also, try to stay away from the chips too much.

silverinc13

I'd compromise with myself and make room for the chimichanga - because I LOVE chicken chimichangas - and just take out an afternoon snack or something. If it's your favorite food it's worth a little deviation from your normal day. Just STAY AWAY from the Chips and Salsa baskets and forego the sour cream!

pugsleyjean

All of it sounds delish! I would go for the taco salad or pick one of your favorites, go for that and get some extra exercise to offset the calories. Light breakfast and light dinner if you even need to eat dinner after eating your lunch.

jackiebertram65

I order a-la-carte and maybe just have a chicken taco with the chips that come before meal that may be enough. You can get a side salad with your taco.. I like to put salsa on my salad and that is a good choice. Be careful with a Taco Salad, they are high in fat, protein and carbs.

You could log in several of these choices on your MFP lunch and when they come up compare them. (You can delete them after you have compared ) Then you'll know what is the best choice. ( I hate it when I eat it, punch it into my daily log and go OH NO I SHOULDN'T EATEN THAT ! ) Better to check it out first. Good Luck !

koshkasmum

I'd go with the chicken or shredded beef tostada - hold the sour cream. The ones I have had are lovely salad-y things on a flat corn tortilla shell.