Going out for Mexican food...HELP!

smousley

I am meeting a friend for dinner at a Mexican restaurant soon and I have no idea what I should order that would be semi-healthy. I know fajitas are good, but I already made those this week at home (and had leftovers the next day) so I want something else. Any suggestions??

HollyohDolly

I go out for Mexican once a week with a friend. Sometimes I have chicken tortilla soup, a chicken salad, or I'll order a chicken tamale or taco a la carte. Most of the time my friend and I don't get chips on the table either.

mhouston2011

fajita chicken salad with salsa instead of dressing, light on the cheese?......carne asada steak with beans instead of rice....hmmmm, don't really know how their menu is setup...I always lean towards the fajitas minus the tortillas and sour cream and just use the salsa to flavor it up more...sorry I can't give any better advice

rockchalk03

Hi there! I would suggest a soft shell chicken taco, minus the cheese and sour cream. Or you could ask for that on the side so that you can control the portions.

mhouston2011

I go out for Mexican once a week with a friend. Sometimes I have chicken tortilla soup, a chicken salad, or I'll order a chicken tamale or taco a la carte. Most of the time my friend and I don't get chips on the table either.

yes, what Holly said!!..lol...she knows her stuff

smousley

Thanks for the suggestions!

shenanigansmo

I say order whatever the heck you want. Call it an off day and get back to it tomorrow!!!!

iiijeniii

Fajitas with corn tortillas. Ask that they use as little oil as possible to cook them. Whole black or pinto beans - not refried. No rice.

I'm sure they could make you a grilled chicken breast with an awesome salad - salsa for dressing.

lalalalyndsey

TOSTADA!!!! I get mine with chicken, black beans, instead of refried, and just use the pico de gallo as dressing

mhouston2011

Now I'm really craving Mexican food....again!!

firstsip

Margarita. No food.

mdorsey2010

Tortilla Soup and salad!

Symonep

Margarita. No food.

This!!

DragonflyF15

Choosing soft tortillas over crunchy ones, crunchy ones are usually fried, even better ask if they have soft corn tortillas. Skip the chips and dip soft tortillas in the salsa instead...salsa is good for adding onto salads too. Ask for black beans instead of refried beans (they usually have them since they put them in other dishes.) A grilled chicken dish with peppers and onions (hold the cheese!) Some of the authentic Mexican restaurants have grilled fish options too. If you can't resist the other goodies, I would just say portion control then ¡Buen apetito!

DragonflyF15

Or that...lol! Although the alcohol might lower my guard to resist the other foods

Crying_In_Color

Pick a different place. One with a low calorie menu.

jdennisj

I would order the grilled chicken salad with salsa for the dressing. No chips or tortillas at all. Take half of the salad home for tomorrow.

I actually made chicken enchiladas with creamy tomatillo sauce today for dinner - only 207 calories each including the tortilla. Was the perfect dinner and I have leftovers as well.

ggcat

Carne Asada Tacos- with lime, onion, and cilantro- soft corn shells!!!!

I am officially drooling!

TheGlitterFox

Be true to your intuition and avoid anything you know will make you feel guilty later. A margarita and a small chicken salad sounds good.

SnowboardinTink

Have whatever you want but cut it in half, including the cheese or no cheese and have a salad to add volume and fibre!

TheCaren

I am meeting a friend for dinner at a Mexican restaurant soon and I have no idea what I should order that would be semi-healthy. I know fajitas are good, but I already made those this week at home (and had leftovers the next day) so I want something else. Any suggestions??

Chile Verde, hold the tortillas. Little bit of beans and rice. Skip the chips.

majikkan

I say order whatever the heck you want. Call it an off day and get back to it tomorrow!!!!

This. I think the question you really need to ask yourself is, "Do I ever intend to eat Mexican food again?" If your diet is a temporary thing until you get the weight off, then you're going to succeed in the short term and fail in the long term. If it's more an acknowledgement that your prior eating habits were unsustainable, then there is no problem. You eat what you want, and then go back to eating the way you were. If you're really worried about it, perform a ton of cardio that week to make room for the calories you're going to consume.

Live a little!

tommygirl15

Tortilla soup!!!


I've been craving it for weeks now.

Skinny_Beans

shrimp tacos, or anything minus the cheese and sour cream, with lots of salsa and moderate guac. Or really just portion control and eat what you want?

1CALIJIBARO2

grilled or steamed Talapia......shrimp fajitas.......w/ whole beans not refried......U CAN DO IT :drinker: :drinker:

DonaA123

bump

nomayo

I'm mexican, and when I go to restaurants I order Caldo Tlalpeño: it has chicken, vegetables, about a 1/3 cup of rice, avocado in cubes and (optional) chipotle pepper. Is not super high in calories, so it won't make your calorie budget go very high, it's a good cheat soup because is very nutritious.

http://mexican.food.com/recipe/caldo-tlalpeno-178082

lessele

Order Fajitas if you can. they will serve you chicken (or beef or shrimp) which has been grilled and sauteed peppers and onions. the sour cream salsa and guacamole comes seperate. Avoid the chips and you dont have to eat the tortillas. Stick with the corn tortillas if you are going to eat any or just eat the rice. Good luck...We can still enjoy the foods we like if we plan.

Christylee76

Mexican..my weakness..I order chicken fajitas cooked in very little oil, no tortilla,sour cream or any that stuff that comes on the extra plate..However I still cannot turn down chips and cheese dip.....

KrisyKat

Wait...what's so bad about Mexican food again?:huh:

kimcalica

taco salad shredded chicken no guac or sour cream... salsa.. water..