Eating at a Mexican restaurant.. help!

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jenillawafer
jenillawafer Posts: 426 Member
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I'm all for eating in moderation and I'm not having a freakout about it, BUT it'd be nice to have some help choosing the healthiest option. Here's the menu: http://www.casablancaalabama.com/menu.php

'Tis greatly appreciated!

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,488 Member
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    Well I can't get the link to work, but usually at a Mexican restaurant I get Fajitas or Carne Asada. Or a Taco Salad if it doesn't come in the fried shell. Have one serving of chips and push the basket away.
  • jenillawafer
    jenillawafer Posts: 426 Member
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    Apparently, I don't know how to add links..? Hah. Thanks for the help though. If I get a Fajita, I'll only eat a portion of one. They're HUGE.
  • lustrebass
    lustrebass Posts: 47 Member
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    Without having scoured the menu, in general at a mexican restaurante I would look for:

    fish platter, or fish tacos without eating the tortilla (as long as the fish is not fried)
    other seafood dish, as long as it's not fried and hold the cheese sauce
    steak or chicken fajitas, have only one or no tortillas
    Spinach salad with steak or chicken fajitas meat topping

    soemthign along those lines.

    Avoid cheese sauce, refried beans, tortillas, fried anything. Look for fresh, sautee'd foods. Spices are excellent to add flavor.
  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
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    From their menu -
    Pollo Cancun - 8 oz. grilled chicken breast topped with our new mango pico de gallo. Served with grilled pineapple, vegetables and a side of cucumber/tossed salad.
  • jenillawafer
    jenillawafer Posts: 426 Member
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    @ Cleo, I was looking at that one. It looks delicious! Either that or the Pollo Mexicano
  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
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    There were only two or three things that weren't covered in cheese sauce, and that one looked the best to me :) Have fun!
  • jenillawafer
    jenillawafer Posts: 426 Member
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    It's very tempting to say the least. Thank you so much for the help! :flowerforyou:
  • Guamybear
    Guamybear Posts: 1,061 Member
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    they all looked so good. I would have no self control.. I would order whatever I fancied and take half home..so it would have to be something that would make a good leftover.
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
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    Fajitas with no tortillas.. NEEEEXT...
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,488 Member
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    From their menu -
    Pollo Cancun - 8 oz. grilled chicken breast topped with our new mango pico de gallo. Served with grilled pineapple, vegetables and a side of cucumber/tossed salad.

    Oh that sounds delicious! I'd go with this!
  • daybehavior
    daybehavior Posts: 1,319 Member
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    steak or chicken fajitas, have only one or no tortillas

    Personally I'd say whats the point :tongue:
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
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    Eh.. go to the gym.. work out hard.. do some resistance training and cardio.. order what you want.. take half home and give to kids/friends/dog. repeat the gym the next day...

    I love mexican and I'm gonna order what I want if I go out to dinner.

    You'll be happy.. your Mexican craving will be satisfied.. and you won't stress about the calories.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
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    Margarita.
  • kmartinko
    kmartinko Posts: 114
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    I agree with Ready2Rock206. The Pollo Cancun looks like a good option. Anything grilled with no cheese sauce and no tortillas would be fine. Stay away from the chips and any cheeses. Looks like some of the meals come with broccoli.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
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    Your deficit will even out over the course of a few days. Life's too short to deprive yourself of good things. So here's your plan, you ready?

    - Make a reasonably good choice
    - Don't focus on it too much
    - Drink a lot of water in the days around your outing (lots of sodium in those Mexican meals so you will deal with some bloat)
    - Work hard in the days leading up to it and for a few days after
    - ENJOY YOUR MEAL AND NO REGRETS, ya hear me?
    - Move on, continue working hard, and rationally deal with the next time something like this comes up

    You'll do great :flowerforyou:
  • coolmomjulia
    coolmomjulia Posts: 24 Member
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    I love your answer and it's exactly what I would have said. I have learned that if I go on a deprivation kick rather than eating healthy and enjoying the moments I have a treat, I certainly won't stick it out.
  • jenillawafer
    jenillawafer Posts: 426 Member
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    I appreciate all of the kind answers. I don't deprive myself, believe me. I just like to have an idea about what I'm eating, so I can adjust it in with my macros. Unfortunately, it's hard to know exactly what's in one of those meals, so I'll rely on what's already in our database.
  • glitteredgrave
    glitteredgrave Posts: 194 Member
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    I get a taco salad, with ONLY lettuce, tomato, and avocado. I don't eat the shell it comes with, my husband does. I'm vegan and unfortunately most restaurants where I live make their beans and tortillas with lard, or bacon. Some of them don't, but just to be sure I refer at all mexican restaurant beans as "mystery beans" lol.

    I'd avoid mexican restaurants if I could, but it is my family's favorite. I don't want to force everyone else to go to a "special" place just for me. I'm satisfied though :D
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
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    Margarita.

    and this. :~)

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