What do you eat at a Mexican food restaurant?

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  • SnicciFit
    SnicciFit Posts: 967 Member
    We are going to our favorite Mexican food restaurant tonight and I want to stay on my plan. What are some healthy options that you choose? This particular restaurant doesn't have any nutritional information anywhere and it's not listed on MFP.

    Thanks!

    Well... what's your "plan"? Mine is to avoid gluten grains (really most grains other than a little rice here and there), so I order the fajitas and eat them with a fork. No tortilla. I also eat the little side salad with guacamole and sometimes the rice.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I usually go for Pollo Asado or Carnitas, with rice and beans. I could eat that every day.
  • SnazzyTraveller
    SnazzyTraveller Posts: 457 Member
    Everything I can fit in my BELLAY.

    And tequila.

    and put sour cream on everything

    and then pour cheese dip over it.

    Ew lol, sounds like you're de-mexicanizing anything that might have been authentic to begin with.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    All the food.

    Seriously, I budget for what I want. And if I go over a little bit, I make sure to leave a larger deficit some other days in the week to make up for it.

    Make choices and changes that are sustainable. Otherwise, this won't work.
  • ksuh999
    ksuh999 Posts: 543 Member
    We are going to our favorite Mexican food restaurant tonight and I want to stay on my plan. What are some healthy options that you choose? This particular restaurant doesn't have any nutritional information anywhere and it's not listed on MFP.

    Thanks!

    Well... what's your "plan"? Mine is to avoid gluten grains (really most grains other than a little rice here and there), so I order the fajitas and eat them with a fork. No tortilla. I also eat the little side salad with guacamole and sometimes the rice.
    Corn tortillas should have no gluten.
  • BEERRUNNER
    BEERRUNNER Posts: 3,046 Member
    CEVICHE!!!! one of the healthiest dishes in the world!!!!!!!!! FINELY CUBED raw Fish/shrimp cooked BY the acid in lime juice( no fire needed).....then you add RAW:bigsmile:
    Diced Tomato
    Diced Onions
    chopped Cilantro
    Chopped Jalapeno pepper
    Sea salt.....

    stir it all togethere

    and serve over a Tostada!! DAMN!!!!!!!!!:devil:

    P.S goes well with a cold Corona!!


    END OF THREAD!!!!!



    ^^^ This- BTW. You are awesome for mentioning this- totally skipped my mind.

    It is so healthy and light and good for you!!!!! THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD EVER....healthwise at least!!!!!
    Everyone forgets about it though..............not me!
    I usually eat this and a side order of 6 Oyster on the shell!!:devil:
  • Foxxy18
    Foxxy18 Posts: 119 Member
    Most soups, I recommend Albondigas <3
    If they have Mole (pronounced Mol-ay, I don't know how to put an accent mark), that's really good TASTING, I don't know how it is on the calories :laugh:

    Just limit your portions and you'll be fine(:
  • SnazzyTraveller
    SnazzyTraveller Posts: 457 Member
    We don't hvae a real mexican place here (small Canadian town) but when I lived in Mexico I loveeeed chilaquiles and anything with mole negro, enmoladas especially. But I don't know what I'd do now that I'm trying to eat better. Love Mexican food :))
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    Rolaids. Lots and lots of Rolaids.
  • amandamae61288
    amandamae61288 Posts: 39 Member
    So long as you dont load up on crema, sour cream, and cheeses Mexican food can be pretty healthy. If you aren't too familiar with Mexican food go with the fajitas. Corn tortillas, chicken, load up on pico de gallo, chile, and the veggies (maybe ask for extra if needed). Portion control the rice and beans, but I just cant do Mexican without those two.
    If you are familiar with Mexican food, or are willing to try new things, order pozole. It is a DELICIOUS soup that is actually pretty low in calories.
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
    I eat Mexican food (was this a trick question?)
  • tiggy73
    tiggy73 Posts: 52 Member
    I try to avoid the complimentary tortilla chips. I like the fajitas, but ask them to hold the tortillas, and I get a side of black beans instead of refried beans. I ask for extra salsa or pico de gallo and use that to pour over the fajitas.
  • laurenmanderson1
    laurenmanderson1 Posts: 113 Member
    Skip the chips and salsa!!! OR what i do is wait 10 to 15 minutes after I order my food to start eating them so that i can't over do it!

    I always go with fajitas or mini street tacos if they offer them.

    The mini street tacos are on tiny corn tortillas with grilled meat, onions, cilantro, and hot sauce. Sometimes I add charro beans as well!

    For the fajitas, just load up on the grilled vegetables, salsa, corn, etc. Guacamole is healthy but is pretty calorie dense so if you want the guac make sure to factor that in. Skip the cheese and sour cream.

    Hope this helped!
  • Aello11
    Aello11 Posts: 312 Member
    A margarita. For sure. ;)

    ...and not just one either

    lol - exactly
  • amandamae61288
    amandamae61288 Posts: 39 Member
    CEVICHE!!!! one of the healthiest dishes in the world!!!!!!!!! FINELY CUBED raw Fish/shrimp cooked BY the acid in lime juice( no fire needed).....then you add RAW:bigsmile:
    Diced Tomato
    Diced Onions
    chopped Cilantro
    Chopped Jalapeno pepper
    Sea salt.....

    stir it all togethere

    and serve over a Tostada!! DAMN!!!!!!!!!:devil:

    P.S goes well with a cold Corona!!


    END OF THREAD!!!!!



    ^^^ This- BTW. You are awesome for mentioning this- totally skipped my mind.

    It is so healthy and light and good for you!!!!! THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD EVER....healthwise at least!!!!!
    Everyone forgets about it though..............not me!
    I usually eat this and a side order of 6 Oyster on the shell!!:devil:




    THIS! Absolutely ceviche! Healthy and so flavorful!
  • GymAnJuice
    GymAnJuice Posts: 512 Member
    i'v had a bad day. can i come? :flowerforyou: :happy:
  • SnazzyTraveller
    SnazzyTraveller Posts: 457 Member
    Most soups, I recommend Albondigas <3
    If they have Mole (pronounced Mol-ay, I don't know how to put an accent mark), that's really good TASTING, I don't know how it is on the calories :laugh:

    Just limit your portions and you'll be fine(:

    I had no idea about the nutritional info for mole until I was in Chicago and saw it for sale in a jar............ I think for 2tbsp it's like 22% DV for fat :ohwell: who knew!!!
  • matt2442
    matt2442 Posts: 1,259 Member
    If five guys serve you in the mexican restuarant all at once what do you call them? Juan Direction..hahaha im funny!!!!!
  • saveferris2013
    saveferris2013 Posts: 11
    beware of the pinto beans. at popular restaurant chain near me, they cook them in bacon/bacon fat. ask for the black beans without cheese instead. i always order the veggie fajita, no rice, cheese or sour cream. great flavored veggies, plus black beans makes a great fajita. have a festive time.
  • rumplesnat
    rumplesnat Posts: 372
    A couple chips with salsa and chicken fajitas, hold the tortillas, refried beans and rice. YUM!!!
  • arghbowl
    arghbowl Posts: 1,179 Member
    Chicken fajitas, no cheese or sour cream. I usually load one tortilla up to limit the empty calories from the shell, then just eat the rest of the chicken and veggies with a fork.
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    Vegetable fajitas or a "naked" burrito (they'll serve me all the stuff inside in a bowl and ditch the tortilla). Everybody knows the filling is the best part! Then I top it with melty vegan cheese and dig in.
  • bryannakay
    bryannakay Posts: 198 Member
    SHRIMP FAJITAS!!!
  • stephaniecaine82
    stephaniecaine82 Posts: 117 Member
    Hello....!??! Carne asada!!! One big piece of meat, low calories, high Protein!! Everyone forgets about the RED MEAT!!
    And GUAC!!!
  • MsCarlalalala
    MsCarlalalala Posts: 90
    Appetizer: Albondigas soup, or Ceviche
    Dinner: Fish tacos, Grilled shrimp fajitas, or what ever grilled fish they have with salad and rice.

    Skip appetizer and have margaritas instead.
  • fjrandol
    fjrandol Posts: 437 Member
    Fajitas are my usual go-to, definitely with the fixings, and the basket of chips, and the extra salsa, and the negra modelo, and the shot of patron silver.

    Seriously, you're going out to eat for crying out loud! Enjoy it, don't make a complete piggatha of yourself, and take it into account for the rest of the day's meals. :-)
  • socrates02
    socrates02 Posts: 143 Member
    A margarita. For sure. ;)
  • Seminolegirl97
    Seminolegirl97 Posts: 306 Member
    I normally get Soft Fish Tacos.
  • elainecroft
    elainecroft Posts: 595 Member
    Fajitas with either sour cream OR guacamole, and beans (no rice). I can take or leave tortillas, so if the fajitas are good I just leave them off.

    Mexican food can be alright if you just remember not to have cheese, and guac, and sour cream, and rice, and tortillas. ANything where you can mix protein & veggies with one or two of the above (just not all of them!) is usually alright in terms of calories.
  • BEERRUNNER
    BEERRUNNER Posts: 3,046 Member
    CEVICHE!!!! one of the healthiest dishes in the world!!!!!!!!! FINELY CUBED raw Fish/shrimp cooked BY the acid in lime juice( no fire needed).....then you add RAW:bigsmile:
    Diced Tomato
    Diced Onions
    chopped Cilantro
    Chopped Jalapeno pepper
    Sea salt.....

    stir it all togethere

    and serve over a Tostada!! DAMN!!!!!!!!!:devil:

    P.S goes well with a cold Corona!!


    END OF THREAD!!!!!



    ^^^ This- BTW. You are awesome for mentioning this- totally skipped my mind.

    It is so healthy and light and good for you!!!!! THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD EVER....healthwise at least!!!!!
    Everyone forgets about it though..............not me!
    I usually eat this and a side order of 6 Oyster on the shell!!:devil:




    THIS! Absolutely ceviche! Healthy and so flavorful!

    YESSS someone knows!!!!

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