HELP!!!!

MelissaSue12
MelissaSue12 Posts: 26 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am going for Mexican at lunch and looking at ideas and to me it looks like everything till blow my calorie intake...Any suggestions?

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  • awilmeri
    awilmeri Posts: 218 Member
    Soft shell chicken tacos? Taco salad and don't eat the shell? Do they have soup? Fajitas are a good choice. You can eat just the meat and veggies, maybe one shell. Good luck!
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Corn tortillas are low in calories. Stick with anything that has a lot of meat and veggies.
  • jrmartinezb
    jrmartinezb Posts: 147 Member
    Well, corn tortillas aren't bad, probably around 40cal. Im not sure if the hard ones are fried or baked (we actually don't have hard shell tacos in Mexico), wich would make a huge difference. Anyway, as long as you don't overdo it with the cream and cheese and go for chicken or lean beef I think you'll be fine.
  • kayduro
    kayduro Posts: 249 Member
    When I eat out Mexican I have Carne Asada, no rice or beans and extra grilled green onions.
  • MelissaSue12
    MelissaSue12 Posts: 26 Member
    When I eat out Mexican I have Carne Asada, no rice or beans and extra grilled green onions.

    How many calories is that usually? Also what exactly is that HAHA
  • tjphelps73
    tjphelps73 Posts: 171 Member
    Depending on your calorie intake, here is what I normally eat - Soft shell beef taco with beef & cheese only. 10-15 chips and salsa also. If your calorie content allows then I would add another taco. Most mexican places use iceberg lettuce - it is empty calories so I always hold the lettuce. No nutrition and waste of my calories. Sodium will be a little high with Mexican so drink extra water.

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