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Going out for Mexican food...HELP!
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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??
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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.0
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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 advice0
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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.0
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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 stuff0 -
Thanks for the suggestions!0
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I say order whatever the heck you want. Call it an off day and get back to it tomorrow!!!!0
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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.0 -
TOSTADA!!!! I get mine with chicken, black beans, instead of refried, and just use the pico de gallo as dressing0
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Now I'm really craving Mexican food....again!!0
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Margarita. No food.0
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Tortilla Soup and salad!0
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Margarita. No food.
This!!0 -
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!0
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Or that...lol! Although the alcohol might lower my guard to resist the other foods0
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Pick a different place. One with a low calorie menu.0
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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.0 -
Carne Asada Tacos- with lime, onion, and cilantro- soft corn shells!!!!
I am officially drooling!0 -
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.0
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Have whatever you want but cut it in half, including the cheese or no cheese and have a salad to add volume and fibre!0
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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.0
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