Going out for Mexican food...HELP!

smousley
smousley Posts: 60
in Food and Nutrition
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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  • HollyohDolly
    HollyohDolly Posts: 8 Member
    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
    mhouston2011 Posts: 155
    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
    rockchalk03 Posts: 54
    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
    mhouston2011 Posts: 155
    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
    smousley Posts: 60
    Thanks for the suggestions!
  • shenanigansmo
    shenanigansmo Posts: 119 Member
    I say order whatever the heck you want. Call it an off day and get back to it tomorrow!!!!
  • iiijeniii
    iiijeniii Posts: 82 Member
    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
    lalalalyndsey Posts: 565
    TOSTADA!!!! I get mine with chicken, black beans, instead of refried, and just use the pico de gallo as dressing :)
  • mhouston2011
    mhouston2011 Posts: 155
    Now I'm really craving Mexican food....again!!
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    Margarita. No food.
  • mdorsey2010
    mdorsey2010 Posts: 55
    Tortilla Soup and salad!
  • Symonep
    Symonep Posts: 181 Member
    Margarita. No food.

    This!!
  • DragonflyF15
    DragonflyF15 Posts: 437 Member
    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
    DragonflyF15 Posts: 437 Member
    Or that...lol! Although the alcohol might lower my guard to resist the other foods :)
  • Crying_In_Color
    Crying_In_Color Posts: 246 Member
    Pick a different place. One with a low calorie menu.
  • jdennisj
    jdennisj Posts: 53
    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
    ggcat Posts: 313 Member
    Carne Asada Tacos- with lime, onion, and cilantro- soft corn shells!!!!

    I am officially drooling! :smile:
  • TheGlitterFox
    TheGlitterFox Posts: 24
    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. :smile:
  • SnowboardinTink
    SnowboardinTink Posts: 32 Member
    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
    TheCaren Posts: 894 Member
    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
    majikkan Posts: 15 Member
    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
    tommygirl15 Posts: 1,012 Member
    Tortilla soup!!!


    I've been craving it for weeks now.
  • Skinny_Beans
    Skinny_Beans Posts: 405 Member
    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
    1CALIJIBARO2 Posts: 132
    grilled or steamed Talapia......shrimp fajitas.......w/ whole beans not refried......U CAN DO IT :drinker: :drinker:
  • DonaA123
    DonaA123 Posts: 337 Member
    bump
  • nomayo
    nomayo Posts: 228
    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
    lessele Posts: 40 Member
    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
    Christylee76 Posts: 138 Member
    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
    KrisyKat Posts: 740 Member
    Wait...what's so bad about Mexican food again?:huh:
  • kimcalica
    kimcalica Posts: 525 Member
    taco salad shredded chicken no guac or sour cream... salsa.. water..

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