Mexico Resorts What to EAT?

#1 I won't be drinking alcohol or any liquid with calories for that matter.
#2 I won't be eating deep fried foods or candy or chips and stuff.
#3 I plan to swim every day. Chase my 2-year-old so he doesn't get the chance to run away on me.

what's the point of going to Mexico again?

The best thing about Mexico is their candy

Eat what the other "humans" are eating....
You're on the coast...try the seafood, maybe?

Eat whatever you want... Then drink the water there... That will take care of any weight gain in a hurry

In all seriousness though, I'm assuming your resort has a lot of water activities included as well as a fitness center... When I was in Jamaica over the summer... We all gained weight, but also took some tours, hiking etc, plus went snorkeling, kayaking, attempted to windsurf etc. every day and it helped staying active.

There are generally a lot of fresh sea food options at places like that which are delicious and healthy, fresh fruit for breakfast, Asked for steamed Veggies if you like.

Have fun on your vacation!

I haven't been to Mexico, but I went to an all-inclusive resort in Cuba for my honeymoon, and I assume the food isn't massively different at the resorts in Mexico as they are catering for tourists.

I was there for 2 weeks and was quite careful, and did lots of swimming, but I did enjoy lots of rum and cocktails too I only put on one pound.

We went to the buffet most evenings and they had a variety of foods, but loads of fish, chicken, vegetables, salad, fruit and other healthy food. For breakfast there was cereal, fruit, yogurt etc, and little pastries and eggs and cooked stuff if you wanted it.

For lunch there was a buffet place with similar food to the dinner, or there was a place that did Italian style food, and one that did chicken and chips (fries).

There wasn't a lot of junk food on offer, and I don't think you could get crisps (chips) and sweets/chocolate easily. They had little pastries, and little biscuits (cookies) and they did great coffee.

Mexico might differ slightly as they possibly do traditional things like fajitas, burritos etc, but I'm sure at the resorts they do food like they did in Cuba. I think my brother's been to the Mayan riviera so I'll have to ask him.

Real Mexico or pretend Mexico? You know, the places for Americans who cant live without Subway and McDonalds....

Real Mexico. On a beach resort. Riviera Maya I think it will be.

That's definitely "pretend" Mexico, haha. But even at a resort you can make healthy choices. Just don't hit the buffet like you're dying of starvation, eat lots of vegetables, and indulge a bit in whatever looks great but in reasonable portions.

ETA: Those resorts on the Mayan all have like 10 a la carte restaurants, buffets, etc etc etc. There will probably be any kind of food you can possibly imagine, including tons of fruit and vegetables at every meal. They are a bit ridiculous. Food everywhere and more choice than you'll know what to do with.

We are also heading to Mexico in about 5 weeks. Our Resort has an abundance of healthy foods at the buffets and resturants. Buffet is for breakfast and lunch and then the resturants are for dinner. Breakfast there is an omlet station, tons of fresh fruits and produce, yogurt, and of course all the usual breakfast treats. Lunch there is many options including salmon, chicken, and lean protein choices. And salad bar of course.

My advice is to make great choices for breakfast and lunch and splurge for dinner after a long day of playing in the sun! And like others noted have a few drinks, and just enjoy your VACATION!!

Vacation should not be stressful :drinker: :happy:

Resorts have a captive audience and there is a high probability that you will not get the best quality food. They already have your money, so you may or may not get reasonable quality produce and meats. In fact I've known several people who've spent most of their vacations sick trying to eat the "healthy" options at resorts.

If I were you, I'd find the nearest markets in town and local food joints. Go in look around. If there are no Mexican folks or Spanish speakers in general in the dining areas or check outs, move on to the next location. That is how you'll find higher quality foods. The people who live and work in the area will gravitate towards the better quality establishments.

I'm going to a resort in Mexico for a week soon and I want to know if any one has any pointers for staying within a calorie goal so I can continue to lose weight. The following are some pointers Im going to follow:
#1 I won't be drinking alcohol or any liquid with calories for that matter.
#2 I won't be eating deep fried foods or candy or chips and stuff.
#3 I plan to swim every day. Chase my 2-year-old so he doesn't get the chance to run away on me.

So if you've been to Mexico before, what good foods were available to eat? ones that aren't full of sugar or fat? Please tell me there's lots of good protein and vegetables available!!! What about fruit?

you're on holiday enjoy yourself eat sensibly. Don't restrict yourself too much otherwise you'll just have a horrible time and probably make the people your with miserable too. It's one week as long as you don't eat 20000 calories a day it won't derail what you've been doing. Go have a good time come back and get on with what you were doing before

There is usually an omelet station at resorts too for breakfast. You can pick what you want in it. That would help keep you full through the day. Stay away from the muffins, waffels and the like.

I don't remember much about what was available at other meals...I think there was generally a salad bar and someone carving a ham or something...typical buffet food but with a few more mexican options. Tacos can be a great option, espcially if you can get fish or chicken. Corn tortillas are healthier in most respects than flour, and softshell over hardshell with flour tortillas ( hard shell generally fried). Fajitas are another good option if you watch your portion size.

Don't feel like you can't let loose a bit while you are there. I get that you don't want to throw away all your hard work. Just remember moderation. Maybe allow yourself 3 meals in a the week where you can just eat and drink what you feel like, and be good the rest of the time. It's a vacation afterall :-)

The best thing about Mexico is their candy

This x1000. My vote is to eat all the foodz. It's a vacation.

We are also heading to Mexico in about 5 weeks. Our Resort has an abundance of healthy foods at the buffets and resturants. Buffet is for breakfast and lunch and then the resturants are for dinner. Breakfast there is an omlet station, tons of fresh fruits and produce, yogurt, and of course all the usual breakfast treats. Lunch there is many options including salmon, chicken, and lean protein choices. And salad bar of course.

My advice is to make great choices for breakfast and lunch and splurge for dinner after a long day of playing in the sun! And like others noted have a few drinks, and just enjoy your VACATION!!

Vacation should not be stressful :drinker: :happy:

Very good, moderate advice.

Vacation, for me, is filled with activity - walking, swimming, snorkeling. But it's also a time to relax, enjoy food and drink, and unwind.

If that means I gain a pound or two (which - SURPRISE! never actually happens despite eating above maintenance, because weight gain/loss is not instantaneous but rather the result of long-term habits) it will be gone in a week or two.

Of course, the scale thinks I gained 6-8 pounds after vacation, but the scale is silly and the water retention goes away within days.

I got one problem with indulging and enjoying myself while on vacation. I'm Type 1 diabetic. I have to count carbs to know how much insulin to take. Eating too many carbs will require lots of insulin which is not good since it's the fat storing hormone. Also, when eating too many carbs, sometimes it's hard to track and too much insulin may be taken, therefore, low blood sugar and possible passing out. Then come alcohol, that has a high blood sugar effect first, then a while later a low blood sugar effect due to the livers job.I think I will enjoy my vacation more by avoiding alcohol and too many carbs but that's just me.

Well, this is information that might have been helpful in your original post.

Besides, if you're a Type 1 diabetic, you obviously know how to eat for your blood sugar control better than any of us can advise.