What to eat at a Mexican restaurant?

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  • AlysonG2
    AlysonG2 Posts: 713 Member
    Nevermind, just read your whole post and saw you're low-carbing. My suggestion definitely didn't fit that.
  • pamelas9
    pamelas9 Posts: 29
    If this is a special celebration for your son, go out enjoy it and make the night about him and not worrying about what you are eating, tomorrow get right back to work.

    high five.

    If you're like me.. do this.. WITHIN REASON! Because, yeah. I could eat 3000 cal without trying. But order something normal and limit your endless appetizer and drink two glasses of water while you're there and you shouldn't destroy your plan.

    Have a good time!
  • caracrawford1
    caracrawford1 Posts: 657 Member
    Tostadas are good. Have the tostadas piled with lettuce tomatoes beans and little bit of cheese no sour cream no guac. Tostadas are moderate in cals because the food is limited to the size of the tostada(small). Ceviche is also good too. I would suggest other things but idk where you live or how authentic Mexican food is there. Here, I am an hour from the border so we have certain foods that other places don't have.
  • kcmcd
    kcmcd Posts: 239 Member
    Do you know where you're going? You might able able to look at the menu beforehand online.

    I completely agree that you could order whatever you like on this special occasion and shouldn't feel bad about it - but I understand that you might not be in that mindset right now. If what you WANT to do is order a light meal, then by all means go ahead. Whichever one is going to leave you happy and satisfied at the end of the night is what you should do.
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    Not eating or limiting carbs while eating mexican = why bother

    As I said it is a special occasion for my son. Otherwise I would eat at home.

    If it's a special occasion for your son then ditch your "diet" for a day.

    I agree. When it's a special occasion, I try not to worry about it. I still log it as best I can, but indulge.
  • parkscs
    parkscs Posts: 1,639 Member
    If you have plenty of calories, fajitas are a good choice (although usually too salty for my tastes without the tortillas). Camarones a la diabla would be a solid option for days when you don't have a lot of calories to spare. More heat, less calories - assuming they make it nice and spicy, it's probably best to pair it with a double portion of salad/guac to avoid overheating. Some places will do a nice seafood platter that comes with a whole mix of things - ceviche, oysters, fried fish, and so on. All in all, there are usually plenty of good options - just look at the menu and make substitutions as needed. Hit your goals, don't stress over it and have a good time.
  • thavoice
    thavoice Posts: 1,326 Member
    Not eating or limiting carbs while eating mexican = why bother

    As I said it is a special occasion for my son. Otherwise I would eat at home.

    If it's a special occasion for your son then ditch your "diet" for a day.
    Well its not THAT special of a day!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Typically taco salads without the shell with no dressing and no sour cream here.
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    I get fa-gee-ta's

    yeah I said it. I only eat fa-gee-ta's.

    and chips. and salsa
    and margarita's...

    and more chips and salsa.

    This...

    and...
    everything!!!!!

    +1000000000000000000000

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