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Help! Just had a 576 calorie fajita! What do I change?

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  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    That's probably not a fajita-sized tortilla. I'd expect there to be about 100-120 calories in a fajita-sized tortilla. And I'd be eating two. And skipping the rice. I think a cup of cooked rice is about two servings of starches anyway. I loves me some starches, so I include them with every meal, but I try to be smart about it.

    If I wanted to be super-careful about it, I would use the 50 calorie Smart & Delicious tortillas (because they're appropriately-sized for fajitas), peppers & onions, lettuce, a salsa that has about 10 calories per 2 T, fat-free shredded cheese, and fat-free Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. And then I'd go ahead and add some guacamole to add back in the healthy fats and get a smidgen more vegetables in.
  • asdelmonte
    asdelmonte Posts: 171 Member
    I would skip the rice and the tortilla as neither of those holds much appeal to me. I would toss LOTS of chicken, onions and peppers on a salad with a little bit of cheese and lots of salsa. Yum!
  • rfsatar
    rfsatar Posts: 599 Member
    Nothing? Or yes just skip bits of it - I use a healthy living (lower fat) tortilla, no rice, low fat creme fraiche and just have the one and plan it in. Simples.
  • Snip8241
    Snip8241 Posts: 767 Member
    Lose the rice completely, use a lower cal tortilla, add more veggies, use reduced fat cheese and sour cream if you can stand them.
    When I have quesadillas or tortillas or fajitas that's all I have....no beans no sides.

    I'd rather have calories for the margarita. :drinker:
  • newdaydawning79
    newdaydawning79 Posts: 1,503 Member
    I have small tortillas that are 70 cals/piece. (I hate how many cals are in tortillas!)

    Really though, 576 isn't a big deal. That's my normal size dinner. :)
  • yankeedownsouth
    yankeedownsouth Posts: 717 Member
    That's really not a bad calorie count for a fajita! My only recommendation would be to add more chicken. It's really a great low calorie protein choice, and it'll keep you full longer than carbs.
  • PSMTD
    PSMTD Posts: 106 Member
    You can try Boston head lettuce instead of a tortilla. It doesn't alter the taste and it cuts out over 100 cal easily. I also second the greek yogurt over sour cream.
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    You can try Boston head lettuce instead of a tortilla. It doesn't alter the taste and it cuts out over 100 cal easily. I also second the greek yogurt over sour cream.
    You have never had a good tortilla then, because I would cut a bish.

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