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As someone who use to work for a large chain Mexican restaurant, they use ladles to put oil on the grill for cooking the fajita vegetables. So yeah, not too sure I'd count fajitas as being healthy there. You don't have to order a menu number at most places, when asked nicely they would be happy to grill chicken, fish, shrimp, beef etc. for you and steam or boil some vegetables. Just an idea.0
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UltimateRBF wrote: »theawill519 wrote: »DeguelloTex wrote: »
You know why hard-shell taco shells are hard, right?theawill519 wrote: »I have some chips and salsa, and then for my meal, I have 2 hard shell chicken tacos.
Stay away from anything fried, smothered in sauce, or covered in cheese dip.
And remember that Mexican food is packed with sodium, so you may see some water retention the next day.
Yes, I do. No need to be patronizing. They're better for you than flour tortillas.
I don't get it. How are they better for you?
Less cals, less carbs, way less sodium. That makes them better, just my opinion
Edited to add this lovely infographic: http://www.prevention.com/content/which-healthier-corn-tortillas-vs-flour-tortillas0 -
theawill519 wrote: »UltimateRBF wrote: »theawill519 wrote: »DeguelloTex wrote: »
You know why hard-shell taco shells are hard, right?theawill519 wrote: »I have some chips and salsa, and then for my meal, I have 2 hard shell chicken tacos.
Stay away from anything fried, smothered in sauce, or covered in cheese dip.
And remember that Mexican food is packed with sodium, so you may see some water retention the next day.
Yes, I do. No need to be patronizing. They're better for you than flour tortillas.
I don't get it. How are they better for you?
Less cals, less carbs, way less sodium. That makes them better, just my opinion
Edited to add this lovely infographic: http://www.prevention.com/content/which-healthier-corn-tortillas-vs-flour-tortillas
Isn't that comparing unfried corn tortillas to flour tortillas? A hard shell taco shell would have different stats, particularly for fat. According to a search I just did, a single hard shell taco shell has 120 calories and 6 grams of fat -- way different than the stats presented in your infographic.
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janejellyroll wrote: »theawill519 wrote: »UltimateRBF wrote: »theawill519 wrote: »DeguelloTex wrote: »
You know why hard-shell taco shells are hard, right?theawill519 wrote: »I have some chips and salsa, and then for my meal, I have 2 hard shell chicken tacos.
Stay away from anything fried, smothered in sauce, or covered in cheese dip.
And remember that Mexican food is packed with sodium, so you may see some water retention the next day.
Yes, I do. No need to be patronizing. They're better for you than flour tortillas.
I don't get it. How are they better for you?
Less cals, less carbs, way less sodium. That makes them better, just my opinion
Edited to add this lovely infographic: http://www.prevention.com/content/which-healthier-corn-tortillas-vs-flour-tortillas
Isn't that comparing unfried corn tortillas to flour tortillas? A hard shell taco shell would have different stats, particularly for fat. According to a search I just did, a single hard shell taco shell has 120 calories and 6 grams of fat -- way different than the stats presented in your infographic.
Maybe, I've just always heard that corn tortillas were the better option. Also, I was originally just sharing what I order when I eat at a Mexican restaurant. I'm definitely not an expert on flour vs corn tortillas. All I know is that when I order what I stated above, I don't show gains... That's really all I care about, haha. 0 -
theawill519 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »theawill519 wrote: »UltimateRBF wrote: »theawill519 wrote: »DeguelloTex wrote: »
You know why hard-shell taco shells are hard, right?theawill519 wrote: »I have some chips and salsa, and then for my meal, I have 2 hard shell chicken tacos.
Stay away from anything fried, smothered in sauce, or covered in cheese dip.
And remember that Mexican food is packed with sodium, so you may see some water retention the next day.
Yes, I do. No need to be patronizing. They're better for you than flour tortillas.
I don't get it. How are they better for you?
Less cals, less carbs, way less sodium. That makes them better, just my opinion
Edited to add this lovely infographic: http://www.prevention.com/content/which-healthier-corn-tortillas-vs-flour-tortillas
Isn't that comparing unfried corn tortillas to flour tortillas? A hard shell taco shell would have different stats, particularly for fat. According to a search I just did, a single hard shell taco shell has 120 calories and 6 grams of fat -- way different than the stats presented in your infographic.
Maybe, I've just always heard that corn tortillas were the better option. Also, I was originally just sharing what I order when I eat at a Mexican restaurant. I'm definitely not an expert on flour vs corn tortillas.
I think the people telling you that are comparing both types unfried. That said, I think you can fit any type of tortilla (flour, corn, fried) into a weight loss plan as long as you account for the calories. Just be aware that a fried corn shell is going to have more fat than an unfried one and it isn't necessarily a better choice than an unfried flour tortilla (again, depends on what your plan is and what you are eating it with). If you wanted some protein, iron, and calcium, the flour may be a better choice -- it's all about what you're eating them with and the rest of your meals for the day.0 -
Maybe you could just go out and enjoy yourself, while watching the portion sizes. One day every now and then won't do too much damage, apart from maybe a gain in water weight from higher sodium. If it really worries you maybe drop your cheat day next week to compensate for having a great, stress free evening with your friends0
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Much of the food that has been discussed isn't even Mexican cuisine; it's Southwestern aka. Tex-Mex.
Some examples of fine-dining style authentic Mexican cuisine, which would hardly be considered cheat meals...
https://us.v-cdn.net/5021879/uploads/editor/6p/cq16yjguy1uk.png
As you can see, full of fresh organic produce, grilled meats, braised meats, seafood, flavorful low-calorie sauces, and overall the dishes are inherently "low-carb" aside from rice and tortillas.
Try not to think of "Mexican food" as one lumped category; and certainly don't lump it with Tex-Mex. There are several Mexican states where the food is nothing alike from its neighboring state. A dish from Oaxaca will be dramatically different than a dish from the Yucatan or Baja.0 -
Stay away from the fish tacos. It's one of the items with the most calories every time I look at nutrition information in Mexican restaurants!
I'd go for guacamole tostadas if they have those, otherwise yeah, vegetable fajitas, just watch our for extra oil.janejellyroll wrote: »theawill519 wrote: »UltimateRBF wrote: »theawill519 wrote: »DeguelloTex wrote: »
You know why hard-shell taco shells are hard, right?theawill519 wrote: »I have some chips and salsa, and then for my meal, I have 2 hard shell chicken tacos.
Stay away from anything fried, smothered in sauce, or covered in cheese dip.
And remember that Mexican food is packed with sodium, so you may see some water retention the next day.
Yes, I do. No need to be patronizing. They're better for you than flour tortillas.
I don't get it. How are they better for you?
Less cals, less carbs, way less sodium. That makes them better, just my opinion
Edited to add this lovely infographic: http://www.prevention.com/content/which-healthier-corn-tortillas-vs-flour-tortillas
Isn't that comparing unfried corn tortillas to flour tortillas? A hard shell taco shell would have different stats, particularly for fat. According to a search I just did, a single hard shell taco shell has 120 calories and 6 grams of fat -- way different than the stats presented in your infographic.
I've always seen corn taco shells have less calories than flour ones.
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