What are healthy choices at a Mex. restaurant?

4stephklug
4stephklug Posts: 86 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hubby wants Mexican and I don't want to cook. *laziness kicking in...
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  • AeolianHarp
    AeolianHarp Posts: 463 Member
    I wouldn't worry in the scope of a single day. It's going to make little difference both in terms of health and weight. If you go crazy, though, you'll set yourself back a bunch of calorie but that's it. You aren't going to be unhealthy from eating anything you want there.
  • KLaurean
    KLaurean Posts: 112
    fish or grilled chicken tacos in a corn shell that has not been fried
  • Vegan_Runner
    Vegan_Runner Posts: 133 Member
    I get the veggie fajitas, no butter or oil just dry grilled with black beans, pico de gallo and guacamole. No cheese, sour cream and no tortillas.
  • formersec
    formersec Posts: 233 Member
    Fajitas
  • jhp2007
    jhp2007 Posts: 6
    SOUPA DE POLLO!!! MY FAVE!!!
  • thriftycupl
    thriftycupl Posts: 310 Member
    Meat, veggies, beans, guacamole. Stay away from the rice.
  • 4stephklug
    4stephklug Posts: 86 Member
    Sweet! I've never tried these, I used to only get enchiladas. Thanks!
  • elishabeish
    elishabeish Posts: 175 Member
    bump =)
  • katglaze
    katglaze Posts: 45 Member
    I do fajitas without the sides or tortillas. Sometimes I am able to find Vegetarian Fajitas, but chicken, fish or shrimp will do!
  • edjuljen
    edjuljen Posts: 4 Member
    I love Pozole - delicious soup with Pork. 2 versions - white (blanco) or red (roja) and you typically top the soup with shredded cabbage and onions. Delicious and filling and probably under around 300 calories. Perhaps some cerviche, too.....enjoy!
  • 4stephklug
    4stephklug Posts: 86 Member
    Wow, you guys are fast. By the time my comment went in, 10 more responses. Why stay away from the rice?
  • Sl1ghtly
    Sl1ghtly Posts: 855 Member
    It depends on your taste, dietary needs, and what other food items you have recently eaten.
  • Sl1ghtly
    Sl1ghtly Posts: 855 Member
    Wow, you guys are fast. By the time my comment went in, 10 more responses. Why stay away from the rice?

    Yeah, why stay away from the rice?
  • FriendsR4EverTreasures
    FriendsR4EverTreasures Posts: 179 Member
    Wow, you guys are fast. By the time my comment went in, 10 more responses. Why stay away from the rice?

    it's fried!!
  • Vegan_Runner
    Vegan_Runner Posts: 133 Member
    The rice a lot of time has lard or oil in it, so the calories are higher. Plus a plain cup of rice is 200 calories, so with all of the extras they put in it you are looking at 300-500 calories.
  • thriftycupl
    thriftycupl Posts: 310 Member
    Rice tends to have a lot of carbs and can add up quickly if eating out.
  • LeggyKettleBabe
    LeggyKettleBabe Posts: 300 Member
    I would avoid chips they are always fried in fat and pick choices with little cheese, cheese is very high calorie. If you can avoid tortillas too. Water is good LOL. I usually get the fajitas with no tortillas and eat them without cheese / sour cream.
  • adfancher
    adfancher Posts: 1
    Ceviche is the best choice. Very few calories and a lot of protein.
  • Mceastes
    Mceastes Posts: 303 Member
    Chicken fajita salad with salsa for dressing or chicken fajitas with corn tortillas and skip the cheese. Yum. Now I want Mexican food! :sad:
  • Sl1ghtly
    Sl1ghtly Posts: 855 Member
    The rice a lot of time has lard or oil in it, so the calories are higher. Plus a plain cup of rice is 200 calories, so with all of the extras they put in it you are looking at 300-500 calories.

    Why does this mean the op shouldnt eat rice today?
  • rmdaly
    rmdaly Posts: 250 Member
    Some restaurants offer black beans as a vegetarian alternative to refried beans. Refried beans often have a lot of lard and pork.
  • Sl1ghtly
    Sl1ghtly Posts: 855 Member
    Rice tends to have a lot of carbs and can add up quickly if eating out.

    Why doea this mean the op shouldnt eat rice today?
  • stephenatl09
    stephenatl09 Posts: 186 Member
    I go for the chicken fajitas because I like them. People people people ..it's about the calories. fat does not make you fat. carbs do not make you fat..eating more calories than you use makes you fat..eat what you want and log it..just try not to go over. I log it from my phone while deciding, to see the best choices.. the MFP food database is massive !!
  • Hernandeak11
    Hernandeak11 Posts: 351 Member
    I love getting carne asada tacos!
  • faithstephenson
    faithstephenson Posts: 280 Member
    I either just eat half of what the plate of what sounds good, or get a taco salad, with dressing on the side. I only put about half the dressing on the salad, and just take a few bites of the tortilla bowl.
  • SweetSammie
    SweetSammie Posts: 391 Member
    I order fish (soft) tacos at our favorite mexican restaurant. It comes with three of them, grilled tilapia, lettuce, avocado, pico de gallo and a creamy chipotle sauce. I usually dump the fish from one taco into the other two, to cut down to two tortillas. If I have calories to spare, I get the creamy chipotle sauce on the side and use some, if I don't have calories to spare, I use hot sauce instead.
    YUMMY

    Chile Colorado isn't too bad either. I usually split it with my husband and order the "salad" (lettuce, tomato, avocado) instead of rice.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I don't know about healthy, but I can't go to a Mexican restaurant without ordering guac.

    I had some today, actually...with the chick in my pic. I didn't share with her, though. :blushing:
  • Sublog
    Sublog Posts: 1,296 Member
    Wow, you guys are fast. By the time my comment went in, 10 more responses. Why stay away from the rice?

    it's fried!!

    Fried rice at a Mexican restaurant? Is this real life?
  • Vegan_Runner
    Vegan_Runner Posts: 133 Member
    If she is looking to save calories, she shouldn't eat it, or eat only a little of it. She was asking for low calorie options. I thought that was the information she was looking for. She can eat whatever she wants, she knows how many calories she has left for the day and how she wants to use them.
  • Mathteacher35
    Mathteacher35 Posts: 32 Member
    I had Mexican for lunch today! I had a cheese quesadilla and some guacamole salad! I also had a few chips with salsa. After the guilt set in, I ran 6 miles!

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