Mexican Restaurant Help!

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wannabeconfident
wannabeconfident Posts: 23
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Hey everyone! I live in a very small town with no nice chain restaurants. We have a mexican restaurant, and it is the popular place to eat amongst coworkers. Needless to say, we eat there at least once a week on lunch breaks. I avoid going most of the time and eat a packed lunch instead, but sometimes a girl hates to miss social hour! What are some suggestions of things to eat at a Mexican restaurant that are relatively healthy?
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  • Feddyvon
    Feddyvon Posts: 47 Member
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    Just skip the chips, and stick to grilled foods, with only veggie type toppings/sauces. Skip the cream sauces and heavy cheese dishes and you'll be fine.
  • mrsp1123
    mrsp1123 Posts: 8 Member
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    I would eat a chicken taco salad (no fried shell obviously). You can use lots of salsa and any vegies you want. Depending on how they cook them chicken or shrip fajitas would be good. I would forgo the tortilla...
  • wannabeconfident
    wannabeconfident Posts: 23
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    Chicken Salad AND fajitas are both good responses! Thanks!
  • sc1572
    sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
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    Drink water, don't have chips/salsa/queso, ask for no sides, split a meal with someone, go for corn over flour tortillas, chicken over beef...those are my tips! :D
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
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    Just skip the chips, and stick to grilled foods, with only veggie type toppings/sauces. Skip the cream sauces and heavy cheese dishes and you'll be fine.

    This is a great answer!!
  • TexanThom
    TexanThom Posts: 778
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    Grilled chicken and Rice for me...
  • russeljames
    russeljames Posts: 103 Member
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    Just skip the chips, and stick to grilled foods, with only veggie type toppings/sauces. Skip the cream sauces and heavy cheese dishes and you'll be fine.

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  • AmadaLynn
    AmadaLynn Posts: 116
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    Chicken fajita, no wrap! What I get is around 350-400 calories. Not bad.
  • AmadaLynn
    AmadaLynn Posts: 116
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    Just skip the chips, and stick to grilled foods, with only veggie type toppings/sauces. Skip the cream sauces and heavy cheese dishes and you'll be fine.

    So true, the sour chips, cream and guac will get you.
  • Dare2BThin
    Dare2BThin Posts: 211 Member
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    Just skip the chips, and stick to grilled foods, with only veggie type toppings/sauces. Skip the cream sauces and heavy cheese dishes and you'll be fine.

    ^^^^^^This
  • ElleBee615
    ElleBee615 Posts: 177
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    Just skip the chips, and stick to grilled foods, with only veggie type toppings/sauces. Skip the cream sauces and heavy cheese dishes and you'll be fine.

    end scene...
    LOL!
  • brendansmom1
    brendansmom1 Posts: 530 Member
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    I always get the grilled chicken taco salad....I dump the shell, and use salsa instead of dressing.....
  • perfect10isha
    perfect10isha Posts: 200 Member
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    Go for chicken or steak fajitas without the rice and beans. if you can just go for the meat and veggies even better. This is what I do when we do Mexican food, I'll order fajitas by themselves and eat the meat and veggies. If I'm super hungry I'll eat the tortillas, either way it allows me to stay within my cals for the day. OR you could eat whatever you want in a smaller portion size and zig zag your calories the rest of the week, because life without cheese enchiladas just isn't a life for me! :drinker:
  • Sweeteater65
    Sweeteater65 Posts: 36 Member
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    for some odd reason when I have some chips and salsa (don't go overboard) I always lose the next morning. That may not work for everyone and I really can't explain, but I do enjoy it ever now and then. :)
  • wannabeconfident
    wannabeconfident Posts: 23
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    I'm so excited about eating out now, and I was sort of dreading it before :) Thanks everyone!
  • krclaytor
    krclaytor Posts: 16 Member
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    Chicken Enchiladas with black beans and a side salad. For your main course at a Mexican restaurant, have some lean protein, such as grilled chicken breast, fish or shrimp. Another good choice is chicken or shrimp fajitas, which come with vegetables such as green and red peppers and onions. The American Heart Association recommends that you avoid high-fat quesadillas, as well as fatty meats, such as chorizo sausage and fried beef or pork carnitas. Small enchiladas with red sauce can also be low-calorie options.
  • smketchum
    smketchum Posts: 94 Member
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    Chicken fajitas are a good option. I order corn tortillas instead of flour. A chicken salad without the big fried tortilla bowl is also another good option or you can get a single taco and a side salad. You shouldn't have to miss social hour every week!
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
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    If they have something called "molcajete", get it. They can usually feed 2-3 people.

    It's a lava rock mortar filled with all kinds of goodies. Common components: carne asada, grilled shrimp, grilled chicken, some tasty fresh cheese, big Mexican green onions, cactus leaves, avacado, chorizo.

    Remember: molcajete. Pronounced mole-caw-heh-teh.

    Better yet -- jot it down. Don't worry about pronunciation. Just show it to the waiter.

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  • kryscallarman
    kryscallarman Posts: 114 Member
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    I always get vegetarian fajitas with corn tortillas. It's easier for me to control what I eat. Sometimes I don't use the tortillas and ask for a small plate and put the vegetables on it and add some salsa for flavor.

    Stay away from chips and dairy (I also stay away from refried beans because they gross me out)
  • placeboaddiction
    placeboaddiction Posts: 451 Member
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    Chkn Fajitas for 1. Make it 2 meals. Split it in half. A lot of protein in chicken, it'll keep you full.

    Avoid the chips if you can. I can't. I typically show up a little later and txt a friend what to get me to avoid that temptation. That way I get there and my Iced Tea is read, and I won't have to wait 15 minutes next to a delicious bowl of chips and salsa.

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