Tonight I am going to mexican restaurant. I want to eat the most heathest item on the menu. I realize that mexican food isn't healthy, but.....are their items that are more bad than others?
2006-11-14 07:10:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Fill up on some chips and salsa, chicken tortilla soup is usually good, as long as it isn't cream based (I've only seen that once though). As others said, fajitas are good, and burritos without cheese should be good also. Just ask them to put sauces or condiments on the side, and hold the cheese.
2006-11-14 07:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by Jes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food: Instead of getting a combo plate, order each item you want: for instance, a chicken enchilada with verde or red sauce (not sour cream sauce) and get a salad or fruit plate on the side, instead of getting the enchilada plate that comes with 2 enchiladas, refried beans and rice. Or split a serving of chicken fajitas with a friend -- avoid the guacamole and sour cream, just eat the grilled chicken and veggies. Drink: A mojito is about 150 calories -- much less fattening than a margarita, which varies from 350 up to 700 calories (depends on what's in the mix). For a really low-cal drink, order a vodka on the rocks or vodka mixed with a diet soft drink.
2016-03-28 05:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mexican food IS healthy - just stop eating at Taco Bell! Honestly, if you want the healthiest item, STAY AWAY from RICE (it's a carb and filler) and REFRIED BEANS (refined beans lose they're good-for-you-ness and refried means LARD)!!! No enchiladas or chile relleno for you, but you can try fajitas, carne asada, or even fish. If it's a truly authentic mexican restaurant, they'll have several fish dishes. Enjoy - Mexican food is the best!
2006-11-14 08:19:09 · answer #3 · answered by sjrae 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually mexican food is very healthy. Its the american version of it that its not. We eat lots of seafood and breads.
Grilled Fahitas are the best bet for you. Chicken or Shrimp.
Get Avocado slices, not guamole. Ask for lettuce, tomatoes on the side. The meal will come with grilled onions and green or red bell peppers.
The highest in calories is the refried beans, so get charro beans, these are whole beans and very good for you.
The Cheese is also high is calories. NO cheese or Dairy.
The salads have hidden fats, a layer of beans or cheeses, so be cautious- ask first.
2006-11-14 07:22:56 · answer #4 · answered by Denise W 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Common sense -- bread (tortillas) and fried foods. Rice is good for you and is usually cooked with seasonings and tomatos. Beans are healthy and full of protein. Mexican food has a bad rap!! It is generally very healthy if done right.
2006-11-14 07:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by GP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid anything fried. Other than that Mexican food is relatively healthy. We eat it all the time here in California.
2006-11-14 07:17:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mexican rice. The rest of the items have cheese, beef, and alot of grease.
2006-11-14 07:18:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chicken fajitas!! Yum Yum! Tell them to go light on the oil!! And dont eat the tortillas: or eat 1 whole wheat one, or 1/2 of a white one if you MUST...dont eat chips or guacamole and steer clear of the sour creme
2006-11-14 14:41:54 · answer #8 · answered by G*G* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enchiladas are wonderful and can be filled with lots of different things, dont just have to be chicken, can be vegetables or anything. I cannot stop eating them. They are like pancakes and are only 250 calories each.
2006-11-14 07:45:54 · answer #9 · answered by frankmilano610 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chicken dishes without cheese
Fish or seafood if offered
2006-11-14 07:19:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋