Weight Loss - Tips for Mexican Dining

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Are there any diet friendly options for Mexican dining?

Mexican dining is generally considered taboo for dieters but when a bit of savvy picks from the menu come into play, Mexican dining can indeed be a part of the dieting experience.

Rice, beans, fajitas with lean meat, corn tortillas, flour tortillas, salads, salsa, light sour cream, tostados piled high with salad and smeared with a touch of beans and salsa - all of these foods make for healthy Mexican dining.

- A taco from most fast food restaurants contains about 200 calories.

- A burrito from most fast food restaurants contains about 300 calories.

- While Taco Salads make the diner think the caloric content is nominal because the entree is a salad, Taco Salads can be extreme in calories - from 700 to over 1,000 calories. The giant shell that it's served in contains the bulk of calories so if you order one, skip the shell to save calories, and possibly your diet plan.

- Refried beans contain about 120 calories per 1/2 cup serving. Cheese will add more calories to the count.

- Mexican Rice contains about 200 calories per cup.

- Fajitas are a very smart choice as long as the meat proteins are lean. Grilled peppers and onions contain a minimal of calories. Just watch how much of the flour or corn tortilla that you eat as therein rests the majority of the caloric content.

- Traditional mixed drinks such as Margaritas are high in calories, so skip those totally.

- Mexican desserts such as flans and fried bread with honey are steep in calories. If you must enjoy, know when to stop.

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