When you are on a diet or watching what you eat, you might think that Mexican food is out of the question. Fear not, there are healthy food options at your favorite local Mexican restaurant. You can lose weight without depriving yourself of your Mexican cravings. Here are some options at some of the most popular Mexican restaurants for under 300 calories.
On the Border Options
1. The Citrus Chipotle Chicken Salad with Mango Citrus Vinaigrette at On the Border is one healthy option. One serving is just 290 calories, which is over 1000 calories less than their Grande Taco salad with ground beef without any dressing. The Citrus Chipotle Chicken salad has just 4 grams of fat. It had 25 grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber.
2. Al Carbon Fajitas are a great alternative to tacos or burritos. The steak fajita has a mere 300 calories and the chicken has even less with only 230 calories. The steak fajita has 15 grams of fat while the chicken has 5. The steak has 30 grams of 30 protein and 2 grams of fiber. The chicken has 36 grams of protein with 2 grams of fiber.
3. Black Beans with Cheese is a great alternative to refried beans. There are 130 calories for this side dish and you save 7 grams of fat by not ordering the refried beans. There are 8 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber that will keep you feeling fuller longer than a side of rice would. The cheese gives you a little bit of a decadent feeling while you are still watching what you eat.
Chevys
1. Salsa Chicken Enchilada is packed with flavor instead of calories. It has 240 calories and 15 grams of protein. It has 3 grams of fiber.
2. The Fresh Mex rice setup at Chevy’s is a healthy way to meet your desire for Mexican style rice. It has only 180 calories, 1 gram of fiber, and 3 grams of protein.
Don Pablo’s
1. One Chicken flauta has only 65 calories and 4 grams of fat. They each have 3 grams of protein and 1 grams of fiber. If you are sharing this appetizer with your family you can save a lot of calories.
2. One bowl of tortilla soup has 258 calories and 12 grams of fat less than half the fat of the tortilla salad. It has 13 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber.
3. One chicken tamale has 222 calories and 10 grams of fat. Each tamale has 7 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber.
1. A Fresco Crunchy Taco from Taco Bell has just 150 calories and 7 grams of fat. If have 3 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein.
2. The Fresco Grilled Steak Soft Taco has 160 calories and 4.5 grams of fat. It had 2 grams of fiber and 9 grams of protein.
3. The Fresco Ranchero Chicken soft taco has 170 calories and 4 grams of fat. There are 2 grams of fiber with 12 grams of protein.
It is not hard to eat healthy when dining at a Mexican Restaurant and with these delicious menu items you don’t have to skimp out of the flavor.
