What To Order At A Mexican Restaurant So You Don’t Get Fat

1. Fajitas

The number one choice when heading out for Mexican food? Fajitas. Veggie fajitas are best( fucking duh) with chicken, grilled shrimp, or steak coming in a close second. Why are they so fucking great? Because this shit is not assembled, entailing you can choose to hop-skip the extra carbs like rice and beans AND even simply nom on the meat and veggies solo, sans tortillas. Skip the sour cream and use all your salsa for an even healthier dinner. We’ll even let you thrown guac on this.

2. Ceviche

Weve discussed the wonders of ceviche before, and if you can find it on the 10 -page menu at your local Mexican hangout, ordering that shit stat. its literally simply fish marinated in citrus with some veggies, so why WOULDNT you ordering it. Its like Mexican sushi.

3. Lettuce Tacos

Youve been doing it for years on your burgers( or you should be ), so apply the lettuce wrap to your Mexican outing. Additionally, ordering them without cheese or sour cream. Up the bet, instead, on hot sauce and salsa which are much lower in calories and could boost your metabolismat least temporarily.

4. Street-Style Tacos

What do we intend when we say “street style”? Not that its full of Molly or is going to break out into a freestyle rap. Street-style tacos usually have a protein, grilled veggies, and salsa on one or two soft corn tortillas. That intends the tortilla isnt fried, you dont have to deal with cheese or sour cream, and its overall healthier. If it comes on two corn tortillas, use one and cut some more calories. One or two of these street-style bad sons should be more than enough for your Mexican feast. Don’t lie, you know you always ordering three tacos and get full after two bites into your first one.

5. Flan

If you honestly necessity dessert, you fatass, opt for flan aka your grandmothers favorite gum-able food. It sounds disgusting when we describe it that way, so we might have saved you the calories outright. But if you do decide this dessert is for you, flan operates about 225 calories for a half beaker and its literally simply custard with caramel. Worth it, or you could ever simply ordering another booze and get your dessert calories that way.

6. Guacamole

If youre going to dip, guacamole is a very good alternative( plus we knew you were never going to pass on the guac anyway ). It isnt void of caloriesquite the fucking oppositeBUT it has a lot of good fats and minerals thatll help offset that hangover afterward. Be even healthier by swapping out microchip dippers for cut up veggies. The restaurant staff will probably look at you strange and pretend to not understand you when you ask for veggies instead of tortilla chips, though, so realistically you might just have to take that L and eat the chips.

7. Vegetarian Burritos

If for some reason you need a burrito, opt for lean protein with minimal carbs. In other words, to continue efforts to ordering a bean burrito , no rice, extra grilled veggies , no sour cream, lots of salsa. If it sounds like it’s not worth it at that point, you’re kinda rightdon’t mention we didn’t warn you. But this sad vegetarian burrito is veggie and protein heavy, which will continue you full and less likely to black out afterward when youre celebrating Mexicos independence or whatever.

8. Water

Not truly a dish specific to Mexico( S ), but this is essential before you head out to El Burrito Fantastico. Chugging water like your life depends on it( because it kinda does) will offset a lot of the salt present in all of your favorite Mexican meat. Plus, itll fill you up so youre least likely to inhale several baskets of chips at the table, you pig.

9. Grilled Fish Tacos

Ask for any creamy sauce on the side, and grilled fish tacos are a stellar choice for your Mexican festivity. They will be lower calories than most any of the meat dishes; theres usually no cheese involved; and theres a nice bit of protein to act as a impediment for all that alcohol.

10. Black Beans

Its a side alternative you honestly dont want, but if you do, opt for these over refried. Why? Do you really have to ask why beans that have been fried zero days are better for you than beans that are fried not once, but TWICE? Okay. Refried beans are refried in lard, i.e. literal fat. Let that sink in( to your arteries ). Pinto beans are a decent choice, too; just stay away from the lard alternative. SAY NO TO LARD.

So dont drown yourself in grande margaritas and waves of queso. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo responsibly, with delicious, lower calorie foods.