Fiesta in Your Tummy! Ole!

shout out to Lea Anne who inspired this! And in general is just overall amazing awesome cool.

got Mexican? Going to a Mexican Food place and don't know what to get?

first before you go.....maybe have a little snack so you don't go on a chip bender (guilty!)....just have half an apple or so...and a few almonds. Just something to tide you over and skip that chip bender.

Also Try this:

For the chips and dip:

count out the number of chips you are going to eat and put them on your plate. A serving of 10-14 chips can add up to about 130-150 calories give or take. Eat them slowly and enjoy them!

Try to just eat salsa or pico de gallo...those are basically no calories. Guacamole....I am seeing when I google a few sites its about 25ish calories. Some places put sour cream in guac...so ask about that because that jumps the cals up. For queso...its hard because recipes vary so much. I am seeing maybe 25 cals a tablespoon? It just seems low.

Whatever you wanna dip into...put your serving on your plate...and just eat that. Push the remaining chips and dip...to the other side of the table...or send them away!

For the booze:

Order a skinny girl margarita. They are about 100 cals. Or you can order a shot of tequila with soda water, splash of OJ.....and lime juice. Add a splenda or honey/agave if you need it a little more sweet!

For the meal:

Order corn tortillas. They range from 50-70 calories each. (please note...flour tortillas and wheat tortillas are both higher calorie and totally lack ANY nutritional value to them) Try to skip the cheese unless you really want some. Measure out a spoonful so you can monitor it. Load up on salsa!

For the meat part....skip fajitas because they cook those in the oily metal pan sizzle ewy things! Ask for grilled chicken breast or grilled shrimp....sliced up to make your own taco! Beef is fine too...just higher calorie and fat. A half fist size portion is a good measure for one portion of meat!

Skip the sour cream. SKIP THE RICE....and skip the cheese if you can!

For dessert:

skip it, drink another skinny instead. (or in my case....two more!)

you leave feeling like a fiesta in your tummy. Not that horrible greasy blah feel...you have been satisfied by south of the border flavors...while giving yourself a lower calorie nutrition packed PUNCH!

ole!

bonus tip: before you go....take a tablespoon of water and pour it into something or onto another spoon so you can learn to eyeball a serving better!