Tips for Eating Mexican Food 2014

Tips for Eating Mexican Food

A lot of Mexican food is fried with lard and topped with cheese, so it’s loaded with saturated fat. It can be high in sodium, too. But when you know what to choose, Mexican food can be fresh, tasty and more healthful.

Tips:

• Tell your server not to bring fried tortilla chips to the table.
• Ask for low-fat sour cream or use salsa to add flavor.
• Veracruz or other tomato-based sauces are better than cream or cheese sauces.
• If you order a taco salad, don’t eat the fried shell.

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