Mexican Food for Thought

{Eating|Consuming} Out, Mexican {Style|Design}:

With the {fast pace|fast lane} and competitiveness of American society, {dining out|eating in EL Cartel Mexican Restaurant} is {a way of life|a lifestyle|a way of living} for {many people|lots of people|many individuals}. Americans {eat out|eat in Mexican Restaurant Cape Town} {an average of|approximately} {three|3} to {four|4} meals a week. {{Unfortunately|Sadly|Regrettably}, {in many cases|oftentimes|in most cases|in a lot of cases}, {Cape Town Mexican Restaurant|dining establishment} food {often|frequently|typically} {contains|includes|consists of} {a lot of|a great deal of} fat, sugar and {sodium|salt} for taste and preservative {value|worth}.|In {many|numerous|lots of} cases, {restaurant|dining establishment} food {often|frequently|typically} {contains|includes|consists of} a lot of fat, sugar and {sodium|salt} for taste and preservative {value|worth}.} It is possible, {however|nevertheless}, to {eat|consume} healthy and {choose|select|pick} {wisely|carefully|sensibly} if you're {skilled|experienced|competent|proficient|knowledgeable} at {special|unique} {ordering|purchasing|buying} and {knowledgeable|well-informed|experienced|educated} about {food preparation|cooking} for {different|various} {cuisines|foods}.

Tips:

Hold or {limit|restrict} guacamole and sour cream. {Two|2} tablespoons of guacamole has about 50 calories and {four|4} grams of fat (72 percent fat) and {two|2} tablespoons of sour cream have 45 calories and {five|5} grams of fat ({100 percent|One Hundred Percent} fat).

Hold or {limit|restrict} the chips. {A typical|A common|A normal} basket of chips {contains|includes|consists of} 1,040 calories and 43 percent fat.

Hold the cheese or get it on the side. A one-inch cube of cheese has about 100 calories and {eight|8} grams of fat (75-percent fat).

{Skip|Avoid} or {limit|restrict} the chile con queso dip. One cup has about 529 calories and 31 grams of fat (53 percent fat).

{Drink|Consume} light beer or a wine spritzer {instead|rather} of a margarita (90-100 calories versus 250 calories for the margarita).

Split orders and take {home|house} half in {a doggie bag|a doggy bag}. Share the praline or sopapilla, if you {must|should|need to} indulge.

{Be aware of|Know|Understand}: tortilla shells, chorizo (Mexican Cantina Cape Town sausage), deep-fried, refried beans, "served over chips, {stuffed|packed} or covered with cheese or bacon," cheese sauce, queso, guacamole, sour cream, sauces (con queso).

{Go for|Opt for|Choose}: flour tortillas (2-3 grams fat), corn tortillas (1 gram fat), soft tacos, {marinated|marinaded}, simmered, grilled chicken, shrimp, fish, pinto beans, Mexican rice, black beans, hot peppers, served with salsa, covered with enchilada sauce, salsa verde with tomato, lettuce, onion, mole, tomato.