Eating Out with Success- Mexican

I got nothing.

Just kidding. I have a bit, but this one definitely gets me into trouble. First off, it's way too easy to eat the chips and salsa set out on the table from the moment you sit down until the moment the food is served. One trick is to count out the number of chips you are allowing yourself and place them on a little plate. You can break them into a bunch of little pieces so they take longer to eat. Stopping at just the plate takes quite a bit of discipline, especially if they take awhile to get the food out.

Another trick is to be really picky about what you eat and prioritize. Eating tortillas, rice and chips really adds up. Most Mexican restaurants have salads with fajita meat and as long as ask for the dressing on the side and use sparingly and don't eat the tortilla shell bowl they sometimes come in, it should be a healthy choice overall. Tortilla soup is another good option as long as you limit the tortilla chips and cheese involved.

I'm always looking for ways to eat out successfully at Mexican restaurants!