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Mexican food is a double edged sword: it can be a great ally in losing weight or it can completely sabotage your weight loss progress.
On the bright side, a little decision making on your part can turn Hispanic food into a great fat loss food source.
So here are some essential pointers for weight loss with Mexican food:
1. Avoid the chips: Not only are they full of saturated fat, but they are also loaded with carbs. Additionally, all the salt they are covered with will leave you bloated. If you feel like snacking, go for the spicy carrots instead. The pickled radishes would be another good option here.
2. Use avocado as your main fat source: Every healthy weight loss meal should have a fat source. And avocados are an extremely good source of fat. Just make sure you don’t have guacamole that has been blended with sour cream.
3. Eat the inside of the burrito: The contents of a burrito can be extremely healthy, it’s the tortilla that you have to be careful with. Just make sure your burrito isn’t loaded with rice, sour cream, or cheese. Try to get grilled chicken, beans and lots of vegetables.
4. Stick with soft tacos: Hard shell tacos are deep fried. And just a couple hard shells can pack a massive caloric punch. So if you absolutely have to have tacos, have no more than two soft shell tacos. If possible, only eat the insides of the tacos that way you don’t get the carbs from the shell.
5. Eat as much salsa as possible: Not only is this stuff loaded with antioxidants, but it also has few if any calories. So try to add as much salsa as possible to everything you are eating. Even better, the spiciness of the salsa will help you feel fuller faster.
Mexican food can be a blessing or a curse for those wishing to lose weight. As long as you make some simple decisions when eating, you can keep on losing weight. So take action on the advice here sooner rather than later!
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