| With the fast pace and competitiveness of | | | | fat). |
| American society, dining out is a way of life | | | | |
| for many people. Americans eat out an average | | | | Skip or limit the chile con queso dip. One |
| of three to four meals a week. Unfortunately, | | | | cup has about 529 calories and 31 grams of |
| in many cases, restaurant food often contains | | | | fat (53 percent fat). |
| a lot of fat, sugar and sodium for taste and | | | | |
| preservative value. It is possible, however, | | | | Drink light beer or a wine spritzer instead |
| to eat healthy and choose wisely if you're | | | | of a margarita (90-100 calories versus 250 |
| skilled at special ordering and knowledgeable | | | | calories for the margarita). |
| about food preparation for different | | | | |
| cuisines. | | | | Split orders and take home half in a doggie |
| | | | bag. Share the praline or sopapilla, if you |
| Tips: | | | | must indulge. |
| | | | |
| Hold or limit guacamole and sour cream. Two | | | | Be aware of: tortilla shells, chorizo |
| tablespoons of guacamole has about 50 | | | | (Mexican sausage), deep-fried, refried beans, |
| calories and four grams of fat (72 percent | | | | "served over chips, stuffed or covered with |
| fat) and two tablespoons of sour cream have | | | | cheese or bacon," cheese sauce, queso, |
| 45 calories and five grams of fat (100 | | | | guacamole, sour cream, sauces (con queso). |
| percent fat). | | | | |
| | | | Go for: flour tortillas (2-3 grams fat), corn |
| Hold or limit the chips. A typical basket of | | | | tortillas (1 gram fat), soft tacos, |
| chips contains 1,040 calories and 43 percent | | | | marinated, simmered, grilled chicken, shrimp, |
| fat. | | | | fish, pinto beans, Mexican rice, black beans, |
| | | | hot peppers, served with salsa, covered with |
| Hold the cheese or get it on the side. A | | | | enchilada sauce, salsa verde with tomato, |
| one-inch cube of cheese has about 100 | | | | lettuce, onion, mole, tomato. |
| calories and eight grams of fat (75-percent | | | | |