Which Mexican Food is Healthy
                     Which Mexican 
Food is  
Healthy?
Boom! The traditional Mexican food that is served in Mexico City 
is generally  not that healthy. Most things are pork-based and the 
vegetables are cooked in  lard. But do you know that long back 
through the history, Mexican diet was  largely based on plants 
and grains?
The first statement might have broken your heart but wait, as we 
move ahead  in the blog, you will feel happy because I am going 
to tell you the best  healthiest Mexican dishes you can eat in 
Hong Kong.
Let’s just dive right into the Mexican cuisines you can have 
while you are on  diet or even when you just crave.
Burritos
Unwrap that delicious burrito, eat it and you 
will save  about 300 calories. But that is in the 
case of a healthy  burrito bowl. To get one, 
order a bowl filled with  brown rice, black or 
pinto beans, and grilled chicken, or  lean 
steak.
Top it with lettuce and salsa. This will add 
plenty of  flavor adding just 5 calories a 
tablespoon.
To make it delicious, excuse yourself by 
adding a little  amount of sour cream, and 
guacamole on the side.
Even though guac is loaded with healthy fat, 
it is also  high in calories, so you must watch 
how much you  want to have.
Tacos
Tacos aren’t healthy? What are you Taco-ing 
about?  La Vista, the best Mexican 
restaurant in Hong Kong  serves the best 
tacos. These have built-in portion  control.
Tacos are smaller than most of the other 
delicacies on  La Vista’s menu.
If you are somewhere else and not in Hong 
Kong, you  can order grilled chicken, lean 
steak, or grilled fish on a  baked corn tortilla. 
Yayy! Healthy and yummy to the  core.
Those have 70% more fiber and less than 
half the fat.  Make it healthy by skipping 
chorizo, fried fish, and  carnitas (beef or 
fried pork), as these are higher in  unhealthy 
saturated fat.
Black or Pinto Beans
Whether you want to eat it as a side or in a 
taco, these  are definitely a healthy pick.
These are slow cooked with onions, garlic, 
and other  Mexican spices.
A half-cup packs in 8-grams each of fiber 
and protein  will be great to consume for a 
healthy choice.
Star ingredients** Why? Because research 
shows that  these beans have disease-
fighting antioxidants than  many vegetables 
and fruits.
Soups
Many soups in Mexican cuisines are low in 
calories and  are high in nutrients.
Have the one which is made with broth.
Black beans, chicken tortillas, and shrimp 
soups are  the best and the healthiest 
Mexican soups. You can  even try pozole — 
this is a stew with vegetables and  pork.
Fajitas
Make your own fajitas. Yes, you read it right. 
La Vista,  the best Mexican restaurant in 
Hong Kong allows you  to order the filling of 
your choice. So, when you have  this option, 
build your own bite.
Begin with lean sources of protein such as 
grilled  chicken, shrimp or fish. Then pile it 
with veggies like  onions, peppers as these 
are loaded with fiber and are  a great source 
of vitamin C.
Flour tortillas have about 100 calories each, 
so you can  swap those with the corn tortillas 
or just have one.
Enchiladas
These are considered comfort food as 
they are  waistline-friendly.
Corn tortillas are wrapped around the 
filling of your  choice and then baked in 
chili sauce.
If you prefer eating chicken or veggie, these 
will only  have about 300 calories. To eat 
healthy, order the kind  with red or green 
sauce. Also, remember to say no to  Cheese!
Mexican Food are made by using vegetables 
and  spices. The choice of filling you order at 
a Mexican  restaurant in Hong Kong will 
decide if your food is  healthy or not. So, 
ideally, it is all on you what you want  to add 
and what you would like to avoid while 
ordering  the best Mexican dishes at La Vista, 
the best Mexican  restaurant in Hong 
Kong, Tung Chung.
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Hong Kong
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