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Best and Worst Mexican Dishes for Your Health WebMD

Watch the dips and sauces. Salsa is a light and fresh, veggie-packed option, and guacamole, although high in calories, if loaded with heart-healthy unsaturated fats that a …

1. Pick the Right Dish. There’s no denying that Mexican food is delicious. But many of the entrees are made with oil, lard, and salt -- and loaded with cheese and sour cream.
2. Worst: Deluxe Burrito. When it comes to burritos, size matters. In restaurants, this dish often offers up several servings of rice, beans, and meat.
3. Best: Burrito Bowl. Unwrap that burrito, and you’ll save about 300 calories to start. For a healthy bowl, go with brown rice, black or pinto beans, and grilled chicken or lean steak.
4. Best: Tacos. Tacos have built-in portion control. They’re smaller than most of the other things on the menu, so you can keep calories in check. Order the grilled chicken, lean steak, or grilled fish on a baked corn tortilla.
5. Worst: Refried Beans. Despite their name, these mashed beans aren’t usually fried. But they’re often flavored with a big scoop of lard. That’s why a cup of refried beans can have about 10 grams of fat.

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Low Sodium Enchiladas The Low Sodium Foodie

WEBSep 1, 2021 · Spread about 2/3 cup of sauce in the bottom of the pan. Dip one tortilla in your enchilada sauce and then place it on a plate. Fill with meat and roll tightly. Place it …

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