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Mexican Food Best Picks

When you think of Mexican food, you usually think of spicy tacos, gooey enchiladas, tamales, a side order of rice and refried beans, and crispy salty chips served in large dishes on the table.

Mexican food is so much more than these basic staples.

Best Picks

• Grilled beef, seafood, turkey, or chicken with sautéed vegetables and fresh salsa.

• Try guacamole with cucumber or jicama slices to dip.

• Try ceviche - seafood that has been marinated with citrus juices and served with chopped bell pepper, onions, and parsley.

• Fajitas (without the tortilla) - sautéed chicken, beef, turkey, or seafood with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes with fresh salsa.

• Try chicken with a mole sauce (a mixture of chiles, spices, and chocolate.  Yes, chocolate!  Really.  Try it. It is so delicious).

• Try chili verde - a spicy pork stew with tomatillos (a vegetable resembling green tomatoes). We are all familiar with the word chili, but the word verde may be unfamiliar and means green.

• Tostada Salads - These are okay if you skip the shell.

Beverages

?Margaritas - Ask if there is a sugar-free version of them. Many restaurants have them (you just have to ask).

Instead

• If you like flour tortillas, try corn tortillas instead.

• If you like the chorizo (fried sausage), try grilled chicken or seafood instead.

• If you like the sour cream, try the fresh salsa or pico de gallo instead.

• If you like gooey cheesy quesadillas, try fajitas instead with sautéed chicken, steak, or turkey and vegetables.

• If you like the tacos, try a taco or fajita salad without the tortilla shell.

• If you like the flautas, try beef, turkey, or chicken enchiladas with red sauce or fresh salsa.

Practice saying

• Can I have that with the corn tortillas instead?

• Can I have that without the tortilla shell?

• Can I have the margarita without sugar, or can you use a sugar substitute with it?

About the Author

The carbohydrate and diabetes series are part of a book. If you interested in obtaining a copy email me at: LuYoungRN@yahoo.com

Lu Young, RN, holds an advanced degree in nursing. She has worked in the nursing field for more than ten years. She has provided patient educational materials for the last six years. These educational materials are on a variety subjects such as diabetes, nutrition, exercise, and medications. Ms. Young feels that knowledge is not only power, but can set you free of many of the worries and fears that come from ignorance. So by learning all you can about a subject, you will gain the power to take action. Ms. Young has written a series of articles on nutrition for several online sites. She is working on a book on carbohydrates to be the first in a series of three. The other two topics are on diabetes and exercise and diabetes and medications. So look for these other topics to be coming soon.

How does this ceviche recipe sound?

I've read many different ways to make ceviche, now I'm trying to make my own version. It's going to be an appetizer. So far I plan on marinating cubed tilapia, chopped onion garlic bell pepper and jalepeno, in some lime, lemon, a tiny splash of vinegar, and some salt and pepper for about 5 hrs. It will be served kind of like a ceviche pico de gallo with tortilla chips. Is there anything i should add or take out?

try using an herb like, cilantro,or oregano or mint or italian parsley, or lime zest (rind)

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