{Eating|Consuming} Out, Mexican
{Style|Design}:
With the {fast pace|fast lane} and
competitiveness of American society, {dining out|eating in EL Cartel Mexican Restaurant} is {a way of life|a
lifestyle|a way of living} for {many people|lots of people|many individuals}.
Americans {eat out|eat in Mexican Restaurant Cape Town} {an average
of|approximately} {three|3} to {four|4} meals a week.
{{Unfortunately|Sadly|Regrettably}, {in many cases|oftentimes|in most cases|in
a lot of cases}, {Cape Town Mexican Restaurant|dining
establishment} food {often|frequently|typically} {contains|includes|consists
of} {a lot of|a great deal of} fat, sugar and {sodium|salt} for taste and
preservative {value|worth}.|In {many|numerous|lots of} cases,
{restaurant|dining establishment} food {often|frequently|typically}
{contains|includes|consists of} a lot of fat, sugar and {sodium|salt} for taste
and preservative {value|worth}.} It is possible, {however|nevertheless}, to
{eat|consume} healthy and {choose|select|pick} {wisely|carefully|sensibly} if
you're {skilled|experienced|competent|proficient|knowledgeable} at
{special|unique} {ordering|purchasing|buying} and
{knowledgeable|well-informed|experienced|educated} about {food
preparation|cooking} for {different|various} {cuisines|foods}.
Tips:
Hold or {limit|restrict} guacamole
and sour cream. {Two|2} tablespoons of guacamole has about 50 calories and
{four|4} grams of fat (72 percent fat) and {two|2} tablespoons of sour cream
have 45 calories and {five|5} grams of fat ({100 percent|One Hundred Percent}
fat).
Hold or {limit|restrict} the chips.
{A typical|A common|A normal} basket of chips {contains|includes|consists of}
1,040 calories and 43 percent fat.
Hold the cheese or get it on the
side. A one-inch cube of cheese has about 100 calories and {eight|8} grams of
fat (75-percent fat).
{Skip|Avoid} or {limit|restrict} the
chile con queso dip. One cup has about 529 calories and 31 grams of fat (53
percent fat).
{Drink|Consume} light beer or a wine
spritzer {instead|rather} of a margarita (90-100 calories versus 250 calories
for the margarita).
Split orders and take {home|house}
half in {a doggie bag|a doggy bag}. Share the praline or sopapilla, if you
{must|should|need to} indulge.
{Be aware of|Know|Understand}:
tortilla shells, chorizo (Mexican Cantina Cape Town sausage), deep-fried, refried beans,
"served over chips, {stuffed|packed} or covered with cheese or
bacon," cheese sauce, queso, guacamole, sour cream, sauces (con queso).
{Go for|Opt for|Choose}: flour
tortillas (2-3 grams fat), corn tortillas (1 gram fat), soft tacos,
{marinated|marinaded}, simmered, grilled chicken, shrimp, fish, pinto beans,
Mexican rice, black beans, hot peppers, served with salsa, covered with
enchilada sauce, salsa verde with tomato, lettuce, onion, mole, tomato.
