Eating Out: Mexican Food

Let's be real. Most of us like to eat out, whether it be for the different foods, good company, or just to get out of your house. Eating out is inevitable. You can eat clean and prep all your meals, but sometimes it's just nice to go out. It is even nicer going out, and not totally messing up your healthy habits. You CAN go out and still eat well. I have some tips for you, and today I want to chat about one of my favorites MEXICAN FOOD!

TIP #1: If you are going to splurge on eating Mexican food, splurge on quality Mexican food.
I have a few of my favorite spots, that are actually worth going to. I would rather get a scrumptious meal out, if it's going to be worth the calories!

Javier's:
Mixed ceviche, skinny jalapeno cucumber margarita, Javier's Salad (no cheese, dressing on side, add salmon), seafood enchiladas (share these, super rich, and definitely a diet "cheat")
Gracias Madre: 
Squash tacos, Caesar salad, mojado tamal, side of tortillas with guac and black beans
Tacolicious: 
Kale salad with shrimp, veggie tacos, tequila flight,
Mamacita: 

Crudo de Hamachi, shrimp ceviche, little gem salad,

Colibri: 

Beet salad (I order no cheese), ceviche (sub corn tortillas for chips), pozole soup
Cha Cha's: LATIN
Ceviche, salad with salmon, sangria

TIP #2:Share your favorite GUILTY treat.
If you want nachos, get them! I would recommend getting them for the table to share so you can enjoy them, but not consume the whole thing alone!

TIP #3: Order some veggies!
I always get veggie or fish tacos with corn tortilla's and a side of veggies and black beans instead of rice. I sometimes even do a big salad with salmon on top (my go to at most restaurants).

TIP #4: Order skinny drinks.
If you plan on getting wild and crazy, do a skinny margarita! You can also do tequila, lime, and soda water :)

TIP #5: Don't order everything fried
Pick one or two fried things IF YOU NEED IT, if you don't there are plenty of dishes that aren't fried

TIP #6: Don't be afraid to subsitute
NO SOUR CREAM- GUACAMOLE IS OK
NO CHEESE -OR LIGHT CHEESE
CORN TORTILLA-INSTEAD OF FLOUR
NO DRESSING- LIGHT DRESSING- OR DRESSING ON SIDE
NO RICE- OR SUB BROWN RICE (IF THEY HAVE IT)
SKINNY DRINKS

Now go out, and enjoy your night. Don't stress about it, just keep these tips in your back pocket!

Thea's Top Three Ceviche Recipes

Last night I went to a Carribean themed dinner party, and I decided to bring my 3 favorite ceviches. I made a shrimp ceviche, a salmon ceviche, and a coconut mango ceviche (for my vegetarian/vegan friends). They turned out delicious!

Shrimp Ceviche:

1 lb raw shrimp 

1 cup lime juice

1 cup tomato

1/2 cup cucumber 

1/2 cup red onion 

1/2 diced jalapeño 

Himalayan sea salt& pepper to taste

1. In a large bowl place washed shrimp and pour over 1c lime juice.

2. Let it soak or "cook" for about 30 mins before adding the rest of the ingredients.

3. Place in the fridge for 1-3 hours.

4. Serve in a bowl, on corn tortillas, or with corn tortilla chips. (GMO free)

Salmon Ceviche:

1 lb fresh salmon 

1 cup lime juice

1 cup tomato

1/2 cup cucumber 

1/2 cup red onion 

1/2 diced jalapeño 

Himalayan sea salt& pepper to fast

1. In a large bowl place washed shrimp and pour over 1c lime juice.

2. Let it soak or "cook" for about 30 mins before adding the rest of the ingredients.

3. Place in the fridge for 1-3 hours.

4. Serve in a bowl, on corn tortillas, or with corn tortilla chips. (GMO free)

Coconut Mango Ceviche

1 ripe mango

2 limes

3 young Thai coconuts 

1 ripe avocado

1. In a bowl scoop out the meat from 3 young Thai coconuts. (I put the water in a jar jn the fridge to drink)

2. In bowl, add 1 diced mango, and 1 diced avocado.

3. Add juice of 2 limes.

4. Mix and add Himalayan sea salt to taste.