It’s time to celebrate all things Mexican!Serenading mariachis, intoxicating tequilas, yummy nachos and colorful skirts twirled in dance, the festival of Cinco de Mayo is Mexican exuberance at its finest! For a fiesta that commemorates the Mexican military’s victory over the French army, things couldn’t get more enjoyable.
Body Makeovers came across this wonderful collection of recipes that’ll make your mouths and eyes water! Mexican food is known for its intense flavors and is considered to have originated in the kitchens of the nation’s Mayan ancestors. Corn tortillas served with bean dips were as much popular then as they are now.
The famous Mexican salsa (the dip, not the dance) too was well known in the time of the Aztecs that populated the area a long time ago. Spanish and Portuguese influences have also found their way into the Mexican palate and have yielded some classics using tomatillo, ceviche, chili peppers, etc.
But can you include Mexican food in your healthy diet plan?
Expert dietitians agree that while Mexican-American cuisine can go a tad heavy on the stomach, traditional Mexican food is nutrient-rich and quite healthy.
Consider this: a Nachos Belle Grande at your local Taco bell will have 39 gms of fat and 760 calories. On the other hand a traditional Poc Chuc will usually contain 8 gms of fat and approximately 230 calories.
Just goes to show, junk food always loses out to wholesome, cooked food.
Check out the Body Makeovers Original Six Week Diet program if your diet consists of junk Mexican-American food. Healthy weight loss begins here.
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