Burritos, tacos, quesadillas- all of these just make your mouth water! And of course they all sound delicious because who doesn’t love a good Mexican food fiesta? The food is as vibrant and flavorful, interesting and slightly exotic Mexican food truly reflects the country as it is full of complex flavors and exciting tastes as Mexico itself is exciting and interesting as well. Of course, this is why Mexican food is so popular- it just really is so good! We all know that is true.
However, let’s face it, we all also know that it isn’t exactly a dieter’s dream. This tasty cuisine tends to be loaded with sugars, starches and other carbs that you may be trying to avoid. That is not good for anyone who is on a low carb diet or for anyone at all. The fact that you are reading this blog about low carb Mexican food means that you don’t want that traditionally Mexican food, you really want something that is healthier and better for you. So does it exist? Can you really have low carb Mexican food? What is a dieter to do?! Give up Mexican cuisine? Never! There has to be a better solution.
Luckily for you, there is! You can make so many Mexican dishes low carb and you most likely won’t even notice the difference in taste. That’s right, low carb and full of flavor- who knew it was possible! This list is a compilation of all the best, easiest and most flavorful Mexican dishes around. And the best part: they are all low carb! Now, you don’t even have to think about if the food is part of your diet or not. If it is on our list, it has passed the low carb test and you are good to go! No need to think, just time to cook!
When you choose to make one of these tasty meals, you can be assured that you aren’t eating Mexican food full of diet ruiners like sugars. It may be a little surprising to learn that there is actual sugar in a lot of mexican foods. In fact, sugar sneaks its way into Mexican food in all sorts of places. See that tortilla you may want to eat? Loaded with sugars and not just as complex carbs but also there is frequently additives like corn syrup right there in your tortilla. Not good! When you start cooking for yourself and making these amazing low carb Mexican dishes, you will know every ingredients that goes in the meal and every ingredient that in turn goes into your body. You will be in total low carb control! How great does that feel, to not have to worry about the contents of your food? Simply amazing I bet…
Each of these recipes has been checked and has passed the low carb test. They are all lacking in unnecessary sugars and are approved to eat on any low carb diet. Isn’t it great when you don’t even have to do any research and you can just cook and eat without a care in the world- simply amazing..And, just to reiterate because it is so important, you can still eat Mexican food despite your diet!! That is the best part, after all.
Okay so we have verified that these recipes are all low carb (check!) and that they are all Mexican inspired which will satisfy your craving for Mexcian foods (check again!), but now, what about their taste? Because even if the food is low carb and Mexican, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you want to eat it. But guess what, it is all delicious. Every single recipe is a winner and is not only going to satisfy your craving for Mexican food but also make you want to keep coming back for seconds and thirds (and go ahead, it is low carb!).
Of course flavor is one of the most important parts of cuisine, especially Mexican cuisine where you really want to have all of those authentic flavors. That is what you are craving right? You just need all of the Mexican tastes without all of the Mexican carbs! You can also check of authentic flavors from your list as these recipes have that covered.
Mexican foods really do have a flavor all of their own. Spices like chili and cilantro, lime and tequila (of course!) make up the essence of this cuisine. This flavor carries through to each of these recipes. Close your eyes and take a bite and you will instantly know you are eating Mexican food- can’t confuse any of these recipes with Chinese food or Italian dishes! The spice and flavor is all there.
Ingredients are also essential to creating a true Mexican food experience. Luckily, these recipes are all made with very authentic ingredients so that each dish screams of Mexican ingenuity. With ingredients like jalapenos, cactus and poblano peppers, you will surely get that Mexican feel in all of the recipes. In fact, you may like these even more than traditional, carb filled recipes. You will get to eat plenty of food, enjoy all of the flavors as they mingle together in your mouth and not feel full or bloated after eating. Take out those carbs and you also take out that feeling of being weighed down after a meal. Bye bye carbs, hello content eating and resting comfortably afterwards. Seriously though, if you just take one bite and you’ll be hooked!
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