I have not eaten Mexican since pre op (10 months ago) and am wondering what is good to order? I used to really like their prawn dishes, but know I probably cannot eat the white sauce. Going to pass on rice and beans. Looking for flavorful suggestions that are healthy and sleeve friendly.

That sounds like a good alternative and maybe order salsa as the dressing.

Heck yeah, salsa and a squeeze of lime. . You won't miss the extras

Good ideas everyone! I now feel armed to make a good decision at mexi for lunch. Yummy!

That sounds like a good alternative and maybe order salsa as the dressing.

Most of the places here bring chips and salsa for free. I do usually eat a few chips. Probably about four to six. My NUT said not to make yourself feel deprived. I also eat rice and Beans. But only about a quarter cup of the rice and 1/2 cup or so of beans. And I don't do it every day, or even every week now.

Oh and I have charro beans and not the refried. I never really liked the refried anyway. Until I found out I could usually get charro beans, I would get double rice instead.

Most of the places here bring chips and salsa for free. I do usually eat a few chips. Probably about four to six. My NUT said not to make yourself feel deprived. I also eat rice and Beans. But only about a quarter cup of the rice and 1/2 cup or so of beans. And I don't do it every day' date=' or even every week now.[/quote']

While it is tempting to not deprive myself with a little here and a little there, I do not want to start stumbling down a slippery slope and then fall off a cliff.

I know myself and how that has happened in diets in the past. Plus I have seen some others struggling with it recently. I would rather just keep eating as healthy as possible as long as it is not stressing me out. So far not stressful at all eating the way I am and do not miss the old comforts as long as I do not start eating them. I want to eat in a way that is going to maximize results in my workouts and in the way clothes fit and in the way I feel about myself. Rambling a little, but I hope that makes sense.

I know some do not want to adopt the whole eating life style of a reborn post op, but I feel it has worked really well for me with my all or nothing personality type. Sorry for the rant, that is just who I am in my approach to life.

I will be saying no thank you to the tortilla chips, rice and refried beans.

Living next to the border, I eat Mexican all the time. Carne Asada is good, Carne al Pastor, Machaca beef, personally my go to Mexican dish at my fav restaurant is I order the taco salad with chicken, they bring it out and the chicken is shredded and moist, I take that off the salad, smash it with guacamole and salsa and it is really yummy. I usually end up leaving the salad and the tortilla bowl. any of the civiche dishes would be fine also. Good luck!

Fiddle I just got back from the farmers market!

Yummy! Sample heaven.... I had different kinds of smoked salmon goat cheese to die for, fruit and almonds!

Gotta love the free lunch

I have planned out most of my favorite restaurants and this is one of them. Ours has great black bean Soup and it is vegetarian, so that's a great option. If you ask, you can order off the "sides" menu (like adding chicken to a salad) and ask for shrimp, chicken or steak to add into the soup or on the side.

If you have a favorite, ask for the sauce on the side and just use a bit.

Last week I had a grilled shrimp with pepper and onions taco. Yummy. Don't have to eat the shell. Ate some of the Beans, but no rice.

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Ended up going calmares montrey at Azteca. Very yummy and I feel compatible with sleeve eating.

Excellent choice, Fiddleman! I don't get to Azteca much anymore, but that was always one of the dishes I found tasty.