Houston Personal trainer Melissa enjoys Mexican food like anyone else and here are her tips for eating out at Mexican food restaurants and still eating healthy. First of all the salsa is very healthy and has lots of savory spices but the chips that go with it are not worth the calories they add to the meal. Ask for a glass of ice water with lemon at the start of the meal and tell the water to bring the salsa and leave the chips in the kitchen. The salsa can be added to the food that comes with the meal. Melissa likes to order the fajitas, beef and chicken with the onions, peppers and tomatoes and guacamole but go light on the guacamole and add the salsa to the fajitas. The fajitas provide lots of protein and the onions and peppers add some tasty veggies. Do not eat the tortilla or the beans and rice. If you really want a side dish with the fajitas, then order charro beans instead of the refried beans because they are much lower in fat.

Armando of Los Sombreros recommends the following dishes: Plato Del Presidente- grilled chicken breast topped with poblano pepper and onions with melted Monterey cheese on top with six colossal shrimp, rice, avocado and charro beans, Taco salad with fajita meat- Juicy fajita meat served on with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and sour cream. The restaurant also has kids meals for about four dollars a plate.