Even healthy options at Mexican restaurants contain high amounts of sodium and saturated fat. The American Heart Association recommends you limit your daily sodium intake to less than 2,400 mg a day and saturated fat intake to less than 7 percent of total calories. For overall health, limit your visit to Mexican restaurants to a few times a month to help control both your fat and sodium intake.
Fajitas are loaded with grilled meats and vegetables and also make a healthy Mexican food choice, just omit the sour cream. The chicken and steak fajitas at Chevy's makes a good choice for the calorie-conscious, with 410 calories, 18 g of total fat, 7 g of saturated fat, 530 mg of sodium, 13 g of carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber and 47 g of protein. An a la carte soft chicken taco at On the Border has 270 calories, 11 g of total fat, 5 g of saturated fat, 24 g of carbohydrates, 20 g of protein, 2 g of dietary fiber and 880 mg of sodium.
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