You just got a diagnosis of Type ii diabetes. Does that mean you must never visit your favorite Mexican restaurant again? The answer is no. You can still enjoy Mexican food. You can actually enjoy just about any food you want. There is definitely one proviso though. You might know you must watch what you always eat and how much you eat. Mexican restaurants are known to serve foods which are high in carbohydrates. Always be aware of what you are eating. That basket of chips they bring to the table is the place to start using caution. The corn contained in the tortillas have high quantities of carbohydrates. The deep fried chips bring high levels of fat. Some salsas have a really high degree of salt or sodium.

What else does one need to watch when eating at a Mexican restaurant? Rice is not your friend. They make many of the rice dishes with highly refined white rice. Eating too much rice can spike glucose levels. Beans may be another red flag. Legumes are also a good sourcs for the healthy fats and fiber. Beans in a Mexican restaurant will likely send your glucose into the stratosphere. Refried beans have added fat and calories that is often saturated. The refrying breaks down the fiber value as well. You get the taste of beans but none of the nutritional value. Tortillas, from either corn or flour, are not good either. Both come from refined grains that hold little nutritional value and high levels of carbohydrates.

What can you eat at a Mexican restaurant? Chicken fajitas are a good choice. You get a pile of chicken with vegetables. You can moderate the level of sour cream and cheese you add as well as the tortillas you eat with it. Shrimp fajitas are also good options. Soft tacos with chicken or broiled fish are also another option. Ordering a taco salad and then not eating the deep fried shell is also another option. All of these options then allow you to control the portion of rice, tortillas, and beans you may eat.

Portion control is imperative with any restaurant. If you order an entrée, consider asking for a box at the beginning of the meal. Put half in the box and take it home with you. You can get to enjoy your food and don’t need to deal with a glucose spike in the process. Getting a diagnosis of the type 2 Diabetes doesn’t mean you have to stop eating your favorite foods. It is a question of getting control of portion size and regulating when you eat.