Refills of chips keep getting dropped on the table, margaritas are flowing like waterfalls and mounds of rice are piled sky-high on everyone’s plate.
No, this isn’t the opening scene of the latest Chili’s commercial, this is what it’s actually like dining at a La Palapa Mexican restaurant in Santa Rosa —and it’s every dieter’s nightmare. But dining at our Mexican restaurant in Santa Rosa, doesn’t have to be stressful or overindulgent. Our Mexican restaurant has plenty of healthful options that can help you reach your weight loss goal—you just have to know what to ask for.
To help you get in the know we have listed in this blog the different healthy options you can order at our Mexican restaurant La Palapa in Santa Rosa. All of the suggestions will leave you satisfied and won’t ruin a week’s worth of your calorie cutbacks.
APPETIZERS
Guacamole & Veggies
For an appetizer or a dish for the table to share, guacamole is a favorite. Avocados are packed with heart-healthy and anti-inflammatory nutrients and its fat content can help quell pre-dinner hunger pangs. Instead of dipping chips in your guac, ask for some cut vegetables. This adds healthy nutrients to your meal while saving calories.
Tortilla Soup
Few things beat a bowl of authentic tortilla soup. It’s nourishing, comforting and satisfying—but doesn’t carry a lot of calories. It’s perfect for a light meal or appetizer.
DRINKS
Tequila
If you are going to indulge in a drink at a our Mexican restaurant in Santa Rosa, the best diet option is tequila served either straight up or on the rocks with lime. Both orders are clean, refreshing and free of sugar-packed additives.
SALAD ENTRÉES
Grilled Shrimp Fajita Salad
Salad veggies are packed with healthy nutrients like fiber, and the grilled shrimp provides protein and healthy omega-3 fatty acids. The grilled shrimp adds a lot of flavour.
Taco Salad
Your choice of beans, your choice of meat with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. Add 1.25 for fish, shrimp or lengua.
TACOS AND BURRITOS
Fish Tacos
There are lots of healthy options on our Mexican restaurant menu! Our fish taco is one of them because it’s full of protein and fiber and, unlike giant burritos and other indulgences on the menu, it’s portion-controlled. An order of two fish tacos has between 400 and 500 calories, and they’re a good source of protein and healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
The Veggie Burrito (Vegetarian Burrito)
Vegetarian burritos can usually be found at any Mexican restaurant and so at La Palapa in Santa Rosa. With a few simple tweaks they can be a healthy pick. Opt for brown rice over white, fresh black beans instead of refried, salsa instead of sour cream, low-fat cheese instead of full-fat, and be sure your burrito includes lots of high-fiber vegetables like avocado.
FORK AND KNIFE ENTRÉES
Ceviche
Eating ceviche, which is raw fish marinated in lime juice and herbs is a simple meal that doesn’t contain any calorie-laden ingredients like corn or cheese. Plus it’s rich in zinc, which helps the body metabolize glucose and is great for radiant skin!
Fajitas
Chicken fajitas from our Mexican restaurant in Santa Rosa are always a great option! Unlike most other restaurant meals, they allow you to have control over how many starchy items like beans and tortillas you eat, and anyone who is trying to avoid wheat or eat a lighter meal can simply just eat the protein and vegetables and skip the tortilla.
For more healthy options, check out our menu or ask in our restaurant for the healthiest options. La Palapa, mexican restaurant in Santa Rosa is located at 590 Lewis Road in Santa Rosa, CA.
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