Watching Fat & Calories - Nutrition

There are plenty of reasons for the growing obesity problem in the U.S., but it pretty much comes down to the fact that most of us are eating too much and moving around too little. At Taco Del Mar, we encourage a balanced baja lifestyle - from catching waves and hiking mountains to playing with your kids and walking the dog! Regular physical activity is as good for your inner psyche as it is for your waistline. So why not make the time to participate in an activity you enjoy? We'll do our part to help you trim down on the calories and make healthier eating quick and delicious.

Calories do count. Try these tips for cutting calories - you'll also be reducing your intake of total fat and saturated fat, which can help keep your cholesterol level in check:

Select the whole wheat 13" tortilla (300 calories, 4.5 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat) instead of the regular 13" flour tortillas (350 calories, 9 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat) - you'll get an extra 5 grams of fiber to boot!
Choose whole beans (90 calories, 0 fat) instead of refried beans (160 calories, 3.5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat) or black beans (140 calories, 2 g fat, 0 saturated fat).
Opt for chicken (170 calories, 7 g fat, 2 g saturated fat) or pork (170 calories, 8 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat) in your burrito instead of beef (200 calories, 11 g fat, 5 g saturated fat).
Cut out the cheese or ask for half the usual amount. We add an ounce of cheese (110 calories, 9 g fat, 4.5 g saturated fat) to a super burrito.
Go for the guacamole! (40 calories, 3.5 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat) or salsa (15 calories, 0 fat) instead of a scoop of sour cream (70 calories, 6 g fat, 4 g saturated fat).
Squirt on the color and flavor. Green, red or hot habanero sauces (5-10 calories, 0 fat) are lighter choices than white sauce (120 calories, 13 g fat, 2 g saturated fat).

Comment - Nutrition information provided on standard portions served at Taco Del Mar. See the Menu Nutrition Information page for complete product information.

Size does matter. Simply changing how much you eat can drastically reduce the amount of calories and fat you consume. Try these ideas to decrease the quantity of food you consume.

Eat slower. It takes awhile for your brain to get the signal that your stomach is full. Inhaling your meals in record speed may give you more time to run errands, but you'll probably eat more than you really want.
To cut your calories almost in half - order the "Almost" version of your favorite jumbo or super burrito. It's every bit as delicious, but uses a slightly smaller tortilla and half the amount of each ingredient.

Carlos' Picks for Cutting Fat & Calories:
All of the menu choices listed below have no more than 500 calories, 15 grams of total fat, and 5 grams of saturated fat*. Add a bottled water or diet soft drink and you're ready to go!

* Health experts recommend that adults consuming a 2,000 calorie diet consume no more than 65 grams of total fat and 20 grams of saturated fat daily.

Soft Taco, chicken (260 calories, 9 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat)
Soft Taco, pork (260 calories, 10 g fat, 4 g saturated fat)
Soft Taco, fish (270 calories, 11 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat)
Soft Taco, beef (280 calories, 11 g fat, 5 g saturated fat)
Soft Taco, Veggie (310 calories, 8 g fat, 3 g saturated fat)
Hard Taco, chicken (260 calories, 13 g fat, 4.5 g saturated fat)
Hard Taco, pork (260 calories, 14 g fat, 4.5 g saturated fat)
Hard Taco, fish (270 calories, 15 g fat, 4 g saturated fat)
Mondito Vegan Burrito, whole beans (400 calories, 9 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat)
Mondito Vegan Burrito, black beans (420 calories, 10 g fat 1.5 g saturated fat)
Mondito Vegan Burrito, refried beans (430 calories, 11 g fat, 2 g saturated fat)
Mondito Burrito, cheese, whole beans (430 calories, 11 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat)
Mondito Burrito, cheese, black beans (450 calories, 12 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat)
Mondito Burrito, cheese, refried beans (460 calories, 13 g fat, 4 g saturated fat)
Mondito Burrito, chicken, whole beans (460 calories, 10 g fat, 2 g saturated fat)
Mondito Burrito, chicken, black beans (480 calories, 11 g fat, 2 g saturated fat)
Mondito Burrito, chicken, refried beans (490 calories, 12 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat)
Mondito Burrito, pork, whole beans (460 calories, 11 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat)
Mondito Burrito, pork, black beans (480 calories, 12 g fat g, 2.5 g saturated fat)
Mondito Burrito, pork, refried beans (490 calories, 13 g fat g, 3 g saturated fat)
Mondito Burrito, beef, whole beans (470 calories, 12 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat)
Mondito Burrito, beef, black beans (500 calories, 13 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat)
Mondito Burrito, beef, refried beans (500 calories, 14 g fat, 4 g saturated fat)
Mondito Burrito, fish, whole beans (410 calories, 14 g fat g, 2 g saturated fat)
Mondito Burrito, fish, black beans (440 calories, 15 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat)
Almost Super Veggie Burrito, whole beans, no sour cream (450 calories, 13 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat)
Almost Super Veggie Burrito, black beans, no sour cream (470 calories, 14 g fat, 4 g saturated fat)
Almost Super Veggie Burrito, refried beans, no sour cream (480 calories, 14 g fat, 4 g saturated fat)
Side order combos: Try a generous 10-ounce side order of salsa-topped rice and beans for a light yet satisfying meal. For a heartier combo, top with a side of chicken, pork or fish:
- rice and whole beans (320 calories, 3 g fat, 0 saturated fat)
- rice and black beans (370 calories, 5 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat)
- rice and refried beans (390 calories, 7 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat)
- rice and whole beans with fish (450 calories, 7 g fat, 1 g saturated fat)
- rice and black beans with fish (500 calories, 9 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat)
- rice and whole beans with chicken (490 calories, 10 g fat, 2 g saturated fat)
- rice and whole beans with pork (490 calories, 12 g fat, 3 g saturated fat)
Breakfast choices:
- Breakfast Taco, flour tortilla (260 calories, 15 g fat, 5 g saturated fat)
- Egg & Cheese Taco, flour tortilla (200 calories, 10 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat)