What To Eat at Fast Food Places...Taco Bell

TACO BELL, I used to love Taco Bell. That is when I was heavier.  

Be aware as with almost any Mexican place you eat at the salt content in most of their food is very high. Taco Bell is no different.

Just as with McDonalds buns the soft taco shells that Taco Bell uses are not very healthy or nutritious. However, it is pretty impossible to take it off like a bun.

WHAT TO EAT AT TACO BELL If you have to eat there.

Pick form the Fresco Menu, which replaces cheese and/or sauce with a zesty fiesta salsa made of diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. 

• All items on the Fresco Menu have 330 calories or fewer with no more than 8 g of fat. However 8 grams of fat is a lot of fat per calorie. So make this a rare stop!
• Fresco Grilled Steak Soft Taco (150 calories, 4 g fat, 520 mg sodium)
• Fresco Crunchy Taco (150 calories, 8 g fat, 350 mg sodium)
• Fresco Soft Taco with Beef (180 calories, 7 g fat, 650 mg sodium)
• Fresco Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco (170 calories, 4 g fat, 730 mg sodium)
• Taco Bell Fresco Bean Burrito (350 calories  2.5 fat, 990 sodium )
• Taco Bell Fresco 7-Layer Burrito (380 calories
• Fresco Burrito Supreme® – Chicken (350 calories  2.5 fat, 1060 sodium )
• Fresco Burrito Supreme® – Steak (340 calories  2.5 fat, 1100 sodium)
• Fresco Chicken Soft Taco (150 calories  3.5 fat, 480 sodium)

If you want a little cheese, a taco is your best choice. Try: 

• Spicy Chicken Soft Taco (170 calories, 6 g fat, 580 mg sodium)
• Soft Beef Taco (200 calories, 9 g fat, 630 mg sodium)

 The following are low in calories but they are fried stay away form them.

• Tostada (250 calories. 3.5 g fat, 555 mg sodium)
• Crunchy Taco (170 calories, 10 g fat, 350 mg sodium)

Ask for extra fresco salsa or extra lettuce to boost the nutrition and to be more filling. 

Add a sideitems of Pintos and Cheese (160 calories, 6 g fat, 670 mg sodium)

For added flavor without the fat, use the various hot sauces. Avoid the sour cream, cheese sauce or other creamy toppings. 

Taco Bell provides nutrition info on its website. 

Let's Get Heathly,

Coach TIA