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Are tacos good for you to eat while on a diet?
I am trying to eat healthier and my mom made tacos today and I was thinking that maybe tacos are actually healthy for you to eat because they have stuff like cheese, meat (hamburger or chicken), lettuce, and tomatoes inside a thing tortilla thing. So, does that mean tacos are actually really good for you and you can eat them when you're on a diet?
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Another thing to look at is the tortilla. Crispy shells are basically giant corn chips, fried in oil. Not so good. Soft flour tortillas are made with a fat of some sort, sometimes lard, sometimes cottonseed or other oils. If you're looking for low-fat foods, that ain't it. Soft corn tortillas are usually made with corn and water, so they're better for you on the fat scale. Read labels. Generally speaking, lean meats, low-fat cheeses, and vegetables are better for you especially if you're trying to lose weight. You do need some fat in your diet, as many vitamins and other nutrients need fat in order to be absorbed. Tacos or other wraps can be part of a balanced diet, but probably shouldn't be the mainstay. Again, read labels, study up on nutrition, and pay attention to how your body reacts to things. Hope this helps.
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Hey there.
Here is the way it breaks down:
Not all cheeses and meats are created equal.
Cheese is rarely healthy. You can get lower fat varieties which are better though.
Beef varies immensely. On the low fat end (about 5%) its a good, healthy source of protein. At the high end (usually 20+%) its terrible. People dont realise this when they eat out for example, since most places use the high fat meats.
So, if the tacos are made with low fat beef or with chicken (which is also fine), then its really just the cheese that may be an issue. If you limit that and use low fat varieties tacos can be a perfectly healthy meal.
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Cheeses and meats aren't the best thing for you if you want to lose weight. If you want to lose weight eat fruits and vegetables, grains, and small portions of dairy abd meat. Plenty of exercise is always important too.
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Hello,
The best advice i can give you is not to eat too much at once. Every food except water has calories, and its how you balance your diet that works. Try reducing your calorie intake of tacos. If not, try eating tacos, once in a while preferably like once a week, two times.
Take care.
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