Latin foods

Cuban food anyone?

SevenTheBorg — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:21:35 GMT

I'm starting next Saturday August the 1st and have no clue how to cook my wonderful cuban/latin healthly version food.

I'm gonna need a Healthy Latin Food Version for Dummies.

Seriously, should I cook with the "low fat" version of everything?. I don't like to cook w/ adobos I'll rather do it myself, it does relax me a lot to minced the onions, the garlic, the pimientos morrones, the oregano... yummy but when it comes to the oil, even though I'm not a fryed type of person I use lots of pure de tomate (tomato past); vino seco; olive oil.

And no way I can cook frijoles negros (black beans) w/o sason. Oh Lord help me here, LOL.

Need to loss at least 30 pounds to start feeling like myself again, my goal is 50, more than that I will be Jennifer Lopez, LOL :D

plantain

lourdesgotay — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:12:04 GMT

Not all latins are mexicans. In the caribbean we like mexican food, but we eat plenty of other foods. We use plantain in a variety of ways: boiled, fried, mashed, etc. I would like to know the nutrition facts including the caloric count for them. Does anybody knows it? Thanks.

I need to have myalli dummyfied for me...

DaLatinbrat — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:03:24 GMT

I am getting really agravated not knowing what to buy and eat...I cant seem to know how to use the site either...Plus im having treatment effects...helppp

bajo chile del búfalo con frijoles

SeaNymphette — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:03:51 GMT

Yeah, yeah, I know purists insist that real chili doesn't have beans, but since the Alli-ance has to control fat grams, and limit red meat consumption, I'm borrowing from the poorer roots of chili, San Antonio Tex-Mex. This is a quick American style, using dry seasonings instead of fresh chilies, but you can substitute jalapeños, habañeros or any kind of fresh chili pepper. I call this chili "bajo" because it is "Low, Low, Low, Low" just like the hip hop song of the same name. It's low salt, low fat, and low carbs. I used ground buffalo instead of ground beef, precisely because it is lower in fat and taste the same, but you can use extra lean ground beef (90/10 or better), or even ground venison (yum!).

1/2 lb (8 oz) Maverick Ranch Natural Buffalo 97% Extra Lean Ground Round
3/4 c (6 oz) Hunt's No Salt Added Tomato Sauce (or store brand)
1 1/2 cup (12 oz) Pomi Chopped Tomatoes (or other cartoned chopped tomatoes)
1 can (15 oz) Bush's Reduced Salt Red Kidney Beans (or store brand)
1/2 cup (4 oz) diced yellow onion
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle Seasoning
1 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 cup (4 oz) Sargento Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Shredded Cheese
Pam, Olivio or any cooking spray

Preheat large skillet or small dutch oven, over medium high heat. ("6" on gas cooktop).
Spray pan with cooking spray.
Begin sauteeing diced onions and minced garlic in pan.
When onions are halfway done, add more cooking spray.
Add buffalo ground round and sautee until just brown (be careful not to overcook, buffalo browns faster than beef, and it will simmer additionally with beans and tomatoes).
Add chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, Mrs. Dash, cumin and stir.
Rinse kidney beans in a collander with cold water,
Add kidney beans to pan and stir.
Reduce heat to low ("3" on gas cooktop) and simmer for 10 minutes.
Halve and top with shredded cheese.

*serves 2

**a pinch of salt can be added before cheese, to make chili more savory and bring out flavors.

***an extra teaspoon of Mrs. Dash gives it some real kick & heat your mouth will feel!

Nutrition

Calories	500
Calories from Fat	100
Total Fat	11 g
Saturated Fat	5 g
Cholesterol	95 mg
Sodium	580 mg
Total Carbohydrate	60 g
Dietary Fiber	21 g

Protein	50 g
Vitamin A	*
Vitamin C	40%
Calcium	40%
Iron	40%

Quick Enchiladas

luvmyviva — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:35:27 GMT

Taco Bell makes a packaged meal called Chicken Salsa Bowlz available at the supermarket. It contains refried beans, rice and salsa chicken.

Mix the contents of the Salsa Bowl together.

Saute two corn tortillas in oil spray for about 15 sec per side.

Lay one tortilla on plate and cover with 1/2 of mixture then place second tortilla on that and top with remaining mixture. Top with shredded jack/cheddar and microwave until hot and cheese is melted.

Chicken Salsa Bowl - 290 calories 6 grams fat

two corn tortillas - 80 calories 1 gram fat

1/3 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar or Jack - 90 calories 5 grams fat

460 calories and 12 grams fat

Tasty and filling.

Sarah

Guacamole

MrsBuckeye — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:31:02 GMT

Guacamole

10 servings

1 tablespoon lime juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
dash tobasco
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons nonfat yogurt
2 tablespoons low-fat cottage cheese
1 avocado, diced
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
2 cups tomatoes, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, minced

Combine all ingredients. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving: Calories 55 - Calories from Fat 30
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 54%, Protein 10%, Carbohydrate 36%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 84mg, Total Carbohydrate 5g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 0g, Protein 1g, Vitamin A 439 units, Vitamin C 13 units, Calcium 0 units, Iron 1 units

mexican foods

babydoll48 — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:54:52 GMT

i am trying to figure the calories for a homemade tamale so that i can figure out my total nutrition on the nutrition log. can anyone help?

Arroz Con Pollo

merwoman — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:27:58 GMT

I am looking for the most authentic, yet alli friendly Arroz Con Pollo recipe. I am really craving chicken and rice. Love the two together.

Thanks!

Chicken Fajitas

MrsBuckeye — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:30:21 GMT

Chicken Fajitas

4 servings

8 flour tortillas

1 teaspoon oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in thin strips
1 large onion, cut in slivers from pole to pole
1 green bell pepper, cut in slivers pole to pole
1 red bell pepper, cut in slivers pole to pole
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
ground red pepper (to taste)
salt (to taste)

In a large wok, warm the oil. Cook the chicken slices until done, stir regularly. Add everything except tortillas. Mix well. Cook covered. Stir every few minutes. It's done when the peppers are tender and the vegetables are starting to get browned in spots. Serve with warmed flour tortillas.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving: Calories 485 - Calories from Fat 119
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 25%, Protein 32%, Carbohydrate 43%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 13g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 77mg, Sodium 377mg, Total Carbohydrate 52g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 0g, Protein 39g, Vitamin A 2259 units, Vitamin C 59 units, Calcium 0 units, Iron 3 units

HEALTHY MEXICAN FOODS

jebabs — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:11:38 GMT

Hello everybody,

Im getting ready to start taking the alli pills tomorrow, but im worried I will fail or have a really hard time with it due to the meal planns. Im a Mexican gal and I live with my parents. My mom does 98% of the weekely cooking since I work full time. Im looking for healthy low fat Mexican recipes. Any help would be appreciated.

Alli recipes

Rpbratt4885 — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:57:50 GMT

I have been on Alli for a week. The meals that I have tried from the recipe list are all tomatoes, green peppers and onion, which is great, but, the food is bland. Where can I get good recipes and stay within 1200 cal a day, 9/9/12 fat ?

I have been really good and have portioned all the snacks out, and haven't even wanted to cheat on the diet. (I am terrified of the "treatment effects" while at work!)

Southwestern Chicken Salad

rebecca_drake — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:27:09 GMT

Found this on a low fat cooking site... tried it last night on a bed of lettuce and it was pretty tastey!

1/4 Cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 Cup plain, non-fat yogurt, drained
1 tsp lime juice
1 1/2 tsp cumin, or to taste
2 Cups copped cooked skinless chicken breast
1/2 Cup chopped red pepper
1/2 Cup black beans, drained & rinsed
1/2 Cup sweet corn, thawed in frozen, or drained if canned
1/4 Cup red onion, finely chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
****I also added some cilantro for a lil extra kick

PREP:

In a small bowl, blend mayo, yogurt, lime juice, and cumin. In a separate bowl, combine chicken, pepper, black beans, sweet corn, red onion, and tomato. Stir in dressing. Serve on a bed of spinach leaves or make a wrap using a low fat, whole wheat tortilla.

Serves 4.

Per Serving: Calories 166, Calories from Fat 16, Total Fat 1.9g (sat 0.3), Cholesterol 51mg, Sodium 245mg, Carbohydrate 14.6g, Fiber 2.7g, Protein 22.8g.

LOW FAT PIZZA AT HOME

drewomite — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:25:35 GMT

My 7 year old daughter loves to eat this pizza with me. I take a multi-grain wrap (2.5g) and top it with some homemade pasta sauce (0g). You can also use a store bought pasta sauce. Top with reduced fat 4 cheese Italian cheese (4.5g) and some crushed oregano. Bake in oven until the cheese is melted and the wrap is a little crispy on the ends. You can also top with turkey pepperoni (2g). This is easy, fast and delicious.

South of the Border tortilla snack or meal.

Celogrl — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:38:35 GMT

Today I wanted something a bit different for lunch, so I took 2 plain corn tortillas (the ones I used were 80 calories for two, 1 g fat each), and sandwiched a piece of Pepper Jack cheese between them. I used the full fat cheese, but it was 6 g of fat so it fit in. I baked it in my toaster oven till the cheese melted, then folded it and put some salsa in the middle. It was really tasty and since I used what was handy, it was convenient. I also had a lettuce salad with viinegar, an apple sliced with a sprinkle of sugar and cinnamon, and 3 turkey meatballs over 1 cup of white rice. Sounds like a lot of food, but I am stuffed and still under the 600 calories and 19 g of fat I am allowed at lunch. Sweet!

Pinto Beans and Carne Asada?

k8tbuggg03 — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:47:25 GMT

I just started alli and was wondering how pinto beans would fit into the diet. My boyfriends mom is hispanic and makes wonderful homemade mexican food. I know that the refried beans are a no-no but she makes pinto beans from scratch cooked in just water and salt. Can I eat that? Where can i find nutritional info on stuff made from scratch? Also she makes carne asada on the bbq, i know its not lean meat but it is very thin, i was thinking that cut up and put into a salad would be ok? Im really looking for a website or something where you can put in the portions and kind of food and they will give you nutritional info- does this exist? Thank you!

gain lbs

alexlovesespie — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:35:04 GMT

it been a week i have not take alli pills...and i already gain 2lbs.....i run out ....have not got more....i walk every night and stay with in my 1400 calories...i am a little dissapointed...so it seem if have to still to alli pills!!!:(

aspirin and plaquenil

fumin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:05:40 GMT

i take 1 aspirin a day and 1 plaquenil is it safe to take alli with these two medications? i am planning to start my alli a.s.a.p. thank you for your response

Eating Mexican Out

goodgal22 — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:06:32 GMT

Hi all I have a question I think I know the answer but I'm going to ask anyway.

My husband and I ate at our favorite Mexican restaurant last week. I ordered 2 soft steak tacos

no cheese, no guacamole ,no beans ,no sour cream. I had an order of rice and only ate half..I know when they cook they don't watch the amt of oil they use to cook in...The meat was very lean I checked it out before I ate it... I did have about a half doz chips and that is good for me cause usually I eat a whole basket...But I had treatment effects for 2 days...Should I just stay away from Mexican food or just not take the pill when I have it...I still lost 2 lbs this week and i don't really want to stop eating the things I like.. just cutting back on portion size has helped a great deal and I'm not feeling so deprived....

Low Fat Whole Wheat Tortillas

vinovino — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:56:44 GMT

I am really craving bread. My BIG weakness. Does anyone know if lowfat tortillas are a good substitute for a slice of bread on a sandwich??

Thanks!

Help

caguilar87 — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:54:25 GMT

Hello Everyone,

My name is Christina. I started my alli diet on 4/28/08. I am Salvadorian and I love my spanish food, the tamales, pupusas and chicharron the list goes on. So if you have any advice that might help me out with my plan please let me know. Let me know what foods you have been eating and if they have been working for you. Thanks

Hola

julieborikua — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:55:44 GMT

Hows every 1,

Am Boricua also n I just bought the Alli Starter Kit, n I start to take them tomorrow, I don't exercise much but a security officer in a very busy hospital I exercise alot...I havent taken the pills yet but tomorrow I start, I walk alot @ work n I stay on my feet alot also but with God by my side I know I can do it....How do I eat spanish food w/out gainin the weight and/ or getting sick, by the way am new to the alli board...

Julie

w195

g 160

Salteñas??

martha783 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:06:11 GMT

Maybe I'm dreaming here, but I am craving some serious Salteñas and wondered if anyone had tried a lower fat version... They are so delicate and easy to mess up, and so much work, I'd hate to experiment too much...

Mexican lasagna

MrsBuckeye — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:48:01 GMT

Mexican lasagna

Cooking spray
12 ounces cooked chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
1 cup sour cream (regular or low-fat)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (regular or low-fat), divided
1 cup shredded Cheddar (regular or low-fat), divided
1/2 cup mild, medium or hot salsa
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon ground chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 6 wedges

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 11 by 7-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine chicken, sour cream, 3/4 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese, 3/4 cup of the Cheddar, salsa, chilies, cilantro, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Mix well and set aside.

Arrange half of the tortilla pieces in the bottom of prepared pan, overlapping pieces slightly to cover the surface. Top with half of the chicken mixture and smooth over with the back of a spoon to even the top. Layer remaining tortillas over top, and spoon over remaining chicken mixture. Top with remaining 1/4 cup each of Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses.

Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 more minutes, until top is golden and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

To reheat, bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 15 minutes.

---*One little slice is not going to kill us…it is so worth it and it is Low Fat.
~falha

falha-one

semi vegetarian

xmtnwn — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:43:12 GMT

HELP! I only eat vegatables, fruit and seafood, no chicken, turkey, beef or pork. Need recipes other than what is out there. Anyone got some ideas or recipes?

cheese quesadilla

joellen69 — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:30:58 GMT

I went out to eat with my family tonight. We went to Applebee's. Well my husband wanted to order the appetizer sampler. I decided to have a chesse quesadilla. It was about the size of a deck of cards. I don't know how much fat and calories were in it. I'm scared to take my alli pill because I don't want to get the treatment effects. Does anyone know how many calories and fat are in those? Any help would be appreciated.

Joellen