10 Food Swaps For a Healthier Cinco de Mayo

Mexican dishes are a crowd favorite, but they're often loaded with cheese and fatty ingredients. So we gathered recipes that use fresh vegetables, lean protein, and fiber-rich beans to get the same great taste with less saturated fat and calories. In general, you should aim for 30% or less of calories come from fat, and most of those calories should come from healthy unsaturated fat. All fruits and vegetables, due to their rich nutrient and fiber content, help to combat chronic inflammation, so make sure to include adequate amounts of these foods daily. Some types of fresh produce, however, are even more potent than others. Some terrific anti-inflammatory fruits and vegetables to include in your meal plan include apples, berries, broccoli, mushrooms, papaya, pineapple, and spinach. So try one of these Mexican food recipes tonight!

Roast Chicken Soft Tacos
These tacos are a good alternative to often-greasy ground beef varieties. Use leftovers from a roast chicken or grill up and shred a fresh chicken breast.

Either way, you’re getting 37 grams of protein, more than half the recommended dietary allowance for adults, all for under 315 calories!

Fat per serving: 5.2 grams, 1.3 g saturated

Fish tacos are a tasty crowd pleaser, and, unlike beef tacos, fish and chicken tacos are relatively low in saturated fat.

Choose fat-free sour cream instead of reduced fat to cut back even more on unhealthy fats.

Enjoy 2 tacos for just 232 calories.

Fat per serving: 6 grams, 1 g saturated

We can’t guarantee that you’ll get as fit as Madonna by eating her favorite burritos, but they do offer veggie-friendly ingredients and heart-healthy fats, sure to keep you healthy and get you on your way.

Fat per serving: 12 grams, 2 g saturated