At the end of each year, my family gets together for our family Mexican Fiesta. Mom, Dad, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, children, grandchildren each bringing their favorite Mexican dish. It makes for an incredibly LARGE "eating" FEST!!
This was a party I needed to prepare heavily for! Cheese and more cheese! Deep fried chips, tortillas and BEEF! This meal could pack a real punch to my weight loss goals. I started by preparing MY own Mexican Fiesta to take. I reduced the calories and fat by purchasing and preparing the following:
- Ole Mexican Xtreme Wellness High Fiber Low Carb Tortilla Wraps (1 pt each)
- Chicken strips w/ sautéed green peppers, red pepper, onion, crushed red pepper
- Baked Tostitos Scoops
- Fat Free Salsa
- Jicama w/ lime and chili pepper
- Fat Free grated Cheddar
- Naturally Yours Fat Free Sour Cream
- Chocolate Chip Cookies (3)
I piled the chicken and sautéed vegetables into my tortillas, added the FF cheese and sour cream. Munched on my Jicama and only 2 serving sizes (noted on package) of Baked Tostitos Scoops with my FF Salsa. While everyone was diving into the desserts, I quietly indulged in my 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies. I knew exactly how many points those cookies were going to set me back. It was far safer than a sliver of this and a sliver of that.
Surprisingly, I didn't feel deprived AT ALL. I found my chicken tacos so yummy and filling. In my opinion, they were more delicious than a regular taco. I feared the FF Cheddar but to my SHOCK, it tasted just like any other mild cheddar. The sour cream has always been a favorite of mine so I didn't mind. The Jicama turned out to be new found favorite vegetable snack.
Making incredible memories with the ones I love is all that matters, and my grandkids deserve a fun and active grandma! : ) This Mexican Fiesta was not going to slow me down.
I conquered the LEAVITT MEXICAN FIESTA!! SHA...BANG!!!
