| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute |
| NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative |
Mexican-American Cuisine
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| Breakfast | 1,600 Calories | 1,200 Calories |
| Cantaloupe | 1 cup | 1/2 cup |
| Farina, prepared with 1% milk, low fat | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup |
| White bread | 1 slice | 1 slice |
| Margarine | 1 tsp | 1 tsp |
| Jelly | 1 tsp | 1 tsp |
| Orange juice | 1 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup |
| Milk 1%, low fat | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup |
| Lunch | ||
| Beef enchilada | ||
| Tortilla, corn | 2 tortillas | 2 tortillas |
| Lean roast beef | 2 1/2 oz | 2 oz |
| Vegetable Oil | 2/3 tsp | 2/3 tsp |
| Onion | 1 tbsp | 1 tbsp |
| Tomato | 4 tbsp | 4 tbsp |
| Lettuce | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup |
| Chili peppers | 2 tsp | 2 tsp |
| Refried beans, prepared with vegetable oil | 1/4 cup | 1/4 cup |
| Carrots | 5 sticks | 5 sticks |
| Celery | 6 sticks | 6 sticks |
| Milk 1%, low fat | 1/2 cup | — |
| Dinner | ||
| Chicken taco | ||
| Tortilla, corn | 1 tortilla | 1 tortilla |
| Chicken breast, without skin | 2 oz | 1 oz |
| Vegetable oil | 2/3 tsp | 2/3 tsp |
| Cheddar cheese, low-fat and low-sodium | 1 oz | 1/2 oz |
| Guacamole | 2 tbsp | 1 tbsp |
| Salsa | 1 tbsp | 1 tbsp |
| Corn, seasoned with margarine | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup |
| Spanish rice without meat, seasoned with margarine | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup |
| Banana | 1 large | 1/2 large |
| Coffee | 1 cup | 1 cup |
| Milk 1%, low fat | 1 oz | 1 oz |
| Calories: | 1,638 | Calories: | 1,239 | |
| Total Carb, % kcals: | 56 | Total Carb, % kcals: | 58 | |
| Total Fat, % kcals: | 27 | Total Fat, % kcals: | 26 | |
| *Sodium, mg: | 1,616 | *Sodium, mg: | 1,364 | |
| SFA, % kcals: | 9 | SFA, % kcals: | 8 | |
| Cholesterol, mg: | 143 | Cholesterol, mg: | 91 | |
| Protein, % kcals: | 20 | Protein, % kcals: | 19 |
