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Penny
03-16-2008, 11:45 AM
I am going out to eat with my Red Hat ladies in a couple of hours. We are eating at Don Pablos. Besides the fact that I am not overly fond of Mexican food, I have no idea what will be OK for me to eat. I tried to find it online, but did not come up with a carb count for their food. Any suggestions?
minah009
03-16-2008, 12:11 PM
Ive never been to that particular restaurant but when we go out for Mexican I either get the fajitas and not use the flour tortillas that accompany it. I forgo the Mexican rice and have a small serving of refried beans instead as it doesn't affect my numbers as much as the rice. The other option I sometimes use is to get the taco or fajita salad. It's filled with lots of tasty salad stuff and has the meat and cheese. It's usually served in a large fried flour tortilla "bowl" that I choose not to eat. I find that I can still enjoy the occasional Mexican meal without getting my blood sugars all out of whack if I chose one of those options.

~Mariah~
Penny
03-16-2008, 12:14 PM
The salad option sounds good. Thanks, I can find their menu, so will check for it.
Penny
03-16-2008, 12:27 PM
WOW Just found a nutrician site for Don Pablo! A Caesar chicken salad is 85 carbs! I may just get a steak and side salad.
xMenace
03-16-2008, 12:38 PM
I find re-fried beans great on BGs. I usually bolus a dual wave when I eat them.
Lloyd
03-16-2008, 12:42 PM
Rice and Refried beans are high in carbs, go easy.
Penny
03-16-2008, 12:56 PM
Donpablo Powered by Oddcast (http://host-d.oddcast.com/php/start_donpablo/door=201&cl=88&AID=0)

Hope this works....I found a menu and one of those fun things. :D
Penny
03-16-2008, 07:06 PM
Had a great time talking with my bunch of ladies......the food is another story. I admit I was in the minoriity, since I am not crazy about Mexican food. It was all too spicy/hot for me. Their vegetables were very good though, and the food was not too expensive, service about average. I had a combo plate with beans and veggies, and ate little of the Tortilla wrapped around the 3 enchilatas (sp?). I was still pretty high 2 hours later (200), but am down to 112 now. Over all, I would have been happier overindulging in carbs at Wendy's or with pizza. :)