When I’m not in the mood for protein and salad (becuase, let’s be honest- it can get boring!) and I want to eat something that doesn’t taste healthy – I call TACO NIGHT in my house. It tastes so delicious you can’t imagine it’s good for you – but it really can be ! It’s just a matter of picking the right shell, using the right seasoning and browning the right meat! Here is how we do it at my house:

THE SHELLS

Like a detective on a mission, I read ALL the boxes of all the taco shells. Yes I could make my own – but let’s be honest – who has the time? If I find the time one day and I do magically make my own delicious shells – I will be sure to let you know. There should be only two ingredients in the shells – Corn Meal and Canola Oil (make sure it’s not ‘partially hydrogenated’ or ‘hydrogenated’ becuase that means Trans Fats)

Here is the Breakdown for two shells:

THE SPICES

Look for low sodium Taco Seasoning. 1/2 a cup of prepared low sodium seasoning has 190mg of Sodium – that’s 10% of your Recommended Daily Intake- so if you have high blood pressure be mindful to watch your portions.

*K- not the BEST to use pre-packaged seasoning I know – but again, this is LIFE not make-believe! We do what we can with the time we have. Better than ordering-in Pizza or Chinese by a gazillion percent!

THE MEAT

Ground Turkey or Chicken! With the seasoning you would never know it’s not beef!

How I put it together! 1 serving:

• 2 shells
• 3 ounces of ground meat divided
• Avocado (optional) – 1 Tbsp divided
• low fat shredded cheese (optional) – 1 Tbsp Divided
• Fat free yogurt (instead of sour cream) (optional) – 1 Tbsp
• Salsa (optional) – AS MUCH AS YOU WANT!
• Lettuce (optional) – AS MUCH AS YOU WANT!

Breakdown with all the fix’ins :