The Latino Diet Weight Factors

Tacos, enchiladas, tostados, refried beans - there is nothing more appeasing to the American stomach than the Latino diet - even if most of the authentic recipes have been Americanized - injected with fat, cheese and fully-loaded chili.

Though one of the most pallet-pleasing cuisines in the world, the Latino diet tends to be high in fats, low in fruits and low in vegetables. Most authentic recipes call for lard as a favored cooking ingredient. Eggs and cheese are other favored ingredients, making the Latino diet one that is high in cholesterol. Recipes also tend to be high in sodium.

The fats, the salt, the cholesterol - all of these ingredients make up the perfect recipe for heart problems and place many individuals at a higher risk for diabetes.

Healthy Modifications to the Latino Diet:

- Substitute brown rice for white rice.

- Substitute olive oil for lard when possible.

- Opt for salsa over cheese.

- Corn tortillas contain about half the calories of flour tortillas that are equal in size.

- Fajitas, tostados and beans are among the healthier choices when it comes to ordering Mexican cuisine.

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The introduction of modern foods into the modern day diet has proved disastrous for almost all ethnic groups. Modern foods are fattier foods, richer foods, creamer foods, sugary foods, fast food and super-sized foods and servings.

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