Muscle & Fitness Australia — November 2017

40 MUSCLE & FITNESS / NOVEMBER 2017

CLAUDIA TOTIR/GETTY IMAGES; COLIN COOKE/STOCKFOOD

Tacos vs. burrito

A

s catchy as “Taco Tuesday”

is, we’d never consign tacos

to a single day of the week.

And burritos don’t even get

the alliterative attention

of their smaller brethren, yet

they’re no less delicious.

But which one’s the better

choice when you’re looking for a

satisfying meal and don’t want to

pack on weight like a hibernating

bear? Louise Chen, a registered

dietitian nutritionist, says that, in

general, men should back away

from the burritos and opt for two

soft tacos on corn or wholemal

tortillas. Both provide extra fibre,

but corn tortillas are lower in

sodium and fat, so they won’t

weigh you down as much as the

oversize flour tortillas enveloping

the average burrito.

That said, an even better choice is

to skip the tortillas and make those

TACOS

VS.

URRITO

FIGHT CARD

FACTSS

CALORIEES

PROTEIN

CARBSS

FAT

lled chicken tacos

holemeal tortillas

1 grilled chicken

itoonwholemeal

tortilla

tacos or that burrito into a salad.

When making your own,

remember: vegetables are your

friends. Chen suggests loading up

on tomatoes, capsicum and onions

to get vitamins, minerals and fibre.

And opt for lean cuts of meat like

skinless grilled chicken or, for beef,

loin and round cuts and extra-lean

beef mince. For non-meat eaters,

sub in black beans – they’re rich in

protein and fibre.

A few additional tips: don’t

overdo the cheese. Replace sour

cream with plain Greek yoghurt.

Throw in avocado for heart-

healthy fat. Add fresh salsa and

a squeeze of lime. And instead of

rice in your burrito, go with quinoa.

It’s a protein-filled whole grain

that’ll keep you full longer and

fuel your workouts.

WINNER:TACOS

485

(^33) g
578
(^48) g
(^15) g
(^39) g
THAT’S A WRAP
2gril
onwh
vs. 1
burri
(^15) g
EAT OOD F T By Kevin Gray