Keto at a Mexican Restaurant

It can be, with a few swaps. Mexican food is meat, cheese, avocado and chili at its heart. The carbs come from what wraps it and sits beside it: tortillas, rice, beans and the free basket of chips. Build your plate from the grill and the toppings bar.

Fajitas (no tortillas, rice or beans), carne asada, grilled shrimp, guacamole with veggies, taco salad bowl without the shell.

Chips, tortillas, rice, beans, sweet sauces, anything “crispy.” Hidden carbs to watch for: pineapple and sugar in al pastor and some carne asada marinades; mole sauces, which usually contain chocolate, dried fruit and bread or tortilla; tortilla strips on salads and in tortilla soup; sugar in bottled salsas and sweet chili sauces.

Try: “Can I have lettuce wraps instead of tortillas?” Keep requests short and friendly; kitchens handle substitutions all the time.

Tequila with soda and lime, or a skinny margarita made with fresh lime and no mix.