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[desilp]

This is seriously affecting my success. I am one of those who need some Mexican choices in my weekly plan! How can you do away with all our choices and still expect us to have 100% control. I am sad to have to resort to these but since Jenny took my Mexican Foods away I am trying to be successful with some substitutions from the competition until Jenny brings us some choices back. When looking at these I realize that the Sodium and Carbs are rediculous in these foods, so Jenny PLEASE hurry and bring us back our Mexican food choices!!!!

LC Enchiladas Suiza
290 Calories
5g Fat
20mg Cholesterol
560mg sodium
51g carbs
10g Protein

LC Santa Fe-Style Rice & Beans
290 Calories
5g Fat
15mg Cholesterol
590mg sodium
50g carbs
11g Protein

WW Santa Fe Style Rice & Beans
310 Calories
7g Fat
15mg Cholesterol
660mg sodium
51g carbs
10g Protein

WW Chicken Quesdaillas
210 Calories
6g Fat
15mg Cholesterol
470mg sodium
28g carbs
11g Protein

[happineff]

I agree, I'd love to have some more JC mexican dishes!

If you haven't tried it yet, I HIGHLY recommend turning your Jenny Fajita into some delicious quesadilla! I learned this recipe from the blog "No Thanks To Cake." I use fat free cheddar cheese, then plop some fat free sour cream and salsa on the plate as a side. HEAVEN!!

[Susanjt]

My go to Mexican meals are the fajitas like Hannah mentioned and the chicken tomatilla. I always add pepper (usually poblanos) and onion that I "fry" in Pam and then add the fajitas. I also make the quesadilla recipe that Hannah mentioned. I'm not sure the chicken tomatilla is still available although I get them in the at home program and I know some folks don't like it. I stuff it in peppers with some of the laughing cow queso cheese and bake it in the oven. I would like something comparable to the LC Santa Fe rice and beans - I used to love that meal.

[Jen.M]

I'd second this - I'm not a fan of the fajitas (don't like peppers) but I loved the enchiladas - I would LOVE to see them back again!

[HopefulVickie]

I'm not a big fan of peppers either but I love the fajitas. I add mushrooms to it's a big comfort food meal. I'd love it if they added more Mexican choices.

[library]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!! i just re-joined, and was just sick at all the stuff I liked that was discontinued! At this rate, I'll have to make my own fat-free beans & rice flavored with salsa & fake cheese!

[desilp]

Thanks everyone, I am not a big fan of the Fajitas as I can't digest the large onions too well, they cramp me up pretty good! So when I get the Fajitas I end up picking them all out. I have been with Jenny for 4 years and have seen some Mexican choices come and go:

Enchiladas
Pasta Ole
Vegetable Artichoke Quesadillas
Southwestern Style Chicken Burrito
Breakfast Burrito
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Fajita Chicken Salad Kit

I can't imagine "ALL" of these weren't liked and had to be taken away! Thank goodness for The Southwest Chicken and Rice. I have to order that every week to get my fix. It would be nice to have some frozen choices and have them as a permanent item! Please Jenny! ! ! !

[gabnlose]

I know this is a Jenny forum, I have even worked for them, I recently joined nutrisystem because I have a toddler and can't get to the centre, there food used to be gross but they have really overhauled it, there's lots of mexican choices and I am participating in their chef inspired frozen meals they are omg delicious.

[desilp]

gabnlose: No thanks.....

[lovetheriver]

I agree. I loved the Cheesy Enchiladas. And, I love Mexican food, so bringing back the enchiladas and maybe introducing some new spicy Mexican choices would be terrific. It would help me out tremendously.

[CMECRZN]

I am in agreement. I LOVE Mexican and spicy. My hubby wanted to go to a Mexican restaurant the other night and I REALLY wanted to go... but I just had to say no because I don't think I am yet ready to be able to say no to the chips. So if there were some Mexican entrees, it would not be so tempting.

[amieteacher]

I aggree. It would be nice to have less noodle choices and some more mexican food choices.

[KTBug]

I agree, I love Mexican food and miss some of the ones they discontinued.

[Val140]

Growing up in Arizona and being in the Phoenix area, you can't 10 blocks without finding a mexican restaurant. Without counting Taco Bell or Del Taco, I can think of 7 within a 5 mile radius of me, one of which I used to eat at 1-3 times a week.

I grew up hispanic and so I know all the classics to make myself from the ever time consuming tamales for Christmas to enchiladas to red chile shedded beef burros (yes all from scratch). Not having anything close "real" mexican food has been the most difficult part of these past 3 weeks. If I crave anything at any time, it isn't cake, it isn't fried chicken, and it isn't pizza. Mainly this is due to the fact that they have something like every one of those in the jenny menu. No, I want a taco.

But there is hope in my area and maybe yours. In the dining out guide there is a restaurant called Rubio's. It is a chain so sometimes one is great while another not so much. But if you find one that does it right, hit them up for lunch and order 2 Chicken Street Tacos with the Guacamole on the side. It meets the 2 meat, 1 starch for Lunch Meal on my Own, by getting the Guac on the side you can add a small amt to cover the 1 fat that you need and the Salsa bar is Amazing. I typically take my salad with me so that I get that. And if you want a true hispanic side dish that will help you meet the 1 vegetable requirement (because honestly who is gonna eat a cup of salsa without chips), take 1 cup of cucumber sliced, squeeze on lime juice (you can get limes there at salsa bar) and depending on your taste buds and needs, add on a small amt of salt (I use Morton's Lite Salt).

It gives me that "I ate a taco" feeling without going outside of the JC program requirements.

I would love to have more Mexican choices that I didn't have to go hunt on my own and hope they get the idea from this. Yet if not, at least I have a back up for those I gotta have something Mexican times.

[xsdebbie]

I love mexican food, and would love to have more choices from the JC program. The enchiladas and pasta ole were a couple of my favorites. I hope you bring back more of the mexican foods!