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6 Healthy Mexican Recipes I Grew Up On

I did not give up the food I love. I just make it the way my abuela did, with real ingredients.

Number 7 is the one most people miss. It works best on top of the others, so don't skip ahead.

Here’s what helps me

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  1. 1

    Chicken tortilla soup

    Warm, filling and full of vegetables.

    How to: Simmer chicken, tomatoes, onion, garlic and broth. Top with avocado and a few baked tortilla strips.

  2. 2

    Shrimp fajita bowls

    All the flavor, no big tortilla.

    How to: Saute shrimp with peppers and onions, serve over rice or greens with pico and lime.

  3. 3

    Black bean and sweet potato tacos

    Beans and sweet potato are full of fiber.

    How to: Roast cubed sweet potato, warm black beans, serve in corn tortillas with cabbage slaw.

  4. 4

    Chicken pozole verde

    A big pot that lasts all week.

    How to: Simmer chicken, hominy and green salsa with broth. Top with radish, cabbage and lime.

  5. 5

    Ceviche

    Fresh and light for hot days.

    How to: Fish or shrimp in lime juice with tomato, onion, cilantro and cucumber.

  6. 6

    Calabacitas

    My favorite simple side.

    How to: Saute zucchini, corn, tomato and onion with a little cheese on top.

  7. 7

    The one most people miss

    I still eat the food I grew up on, and what keeps my stomach happy after is one little capsule every morning.

    Here’s why: lots of probiotics die in stomach acid before they ever reach the gut. Mine comes in a delayed release capsule made to get through the stomach, with 10 strains and a prebiotic to feed them.

    See the one I take ↓

The whole list on one page

Chicken tortilla soupSimmer chicken, tomatoes, onion, garlic and broth.
Shrimp fajita bowlsSaute shrimp with peppers and onions, serve over rice or greens with pico and lime.
Black bean and sweet potato tacosRoast cubed sweet potato, warm black beans, serve in corn tortillas with cabbage slaw.
Chicken pozole verdeSimmer chicken, hominy and green salsa with broth.
CevicheFish or shrimp in lime juice with tomato, onion, cilantro and cucumber.
CalabacitasSaute zucchini, corn, tomato and onion with a little cheese on top.
The one most people missOne probiotic capsule every morning

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