5x Healthy Tacos

Yummy! Tacos are sooo tasty. But, like so many other tasty foods, they are not always the best for Fit Girls with a strict schedule due to all the calories and macronutrients they are trying to maintain. We believe that you shouldn't just ban all nice foods from your diet, so, we started to look for healthier variations of the traditional taco. These recipes are perfect for your taco-cravings! 

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Carrot Taco Shells

Ingredients:

• 1½ cup grated carrot + ½ cup tap water to cook
• ½ cup grated cheese
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons of gluten-free oat flour
• Salt and pepper to taste

An easy way to make healthy tacos is to replace the shell with lots of veggies! Take a look here for the full recipe.

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Taco shells with spinach

Ingredients:

• 4 oz spinach
• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoons almond flour
• ½ cup grated cheese
• 2 liters boiling water

Not a big fan of carrots? No worries! Here you can take a look of how to make a soft taco shell with spinach.

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Sweet potato tacos

Ingredients:

• 2 sweet potatoes
• 1 cup black beans
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ cup green onion
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• Optional toppings: chopped tomatoes, sliced avocado, hot sauce, salsa

Sweet potatoes are delicious on their own, but especially in taco-form. Here you can make this tasty recipe yourself.

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Lettuce and Turkey Tacos

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground turkey (also possible: ground beef or shredded chicken)
• 1 red onion
• ⅔ cups water
• 1 oz taco seasoning
• 15 oz black beans
• 1½ cups diced vegetables (such as: tomatoes, bell peppers, corn, red onion)
• ½ cup black olives
• 12 romaine lettuce leaves
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups shredded cheese

Swapping a taco shell with a lettuce leaf is one of the easiest ways to make the recipe more healthy!

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Taco Bowls with Quinoa

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups quinoa
• 1.3 oz taco seasoning
• 14 oz black beans
• 8 oz shredded cheese
• 3 cups chopped lettuce
• 1-2 tomatoes
• 1 avocado
• 1 small can sliced black olives
• salsa
• sour cream

Are you only craving the taste of tacos and not the crispy shells? They try out this quinoa taco bowl!

In the mood for Mexican now? Also take a look at at these delicious wraps! 

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