The Secret To Eating Healthy At Chipotle Is Revealed

by N/A, 10 years ago | 1 min read

Because the answer is always yes to Chipotle.

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Oh, Chipotle. Between burritos, burrito bowls, fajitas and chips and guac, the possibilities are endless! But so are the calories...

You'll be psyched to learn that if you order right, it's totally possible to eat healthy at Chipotle. Here's how!

1. Get a burrito bowl, not a burrito.

Skipping the tortilla and going straight for the bowls are actually doing you a huge favor. Burrito bowls are packed with a ton of protein, good fat and fiber without overloading the calories.Â

"I get the chicken burrito bowl with black beans (high in antioxidants) with chili corn salsa, romaine and half the guac. It comes out to about 500 calories and extremely high in protein and fiber â€” two nutrients to keep me satisfied for hours," nutritionist Julie Upton tellsÂ

2. Don't forget, Chipotle has tacos. Salads, too! Order those babies for a healthier alternative.

I know when you think of Chipotle you think of burritos, but the fast food chain also has a ton of salad and taco options - which are also that much better for you.Â

"A salad with romaine lettuce, 4 ounces of chicken and 4 ounces of black beans and tomato salsa totals 330 calories, 3 grams saturated fat and a whopping 41 grams of protein (to help keep you full)," Appetite For Health's Katherine Brooking said.

3. Go easy with the chips and sauces.

Chips are SO TEMPTING to get every time, especially now that Chipotle has little bags of them. But they're actually the least healthy item on Chipotle's entire menu...

"[Chipotle] deep fries the chips, which leaves them high in calories and the bad type of fat," Michelle Blum said. "If I added a serving of chips to my meal it would more than double the calories in the meal. A serving of their chips is 570 calories and my whole meal without the chips is 540!"

Knock yourself out! Because in the end, happiness is all the Chipotle in the world.