Chipotle Meals That Nutritionists Go For
If you ask a nutritionist about visiting Chipotle, they’ll probably say: don’t. It doesn’t matter if the meats here are grilled instead of fried. It doesn’t matter to them that many menu items include plenty of the green stuff and that a vegan bowl is $7.39.
For nutritionists, what matters is that these Chipotle items are generally high in calories, saturated fat, and sodium.
Yet, even nutritionists and dieticians can’t help but visit Chipotle now and then. The siren song of those fast-casual Mexican treats is just too hard to ignore. And if the tasty Chipotle treats can tempt these health nuts, what hope is there for the rest of us?
Of course, we can always emulate these nutritionists and dieticians and get what they order. After all, if their orders are good enough for them, then it should be good enough for the rest of us as well.
So, let’s take a look at what these folks are ordering at Chipotle:
Build-Your-Own Kids’ Meal
This comes with two soft shell chicken tacos, which contains:
? Tomatillo red-chili salsa
? Romaine lettuce
? Salsa
? Guacamole
? Apple or chips
The overall list of ingredients isn’t all that bad. This is meant for a child’s appetite also means that you’re likely to overeat. The order doesn’t pile on the calories all that much.
Most people go with the apple option over the chips, as that’s the healthier choice. But the chips aren’t terrible, especially if you only go to Chipotle now and then. The chips add a few extra calories, but those calories aren’t much if you exercise regularly.
The kids’ meal also comes with either milk or juice. But go with water instead so that you can deal with the thirst brought on by this somewhat salty option.
Salad Bowl (Chicken, Carnitas, or Steak)
This comes with the meat of your choice, plus:
? Guacamole
? Fresh tomato salsa
? Black beans
? Fajita vegetables
? A small scoop of brown rice
Your choice of animal protein depends mostly on what you’re in the mood for. With the salad bowl, you get leafy green stuff for your base. Then you reinforce that with the fajita vegetables.
The brown rice gives you that extra fiber you want, filling and keeps you from craving snacks just a couple of hours later. But a small scoop of brown rice is enough so that you can reduce the carbohydrates.
The black beans add more fiber and a bit more protein as well. The guacamole also offers healthy fats, and it just tastes so good.
Vegetarian Burrito Bowl
This is a common option for those on a diet, and few nutritionists order it. It contains:
? A double portion of lettuce
? Corn salsa
? Pico de gallo
? Fajita vegetables
? Pinto beans
? Black beans
? ½ serving of brown rice
? Topped with crushed tortilla chips
? Guacamole on the side
The whole bowl is quite healthy, some dieticians insist, even though this order does come with quite a bit of calorie and fat. However, the calorie and fat content aren’t all that terrible, and you shouldn’t stress over it too much. After all, it’s not as if you’re getting this every day. Besides, stress is much worse for your health.
This order comes with both pinto and black beans instead of a full serving of rice. The substitution offers more protein and belly-filling fiber. The guacamole is there for the flavor, and it’s on the side if you’re worried that its flavor will overwhelm the rest of the dish.
Vegetarian Salad Bowl
This comes with:
? Guacamole
? Tomatillo green-chili salsa
? Fajita vegetables
? Black beans
This offers a fair bit of protein, fiber, and iron. The tomatillo green-chili salsa revs up the flavor and even revs up your metabolism too. Of course, the guacamole is still there because it tastes fantastic. It’s also a healthy fat.
Sofritas Burrito Bowl
The sofritas are the vegetarian alternative to meats since they are made from tofu. The rest of the ingredients include:
? Guacamole
? Romaine lettuce
? Tomato salsa
? Fajita vegetables
? Black beans
? Brown rice
? Side of chips and salsa
This is extremely filling, which means that if you get this for lunch, you probably won’t need a snack to tide you over until dinner. Of course, the side order of chips and salsa isn’t really healthy, but that proves that even dieticians are human. But then again, chips and salsa offer lots of flavors that you can’t resist.
Final Words
If dieticians and nutritionists can visit Chipotle, it’s logical to assume that you can. Just keep in mind that these health-focused professionals don’t visit Chipotle too often. That means if you go to Chipotle every day, your nutritionist will be very cross with you indeed! So you should eat healthy foods that can keep you fit.
