Cheese, sour cream, and queso sauce are all high in fat and quickly pack extra calories into your meal 1. Certain types of meat and protein fillings are also higher in fat and calories than others.
Chicken is a nutritious alternative, containing nearly half the amount of fat found in carnitas and a whopping 32 grams of protein per serving 1.
Choosing healthy meat and protein toppings like sofritas and chicken can also help keep your calorie intake in check. For example, a single order of chips and queso packs calories, 41 grams of fat, and 82 grams of carbs. Next time, skip the chips and get your guacamole or salsa to go. Then try pairing these sauces with whole-grain crackers or fresh veggies like carrots or cucumbers at home for a healthy and filling snack. Some side dishes are high in fat, calories, and sodium.
Get your guacamole or salsa to go and pair them with whole-grain crackers or fresh veggies for a healthy snack at home. Consuming too much added sugar can not only contribute to weight gain and high blood sugar levels but also increase your risk of developing serious health conditions, such as liver problems, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes 6.
Choosing water and unsweetened tea is a good way to reduce your intake of added sugar and calories and help round out your meal. Soda, sweetened tea, and fruit juice are all high in added sugar, which can contribute to several health problems.
Water and unsweetened tea are healthier options. Chipotle is notorious for providing large portion sizes. Depending on what you pick, a single order from Chipotle may contain enough food for at least two full meals. Taking half of your order to go and saving it for later is a great strategy to prevent overeating and stay on track with your health goals. Halving your order reduces its calorie, carb, fat, and sodium content and transforms a high-calorie feast into several weight-loss-friendly meals.
Taking half of your order to go can help prevent overeating, keep you on track with your health goals, and reduce the calorie, carb, fat, and sodium content of your meal.
Starting with a healthy base, picking nutritious toppings and sides, choosing a low-sugar beverage, and taking half of your order to go can all help ensure that you get a nutritious meal.
Even when considering that 2, calories is the amount that food labels list to standardize the daily values, this exceeds 80 percent of the daily needs for most people. A burrito with all the fixings can clock in at more than calories — meeting the daily requirements for many women in one meal. But just as easily, you can create a variety of light, healthy, filling and incredibly delicious meals. As with many restaurant meals, customization is key! Here are some customization tips followed by some satisfying meal ideas.
Get the guac on the side and use about half the amount they dish up. Quality carbs , including brown rice, black and pinto beans, and corn salsa, are easy to come by at Chipotle, but adding each of them to your bowl could put you on the other side of light. Instead, choose a half portion of brown rice, or skip it in favor of extra veggies. Between the crunchy romaine, the flavorful fajita blend, and the zippy fresh tomato salsa, you can take any meal to the next level of healthy by doubling up on veggie portions.
For example, the sofritas has mg per serving. Beans provide a substantial 8 grams of plant-based protein to your order. Black and pinto beans, both calories, are virtually nutritional equals, so choose your preferred taste here. The brown rice contains less sodium and more fiber than the white rice. If you did choose the burrito or tacos, you might want to skip the rice calories altogether since you're getting your grains in your shell.
They're low in calories—just 20 per serving—and high in fiber, plus vitamins and minerals yay, veggies! When it comes to the guacamole, we think it's worth the splurge we know guac is extra! Avocados are nutrient-dense and filled with heart-healthy fats and fiber three times as much as the brown rice that help make your bowl satisfying.
Lowest in sodium of all the salsas at mg , it still packs in plenty of flavor, so you won't be missing out on any of that. Clocking in at calories per serving and with 8 to 9 grams each of fiber and protein, consider this your insurance policy against getting hungry later.
Say, "Just a little! The sour cream calories , queso calories , and shredded Monterey Jack cheese calories can quickly cause your total calorie count to rocket, not to mention the saturated fat count. If you really can't go without something creamy or cheesy, choose just one. Hot tip: you can always ask for a half-order of these toppings. Chipotle offers four different salsas: fresh tomato, roasted chili-corn, tomatillo-green chili, and tomatillo-red chili.
Fresh tomato is light in calories 25 per serving , but packs in the sodium— mg per serving! The corn salsa contributes 80 calories and mg of sodium, so we recommend choosing either of the tomatillos. We love the green chili version 15 calories and mg sodium , which packs enough spice to boost the flavor and maybe even your metabolism capsaicin, a compound in hot chile peppers, can rev your metabolism.
A regular-sized scoop provides half the calories of a single meal calories. Asking for a "light" serving leaves more room for toppings. The vinaigrette slips in calories and mg of sodium. If you've loaded on the toppings, give your salad or bowl a quick toss to mix up the ingredients, and it shouldn't need any extra dressing.
If you're hankering for dressing, ask for it on the side and use it sparingly. A single serving contains calories, which could end up doubling the calories of your entire meal. It doesn't mean you need to skip the chips every time—share with a friend or deliberately dish out just a few chips to enjoy with your meal.
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