I've found the Chipotle holy grail!
sarahahum
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So I never LOVED Chipotle. I liked it okay, but I couldn't love it like other people did. To me it was just a 1000 calorie meal that tasted kinda meh.
But then I decided to try to figure out a way to make it healthier, and in the process I accidentally made it incredibly delicious! It's one of my favorite things to eat now, and it's really not that bad for me! Other than sodium (which isn't a concern for me because I have low blood pressure), it's pretty low cal, has healthy fats, veggies, and tons of protein! I've been so excited to share with you all, because I know some of you love fast food as much as I do.
This is what you order to make the most delicious Chipotle order ever:
Ask for a burrito bowl.
You can get either white or brown rice, whatever your preference. I prefer white for taste reasons, but brown has about 10 fewer calories.
You can get either black beans or pinto beans. I prefer pinto, but they are made with bacon so if you want to keep things vegetarian go with black. Both kinds have the same calories.
Now, ask for the fajita veggies. If they try to skimp you, don't be afraid to ask for more.
No meat. Skip the meat. It adds calories. You're going to get a ton of protein from the beans. There's just no reason for it. No meat.
You can get the tomatoes and/or the green and/or red salsas. I like tomatoes and a little bit of green.
Cheese is good. Get cheese.
And now ask for "a little bit" of guacamole. If you don't specify "a little bit," they will give you more guac than there are other ingredients in your bowl and it will become guac with random stuff in it. It's not as good as it sounds. So specify "a little bit." And, because you skipped the meat, the guac is free instead of $2something! See, worth it.
This will be approximately 580 calories for your entire lunch with 18 grams of fiber, 22 grams of protein, 60% Vitamin C, 30% Vitamin A, 32% Calcium, and 18% iron. That's really not bad for something this delicious, and it will keep you full forever!
Enjoy!
Mine - I highly recommend!: white rice, pinto beans, lots of fajita veggies, tomatoes, a little green salsa, cheese, guacamole.
But then I decided to try to figure out a way to make it healthier, and in the process I accidentally made it incredibly delicious! It's one of my favorite things to eat now, and it's really not that bad for me! Other than sodium (which isn't a concern for me because I have low blood pressure), it's pretty low cal, has healthy fats, veggies, and tons of protein! I've been so excited to share with you all, because I know some of you love fast food as much as I do.
This is what you order to make the most delicious Chipotle order ever:
Ask for a burrito bowl.
You can get either white or brown rice, whatever your preference. I prefer white for taste reasons, but brown has about 10 fewer calories.
You can get either black beans or pinto beans. I prefer pinto, but they are made with bacon so if you want to keep things vegetarian go with black. Both kinds have the same calories.
Now, ask for the fajita veggies. If they try to skimp you, don't be afraid to ask for more.
No meat. Skip the meat. It adds calories. You're going to get a ton of protein from the beans. There's just no reason for it. No meat.
You can get the tomatoes and/or the green and/or red salsas. I like tomatoes and a little bit of green.
Cheese is good. Get cheese.
And now ask for "a little bit" of guacamole. If you don't specify "a little bit," they will give you more guac than there are other ingredients in your bowl and it will become guac with random stuff in it. It's not as good as it sounds. So specify "a little bit." And, because you skipped the meat, the guac is free instead of $2something! See, worth it.
This will be approximately 580 calories for your entire lunch with 18 grams of fiber, 22 grams of protein, 60% Vitamin C, 30% Vitamin A, 32% Calcium, and 18% iron. That's really not bad for something this delicious, and it will keep you full forever!
Enjoy!
Mine - I highly recommend!: white rice, pinto beans, lots of fajita veggies, tomatoes, a little green salsa, cheese, guacamole.
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Thanks for this!!! I love when someone does the work for me
and I love chipotle! I also use the chipotle flavored Tabasco there so add a but more flavor 0 -
Ditching the meat but suggesting beans for protein?
Wut!?
My go to: burrito Bol, double chicken, white rice, black beans, tomato, hot salsa, cheese, lettuce.0 -
thanks for the info0
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Meat is good, eat the meat.0
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Or you could just go here: http://www.chipotle.com/en-US/menu/nutrition_calculator/nutrition_calculator.aspx
type in what you think tastes good and play with the calories.
There's no such thing as the Chipotle holy grail. It depends on what each individual person likes. Lucky for us, that's kind of what Chipotle does by offering lots of choices.
Oh and burrito bowls came out and were advertised like over 5 years ago. It's not a secret. It's kind of a duh if you don't want your Chipotle meal to be a ton of calories and a ton of carbs.
Oh and I personally forgo the rice for more veggies. Rice in burritos is just gross.0 -
Ditching the meat but suggesting beans for protein?
Wut!?
My go to: burrito Bol, double chicken, white rice, black beans, tomato, hot salsa, cheese, lettuce.
Agree! I'd rather load up on chicken and skip the beans. But OP... I still respect your combo as I'm sure it still tastes amazing even without the meat!
I had Chipotle for lunch today: Lettuce, Black beans, fajita veggies, chicken, pico, a little cheese, a little sour cream, and a little guac. Perfection!! Love it!0 -
I recently switched to the bowls. I enjoy them more. I'm vegetarian but I also skip the cheese and keep all my guac. Yummy0
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LOL u live under a rock?0
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I got another Chipotle holy grail. Get the bowl with everything - meat, rice, sour cream, cheese..... Than eat exactly HALF of it. And you are fine calorie wise. Though sodium - holy cow!!!!0
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No meat no sale.0
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My go to: burrito Bol, double chicken, white rice, black beans, tomato, hot salsa, cheese, lettuce.
YUP! Double Meat!
No rice - double meat - *kitten* ton of veggies & tomatoes - corn salsa - cheese - lotsa lettuce0 -
No meat no sale.
AD likes his meat. heh. Awkward sexual reference.0 -
Get a bowl and asked to have it double wrapped.. get double meat and double rice... beans etc. if you want. If you get double they won't skimp your serving size. You essentially pay for one and half meals, but you're really getting the quantity of 2.0
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passing up chicken breast b/c it won't give you favourable macros lolwtf?0
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No meat. Skip the meat. It adds calories. You're going to get a ton of protein from the beans. There's just no reason for it. No meat.
LOLNO.0 -
No meat?
what are you doing?
no wait,....
no
STAAAAAHP
I just had a chicken burrito from Chipotle today.0 -
No meat?
what are you doing?
no wait,....
no
STAAAAAHP
I just had a chicken burrito from Chipotle today.
Perfect use of meme. :flowerforyou:0 -
I am also quite meh about chipotle, but the husband loves it. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try this next time!0
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Ditching the meat but suggesting beans for protein?
Wut!?
My go to: burrito Bol, double chicken, white rice, black beans, tomato, hot salsa, cheese, lettuce.
Yeah I agree! Ditch the beans and go for chicken! Personally, I don't get all the Chipotle love. To me it's just an expensive version of Taco Bell.0 -
Or you could just go here: http://www.chipotle.com/en-US/menu/nutrition_calculator/nutrition_calculator.aspx
type in what you think tastes good and play with the calories.
There's no such thing as the Chipotle holy grail. It depends on what each individual person likes. Lucky for us, that's kind of what Chipotle does by offering lots of choices.
^^ THIS.
I am obsessed with calculating meals before I intend to go out somewhere. I played with the nutrition calculator for a good 45 minutes before going out.
My personal is getting the Burrito Bowl with Barbacoa, brown rice, black beans, lettuce, roasted corn salsa and a little sour cream.
I forgo the cheese, guac, etc. But again, it's alllllllll about personal choice.0 -
So I never LOVED Chipotle. I liked it okay, but I couldn't love it like other people did. To me it was just a 1000 calorie meal that tasted kinda meh.
But then I decided to try to figure out a way to make it healthier, and in the process I accidentally made it incredibly delicious! It's one of my favorite things to eat now, and it's really not that bad for me! Other than sodium (which isn't a concern for me because I have low blood pressure), it's pretty low cal, has healthy fats, veggies, and tons of protein! I've been so excited to share with you all, because I know some of you love fast food as much as I do.
This is what you order to make the most delicious Chipotle order ever:
Ask for a burrito bowl.
You can get either white or brown rice, whatever your preference. I prefer white for taste reasons, but brown has about 10 fewer calories.
You can get either black beans or pinto beans. I prefer pinto, but they are made with bacon so if you want to keep things vegetarian go with black. Both kinds have the same calories.
Now, ask for the fajita veggies. If they try to skimp you, don't be afraid to ask for more.
No meat. Skip the meat. It adds calories. You're going to get a ton of protein from the beans. There's just no reason for it. No meat.
You can get the tomatoes and/or the green and/or red salsas. I like tomatoes and a little bit of green.
Cheese is good. Get cheese.
And now ask for "a little bit" of guacamole. If you don't specify "a little bit," they will give you more guac than there are other ingredients in your bowl and it will become guac with random stuff in it. It's not as good as it sounds. So specify "a little bit." And, because you skipped the meat, the guac is free instead of $2something! See, worth it.
This will be approximately 580 calories for your entire lunch with 18 grams of fiber, 22 grams of protein, 60% Vitamin C, 30% Vitamin A, 32% Calcium, and 18% iron. That's really not bad for something this delicious, and it will keep you full forever!
Enjoy!
Mine - I highly recommend!: white rice, pinto beans, lots of fajita veggies, tomatoes, a little green salsa, cheese, guacamole.
Thats almost exactly how I get mine, it is wonderful!0 -
I thought I had found the holy grail also... except from Qdoba. I ordered it exactly how you said and HOLY COW... I was sick for two days after... IDK if I have the courage to try that again!!!
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sounds wonderful0
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Uhh. No meat? What?
Something is not right here.0 -
Ditching the meat but suggesting beans for protein?
Wut!?
My go to: burrito Bol, double chicken, white rice, black beans, tomato, hot salsa, cheese, lettuce.
Yeah I agree! Ditch the beans and go for chicken! Personally, I don't get all the Chipotle love. To me it's just an expensive version of Taco Bell.
You take that back!!0 -
Chipotle has always been one of my "go to" meals! And I don't get cheese - sour cream-corn-or guacamole. That is just my preference because I don't like it - but I DO get BOTH white and brown rice mixed, black beans and half the serving amount of Chicken with lettuce and tomates. It is AWESOME for my taste And healthy enough. 0
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So I never LOVED Chipotle. I liked it okay, but I couldn't love it like other people did. To me it was just a 1000 calorie meal that tasted kinda meh.
But then I decided to try to figure out a way to make it healthier, and in the process I accidentally made it incredibly delicious! It's one of my favorite things to eat now, and it's really not that bad for me! Other than sodium (which isn't a concern for me because I have low blood pressure), it's pretty low cal, has healthy fats, veggies, and tons of protein! I've been so excited to share with you all, because I know some of you love fast food as much as I do.
This is what you order to make the most delicious Chipotle order ever:
Ask for a burrito bowl.
You can get either white or brown rice, whatever your preference. I prefer white for taste reasons, but brown has about 10 fewer calories.
You can get either black beans or pinto beans. I prefer pinto, but they are made with bacon so if you want to keep things vegetarian go with black. Both kinds have the same calories.
Now, ask for the fajita veggies. If they try to skimp you, don't be afraid to ask for more.
No meat. Skip the meat. It adds calories. You're going to get a ton of protein from the beans. There's just no reason for it. No meat.
You can get the tomatoes and/or the green and/or red salsas. I like tomatoes and a little bit of green.
Cheese is good. Get cheese.
And now ask for "a little bit" of guacamole. If you don't specify "a little bit," they will give you more guac than there are other ingredients in your bowl and it will become guac with random stuff in it. It's not as good as it sounds. So specify "a little bit." And, because you skipped the meat, the guac is free instead of $2something! See, worth it.
This will be approximately 580 calories for your entire lunch with 18 grams of fiber, 22 grams of protein, 60% Vitamin C, 30% Vitamin A, 32% Calcium, and 18% iron. That's really not bad for something this delicious, and it will keep you full forever!
Enjoy!
Mine - I highly recommend!: white rice, pinto beans, lots of fajita veggies, tomatoes, a little green salsa, cheese, guacamole.
So you ordered a bowl.
You got them to put white rice in it.
And then you asked them not to put meat in it, because it's just extra calories?0 -
Ditching the meat but suggesting beans for protein?
Wut!?
My go to: burrito Bol, double chicken, white rice, black beans, tomato, hot salsa, cheese, lettuce.
Yeah I agree! Ditch the beans and go for chicken! Personally, I don't get all the Chipotle love. To me it's just an expensive version of Taco Bell.
You take that back!!
"Not gonna do it! Not gonna do it. It wouldn't be prudent, at this juncture."
Taco Bell is pretty tasty, and I can get full for half the cost of a Chipotle bowl. :smokin:
If i want Mexican food that tastes like Mexican food, I will go to a locally-owned and operated by real Mexicans who know how to cook! :bigsmile:0 -
Ditching the meat but suggesting beans for protein?
Wut!?
My go to: burrito Bol, double chicken, white rice, black beans, tomato, hot salsa, cheese, lettuce.
Yeah I agree! Ditch the beans and go for chicken! Personally, I don't get all the Chipotle love. To me it's just an expensive version of Taco Bell.
^ has never been to chipotle0 -
That sounds tasty. I agree - you can get some great combinations at Chipotle for <600 calories:
My current favorite is 530 calories for a huge protein-packed meal:
Salad (no dressing - it is evil high in calories and salsa is good for you!)
1/2 serving brown rice.
Fajita veggies.
Black beans
Chicken or pork. (or sometimes skip this and get guac instead)
No cheese or sour cream (this is key to keeping it low cal)
2-3 kinds of salsa, depending on your taste.0
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