![]() Ideally, you want your meal to be under 400 to 500 calories, Gans says, so when you add a giant tortilla into the mix, you’re not left with much wiggle room for more nutritious add-ons. Just one burrito-sized flour tortilla is 320 calories for only 3 grams of fiber. Many options also tend to go overboard with carbs-tortillas and white rice easily rack up calories for very little fiber in return. While Chipotle offers lots of fresh, nutrient-rich ingredients, it also has its fair share of calorie bombs-you know, those irresistibly tasty options that happen to be full of fat and excess salt (lookin’ at you, queso and sour cream). It’s when you start piling up your order that you’re just piling on extra calories. “The ingredients themselves are all fairly healthy choices-nothing is really bad in and of itself,” she adds. And as far as protein goes, pretty much every option on the menu (with the exception of the carnitas and the sofritas) is lean-even the steak only has 6 grams of fat. That’s important, because you want to bulk up your meal with vegetables whenever you can, Gans says, since they’re lower in calories and high in filling fiber. “Chipotle can be pretty healthy because they have veggies and lean protein,” says Lisa Moskovitz, RD, CDN, founder of The NY Nutrition Group, like chicken and steak, black and pinto beans, fajita vegetables, and fresh tomato salsa. Being in control of your ingredients allows you to create a personalized meal based on your health goals, whether that be gaining muscle, losing weight, or just trying to eat more nutritious foods. Here, the healthy-and not so healthy-things to know about everyone’s favorite burrito joint.įor the most part, Chipotle can easily be a part of a healthy diet, mostly because its build-your-own model helps set it apart from other chains. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play ![]()
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