What to Get/Not Get — Chipotle Edition

WHAT TO GET:
Burrito Bowl: No Rice, No Beans, Double Chicken, Triple Mild Salsa (Pico De Gallo), Double Medium Salsa, Guacamole, Lettuce.

Stats: 695 Calories, 70g protein, 32g healthy low glycemic carbs, 36g healthy (mostly monounsaturated) fats

This thing tastes incredible. Add some Chipotle Tabasco Sauce or replace a scoop of the medium salsa with some hot salsa for some extra kick. It is a huge bowl, is totally filling, and is chock full of incredible nutrients. Tons of complete lean protein from the chicken, tons of vitamins and minerals from all the salsas, and tons of super healthy fat from the guacamole. Boom.

WHAT NOT TO GET:
Typical Burrito: Flour Tortilla, White Rice, Black Beans, Chicken, Mild Salsa, Cheese, Sour Cream, Lettuce.

Stats: 1025 Calories, 58.5g protein, 110g mostly high glycemic carbs, 38g less healthy (mostly saturated and polyunsaturated) fats

Ok, admittedly, this thing also tastes incredible. But it is at a big cost. Nearly four times the carbohydrates, mostly high glycemic from the tortilla and rice, spike your blood sugar a ton. It still has a good amount of protein from the chicken, but less, and the fat content, while similar in number, is not nearly as healthy in terms of the fat types.