Hack Chipotle to Fit Your Macro Needs + A Combo to Avoid Extra Sodium

Eating out while counting macros or just trying to be healthy is hard. Well, not anymore. You can basically hack any restaurant or fast-food place to accommodate your macros and eat a relative healthy meal. You just need to know what is out there and how to do it.

So welcome to my series to where I show you that it is possible to still go out and eat according to your goals, because there might be times when you need to go out to eat because you are unable to cook, or where you don't want to indulge (or at least trying to remain on track).

Hack #1: Chipotle

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Marketed as one of the healthier eateries, Chipotle can sway both ways. As a former worker there, I have seen my fair share of piled high burrito bowls and those notorious food baby causing burritos. Here my tips and sample options for your next Chipotle trip:

MY ToP Smart Hacks:

* Try to choose only one salsa type (they are quite high in sodium)

* If your watching carb intake but can't live without both beans and rice, get them in side cups so you split it 50/50, or ask them for a half scoop.

* Chicken, Steak, Barbacoa are the ranking of healthier meat options based on fat and sodium content.

* Watching your fat content? Get the guacamole in a side cup (again so you know how much your using)- the guacamole you get in the side cup is less than what they put in your bowl)

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Are you very picky about your macros, prepping for a competition, or like to be exact on your macros?

Try this tip- get all your rice/beans in side cups, as well as your meat option. This allows you to weigh out the ingredients for yourself to make sure they fit your measurements.

No scale with you? Most side cups will be 2-3oz of your item.

You can either get a salad bowl (just lettuce) or the grilled peppers as the base- these macros should still be tracked, but are still lower in kcal than the rice, beans, meats (better to measure out your higher calorie food than veggies)

Now just get your toppings on the side as well: salsa, guacamole, and cheese if desired.

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If you are not super picky about your macros, and just want to eat a healthier Chipotle bowl with reasonable macro intake, then here are some samples to try:

All Around Favorites:

1. Chicken, Brown Rice, Grilled Peppers, Lettuce, Sprinkle of Mozzarella Cheese on top.

2. Chicken/Steak tacos on corn tortillas, Lettuce, Grilled Peppers, Sprinkle of Cheese, Medium Salsa (Pictured Below)

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Low Carb Option:

1. Chicken/Steak, Lettuce, Grilled Peppers, Guacamole, Sprinkle of Cheese, Hot Sauce

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Low Sodium:

- Lettuce, brown rice, grilled peppers, chicken, hot sauce (in the glass bottles on the side)

*The salsas are very high in sodium and can reach up to 500mg. For someone who is trying to lessen their intake of sodium this can put your meal in the 1,000mg range. Use the chipotle tabasco hot sauce on the side as it will give your dish a kick without upping the sodium content. If you really want their remade salsas, your best option is the medium salsa (green). Ask for it in a side cup so you can control the amount to put on your dish.

*Also be careful of the meat selections. Chicken has the lowest sodium content of all the meats.

*Love guacamole? Your best with making your own. Chipotle's guac has 500mg of sodium on just one scoop.

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