Comments on: Use the Chipotle Calorie Calculator For a Dose of Reality http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/ My Journey from Fat to Fit Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: bt http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-6149 bt Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:55:23 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-6149 Interestingly, you get much different results if you use the calculator linked from Chipotle's website: http://www.chipotlefan.com/index.php?id=nutrition_calculator. E.g., my veggie fajita burrito with guac is 750 acc. to that calculator, but 1150 (!) acc. to the calculator linked to here. The one linked to in this blog post says it is based on 2006 nutritional information, so I am just going to assume that Chipotle has improved its ingredients... Interestingly, you get much different results if you use the calculator linked from Chipotle's website: http://www.chipotlefan.com/index.php?id=nutrition_calculator. E.g., my veggie fajita burrito with guac is 750 acc. to that calculator, but 1150 (!) acc. to the calculator linked to here. The one linked to in this blog post says it is based on 2006 nutritional information, so I am just going to assume that Chipotle has improved its ingredients…

]]> By: Will http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-5643 Will Wed, 06 May 2009 00:43:37 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-5643 When I went vegetarian (excluding fish), there was no way I wanted to give up Chipotle. Now I get the Bol with black beans, rice, tomato and green salsas, lettuce and cheese. Add some chipotle-flavored tabasco to make a great and filling lunch or dinner at about 400 calories. The beans are a great source of protein and I don't feel stuffed afterwards. You can also mix and match salsas, as they don't add up to many calories. I also ask for small amounts of cheese of guac (when I get it). Thanks for sharing and best of luck! NB: For my veggie-headed friends, the pinto beans contain pork but the black beans are still ok. When I went vegetarian (excluding fish), there was no way I wanted to give up Chipotle. Now I get the Bol with black beans, rice, tomato and green salsas, lettuce and cheese. Add some chipotle-flavored tabasco to make a great and filling lunch or dinner at about 400 calories. The beans are a great source of protein and I don't feel stuffed afterwards. You can also mix and match salsas, as they don't add up to many calories. I also ask for small amounts of cheese of guac (when I get it). Thanks for sharing and best of luck!

NB: For my veggie-headed friends, the pinto beans contain pork but the black beans are still ok.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-3109 Matthew Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:35:49 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-3109 Try this website: http://www.chipotlefan.com/index.php?id=nutrition_calculator. You can actually get a decent burrito bowl under 400 calories with black beans, chicken, red sauce, and lettuce. The beans are very good for you, lots of fiber and protein. Skip the rice and the tortilla, as well as the sour cream and the cheese (if you can handle skipping cheese), that's where most of the empty calories come from. Guacamole will add about 140 calories, but it's actually pretty good for you. It has good fats in it, just don't go overboard. Try this website: http://www.chipotlefan.com/index.php?id=nutrition_calculator.
You can actually get a decent burrito bowl under 400 calories with black beans, chicken, red sauce, and lettuce. The beans are very good for you, lots of fiber and protein. Skip the rice and the tortilla, as well as the sour cream and the cheese (if you can handle skipping cheese), that's where most of the empty calories come from. Guacamole will add about 140 calories, but it's actually pretty good for you. It has good fats in it, just don't go overboard.

]]> By: JOJO http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-2364 JOJO Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:09:08 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-2364 This calculator is kind of inaccurate. The portion sizes that chipotle actually gives you for some of these things doesn't reflect the calculator. For example, the calculator says rice is 210 calories....when I go to chipotle they give you like a 3-4 0z spoon full of rice.....hate to brake it to you but 3-4 oz of even moderatley buttered rice is not 210 calories.....a lot of stuff here is blown much out of proportion... This calculator is kind of inaccurate. The portion sizes that chipotle actually gives you for some of these things doesn't reflect the calculator. For example, the calculator says rice is 210 calories….when I go to chipotle they give you like a 3-4 0z spoon full of rice…..hate to brake it to you but 3-4 oz of even moderatley buttered rice is not 210 calories…..a lot of stuff here is blown much out of proportion…

]]> By: Daissy http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1364 Daissy Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:36:14 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1364 I'm interested to have the Chipotle Calorie Calculator. I think it is a good habit to know the total calorie of our food...Thanks for the info. I'm interested to have the Chipotle Calorie Calculator. I think it is a good habit to know the total calorie of our food…Thanks for the info.

]]> By: Realtor In Ohio http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1247 Realtor In Ohio Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:05:29 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1247 I lost 50+ pounds with no carbs. The burrito bol was a part of my diet along with a taco salad at taco bell with no beans no shell but extra everything else, bunless whoppers, and something at every other fast food chain. Since my job requires me to run like mad and drive around all day on last minute appointments, regular fast food did me in as with many. It does work only if you're strict about no carbs. You can literally eat as much fat as you want and still lose weight even without exercise. I have a large appetite and I require larger portions which I know is awful. It's one or the other for me. Don't give up on your favorite foods, just try to modify them and everything else you consume. I'll keep watching this blog. =) Good luck. I lost 50+ pounds with no carbs. The burrito bol was a part of my diet along with a taco salad at taco bell with no beans no shell but extra everything else, bunless whoppers, and something at every other fast food chain.

Since my job requires me to run like mad and drive around all day on last minute appointments, regular fast food did me in as with many.

It does work only if you're strict about no carbs. You can literally eat as much fat as you want and still lose weight even without exercise.

I have a large appetite and I require larger portions which I know is awful. It's one or the other for me.

Don't give up on your favorite foods, just try to modify them and everything else you consume.

I'll keep watching this blog. =) Good luck.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1241 Michelle Sun, 20 Jan 2008 01:58:50 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1241 Ugh...I wish I had known about this calculator BEFORE I went to Chipotle last week...but now I know what my regular is (chicken burrito bol - 849 calories)...just as bad as the taco salad in our work cafeteria...blah... Ugh…I wish I had known about this calculator BEFORE I went to Chipotle last week…but now I know what my regular is (chicken burrito bol – 849 calories)…just as bad as the taco salad in our work cafeteria…blah…

]]> By: workout mommy http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1228 workout mommy Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:15:15 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1228 ouch, that is a crazy amount of calories for one meal!!!! The tortilla alone is terrible for you, so if you must go there, choose a bowl. (or bol?) ouch, that is a crazy amount of calories for one meal!!!! The tortilla alone is terrible for you, so if you must go there, choose a bowl. (or bol?)

]]> By: IAAdmin http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1227 IAAdmin Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:01:56 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1227 I never got into the burritos there, always eating the Burrito Bol. But, after I saw the calculator, I won't be putting the cheese on anymore. I'm surprised you don't eat the beans, a great low-fat source of protein. They're always the base of my Bol, with lots of lettuce. Yum, yum. BTW, John, thanks for the plug.....................:) I never got into the burritos there, always eating the Burrito Bol. But, after I saw the calculator, I won't be putting the cheese on anymore.

I'm surprised you don't eat the beans, a great low-fat source of protein. They're always the base of my Bol, with lots of lettuce. Yum, yum.

BTW, John, thanks for the plug…………………:)

]]> By: Cammy http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1226 Cammy Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:14:44 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1226 Ouch. There went my taco salad plans for the weekend. :) Thanks for the link. It's interesting to see how the calories add up. Disappointing, but interesting. Ouch. There went my taco salad plans for the weekend. :) Thanks for the link. It's interesting to see how the calories add up. Disappointing, but interesting.

]]> By: Diana the Scale Junkie http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1225 Diana the Scale Junkie Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:31:23 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1225 WOW, I'm really glad I've never tried this place. I'm sensitive to sodium and that would leave my fingers and ankles swollen for a day or two. I've been spending a lot of time making lists of acceptable foods at places where I like to dine. CalorieKing is a great site for restaurant calories too. WOW, I'm really glad I've never tried this place. I'm sensitive to sodium and that would leave my fingers and ankles swollen for a day or two. I've been spending a lot of time making lists of acceptable foods at places where I like to dine. CalorieKing is a great site for restaurant calories too.

]]> By: Steve v4.6 http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1223 Steve v4.6 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:55:48 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/01/18/use-the-chipotle-calorie-calculator-for-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-1223 I love that place. I order the pork burrito bol minus the rice and half the beans when I go (which is more often than I should). The trick is to always leave something on the plate. Tough to do but doggy-baggin' half of it spreads out the calories throughout the day. I love that place. I order the pork burrito bol minus the rice and half the beans when I go (which is more often than I should). The trick is to always leave something on the plate. Tough to do but doggy-baggin' half of it spreads out the calories throughout the day.

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