Chipotle is an eating phenomenon. I remember going there in college and leaving since there was a line out the door and into the parking lot. It is no wonder they are so popular since they are organic, hormone free, and (sometimes) locally purchased. Here are four meat free options from Chipotle that are tasty and under 500 calories!

The secret for keeping the caloric intake down seems to be with the sauces you choose. If you love the chili salsas, go with the green chili. This one will add 15 calories compared to the added 40 from the red-chili. Guacamole is a much healthier option than sour cream, but if you do not wish to shell out the extra money for a tablespoon of it, you can always opt for something like the fresh tomato salsa to add some extra flavor. Get this and the green chili for some flavor explosions!

The rice will also hit you where it hurts health-wise... Even the brown. If you are going for something that already has a starch component like a burrito or tacos, opt out of the rice and get some veggies and salsa instead. This will cut your caloric intake by about a quarter. When it comes to the Fresh Tomato Salsa vs the Roasted Corn, I like the Roasted Corn more, but it will add 1.5 grams fat, almost 20 carbs more, and 80 calories. The Fresh Tomato only add 20 calories and a few carbs. If you are getting tacos, the soft corn tortillas have about 100 calories less than the flour or crispy. The fat content is less for these as well.

I will always opt for black beans over pinto since they are the same in calories, but black beans have a far greater amount of protein. More for your money.

All of this information can be found by visiting Chipotle's nutrition page.

Burrito Bowl

340 Calories, 5.5 grams fat, 66 grams carbs, 13 grams protein

Ingredients: Brown Rice, Black Beans, Fajita Veggies, Lettuce, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Green Chili Salsa

Salad

285 Calories, 10 grams fat, 36 grams carbs, 19 grams protein

Ingredients: Lettuce, Black Beans, Fajita Veggies, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Cheese, Green Chili Salsa

Burrito

450 Calories, 10.5 grams fat, 75 grams carbs, 16 grams protein

Ingredients: Lettuce, Black Beans, Fajita Veggies, Fresh Tomato Salsa

Tacos

Based on three tacos: 340 Calories, 10.5 grams fat, 51 grams carbs, 15.5 grams protein

Ingredients: Soft Corn Tortillas, Fajita Veggies, Lettuce, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Green Chili Salsa, Cheese