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Recipe – Chipotle Style Burrito Bowl

May 9, 2016 //  by Di Hickman//  46 Comments

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BOOM! Hear that? That’s the sound of shit getting done. Namely it’s the sound of me uploading to YouTube, posting on social media and the blog, and generally getting my shit together. Nope hell didn’t freeze over, I just decided to make motivating, inspiring and sharing a priority. So with that here is a “what I ate in a day” post (including a recipe for a burrito bowl a’la Chipotle) as a plant based or vegan athlete. Why share that? Because:

  1. I realized that people have no clue how to eat ‘healthy’
  2. some people don’t know how to find a balance between eating clean and cheating
  3. there are people that think vegans eat rabbit food all day
  4. I like eating (who doesn’t)
  5. why not?

As a renewed commitment to community building I made a meatless monday vlog about everything I ate in a day which you can see below. If it doesn’t play then stop by my YouTube channel, and subscribe! I’ll be uploading videos every week, including recipes, vegan food, workouts, fitness stuff, health, vlogs and more!

Breakfast – Oats

Most days are the same for me breakfast wise. Big glass of water and then a bowl of oatmeal followed by a cup of tea. The oats are just old fashioned rolled oats with protein powder, ground flax seed, rice milk, and a banana. Yummy!
meatless monday chipotle burrito bowl oats

Lunch – Burrito Bowl (recipe)

After morning clients and classes I went grocery shopping then hit the kitchen to whip up this Burrito Bowl. I love chipotle but damn the sodium content there is through the freakin’ roof and with PKD I just can’t justify that as a regular place to eat! Did you know that Chipotle was high sodium? Like seriously I can get my whole days RDA from one burrito bowl! Time to fix that by making my own…

meatless monday burrito bowl recipe
Yep, this is a pinable image so share away! Remember sharing is caring. The recipe is super simple and healthy!

Afternoon Snack – Bagel & Pate

The burrito bowl kept me full for a while but I knew that I wouldn’t be eating till late so I needed a snack to tide me over. I was wanting something savory so I toasted a bagel and added this Suma Savoury Herb Pate that I picked up on our recent trip to England. It hit the spot, and I loved the pate, but the bagel bloated me. I have an issue sometimes with bread doing that and this was one of those days…

meatless monday vegan pate bagelDinner – Chili Dogs

Oh Em Gee! Ok, this isn’t something we have a lot but I was out late working and wanted something quick and easy, and to show you that vegan does NOT mean deprivation. I swear I don’t eat junk like this every day, but nor do I just eat lettuce all day. Balance people, balance! Yes this is vegan. Yes that’s vegan hot dogs, on vegan buns, with vegan chili, and vegan cheese. All cruelty free so no excuses! And yes they were delicious!

meatless monday chipotle burrito bowl chili dogs

And that was everything I ate. Did it surprise you that everything was vegan? And for those wondering yes I got a TON of protein. All foods contain protein. No vegan ever died from a protein deficiency. When I track my macros in MyFitnessPal I always get more than my RDA of protein.

Question Time!

Have you tried Chipotle?

What’s your favorite comfort food?

Are you meatless on mondays?

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Comments

  1. Stacey Stegg

    May 13, 2016 at 4:24 pm

    I love veggie burrito bowls. This is crazy, but I have never thought of putting bananas in my oatmeal, lol. It looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 16, 2016 at 4:35 pm

      bananas in oatmeal are so good!!!

      Reply
  2. Toughcookiemommy

    May 11, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    This burrito bowl looks really good. I’m a huge fan of Mexican food and this would definitely delight my palate and make me want to eat it every single day.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 12, 2016 at 7:34 am

      I eat it almost every day 😉

      Reply
  3. laura londergan

    May 11, 2016 at 12:49 pm

    oh yeah – I am a huge fan of all mexican food – so anything that is chipotle & resembles it – I’m all in 😉

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:44 pm

      hehehe me too, definitely!

      Reply
  4. Sheena Tatum

    May 11, 2016 at 11:21 am

    Thank you for sharing how to make something we love more healthy. As I get older, I recognize my need to watch the sodium intake more closely.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:44 pm

      Yes! For me it’s essential as I have kidney disease

      Reply
  5. Rachel Langer

    May 11, 2016 at 10:37 am

    These look super good! I eat Paleo though – which is pretty much the opposite of vegan. I need my meat.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:44 pm

      Believe it or not I’ve heard of vegan paleo’s! Hard to believe but yep!

      Reply
  6. CourtneyLynne

    May 11, 2016 at 9:05 am

    Omg can we say yummy?!?! I just love Chipolte so I will definitely be making this. Too yummy not to!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:43 pm

      awesome!

      Reply
  7. Heather

    May 11, 2016 at 4:49 am

    I love to make “Buddha bowls” – a grain, a bean, veggies, and a nutrient dense plant based dressing – so good. I love burrito bowls too – actually anything mexican style is pretty much delicious in my opinion!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:43 pm

      Yes! love those in winter, tons of squash, spinach and my fav – quinoa!

      Reply
  8. Ron leyba

    May 10, 2016 at 11:07 pm

    Thanks for this recipe. Might try this too. Perfect for the upcoming weekend.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:43 pm

      please do, let me know how you like it!

      Reply
  9. Paula

    May 10, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    I’m not a big fan of Chipotle, mostly because the lime rice strikes me as super weird. And, now that you mention the sodium, it is all so very salty. I like burrito bowls, though, because I’m gluten free 🙂 so you’re speaking my language there.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:43 pm

      definitely a bonus for gluten free! and yep super salty!

      Reply
  10. michele

    May 10, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    It took me a while to read the whole post…. I was laughing so hard that people actually think vegas eat rabbits all day! I can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks for the day brightener!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:42 pm

      hahahah I know! I cannot tell you the surprise on peoples faces at the gym when I tell them I’m vegan.

      Reply
  11. Mimi B

    May 10, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    We love chipotle bowls, and I’ve been wanting to try them at home! I bet this recipe will hit it out of the park, and save us time and money!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      definitely saves time and money, plus healthier!

      Reply
  12. KRYSTLE COOK

    May 10, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    I like the idea of burrito bowl. Gets those mean carbs out of the way and is just as tasty.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      mean carbs? Dang girl I eat a ton of carbs every day! This is FULL of carbs.

      Reply
  13. Debra

    May 10, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    This sounds absolutely amazing! I have only been to chipotle once but it was pretty darn good!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:40 pm

      It is good.

      Reply
  14. jill conyers

    May 10, 2016 at 11:59 am

    I’m meatless everyday. Love love Chipotle. Veggie burrito bowl with extra pico is my favorite.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:40 pm

      I’d love the extra pico but the sodium in their pico/salsa is soooo high!

      Reply
  15. Deb-It's me, debcb

    May 10, 2016 at 7:57 am

    Love the burrito bowl and since I’m still boycotting Chipotle, I’ll have to make one.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      Definitely do! Saves money, and healthier!

      Reply
  16. tp keane

    May 10, 2016 at 7:54 am

    wow, this looks so good. I can’t wait to try them. Love the chili dogs.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      The chili dogs were so BOMB! Not something I’d have regularly but as a prep for 4th July they were so good!

      Reply
  17. Ana De- Jesus

    May 10, 2016 at 12:23 am

    The burrito style bowl looks amazing and I struggle with eating healthily. Even as a vegetarian it can be difficult to create a balanced meal!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      That’s why I’m trying to share more information and recipes. Black beans, rice, veggies with guac = perfect healthy meal, lots of protein, good carbs and healthy fats!

      Reply
  18. Denea

    May 9, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    I made this while Chipotle had the scare! I refuse to get sick and I made it and had left overs!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:38 pm

      Yep I do that too! Make a batch of black beans and rice then prep a big salad to keep in the fridge. Batch cooking for the win!

      Reply
  19. Amanda

    May 9, 2016 at 7:11 pm

    I’m in such a recipe rut, and this looks like the perfect summer meal. I’m adding it to the menu right now!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:37 pm

      definitely do, it’s light and yet filling. Perfect for summer!

      Reply
  20. Blythe A.

    May 9, 2016 at 7:01 pm

    This burrito bowl looks so much healthier than Chipolte. I love Mexican food and this looks like a great way to enjoy it at home.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 11, 2016 at 1:36 pm

      definitely healthier than eating out!

      Reply
  21. Michele

    May 9, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    I always try to make my own “chipotle” bowl but it never taste the same! Did yours taste like the original?

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 9, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      It won’t taste exactly the same, healthier food never does. Mostly because there isn’t 3000mg of sodium in it! lol! But yep, with the veggies, rice and beans with the salsa it was pretty similar.

      Reply
  22. Karen

    May 9, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    Thanks so much for making this easier to understand with regards to clean eating or cheating. Yum!! The burrito bowl looks so good!
    Karen

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 9, 2016 at 3:01 pm

      It was so good!

      Reply
  23. Robin Masshole Mommy

    May 9, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    Oh yum! We are BIG fans of Mexican food in our house. These would be a big hit on our dinner table!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 9, 2016 at 2:36 pm

      us too Robin! Funny because we didn’t have it for so many years, instead preferring indian. Now we have it 3-4 times a week!

      Reply

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