Lunchtime research, and comfort food
Oh, Chipotle, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways, starting with your delicious burrito bowls that stay the right temperature for long periods on the drive home, and delicious quacamole and chips. Oh, and a manager who prints out nutritional information for me during the lunchtime rush, because I didn’t plan ahead. It’s going to be a challenge for me to lose this “fast food” mentality that has allowed me to eat wherever, whenever, whatever.
On my return home with Chipotle in hand, I read up: according to their web site, gluten-free folks can eat everything but the flour tortillas, and should consider not eating the red hot tomatillo salsa, which sometimes contained distilled vinegar. (They note that some web sites say it’s a no-no, but everything I’ve seen says distilled vinegar is OK.) They offer to change gloves for folks, too. Nice!
So I had a tasty burrito bowl, with rice, black beans, corn and tomato salsas, cheese and lettuce. Awesome comfort food after an exhausting doctor’s appointment this morning.
And because I was craving comfort food, with Chipotle in hand, I walked next door to Swirlz and snagged a grasshopper mint gluten-free cupcake. Slightly pricey, totally worth it. I learned about them while writing a piece for Gapers Block.
And because I had the doc appt during my regular lunchtime, I had a Lara Bar for a snack. I’ve been a fan for a while now, and they’re conveniently GF. And an apple, which is just naturally GF, and darn healthy.
I’m feeling pretty good so far about my choices. Even with impulse comfort eating today, I managed to stay GF, though I still have a couple questions about today’s yogurt, which folks are offering advice on. So thanks for all the comments so far!