California burrito rice bowl with chicken (1 1 Serving)

Choose a smaller rice portion or replace part of the rice with cauliflower rice, lettuce, fajita vegetables, or extra non-starchy vegetables.

Keep the chicken, and add fiber-rich low-starch sides such as black beans or pinto beans in a modest portion rather than adding extra rice or chips.

Skip sugary drinks, sweet sauces, and large tortilla or chip sides; choose water, sparkling water, or an unsweetened beverage.

Ask for extra salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, lettuce, peppers, and onions to increase volume without substantially increasing the carbohydrate load.

Eat the chicken, beans, guacamole, and vegetables first, then eat the rice last and stop when satisfied.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after the meal, if safe for you, to help blunt the post-meal rise.