mexican chipotle bowl salad (1 1 Serving)

Build the bowl on lettuce with fajita vegetables instead of white or brown rice, chips, or a tortilla.

Choose a generous serving of chicken, steak, barbacoa, carnitas, tofu, or sofritas to slow digestion and blunt the rise.

Add guacamole, cheese, and/or sour cream in portions that fit your calorie goals; the fat can reduce how quickly the meal is absorbed.

Keep beans to a modest portion, such as half a scoop, and avoid combining them with rice, corn salsa, and chips in the same meal.

Skip corn salsa and sweetened drinks; choose water, sparkling water, or unsweetened tea instead.

Eat the protein, lettuce, vegetables, and guacamole first, then any beans, and take a 10–20 minute walk after the meal if appropriate for you.