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Chipotle Calorie Calculator

I’ve made calorie calculators for both Subway and Blimpie.
Mariah suggested that I make a calculator for Chipotle as well – so I did!
You can find the Chipotle Calorie Calculator here.
You’ll note that I’ve also added a Nutrition database section to this website – I hope you find it useful as well.
Chipotle Calorie Calculator

Jimmy John’s Nutritional Information

Jimmy John’s has a great website with nutritional information.
Unfortunately, that info isn’t easy to view on a mobile phone.
Since I eat at Jimmy John’s so often, I created this table for easy reference.
It lists the nutritional info in Jimmy John’s sandwiches and side items.
The chart contains Calories, Fat, Carbohydrates, Cholesterol, Sodium, and Protein.
I hope you [...]

Panera Bread Nutritional Information

I like to watch what I eat.
As a vegetarian, I like to keep an eye on my daily food intake.
In fact, I use an online fitness diary to keep track of my protein, fat, and carbohydrate intake.
However, when I’m out, I find it difficult to access nutritional information on my phone, since many restaurants publish [...]

Carbs In Eggs?

How many carbs are in eggs?
The quick answer: Very few.
As you can see from the chart below, there are very few, if any, carbohydrates in Eggs.
If you are on a low carb diet, such as the Atkins diet, the incredibly low carbohydrate content of eggs makes them an excellent source of protein.
Just be [...]

What is the difference between Net Carbs and Carbohydrates?

I’ve had a table of nutrition data for many foods online for a few years now.
The table lists the most popular data that people are commonly interested in – calories, grams of protein, fiber, fat, and total carbs. The table also lists something called “Net Carbs,” which has caused a little confusion. What [...]

Suppress your appetite without adding calories with these appetite control foods

This article at Natural News.com lists 5 appetite control foods that will help you suppress your appetite without adding additional calories. Below are a couple of important tips from the article, along with a few of my own.
Fresh drinking water. Drink an 8-ounce glass of water when you first start feeling hungry, you will [...]

How much caffiene is in soda pop? A List of Caffiene Content of Popular Drinks

A simple list of the caffeine content of popular soft drinks.
Sodas, pops, cokes, soda-pops – depending on your regional dialect. :)
Coffee, tea, and cocoa are also included.
If you know of any others not in the list, leave them in the comments and I will update the list.
Thanks!
 
 
 

Soft Drinks

12-ounce beverage
milligrams

Red Bull (8.2 oz)
80.0

Jolt
71.2

Pepsi One
55.5

Mountain [...]

How much caffeine is in soda pop? A List of Caffeine Content of Popular Drinks.

Here is a list of the caffeine content of different drinks.
Soft drinks are at the top.
The chart lists the caffeine measure in milligrams (mg) for a 12-oz portion.
There is a second table at the bottom for teas & coffees.
This table uses 8-oz as the serving size.
If you know of any other caffeine content measures that [...]

The Buzz on Valerian Tea

The immensely disappointing mid-season finale of the Sopranos let the world in on a little secret – it’s possible to catch a buzz from Valerian Tea. Or-so-they-say.
In the episode Christopher’s girlfriend Julianna suggests that they brew up some tea using 10 bags of valerian, a root that she says is related to and has [...]

How many calories are in a Chipotle Burrito?

New! Check out my Chipotle Nutrition Calculator!
Chipotle Mexican Grill makes some of the best tasting burritos in the world – unfortunately, they’re not always the healthiest option available.
With their neat-o flash website, unconventional marketing, and commitment to natural foods, Chipotle restaurant projects and ultra-hip image. For this reason, many people are surprised to [...]

How Many Carbs Are In That …

Blame it all on that crazy Atkins guy, but everyone seems to be counting carbs these days. While a carb-free diet isn’t the healthiest way to to live, many people have decided to ignore the risks and press on in the hopes of dropping a few pounds.
To that end, we’ve put together [...]

  

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