-Low cost
-Large portions
-Healthy Options
-Low on YUMM factor, but tasty enough.
I can't say I'm a fan because there are just way too many truly delicious burritos in this city, but I can reccomend it for the following reason: at Freshwest, the potential for easing the load on your waistline and your wallet is great. Here's how:
KEEPIN IT REAL LIGHT - $7.50 including tax
1. INSIDE-OUT: Tortillas don't add much flavour to your meal, but they do add almost 200 cals, so leave em and reep the healthy benefits.
2. VEGGIE: Cheapest option, healthiest option, free guac. Easy.
3. FILL IT OUT: Half portion of brown rice, extra black beans. Ask for extra of all the veggies -- at no extra cost, you can add flavour and low-cal bulk to your meal.
4. REALITY CHECK: Nothing that has enough cheese on it is good for you. Tell 'em to go light on the chedda.
5. HEAT IT UP: Skip the burrito sauce and mango dressing--the mango dressing they put on the burrito salad is probably the least healthy topping option-- and go for hot sauce instead. It packs heat and flavour without the added fat those oily dressings have.
6. COOL IT DOWN: Low fat sour cream OR guacomole, not both-- a creamy, cool hit of one of these toppings will balance your warm spicy dish. I'd reccomend the guac; less processed, more flavour, makes up for lack of cheese.