You probably set aside one day each week to plan out and cook some Zone meals for the 
days ahead. For me, it’s Sunday. But sometimes, I’m out and about with no food in my lunch bag. Other times, I just don’t feel like cooking. The good news it is possible to stay “in the Zone” at quick-service and sit-down restaurants around town. You just have to modify a bit.
Chipotle is the latest Zone-approved restaurant from Sherlock Zone, the Zone’s official food sleuth. Here is what he had to say about it:
“Case in point is the Burrito Bowl with romaine lettuce. You can order a fajita or burrito in a bowl with no tortilla. For the Burrito, say no to the rice and choose black beans. Other ingredients are meat, salsa and cheese. Go easy on the sour cream. The fajita is just like the burrito but comes with sautéed peppers and onions instead of beans. Diners needing more carbs can order some salsa. One-half cup of salsa equals a block. Choose fresh tomato, tomatillo-green chili, and tomatillo-red chili. The roasted chili-corn salsa is less favorable. Also enjoy some guacamole.
There are also Zoneful salads. The salad base is romaine lettuce with a choice of beans, meat, salsa and cheese. Ask for olive oil and vinegar instead of the chipotle-honey vinaigrette. The meat choices include chicken and steak. There is also naturally raised pork seasoned with thyme, bay leaves, juniper berries and black peppers; and shredded beef braised with chipotle adobo, cumin, cloves, garlic and oregano. There’s also a vegetarian salad with guacamole, vegetarian black beans, peppers and onions.”
We’ll keep you posted on other Zone-friendly restaurants and what you can order at them. In the meantime, anyone have a favorite spot where you like to concoct a balanced Zone meal?
Boot campers! Week 3 is upon us! By now you may be bored with your breakfast routine, which for me consisted of either oatmeal or Kashi cereal just about every day. Why not try some multigrain hot cereal? Add some blueberries or raspberries. It works as a supper side dish, too.
