KETO TACO BELL ORDER HACKS
REMEMBER WHEN I SHARED THE HEALTHIEST OPTIONS AT EVERY FAST FOOD RESTAURANT? I ASKED YOU GUYS WHAT YOU WANTED TO SEE NEXT TO MAKE EATING OUT EASIER AND THE VERDICT WAS… KETO TACO BELL HACKS!
YOU GUYS KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE TACO BELL – SO THIS WAS AN EASY ONE FOR ME TO GET ON BOARD WITH! WHETHER YOU’RE ON THE GO AND WANT TO STICK TO YOUR KETO DIET, OR ARE JUST LOOKING FOR SOME TASTY KETO-FRIENDLY TREATS, I’VE GOT YOU COVERED!
A FEW TIPS FOR ORDERING KETO ITEMS
WHETHER YOU’RE STRICTLY KETO, LOW-CARB OR JUST LOOKING FOR A FEW HEALTHY TIPS, HERE ARE A FEW TIPS FOR ORDERING AT TACO BELL.
- SKIP THE SODA AND OPT FOR A WATER OR COFFEE
- SUBSTITUTE GRILLED CHICKEN FOR ANYTHING FRIED OR BREADED
- AVOID RICE & TORTILLAS IF YOU CAN AND OPT FOR EXTRA VEGETABLES
- SALSA AND SOUR CREAM ARE THE LIGHTEST SAUCE OPTIONS
LET’S TALK KETO
GENERALLY, WHEN YOU’RE TRYING TO STICK TO A KETO DIET, YOU’RE TRYING TO KEEP YOUR CARB INTAKE BETWEEN 20 – 50 GRAMS PER DAY. WHICH MAKES IT A LITTLE TRICKY WHEN YOU’RE ORDERING REGULAR TACOS AND BURRITOS.
FOR INSTANCE, A REGULAR TACO HAS ABOUT 15G NET CARBS, THE CHEESY GORDITA CRUNCH HAS 35G NET CARBS & THE BEEF CRUNCHWRAP SUPREME HAS 67G NET CARBS.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT THE TACO BELL MENU – REGARDLESS OF YOUR DIET OR PREFERENCES – IS THAT YOU CAN MAKE MODIFICATIONS. THEY’RE ALL FOR MIXING IT UP AND CREATING YOUR OWN MASTERPIECE.
MY FAVORITE KETO TACO BELL ORDER HACKS
STEP ONE: AVOID THESE INGREDIENTS
- Beans
- Fritos
- Potatoes
- Rice
- Taco Shells
- Tortillas
- CHIPS
- Fries
STEP TWO: KEEP IT SIMPLE
did you know you can order individual items? meaning, you can order ingredients and load them up into your own bowl! here are my favorite keto friendly a la carte options:
- meat (beef, chicken, bacon)
- eggs
- cheese
- vegetables
- lettuce
- sour cream
- guacamole
- sauces (some are lower carb than others)
STEP THREE: THE LOWEST NET CARB SAUCES
- Creamy Jalapeno Sauce – 1g
- Guacamole – 1g
- Nacho Cheese Sauce – 1g
- Creamy Chipotle Sauce – 0g
- Avocado Ranch – 1g
- Spicy Ranch – 1g
- Red Sauce – 2g
STEP FOUR: ADD SOME FAT!
CRAZY, I KNOW! BUT THAT’S ACTUALLY A GREAT WAY TO STAY ON TRACK, HIT YOUR KETO MACROS & FEEL FULL LONGER. MY FAVORITE UPGRADES ARE CHEESE, SOUR CREAM & GUACAMOLE!
MY TOP keto taco bell menu PICKS
CHEESY CHICKEN MELT
ASK FOR A CHICKEN QUESADILLA MELT, HOLD THE TORTILLA! IT ONLY COSTS $1 AND HAS UNDER 1 NET CARB PER SERVING!
CHICKEN BURRITO BOWL SUPREME
ORDER A CHICKEN BURRITO SUPREME – WITHOUT A TORTILLA OR BEANS. IT ONLY HAS 4 NET CARBS AND IS UNDER $5!
MINI SKILLET BOWL
OPT FOR A MINI SKILLET BOWL – BUT SUBSTITUTE THE POTATOES FOR YOUR CHOICE OF MEAT. YOU CAN MAKE IT MORE FILLING BY ADDING SOME GUACAMOLE, CHEESE & A LOW CARB SAUCE.
THIS CLOCKS IN AT ABOUT 5 GRAMS NET CARBS.
BREAKFAST SCRAMBLE
START WITH A GRANDE SCRAMBLER BURRITO – BUT GET IT AS A BOWL INSTEAD OF A BURRITO! swap out the potatoes AND ADD A LITTLE EXTRA GUAC OR SALSA. YOU CAN ASK FOR BACON, SAUSAGE OR STEAK AND IT’S ONLY HAS ABOUT 7 CARBS.
SUCH A GREAT ON THE GO KETO BREAKFAST OPTION!
FIESTA TACO SALAD
THIS ONE IS PRETTY STRAIGHT FORWARD. YOU’LL JUST WANT TO LEAVE OUT THE TACO BOWL AND HAVE IT SERVED IN A TO GO CONTAINER. ALSO, LEAVE OUT THE RICE, BEANS & TORTILLA STRIPS.
TO SPICE IT UP, ADD EXTRA GUACAMOLE, SOUR CREAM & PICO DE GALLO. THE BEST PART IS IT ONLY HAS 10 G CARBS AND IS EXTRA FILLING!
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