The Best and Worst Diet Choices for Sushi
Going out for sushi is an awesome experience and a fun meal choice for most of us. It offers an opportunity to eat some unique fish and try creative flavor combinations. And most of the ingredients used at sushi restaurants are healthy. But there are quite a few options that can derail a diet as well.
The best diet choices:
- Salmon sashimi: Salmon sashimi is low in calories (around 40 calories per ounce) and packed with healthy fats as well as protein.
- Tuna sashimi: Just like salmon sashimi, tuna sashimi is low in calories and full of omega-3’s and protein.
- Veggie rolls: One of the best sushi choices for your diet is vegetables, especially sea vegetables, which are full of nutrients such as magnesium and folate.
- Brown rice: If you want a big dose of fiber, ask for brown rice instead of white rice on your sushi rolls.
- Miso soup: I love asking for miso soup before I dig into my main meal. It’s low in calories (less than 100 calories per cup) and helps fill you up so you don’t overindulge.
The worst diet choices:
- Deep-fried rolls: While they’re tasty, deep-fried rolls are high in calories and fat.
- Mayo: Many sushi rolls are dressed with fancy mayo sauces that add fun flavor but a lot of unnecessary calories.
- Large orders: Sushi is typically seen as a healthy food choice, but a lot of people use this to rationalize ordering too much food in a sitting. Remember that a serving is one roll, or six to eight pieces. It’s easy to order more, which makes this one of the worst choices for your diet, because these calories add up quickly! Fill up on vegetables, salad or soup if possible rather than ordering too many rolls if you’re still hungry.
