Sushi

travisleanne

Just wanting to get other peoples opinion on Sushi. I get told different information depending on who i talk to.
Some people say you cant have it because of the rice where others say its pefectly fine becuase of the good nutrients found in it.
Any opions?

boatsie77

I get brown rice sushi--but there's no food 'I can't have,' I'm not allergic to anything and I'll eat white rice from time-to-time.

Saiava

Sushi is a healthy food item, IMO as long as you watch what kind of sushi you get. Sushi with mayo and tempura probably isn't the best choice if you're trying to avoid some unnecessary fat.

Just watch the calories, make sure you stay under your calorie allowance for the day, and enjoy!

VelociMama

Sushi is fantastic! Fit it into your calories and enjoy.

LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo

I dunno anything about the restrictions on sushi but I definitely love sushi & is actually one of my trigger foods. Just go easy on the soy sauce though.

isitsororo

Avoid the American spins on sushi, American sushi rolls, like the California roll or the junk with cream cheese in it, are unsurprisingly rather unhealthy. Stick to the clean authentic rolls and nigiri. Also avoid the soy sauce soak. Good sushi doesn't need to be hidden with soy sauce anyway.

michellekicks

I love sushi... I will usually have one roll with rice - something fairly hefty like a Dynamite Roll or California Roll and then I'll order tuna sashimi to go with it. I get a huge hit of protein and the filling-ness of the roll. Sometimes I'll get a whole bento box... the ones around my area seem to work out to about 7-800 calories, but I can usually plan for that and fit it in.

sunsnstatheart

Go to Japan and count the number of overweight people at the sushi counters. If you find one let me know.

gofuku

Heavy Metal

Here is a calculator for adding up the amount of Mercury you consume eating sushi:

http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/protect.asp

I eat sushi.

AnvilHead

Just wanting to get other peoples opinion on Sushi....

My opinion:

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Just like many other things in my diet, I eat it in moderation. OTOH, I love it so much that I occasionally throw moderation aside, go to an all-you-can-eat sushi bar and throw it down until it hurts.

That said, there are about 200 calories and 45g of carbs in a cup of white rice. Fish is very high in protein and many species also contain healthy Omega-3 fatty acids. As long as you can fit it into your calories/macros (or you're having a day where you just don't care), there's absolutely nothing wrong with eating sushi.

Infauna

I love sushi.

meghanner

Sushi will promote fat storage. It's white rice (high glycemic) mixed with sugar and dipped in refined salt (soy sauce). Ok for an occasional indulgence but NOT an everyday healthy choice. It will spike your insulin like nobody's business. If you go out to a sushi restaurant enjoy some nice sashimi instead

MissFitee

Hard to say. It depends on what you follow. If you're on an LCHF type diet then sushi is not for you. If you're looking for whole foods then brown rice sushi would be the way to go(or cauliflower rice). White rice isn't the end of the world, especially the amounts you consume in sushi tho.

If you're looking for a type of food that you can stuff yourself until the food-coma stage without breaking your diet then sushi is probably not for you either. However if you're really craving sushi once in a while, your weight shouldn't be affected by eating sushi now an then. It's definitely better than devouring a pizza.

IMO: sushi is one of the better eat-out options if you're worried about calories.

spade117

It tastes good, so I eat it.

Spatialized

...If you go out to a sushi restaurant enjoy some nice sashimi instead

Yes, go for sashimi! I'll echo what others have said though...tempura, cream cheese, Guy Fieri's "Redneck Sushi" should be on the avoid list. But, an occasional indulgence is probably ok. I miss sushi.

travisleanne

Thanks for the feedback! I did some research myself yesterday as well and ended up having it for lunch.... I think its simply moderation with Sushi and making the right choices to what ones to have.
I have discovered that a Seaweed salad is really nice and only contains 40calories per 40g serve!

dareacceptor

Yum, sushi!!

I echo what others have said - just watch what the ingredients are for the rolls, or go with some nice sashimi... now I think I'm going out for sushi tonight. Thanks! :happy:

SideSteel

Sushi will promote fat storage. It's white rice (high glycemic) mixed with sugar and dipped in refined salt (soy sauce). Ok for an occasional indulgence but NOT an everyday healthy choice. It will spike your insulin like nobody's business. If you go out to a sushi restaurant enjoy some nice sashimi instead

Nothing wrong with white rice or insulin.
http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=319


Individual foods are not inherently lipogenic. Caloric surpluses are.

SideSteel

OP: either fit the sushi into your daily intake of calories and macros or treat it as an occasional splurge but you don't need to otherwise avoid certain items.

drmerc

Sushi will promote fat storage. It's white rice (high glycemic) mixed with sugar and dipped in refined salt (soy sauce). Ok for an occasional indulgence but NOT an everyday healthy choice. It will spike your insulin like nobody's business. If you go out to a sushi restaurant enjoy some nice sashimi instead

Nothing wrong with white rice or insulin.
http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=319


Individual foods are not inherently lipogenic. Caloric surpluses are.

I noticed you glossed over the refined salt

Spikes your insulin bro

jmc0806

I just recently started eating it and I love it. I just make sure it fits in my calories and sodium for the day. If it does I'm devouring it with extra wasabi haha

LuluProteinFueled

Sushi is my fave food in the whole wide world!! I make it fit my macros and enjoy it all the time. :drinker:

sarahisme18

There is probably less than 1/2 cup of rice in even a very large roll of sushi. I don't see why rice is the problem??

Even if it has cream cheese or whatever, it's a very small amount. A philly roll with 9 pieces can be under 500 calories, easy.

If anything, I would stay away from the crispy rolls, which have fried pieces in them. But even then, it's such a small amount, it's way healthier than having a fast food meal.

clarkeje1

I agree with the above posters. Sushi depends on what you get in it. Fish, veggies, brown rice, seaweed, wasabi = good. Spicy mayo, fried tempura, soy sauce, cream cheese = bad. A yummy and nutritious roll could be.... brown rice with a seaweed wrap, tuna or salmon, avocado, cucumber, carrots, wasabi and low sodium soy on the side.

Check out this website to see what I'm talking about

http://www.fusian.com/menu_nutrition.php

mrs_schultz2012

I really want to try sushi....but all my friends are afraid of it

Cliffslosinit

Just put it in your mouth......have a nice day.

mustgetmuscles1

My favorite specialty plate of sushi has tempura, sauces and white rice. I would have to eat 9 plates of it AFTER reaching my maintenance calories for the day to gain 1 pound. The best i have ever done was 6 plates.

Dont fear your food people.




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JenKillough

I had a 1200 calorie sushi meal this week. Lots of white rice. 95g protein, 24g fat, and 170g carbs. Too bad you can't see the rest of my diary and how it fits in perfectly, macro-wise. It's all about how you work the macros & calories. I could say something really boring about relativity and moderation... but I won't.

jofjltncb6

Every day.

tobnrn

I eat it. Yummy stuff.

Captain_Tightpants

The basic gist is that if anyone says you can't have a particular food, never listen to them ever again.