Sushi - healthy?

hmg90
hmg90 Posts: 314 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm eating sushi every day now for lunch, it fits fine with my calories and it's practical. I get mine from Itsu - salmon nigiri and avocado rolls. Do to the rice it seems it has quite a bit of carbs, but I hardly eat carbs the rest of the day.

Just curious if most people consider sushi healthy?
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  • funkyforager
    funkyforager Posts: 21 Member
    Interesting question, I am exactly the same, I found the rice maybe high in carbs, but I am not eating it late at night, so that should help if its by 12/lunch time.

    I am not 100% sure mind... anyone else?
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Well, carbs aren't the devil...so I think you'll be fine.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Healthy or not I'm eating sushi. That stuff is the *kitten*.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Sushi is healthy.

    Do you know what would be even healthier though? Sweet potato sushi.

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  • hitsnooze
    hitsnooze Posts: 79
    there's nothing wrong with avocado, salmon, rice and nigri, and carbs aren't the devil. it's when you get onto all he fried stuff you get from sushi restaurants that it's a problem, because although fat obviously isn't the devil either, they do pack a lot more calories per roll, and when you're trying to cut down...
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Healthy or not I'm eating sushi. That stuff is the *kitten*.

    indeed.

    when you start adding all the sauces and stuff- it gets out of control- but otherwise you're fine.
  • ZoeLifts
    ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
    Sushi is healthy.

    Do you know what would be even healthier though? Sweet potato sushi.

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  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    Sushi is healthy.

    Do you know what would be even healthier though? Sweet potato sushi.

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    OMG I'm going to make a version of this on friday. I find by making my own sushi, I know what's going into it. Also try quinoa instead of white rice if you're worried about health content. Other than that, eat it and enjoy.
  • loubidy
    loubidy Posts: 440 Member
    I just ate a slice of whit bread as a snack, am I going to die?! D:
  • shellbatronic
    shellbatronic Posts: 193
    Yeah just depends on what's in it. As long as you stay away from tempura ("spider rolls" especially can be unpleasant surprises) and the spicy mayo it's great. The spicy mayo can be a killer, you have no idea how much they put in. Personally I err on the side of sashimi rather than rolls. And nothing with imitation crab because ew.
  • hmg90
    hmg90 Posts: 314 Member
    I mostly eat salmon nigiri and sometimes edamame beans. No sauce. I had chicken teryaki today and it's only 340 calories or so...

    I hope the food is clean though, and not packed with something else.
  • Lives2Travel
    Lives2Travel Posts: 682 Member
    Unless you order the stuff that's fried, I think it's fine. Just account for the calories and you're good. I eat sushi at least once if not more every week. Only hint I have is to thin the soy with a bit of water to reduce the sodium and drink LOTS of water to flush out what's left.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Sushi is healthy.

    Do you know what would be even healthier though? Sweet potato sushi.

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    This is my favorite! And I don't even eat sweet potatoes in any other form.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Sushi is delicious. I'd eat it more often if it were less expensive!

    My husband and I make this salad that tastes like sushi and it's awesome.

    If anyone is interested:

    white or brown sushi rice (Alton Brown's recipe - easy to make and easy to find online)
    shredded sheets of nori (cheap at Asian market)
    thinly sliced cucumbers
    chopped avocado
    flaked pieces of salmon (we use the inexpensive frozen wild caught salmon fillets from Aldi, cooks quickly in the oven and is yummy)

    I top it with a tiny bit of dressing made from honey, vegetarian low sodium soy sauce, and sesame seeds.
  • ThinkInOregon
    ThinkInOregon Posts: 283
    Sushi is delicious. I'd eat it more often if it were less expensive!

    My husband and I make this salad that tastes like sushi and it's awesome.

    If anyone is interested:

    white or brown sushi rice (Alton Brown's recipe - easy to make and easy to find online)
    shredded sheets of nori (cheap at Asian market)
    thinly sliced cucumbers
    chopped avocado
    flaked pieces of salmon (we use the inexpensive frozen wild caught salmon fillets from Aldi, cooks quickly in the oven and is yummy)

    I top it with a tiny bit of dressing made from honey, vegetarian low sodium soy sauce, and sesame seeds.

    I have made a similar salad for years, minus the sauce since I don't really eat sauces or dressings on things. Yum!! And once in a while I get wild caught salmon from my brother (I still have to freeze it so it makes the 6+ hour travel home), that's always a real treat!
  • shellbatronic
    shellbatronic Posts: 193
    OMG thank you for this! I have wanted to try making sushi at home put the whole "rolling" thing eludes me, this is an awesome idea!
    Sushi is delicious. I'd eat it more often if it were less expensive!

    My husband and I make this salad that tastes like sushi and it's awesome.

    If anyone is interested:

    white or brown sushi rice (Alton Brown's recipe - easy to make and easy to find online)
    shredded sheets of nori (cheap at Asian market)
    thinly sliced cucumbers
    chopped avocado
    flaked pieces of salmon (we use the inexpensive frozen wild caught salmon fillets from Aldi, cooks quickly in the oven and is yummy)

    I top it with a tiny bit of dressing made from honey, vegetarian low sodium soy sauce, and sesame seeds.
  • Beezil
    Beezil Posts: 1,677 Member
    If you like parasites crawling around inside you, sure.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    OMG thank you for this! I have wanted to try making sushi at home put the whole "rolling" thing eludes me, this is an awesome idea!


    I hope you try and like it! :-) About 10 years ago I bought all of the stuff to make my own sushi and it was a huge disaster with the rolling, so I tried again and it was better but the cutting was off so it was all ripped-looking (even with nice sharp knives) haha. This salad is much easier.

    Oh and I agree with the other poster re: dressing, in general...we usually make just about 1.5 to 2 TBSP of the honey-soy sesame mixture and split it between our two sushi salads. It isn't like a real salad dressing by any means, but it adds a little something extra to the salmon.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    I'm eating sushi every day now for lunch, it fits fine with my calories and it's practical. I get mine from Itsu - salmon nigiri and avocado rolls. Do to the rice it seems it has quite a bit of carbs, but I hardly eat carbs the rest of the day.

    Just curious if most people consider sushi healthy?

    No food is particularly healthy or unhealthy on its own. You have to look at the whole picture. If it fits into your goals, you're getting a varied diet, and you don't have any medical reasons to avoid it, then you should be fine.

    And now I'm sad that I packed a sandwich for lunch today. Maybe sushi tomorrow?
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    I eat sushi, but I eat potato chips too, so I am not exactly a healthy barometer. Keep in mind that sushi rice is usually dressed in vinegar with quite a lot of sugar dissolved in it. So if you want to avoid the sugar have sashimi with plain rice instead.

    Recipe below indicates 2 cups of uncooked rice to a quarter cup of sugar.
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/perfect-sushi-rice/
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    Sushi is fine. It's the OVERCONSUMPTION of it that's the problem. It's really easy to rack up a good amount of calories eating sushi.

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  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    Veggie sushi is quite delicious and not the worst food you can eat. The rice, veggies, and nori are pretty good for you. Watch out for excess sodium and refined sugars.
  • ThinkInOregon
    ThinkInOregon Posts: 283
    About 10 years ago I bought all of the stuff to make my own sushi and it was a huge disaster with the rolling, so I tried again and it was better but the cutting was off so it was all ripped-looking (even with nice sharp knives) haha. This salad is much easier.

    Oh and I agree with the other poster re: dressing, in general...we usually make just about 1.5 to 2 TBSP of the honey-soy sesame mixture and split it between our two sushi salads. It isn't like a real salad dressing by any means, but it adds a little something extra to the salmon.

    Yes, I have made my own sushi rolls at home and did the salad for the very same reasons! Plus my kids would eat them up faster than I could dream of rolling, lol!

    Will have to try the dressing, glad you just drizzle it a bit. I much prefer to taste my food, and it sounds like you do too. ;-)
  • MissMonicaC
    MissMonicaC Posts: 67 Member
    I don't think its considered healthy to be honest, the white rice, special sauces, mayo, tempura.. that stuff to me is for sure not a health food. But I LOVE sushi, and I wont give it up forever, so if I want a good solid cheat meal, 9 times out of 10 it will be a gorge on sushi <3.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    It's fine if you don't have the Americanized rolls really (tempura, sauces, mayo etc). Stick to the plain ones (it's what you seem to be doing anyway). I just don't have it much because it's just a lot of calories for how much it fills me up for some reason!
  • DesdemonaRose
    DesdemonaRose Posts: 190
    If you buy the stuff in the fridge section at the store it might have a lot of stuff in it, but good quality sushi should be fine. You can also buy sushi grade fish from some places and put together something yourself. You just have to make sure you're being careful so you don't make yourself ill. I've made sushi at home before with raw ahi. It was good. I also suck at sushi rolls so I sometimes just eat the ahi seared or nigiri style.

    Protien, lots of omega 3s (depending on the fish) and some fish are not really high fat (some are though). Sushi never makes me feel tired or weighed down like other foods, even when I eat a lot. So, it's a major go-to for me, when I can afford it.
  • a_stronger_me13
    a_stronger_me13 Posts: 812 Member
    Are you meeting your macros and your calories? Yes? Then it's healthy.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    Are you meeting your macros and your calories? Yes? Then it's healthy.

    ^^This
  • bajoyba
    bajoyba Posts: 1,153 Member
    If the sushi fits, eat it. :smile:
  • chelseascounter
    chelseascounter Posts: 1,283 Member
    Sounds healthy. Rice and avocados are a good source of carbs and fat. If you're watching your carbs I don't think you need to worry about sushi having too many carbs.

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