Is sushi healthy

[Anonymous]

Is a sushi dinner healthy and low calorie?

[Anonymous]

That's a lot of rice.

[Anonymous]

Eh, not terrible but also not great. You'd be better off with an poke bowl, less carbs more protein. But if you love sushi and eat it every once in a while, go for it.

[Anonymous]

Depends what you order, how much you eat, and what ingredients you are trying to avoid. If you order 5 or 6 of the giant rolls with tempura and mayo and eat them all, that's not healthy or low calorie. Here are some things that can make it into a healthy meal.

Ordering more traditional sushi, and less of the Americanized rolls that have fried foods, and mayo and other less healthy ingredients.

Get a mix of sushi and sashimi so you have less rice.

Consider asking for brown rice if that's an option.

Add non-tempura vegetables like edamame, or salad in a restaurant, or if you're getting delivery steaming some veggies to go with it at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends what you order, how much you eat, and what ingredients you are trying to avoid. If you order 5 or 6 of the giant rolls with tempura and mayo and eat them all, that's not healthy or low calorie. Here are some things that can make it into a healthy meal.

Ordering more traditional sushi, and less of the Americanized rolls that have fried foods, and mayo and other less healthy ingredients.

Get a mix of sushi and sashimi so you have less rice.

Consider asking for brown rice if that's an option.

Add non-tempura vegetables like edamame, or salad in a restaurant, or if you're getting delivery steaming some veggies to go with it at home.

You forgot starting with a warm bowl of miso. That really blunts the hunger.

[Anonymous]

Neither healthy nor low calorie

[Anonymous]

Sashimi is healthy and delicious. And you can mix in some nigiri and a simple roll.

[Anonymous]

Depends on what you’re eating. Sashimi, yes. Tempura roll covered in spicy Mayo, not really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neither healthy nor low calorie

It’s fish and rice. You’re a nut.

[Anonymous]

It’s great I think if you limit your servings and if you pair it with a salad or crudite for more fiber. That helps you feel full and balances the rice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Neither healthy nor low calorie

It’s fish and rice. You’re a nut.

dp.. the rice is cooked with a type of sweetened vinegar, and the soy sauce has a lot of salt. We have made sushi at home. I always feel bloated after I eat sushi, so I try to limit the amount of rice I eat.

-Asian American who loooves sushi and rice

[Anonymous]

Mercury. In moderation probably ok. But Mercury.

[Anonymous]

As other have said, spicy mayo, tempura, and fried rolls are not great. Probably cream cheese (philly rolls) not great.

But a salmon, avocado, and cucumber roll? Awesome.

Carbs are not unhealthy.

[Anonymous]

If you're not on a diet or limiting certain food items, then yes - it's healthy. I agree that a salmon, avocado, and cucumber roll is great. If you actually picked out all the rice and put it in a pile, it would not be a lot.

In general, fish, rice, and veggies is a healthy meal, especially compared to a standard american diet. Saying that it is unhealthy is wild to me. Like other PPs have emphasized, you can do things to *make* it unhealthy, but that's true for anything.

If you are a middle aged woman cutting carbs because of a sensitivity (of which there are many on this board), then no - sushi is not a good option for you. But other than that, it's fine. Just be moderate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Neither healthy nor low calorie

It’s fish and rice. You’re a nut.

Take your blood sugar after eating the sugary rice. You’ll be horrified.