Seven ways to slim down your sushi
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One of my very favorite meals to eat out is sushi. I like it so much, I’d be willing to eat sushi for breakfast. In fact I think I have. I usually justify eating a lot of sushi because I have always heard it was a healthy option.
Thanks to some research and talking with Grace Derocha, a BCBSM health coach and dietitian, I found out sushi can be very dangerous for your health with fatty sauces, tempura rolls and high sodium soy sauce. Below are seven things I learned to think about when ordering sushi the next time I go out.
- Add veggies – Add veggies to your roll or order off the vegetarian menu, this is a delicious way to get in extra vegetable servings.
- Avoid Tempura – Tempura is another name for deep-fried. I love tempura rolls, but they are fried, high in fat and have a lot more calories than regular rolls.
- Brown Rice –Brown rice has many benefits, such as more fiber and antioxidants, making this a healthier option than white rice.
- Start with low calorie appetizers – Start off with edamame to encourage portion control later in the meal, these are green soybeans with great nutritional value.
- Reduced sodium soy sauce – A tablespoon of regular soy sauce has 902 mg per tablespoon. Choose the reduced sodium option if available. Since it still has a large amount of sodium, try to use it sparingly.
- Avoid mayo-based sauce & cream cheese – Stay away from creamed cheese and mayo based sauces, they add unwanted fat.
- Sashimi – Pick sashimi instead of sushi, this is the meat of the fish without rice or any extra fatty ingredients.
Do you have any tricks to make your sushi healthier?
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