Eat Sushi On A Diet

Are you one of those people who regularly eat sushi to signal how sophisticated and cultured you are?¹Sure, you get your sushi from a gas station or supermarket rather than from a high-end establishment that features fresh, rare ingredients and meticulous artistry but you’re definitely showing everybody in your trailer park that you’re better than them.

Don’t be modest, you know that describes you to a tee!

Well, you don’t have to stop that behavior just because you’re on a diet.

NOPE!!!

Sushi can be a suitable choice when losing weight because it’s typically served in small portions, which can help control calorie intake. Further, most sushi rolls are relatively low in calories and the protein from the fish and seaweed can help you feel full after eating so you’re not likely to eat again soon after.²Sushi rolls, or maki-zushi, are the most popular type of sushi eaten in the United States and they can contain 30-100 calories per piece depending on the ingredients that are used. As opposed to sushi rolls where rice and various ingredients are rolled into a cylinder and sliced into rounds, nigiri-zushi consists of a slice of fish or seafood on top of a small pillow of rice. Depending on the type of fish and other ingredients, a piece of nigiri can contain 40-150 calories. Sashimi is thinly sliced fish or seafood served without rice and typically contains 30-40 calories per piece. Technically, sashimi is not considered sushi because it lacks vinegared rice, which is the key component of sushi. Also filling is the fiber content of the seaweed and rice, especially when the sushi is made with brown or black rice, which both deliver more fiber than white rice.

NOTE: House and specialty rolls with fried ingredients or containing mayonnaise-type sauces or cream cheese aren’t as good of a choice. Those types of rolls tend to have more fat, sodium, and calories than California rolls, rainbow rolls, vegetable rolls, and other traditional rolls.

Glossary: calories, diet, dietary fat

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Monster Longe is a personal trainer and online coach in San Diego. He's helped hundreds of people lose weight, build muscle, and become more attractive to their loved one so they don't have as strong of a desire to cheat on them anymore. When not working with clients or making content that's easy to read, understand, and apply to everyday life, he enjoys making fun of Drake and people who like the guy.

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