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February 06, 2013 05:04
Lunch for today.........A Sushi variety pack

Who loves sushi? Do you think its healthy? Good course of protein??

Only 274 cals

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Edited by 2013sk On February 06, 2013 05:04
February 06, 2013 05:05
I love sushi too! Plan on having it for dinner tonight.
  12184745
February 06, 2013 05:05
actual sushi (as in raw fish over a little vinegar rice) or sashimi (strips of raw fish) is very healthy. sushi ROLLS are okay enough (though you'd want them w/ brown rice if possible).
Edited by johnwbaxter2 On February 06, 2013 05:06
February 06, 2013 05:06
I love sushi, but people (including me) have a tendency to overindulge. How healthy it is depends on what exactly you order. Anything with mayo or fried is going to be less healthy. Also, the rice adds up a lot faster than most people realize. Unfortunately, it's also usually less protein than you would think, with the veggie rolls having none whatsoever.
  21619196
February 06, 2013 05:11
I love chirashi salads - or scattered sushi. Its a bed of rice and then differentt types of fish on top. LOVELY!
  24560225
February 06, 2013 05:12
QUOTE:

actual sushi (as in raw fish over a little vinegar rice) or sashimi (strips of raw fish) is very healthy. sushi ROLLS are okay enough (though you'd want them w/ brown rice if possible).


These are the sushi long variety packs, with mixed sushi and rice

None of them come with brown rice though - Its a nice size and under 300 cals - Which is pretty good isnt it? Quite low in fat?
February 06, 2013 05:15
I recently got turned on to sushi, I like it but all of that white rice cant be too good... lol plus I like the tempura stuff which is fried and obviously not good for you either. Anyway, just enjoy your sushi in moderation :) 300 calories is not bad at all.
  16628099
February 06, 2013 05:16
QUOTE:

QUOTE:

actual sushi (as in raw fish over a little vinegar rice) or sashimi (strips of raw fish) is very healthy. sushi ROLLS are okay enough (though you'd want them w/ brown rice if possible).


These are the sushi long variety packs, with mixed sushi and rice

None of them come with brown rice though - Its a nice size and under 300 cals - Which is pretty good isnt it? Quite low in fat?


it's fine i guess if there's not too much rice. I would still stick to brown rice over white where possible, but seeing as most of those packs (and restaraunts) don't generally server brown rice, i guess it's unavoidable.

and as i usually go out for sushi instead of buying packs, I'm not sure what you mean by "long variety pack."
Edited by johnwbaxter2 On February 06, 2013 05:18
February 06, 2013 05:17
QUOTE:

QUOTE:

actual sushi (as in raw fish over a little vinegar rice) or sashimi (strips of raw fish) is very healthy. sushi ROLLS are okay enough (though you'd want them w/ brown rice if possible).


These are the sushi long variety packs, with mixed sushi and rice

None of them come with brown rice though - Its a nice size and under 300 cals - Which is pretty good isnt it? Quite low in fat?


"Sushi" with brown rice isn't sushi anymore. There's no reason to stress about eating sushi, as it's a good combination of carbs and proteins. I'd also check out Japanese longevity before worrying about any of the amazing array of "bad" foods that are put forth by this or that group.
Edited by sunsnstatheart On February 06, 2013 05:23
February 06, 2013 05:20
QUOTE:

QUOTE:

QUOTE:

actual sushi (as in raw fish over a little vinegar rice) or sashimi (strips of raw fish) is very healthy. sushi ROLLS are okay enough (though you'd want them w/ brown rice if possible).


These are the sushi long variety packs, with mixed sushi and rice

None of them come with brown rice though - Its a nice size and under 300 cals - Which is pretty good isnt it? Quite low in fat?


"sushi" with brown rice isn't sushi anymore. There's no reason to stress about eating sushi, as it's a good combination of carbs and proteins. I'd also check out Japanese longevity before worrying about any of the amazing array of "bad" foods that are put forth by this or that group.


Thank goodness cause I love sushi and haven't been eating it lately!!!!
February 06, 2013 05:27
I love sushi. I'm going to have it for lunch. I just need to tell my husband that we are having sushi for lunch.

It's good for you. It has Omega 3s that haven't been altered at all by heat and a good carb to protein ratio. Add a seaweed salad and you've added a host of other micronutrients.

I love sushi.
February 06, 2013 05:28
Chirashi is usually the easiest option for portion control. Don't want to eat all of the rice? Don't then.

Don't stress over the brown vs. white rice - sure brown has a modicum of benefits over white but not enough to avoid sushi. Besides, like sunsnstatheart says above, brown rice isn't sushi anymore.
February 06, 2013 05:30
with spicy mayo please!!!
  36827813
February 06, 2013 05:32
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Who loves sushi?



The word brought me on this thread! love
  24873384
February 06, 2013 05:32
sushi is ****ing amazing, only 3 month's ago I was eating 8 to 12 large rolls if we were having a sushi dinner ( mostly because my sushi place does 50 rolls for $30 if you order in advance. and it makes for a serious meal for the whole family. )
  33513935
February 06, 2013 05:35
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Who loves sushi?



The word brought me on this thread! love


Me too....

My husband doesn't buy me flowers when he wants to treat me...he brings home salmon roses. love
February 06, 2013 06:39
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Who loves sushi?



The word brought me on this thread! love


Me too....

My husband doesn't buy me flowers when he wants to treat me...he brings home salmon roses. love


Salmon roses, and flowers + wine : )
February 06, 2013 07:10
I love it, but its so common now that you have to worry about where you buy it.

-Gourmet deli acceptable.
-Local bodega, avoid at all costs.
-Supermarket- My local supermarket has a sushi chef there on certain days. Only if I see him make it.
-7-11 or gas station Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
February 06, 2013 07:13
I have sushi / sashimi all the time, but I tell them to hold the rice.

My ultimate favorite is Spicy tuna tartar with no tempura flakes. I add a nice salad to the meal with some low fat ginger miso dressing. Now we are talking an amazing and palatable Japanese meal at a restaurant or even delivered to your house!
  28843042
February 06, 2013 07:31
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sushi is ****ing amazing, only 3 month's ago I was eating 8 to 12 large rolls if we were having a sushi dinner ( mostly because my sushi place does 50 rolls for $30 if you order in advance. and it makes for a serious meal for the whole family. )


50 rolls for $30? I suspect my definition of a roll is different from yours, because to me, a roll is the entire long roll that they cut into 8 pieces, or bites. Usually at most places, each roll costs about $8, so 50 rolls would cost $400, and if you know a place that is selling $400 worth of sushi for only $30 I'd seriously consider eating somewhere else due to health concerns.

However, I think maybe you mean 50 actual slices of a roll, which would be closer to 6 rolls, which sounds more reasonable for $30, and still a good deal.
  32488020
February 07, 2013 02:12
QUOTE:

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sushi is ****ing amazing, only 3 month's ago I was eating 8 to 12 large rolls if we were having a sushi dinner ( mostly because my sushi place does 50 rolls for $30 if you order in advance. and it makes for a serious meal for the whole family. )


50 rolls for $30? I suspect my definition of a roll is different from yours, because to me, a roll is the entire long roll that they cut into 8 pieces, or bites. Usually at most places, each roll costs about $8, so 50 rolls would cost $400, and if you know a place that is selling $400 worth of sushi for only $30 I'd seriously consider eating somewhere else due to health concerns.

However, I think maybe you mean 50 actual slices of a roll, which would be closer to 6 rolls, which sounds more reasonable for $30, and still a good deal.


my bad, since this was posted 2 minutes before I went to bed my brain was broken.

yes its 50, 1/4 sized rolls, approzimately the same size as a piece of inari (so 12.5 full rolls). alternatively its 100(quater sized) for $50. Normal price is $3.50 each.

The food is pretty damn good there, but since starting to loose weight I havn't gone there even once due to the fact that its pretty damn easy to rack up 1000 calories for lunch without blinking an eye. ( now I get half a roll of mediocre sushi from the supermarket for lunch instead mostly because it has nutritional information on the packet and only gives me 166 cal per serve which is more reasonable.)
  33513935
February 07, 2013 04:29
My favourite! I have an amazing sushi shop five minutes walk away which sells really experimental types of sushi as well as the normal types :)
I also love getting edamame beans from there- so good! I'm starting to make friends with the owner :)

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