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How To Choose The Best Sushi For a Lean Body

It’s Friday and many of you will be having sushi for one of your weekend meals. I eat sushi at restaurants a lot but also pick up some during the week at my local Whole Foods or Central Market that is already made because it’s healthy and convenient.  Sushi can be a great high-protein/lowfat meal if you make the right choices. But, there are so many options! Here is a a breakdown of what to order at restaurants and be sure to watch the clip below where  Lily Jang (CBS/KHOU) and I show you the best grocery store picks! 

The Good

  • Edamame (no salt) = great protein source and is lowfat
  • Sashimi (no rice) for lowfat protein.
  • Brown Rice (in moderation). Try to order your sushi with brown vs. white rice
  • Lean Fish such as tuna, shrimp, crab (or crab stick – without mayo), etc.
  • Avocado (in moderation).
  • Wasabi
  • Tofu – as long as it’s not covered in sauce. Ask for plain or grilled.
  • Salad rolls (lettuce vs. rice)
  • Green Tea
  • Robata (grilled meat or fish)

The Bad

  • Low Sodium Soy Sauce (in moderation)
  • Salmon isn’t bad…but it’s a fattier choice. Just make sure you aren’t loading up on other fats during the meal and you’ll be ok.
  • Special Rolls like “Crazy” “Crunchy”, etc. Make sure they list all the ingredients and if anything is fried or with mayo don’t get it!
  • Too much rice. Make some of your meal with sashimi, lettuce wraps or rice paper wraps.
  • Seaweed Salad. This can be ok if it’s not tossed with a bunch of oil or sauce. Seaweed itself is loaded with antioxidants and is low-calorie.

The Ugly

  • Anything Tempura (aka fried)
  • Regular Soy Sauce (high sodium!)
  • Any Extra Sauces or “Special Sauce” – they are usually full of fat and sugar
  • Mayo (many rolls have it – so order without)
  • Cream Cheese – you don’t need it and it’s just extra fat and calories.

 Best Grocery Store Sushi Options….

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Cari Shoemate

Hi! I'm Cari! I'm a fitness star turned Mom of 3 who lives in Houston, TX. Getting fit and healthy is a journey and one I understand well. After graduating from college I worked in a corporate setting for many years and gained a lot of weight and had an unhealthy lifestyle. Finally, after I had enough - I decided to regain my healthy lifestyle that I had in college by fitting in workouts and eating healthier. Eventually, I left my corporate job to become a full-time personal trainer and group fitness instructor. I also created Bombshell Bootcamp over 10 years ago and it has become one of Houston's top bootcamps! My passion then turned into greater opportunities to write workouts for national magazines, appear on tv doing workouts and speaking about healthy and fitness, making fitness DVD's and working with many celebrities. Fast forward a few years....and then I had my first baby! I'm now a Mom of 3 little ones and try to incorporate healthy living and exercise in our family's lives. Not only do I still blog about workouts and fitness, but I have shifted some to include family fitness, family travel, fashion, health/beauty and general lifestyle.

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