Sushi Makes You Fat
According to dietitian Rachel Beller, sushi is one of the foods you should avoid if you want to healthy and/or loose weight. A single roll of sushi can contain between 290 and 350 calories - which is comparable with two slices of bread with cheese. A lot of sushi chefs add mayonnaise - especially to public favorites like the California roll. Think about how many rolls you eat when you have a meal: it easily adds up to more than 1,000 calories. That’s as much as a Big Mac menu with a medium portion of fries.
Did you think sushi was just rice, fish and seaweed? Wrong. As we mentioned there’s often a lot of mayonnaise involved, but also the rice is not as healthy as you think. It’s marinated with a vinegar and sugar mixture, that can really add up. A traditional recipe for 3 cups of rice mentions 3 table spoons of sugar, but rest assured that restaurants add much more than that.
On top of that, the key seasoning product that’s associated with sushi is soy sauce. Say hello to your excess salt intake. Salt in itself does not make you fat, but soy sauce contains 3 grams per teaspoon - certainly not a healthy option, since your average intake should be maximum 6 grams.
Note: it’s the Western version of sushi we’re talking about. If you make it yourself and use less sugar, no mayonnaise or loads of cream cheese, you will have sushi that’s is closer to the original Japanese version which is relatively healthy. You can also opt for a soy sauce with reduced salt, or just use less of it.
We’re still not ready to give up our sushi completely...
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