Shed Pounds with Superb Sushi

March 22, 2010 - PRLog -- nstead of eating just cabbage soup or kicking the carbs sushi is a healthy and delicious food choice that will fill you up without feeling like you are missing out. Because of the enormous variety of fillings, sushi rolls and dishes, dieters are less likely to give up. In fact, swapping sandwiches for sushi is isn’t really a diet at all but just a healthy eating choice with the added benefits of being tasty, nutritious and low in fat.

Like any food choice, the health benefits of sushi depend on what fillings you choose and how many maki rolls you scoff in one sitting. Also, rather than eating salmon nigiri or roe gunkanmaki for breakfast you should include sushi as part of a balanced, low fat diet. Victoria Beckham reportedly keeps herself super skinny with a diet of sushi and strawberries but most people will need a little more sustenance to get through the day without a rumbling stomach rebellion.

The reason sushi is so good for dieters is it fills you up without the need to eat vast amounts. Sushi in all its forms includes a small portion of rice which is a carbohydrate, and a portion of protein as the filling which is usually mineral rich fish or vegetables. Scientifically it is the ideal balance between protein and carbohydrate and has a hardly any of the saturated fat that many modern foods are loaded with.

Healthy choices to fill your maki rolls include tuna, sea fish like red snapper or halibut and shellfish. Oily fish like salmon and mackral are also delicious and excellent for cholesterol. Avoid fillings mixed with mayonnaise or cream cheese or anything including tempura which is deep fried. Soy sauce can also be quite salty so should be used in moderation but wasabi and Japanese pickles such as diakon radish are relatively low in fat and an equally tasty accompaniment.

Finally, the beverage of choice to wash down your sushi is a cup of Japanese green tea which is famous for its fat busting abilities as it accelerates the ability to burn calories.

These are just a few reasons to try sushi to help you maintain a healthy diet and cut out unnecessary calories and check out this blog next week for some delicious, low fat sushi recipes.

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