Comments on: Is Sushi Healthier Than Burgers?

By: Matt Gagnon

Matt Gagnon — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:04:47 +0000

sushi normally is healthier, but I haven’t seen sushi like that before.

By: fryguy

fryguy — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:18:36 +0000

hahaha
deep fried vegas roll
authentic and healthy.

can we slap some melted
cheese and ranch dressing
on it also?

By: lovelines

lovelines — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:45:03 +0000

Well, Americanized sushi like in the picture above is generally not very healthy. Authentic, traditional Japanese sushi is fairly healthy, although, as kathryn pointed out, it’s often just a little bit of fish and a lot of empty carbs. Sashimi is generally accepted as “healthy,” though, since it’s just raw fish. So, sushi can be incredibly healthy, if done right.

By: iportion

iportion — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:08:11 +0000

It looked good but looks very pointy.

By: kathryn

kathryn — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:33:36 +0000

Even with the non deep fried stuff, sushi can mean a lot of rice vs little protein and little vegetables. If you pick carefully it can be a good option. But, as always it’s hard to make food comply with one rule – ie it’s wrong to say “sushi is good”. When it would be better to say, choose carefully and sushi can be a low fat, healthy meal.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:36:54 +0000

Laura, you got me curious, so I did a quick search with my WW eTools. The best approximation I found for what you had was this: Sushi, vegetable tempura roll, 6 pieces, 4 points. The Crazy Monkey Roll (LOVE that name!) sounds a lot like a Philadelphia roll which is 3 points for 2 large pieces.

I adore sushi. I usually make it at home and find it easier than ordering out, but love having a nice healthy, all Core dinner. Yum!

It’s sad how unhealthy we can make almost anything. Think about the travesties that some restaurants do to lettuce in the quest to make a “salad” that appeals to the masses. What do you have to do to lettuce to make it 23 points?!?!

Looks like a delicious use of your points though. Now you’ve got me craving sushi!

By: Laura Moncur

Laura Moncur — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:25:39 +0000

Actually, the other roll we had DID have cheese. Cream cheese, mango, salmon and avocado. Crazy Monkey Roll.

By: Chief

Chief — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:40:43 +0000

Completely with you on the rolls…not healthy especially when they are fried. I think it is the American version of sushi! Next thing you know they will add some cheese!

I usually stick with simple tuna sushi – just the rice and the fresh raw tuna…ummm…I know for sure that is better than a burger!