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Tips For Keeping Sushi Healthy

FitSugar — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:30:00 -0800

I love sushi just as much as the next girl. In fact, I could eat it everyday if I could afford it. The problem with sushi is that it has such a healthy stigma attached to it but there are many rolls and dishes that are super high in calories and saturated fat. One shrimp tempura roll (fried shrimp) can have upwards of 508 calories. That's disheartening since I could put down two shrimp tempura rolls on my own — yikes!

So because I wanted to find a way to still be able to eat my sushi and enjoy it, I searched for ways to keep it healthy. Here are some tips from the Honolulu Advertiser that can help make ordering sushi a little more healthy:

Steer clear of fried or battered foods, such as dumplings, tempura and spider rolls. There's no sense in making fish unhealthy. When ordering at a Japanese restaurant, look for broiled, grilled or steamed items. Typically, soup and sashimi are low in calories.
Avoid new-wave sushi. Be especially careful when it comes to rolls with duck, cheese or other high-fat ingredients. Also stay away from eel, which is high in calories and fat.

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Sushi Breakdown

FitSugar — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:30:00 -0700

Oftentimes we think of sushi as a healthy way to eat out, while that may be true some rolls can pack a lot of hidden calories and sodium. Hopefully this breakdown will help you to be wise in your choices the next time you're eating sushi.

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Item	Calories	Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)
Edamame (1/2 cup)	90	5	3	2
Seaweed Salad (1/2 cup)	70	4	10	8
California Roll (1 roll)	361	6	66	7
Philly Roll (1 roll)	517	20	59	7
Shrimp Tempura Roll (1 roll)	508	21	64	10
Tempura Roll (1 roll)	531	11	82	10
Dragon Roll (1 roll)	507	18	66	13
Rainbow Roll (1 roll)	489	9	66	7
Veggie Roll (1 roll)	349	7	65	9
Spicy Tuna Roll (1 roll)	449	11	57	7
Salmon Nigiri (1 pc.)	68	1	9	1
Eel Nigiri (1 pc.)	108	5	11	2
Shrimp Nigiri (1 pc.)	44	0	8	1
Egg Cake Nigiri (1 pc.)	73	1	13	5
Tuna Nigiri (1 pc.)	60	0	8	1
Yellowtail Nigiri (1 pc.)	54	0.5	8	1
Pickled Ginger (13 g)	9	0	2.4	1
Wasabi (4 g)	7	0	1	0
Soy Sauce (1 pkt)	16	0	2	0

Fit's Tips: The spicy items tend to be higher in calories as the spicy sauce is usually mayonnaise based. Also, tempura (aka fried) means higher calories, so don't go tempura if you're looking for lighter fare. Finally, look for a lower sodium soy sauce, most restaurants have both options and the low sodium will greatly reduce your salt intake.

Get the Bod: Vanessa Minnillo

FitSugar — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:30:00 -0700

Vanessa Minnillo has not only been known for being Nick Lachey's girl, she's also known for having a hot bod...

Lucky for us, Vanessa recently told InTouch some of her own tricks she uses to keep her eating habits under control:

Slim down your Starbucks. She replaced her fave fattening coffee drink with a Mocha Frappuccino Light. "It's low-fat and has half the sugar," she explains.

Make smart carb choices. Vanessa orders her sushi and burritos with brown rice, which is healthier than white, because it has more nutrients and three times the fiber.

Look at your portion sizes. Change the way you eat, advises the TRL host, who eats four smaller meals a day.

Find a low-cal treat to satisfy sweet cravings. Vanessa loves to snack on sweet Teddy Grahams (15 crackers have just 82 calories).

Pay attention to when you feel full and stop eating. "You don't have to finish the whole buffet or everything on your plate," she says.

[Source: InTouch Weekly, April 23, 3007 issue]

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Got Pimples?

FitSugar — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:00:00 -0800

Dermatologists found a link between acne and high levels of iodine, which is found in foods such as shellfish. High levels of iodine are also found in dairy products, because the cows are fed iodine-enriched feed to prevent infection.

When iodine enters the body and mixes into your bloodstream, the excess is secreted through the oil glands, irritating your pores. So drinking milk could be aggravating your skin.

But you don't have to give up your love of milk, butter, or cheese. Just switch to an Organic version that contains less iodine.

Fit's Tip: If you love sushi, be aware that the nori wrap contains huge amounts of iodine - 1,020 parts per million as compared to 26 in butter.