As a fitness trainer who loves sushi, I recently visited an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant with high expectations.
Marije: It had been a while since my last visit, and I was reminded of the lively atmosphere. The staff's enthusiastic hospitality was memorable—explaining rules like 'Your table is reserved until 7:30 pm' and delivering orders in under 3 minutes certainly added to the energy.
At 7 pm, a friendly server asked if we'd like one final round. Right on cue at 7:30 pm, the bill arrived. As diligent diners, we maximized our two hours and left feeling fully satisfied.
I don't obsess over calories daily, but tracking them here provides valuable insight. Sushi isn't the health halo many imagine. A single piece averages 80 kcal. Consider this: 3 California rolls, 2 Lazy Tunas, 2 Salcum Makis, 1 Maguro Temaki, 1 Smooth Salmon, 2 sashimi pieces, plenty of seaweed salad (with added sugar), and more. In two hours, that's over 1,000 kcal.
Plus, factor in high salt, glucose from white rice, excess protein from fish, and my two glasses of Chardonnay.
How does it stack up: a Big Mac meal, bistro steak and fries, or all-you-can-eat sushi? Now you know. The 'all-you-can-eat' format amplifies it, but even five pieces deliver concentrated salt, protein, and energy that add up.
Pro Tip: Skip these spots for date nights. The salt (and wine) causes water retention, leaving you with puffy eyes the next morning.
Enjoy mindfully!
Marije
This blog is a contribution from Marije de Vries (1981). As a trainer and coach in fitness and business, she helps thousands transition to ideal lifestyles yearly through her change program. She writes weekly for Santé.
