At-a-Glance Glossary
Heads Up! Look out for the following words. They'll clue you in that you're about to order something not so diet-friendly. .
Crunch—just a cute and clever way of saying «fried and fatty.»
Dynamite—in sushi-land, the word «dynamite» basically means «baked in a sea of gooey mayo.» skip it!
Spider—spider rolls are usually greasy fried crab rolls. they may sound good, but they're packed with calories and fat.
Tempura—this is basically a japanese version of battered, deep-fried food. don't be fooled by low-calorie foods (like veggies and shrimp) in the form of tempura. any tempura = a fatfest!
Rockin' Rolls! You can't go wrong with these restaurant regulars. . 
Cucumber Roll —This crunchy, healthy delight packs in around 130 calories and nearly no fat! 
Spicy Tuna Roll —If made with a small amount of mayo, one of these will likely contain 250 to 290 calories and 5 to 10g of fat. 
California Roll —Order it without mayo and this one will set you back 270 to 300 calories, and have 5 to 10 grams of fat. Nutritional information based on averages. One roll equals 6 large pieces or 8 small ones. Extra, Extra! Items and ingredients to indulge in, and others to always avoid. . The Good—soy sauce, rice vinegar, wasabi, ginger, seaweed, miso or clear soup, edamame, steamed dumplings. The Not-So-Good—oily or cream-based sauces, cream cheese, mayo, noodle or dumpling soup, tempura, fried dumplings. More Sushi Tips 
Grab a seat at the sushi bar. Not only will you be entertained but you'll find out firsthand exactly how much of each ingredient gets wrapped up in your rolls. 
Start your meal off with an appetizer that takes a while to eat. Try edamame (salted soybeans still in the pod), hot soup, or slippery seaweed salad. You'll fill up slowly and be less likely to shovel sushi in your face the second it arrives. 
Save calories by asking your sushi chef to go easy on the rice. Save calories (and fat) by asking the chef to go easy on the mayo in your spicy rolls. 
