3 Feb 2025

Sushi no longer the healthy choice

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 3 February 2025

Sushi is seen by many as a healthy food option, especially for workers looking for something quick and affordable at lunchtime.

But how authentic is the sushi that we're buying and what should sushi lovers be looking for to ensure it's both tasty and nutritious?

Food and nutrition myth-buster Jennifer Bowden is with Jesse to offer her take and tips.

Plates of sushi on a conveyor belt at a sushi chain restaurant in Tokyo on 3 February, 2023.

Plates of sushi on a conveyor belt at a sushi chain restaurant in Tokyo on 3 February, 2023. Photo: AFP / Philip Fong