Everyone loves sushi but how many of us know how many calories we are consuming when they eat this healthy meal?  It’s one of my own personal favorites so I thought I would put together a calorie breakdown of some of my favorite choices.
California Roll

Calories 300
(1254 kJ)

% Daily Value 1

Total Fat
8g
12%

Sat. Fat
0g
0%

Cholesterol
9mg
3%

Sodium
340mg
14%

Total Carbs.
50g
17%

Dietary Fiber
4g
16%

Protein
8g

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How DO they Do It???
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