Would you like some seaweed with that?

I recently discovered Sushi.  Prior to last week, the mere thought of eating raw fish dipped in fish eggs and wrapped in seaweed made my skin curl.  However, in an effort to do as I teach, I agreed to try a few variations of Sushi while on vacation with my sister as my 3 year old chanted, "Try it & you might like it!"

She was right.  I really DID like it!  I must admit that I had to mentally block out the ingredients while chewing in order to give my taste test a fighting chance, but managed to do well because my taste buds were happy!

While searching the internet today for the latest & greatest weight loss trend, I stumbled upon this article that I thought completely appropriate for my recent Sushi experience:

As found on Dr Cutler.com:

New research suggests that eating seaweed may help fight the battle of the bulge by reducing the amount of fat absorbed by the body by about 75 percent.
The study funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council found that Alginate – a natural fiber found in sea kelp – stops the body from absorbing fat better than most anti-obesity treatments currently available over the counter.
Researchers used an artificial gut to test the effectiveness of more than 60 different natural fibers by measuring the amount of fat that was digested and absorbed with each treatment.
"The aim of this study was to put these products to the test and our initial findings are that alginates significantly reduce fat digestion," said lead researcher Dr. Iain Brownlee. "This suggests that if we can add the natural fiber to products commonly eaten daily – such as bread, biscuits and yogurts – up to three quarters of the fat contained in that meal could simply pass through the body."
Alginates are already commonly used at a very low level in many foods as thickeners and stabilizers. Researchers say their next step is to carry out clinical trials to find out how effective they are for blocking the absorption of fat when eaten as part of a normal diet.

So, now that I've discovered that raw fish wrapped in SEAWEED is both tasty and good for you...anyone up for a night out??

Until Tomorrow!
Keep healthy, keep safe and keep going!

Have an awesome day!

♥Fit~NOW~Girl♥