Thank God It's Thursday

One day away from the weekend & my favorite night for happy hour- it's Thursday! Happy hour is a great time to get together with friends for drinks and food for a good price. Here are some tips on how to do it healthfully as well!

Tonight I'm headed north to Kona Grill at Northpark for cocktails and sushi.  Sushi can be a really healhty or a really not so healthy option, depending on what you order. So, here's the skinny on what to order next time you venture out to have sushi and saki.

Sushi Smarts

• Avoid anything "tempora" which means it's deep fried & high in saturated fat
• Look for rolls that do not contain mayo, aioli, or wasabi cream sauces, or order them without
• Ask your waiter if rolls can be prepared with brown rice
• A safe choice is always sashimi- which is raw fish without the rice
• You can add a cup of Miso soup and a house salad to make it a meal, just remember to get dressing on the side!

Healthy Bites
One great thing about Kona Grill's happy hour is their "skinny" appetizers menu.  These are great lower calorie options to split with friends or enjoy as your own entree. Other healthy dinner options on the menu include:

• Sushi Sampler- shrimp, tuna, salmon sushi and a california roll, served with a house salad
• Simply Grilled Fish- *ask for double vegetables or brown rice instead of white rice
• Tuna Roll- add a house salad w/dressing on the side*
• Rainbow Roll- enjoy with a cup of Miso Soup

Skinny Sips

• Swiss Kiss- light rum, kiwi, pineapple, and splenda simple syrup
• Sukini Marg- silver tequila, lime, oraange, & splenda simple syurp
• Slim Citrus Flip- skyy vodka, sugar free triple sec, Sauvignon Blanc,  fresh lemon & limes 

For more great low calorie options, check out the menu on their website

Kona Grill Skinny Drinks & Appetizers