| The Japanese enjoy one of the healthiest diets on | | | | their "shun" or "now-in-season" in Japanese. |
| earth. Japan's population has the lowest level of | | | | Eating the ingredients in season provides variety |
| obesity in the developed world and people tend to | | | | and a better way to get all the nutrients you |
| live longer than any other country. | | | | need naturally; also a lot of raw foods are eaten |
| The Japanese diet is an easy and fun diet to | | | | that have a higher nutritional value than heavily |
| follow. | | | | cooked foods. |
| Healthy Diets should be Effortless | | | | 5. Portion Control |
| There are major concerns over low or no carb | | | | Portions tend to be smaller and are savored, and |
| diets, such as the Atkins diet. These diets are not | | | | it is this portion control that stops binging and |
| natural, and aside from health concerns, many | | | | over eating. |
| people find them difficult to follow. | | | | Each portion is eaten slowly, so the stomach has |
| The Japanese diet is natural and a sensible way to | | | | more time to register when it is full. Eating slowly |
| eat (similar to the Mediterranean diet) and like | | | | also aids digestion and absorption of the nutrients |
| most healthy diets it is not difficult to follow. | | | | in the food. |
| The Perfect Healthy Diet for Everyone | | | | 6. Breakfast |
| The traditional Japanese diet is very low in | | | | Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, |
| cholesterol, fat, and calories and high in fiber and | | | | giving a boost of energy and preventing hunger |
| here are the eight secrets of its success: | | | | pangs later. |
| 1. Eat Rice | | | | A typical breakfast might include green tea, |
| How many times in a week do you eat rice? For | | | | steamed rice, miso soup with tofu, spring onions |
| the Japanese it is normally daily. | | | | and maybe omelette and grilled salmon. Sounds |
| Rice is rich in carbohydrates and proteins it is the | | | | better than Muesli to me! |
| basis of the Japanese diet. | | | | 7. Cook Light |
| 2. Eat More Fish | | | | In the Japanese diet, food is usually steamed, |
| The Japanese eat about 70kg of fish per person | | | | pan-fried, simmered or stir fried over intense |
| per year, that's four times as much as the | | | | heat. This method of cooking helps the food |
| average for the rest of the world. | | | | retain more of the nutrients and particularly anti |
| Eating fish (particularly oily fish) lowers the risk of | | | | ageing antioxidants. |
| disease and increases vitality. | | | | 8. Enjoy Sweets |
| 3. Eat Soya | | | | The Japanese diet has room for these treats. |
| The Japanese eat 10 times more Soya produce | | | | They love chocolate, pastries, ice cream and |
| than any other nation. Low in calories and fat and | | | | cookies. |
| high in protein Soya is also packed with plant | | | | The difference is they view them as a regular |
| oestrogen. | | | | treat and do not overdo the portions. |
| 4. Variety | | | | One of the Best Diets on Earth |
| A recent study showed that Japanese people eat | | | | When looking at healthy diets it is clear that the |
| an average of 100 different foods a week, | | | | Japanese have one of the best diets on earth: |
| compared to just 30 in other western countries. | | | | · Low in cholesterol and fat |
| This well balanced diet provides all the nutrients | | | | · Well balanced |
| the body needs. | | | | A huge variety of foods to enjoy so you will |
| A premium is also placed upon freshness and | | | | never get bored. |
| natural flavor; people like to eat ingredients at | | | | |