Japanese Diet
Japanese Diet
Japan has some of the longest life expectancies in the world and the reason
being "The Japanese Diet"
The Japanese Diet Basics
The emphasis is on small portions of fresh
seasonal food. Dieters are advised to value quality over quantity and to eat
slowly so as to appreciate the flavors of the food and reach a feeling of
satisfaction with less food.
A major factor of the Japanese way of eating
is to eat until 80% full. In addition a great deal of emphasis is placed on
presentation and making the food look beautiful and appealing to the eye.
Dairy and bread are not part of the diet and
when beef and chicken are included in meals they are regarded more as
condiments rather than the main focus of the meal. Fresh fruit is the preferred
dessert however if a richer dessert is eaten it is in very small quantities.
In Japan breakfast is considered the most
important meal of the day and is often the largest.
They have a concept of the Japanese power
breakfast, which consists of miso soup, rice, egg or fish, vegetables, fruit
and green tea.
Recommended Foods
The seven pillars of
the Japanese diet that are the foundation of the dietary aspect of this plan:
·
Fish such as salmon and mackerel.
·
Vegetables including daikon radish and sea vegetables.
·
Rice (preferably brown).
·
Soy (tofu, miso, soy sauce, endamame).
·
Noodles (soba, udon, ramen, somen).
·
Fruit such as Fuji apples, tangerines, and persimmons.
·
Tea preferably green.
Typical Breakfast:
- Miso Soup
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 egg
- Nori seaweed strips
- Green tea
Typical
Lunch
- Teriyaki fish
- Rice
- Asian greens
- Green tea
Typical Snacks
- Fuji Apple
Typical Dinner
- Chicken
- Rice
- Miso soup
- Sea vegetables with tofu
The Japanese achieve a lot of physical activity by simple actions such as
walking, climbing stairs and using a bicycle to run errands rather than relying
on motorized transport.
Eating Healthy Foods
is the Key
It is important to
be aware that there is no magic to Japanese foods and eating healthy food is
the key!!
Japan has some of the longest life expectancies in the world and the reason being "The Japanese Diet"
The Japanese Diet Basics
Typical Lunch
Typical Snacks
Typical Dinner
The Japanese achieve a lot of physical activity by simple actions such as walking, climbing stairs and using a bicycle to run errands rather than relying on motorized transport.