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why Japanese people are so thin
according to science when it comes to
health tips who better to turn to than
the country with the longest life
expectancy and one of the lowest obesity
rates on the planet while the rest of
the world is seeing anywhere from 15 to
over 30 percent of its population
severely overweight Japan has managed to
keep that number at just 3.6 percent if
you're ready to find out how the
Japanese managed to stay so effortlessly
thin keep on watching and don't forget
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diet
the secret to japan's success begins
with their diet which is pretty carb
heavy and low in saturated fats their
main dishes of choice include vegetables
grains fish and meat dairy products and
fruits are consumed in moderation they
tend to stay away from foods with
excessive amounts of salt and sugar like
burgers and soda many Japanese people
follow dietary guidelines set by the
government that placed the focus on
eating fresh foods and cooking at home
this actually gives the Japanese a
genuine desire to eat real healthy foods
versus processed stuff like pizza hot
dogs and frozen ready meals number 9 no
snacking yep the country with the most
vending machines per capita doesn't
actually snack all that much in Japan
they usually stick to three wholesome
meals a day that don't leave them hungry
or dealing with sudden cravings those
who do snack keep it in small quantities
and with a lot of moderation number
eight fast food
just like the rest of the world a lot of
Japanese people have a hectic schedule
that doesn't leave a lot of time or
opportunity to prepare a home-cooked
meal in that case they can turn to their
version of fast food which is usually a
lot healthier and resembles homestyle
cooking of course they do have American
fast-food chains like McDonald's Burger
King and Pizza Hut but even with these
options readily available many still
prefer a traditional meal at home as
they've been raised to keep nutrition in
mind kids in Japan are given nutrition
classes in elementary school which
allows them to grow up as adults who
make smarter food choices since they're
well aware of the detrimental effects
fast food has on the body that's why
they tend to stay away from this super
greasy stuff number seven
eating on time most Japanese people have
very regulated mealtimes the three
filling meals a day with breakfast
usually happening between 8:00 and 9:00
a.m. lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and
dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. this
routine drives the Japanese to prepare
meals in advance and helps them make
better food choices given that they
don't have to figure out what to eat on
the spot if you don't have a steady meal
schedule or tend to eat whenever chances
are you'll make poorer food choices you
might find yourself hungry come meal
time with no food prepared and you'll
naturally head to a fast food joint to
satisfy that hunger number 6 exercise
for kids it's a lot more common for
Japanese children to walk or cycle to
school of course other countries have a
lot of reasons why it might not be
efficient or safe for kids to hoof it to
class the distance from home to school
might be too far the city may not have
safe zone for pedestrians to use or
there might be a concern over crime
since Japan has one of the lowest crime
rates in the world it's safe to walk to
most places
this means that Japanese children grow
up in a culture where walking
and exercise is natural to them and as
adults they can instill this in their
own kids
number five portion sizes as in
supersize me not portion sizes have been
on a steep rise in the last 20 years
throughout the world
for example countries like Australia
Canada Germany the US and the UK have
much larger fast-food portions than
Japan Plus Japan has a culture of small
portions in both fast food and home
cooking their food isn't served on one
big plate but on several small ones
kamil time the typical dinner table for
a Japanese family might be filled with
an assortment of dishes all packing a
variety of nutrition even if they eat a
lot of white rice which you might know
is high in carbohydrates they eat it in
small portions so they end up having
fully balanced meals number four a great
public transportation system if you live
in a big city you might be lucky enough
to enjoy a good system of public
transportation like the Japanese have
unfortunately a lot of people who live
in towns where the locations are more
spread out are forced to travel by car
but since many regions in Japan are
quite dense a lot of Japanese people
don't own cars their train system is
extensive and other types of public
transit are also readily available
separate bicycle lanes and plenty of
safe areas for pedestrians are common
sights in Japan this allows the Japanese
to naturally burn calories as they
commute to and from work or school
everyday they don't need to hit the gym
because their simple daily routine does
a good job at keeping those excess
pounds away number three
tea time now it's not golf tea
especially the green variety is the
number one beverage in Japan green tea
has been praised for having a ton of
major health benefits like increasing
metabolism
burning fat fighting anxiety and
reducing the risk of cardiovascular
disease to name a few
many Japanese people drink green tea at
least once a day while others drink it
several times in the morning as an
afternoon treat and with any meals a lot
of restaurants offer diners green tea
for free at the beginning of the meal or
afterwards consuming so much tea means
that their bodies get filled up with
water which keeps overeating at bay
depending on how its prepared green tea
can have zero calories compare that to a
glass of lemonade at an average of 120
calories or a can of soda at about 150
calories and you can see how common
Western treats and beverages lead to
obesity and weight problems number 2
dinnerware the practice of using
chopsticks also helps in weight
management since they make you eat more
slowly and in smaller bites this slow
process of eating helps people catch
when they're feeling full and avoid
eating too much the fact that food is
served on a bunch of plates also slows
down the process when you think about it
if you have one plate with a burger and
fries in front of you you'll be able to
eat it much faster than if you have
several different containers filled with
a variety of options like rice soup
vegetables and fish this way Japanese
people are able to pace themselves and
be more mindful about what's entering
their body number one food as an
experience during Meal Time do you sorta
zone out
scroll through social media watch TV or
wolf down your food as you're on your
way to work or school in most cases this
distracted eating only results in
overeating since you don't really see or
think about how much food you're taking
in the number one way that the Japanese
stay thin has to do with removing
distractions and being mindful about the
process of food consumption
eating in Japan is treated with respect
people usually sit down at a dining
table and focus on savoring each bite
this allows them to notice when their
stomachs are full and realize how clean
eating actually makes their bodies feel
better treat food as an experience and
you'll be more careful or even grateful
for what you're putting in your body so
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