Japanese people pay attention to food nutrition, color and shape of dishes, and the taste is mostly salty and light with little oil, slightly sour and spicy.
Japanese people like to eat fish and all kinds of seafood, lean meat, beef, chickens and ducks, eggs and all kinds of wild birds and vegetables, tofu and seaweed, but they don't eat mutton, pig offal and fat pork.
Japanese people talk about tea ceremony very much. They like to drink tea before and after meals, especially green tea.
According to the latest statistics of the International Obesity Organization, among the developed countries, the obesity rate of French women is 1 1%, that of the United States is 34%, and that of Japan is only 3%, which is the lowest. In addition, the average life expectancy of Japanese women is 85 years, which is also the highest.
Italy and France are 84, while Sweden, Switzerland and Australia are 83. ...
Considering the Japanese obsession with food, it is strange that their obesity rate is very low. Naomami Moriyama said that most of the reasons lie in the nutritional value of the traditional Japanese diet.
Secret 1: traditional diet is low in calories (food is fresh first)
Naomi Moriyama said that when she went to college in the United States, she gained12kg. But after returning to Japan after graduation, she quickly returned to her former appearance. She attributed this to the delicious food cooked by her mother.
Naomi Moriyama said that the traditional diet in Japan includes fish, vegetables, fruits, rice and soybeans. Naomami Moriyama believes that a very important reason lies in the different shopping habits of the East and the West. She said: Japanese traditional culture advocates "freshness first", so Japanese women usually like to buy more fish, vegetables and fruits and less red meat, candy, biscuits and processed food. The kitchen in Japan is not big and there are not many places to store food, so we go to the supermarket to buy fresh vegetables. On the contrary, in America, people like to buy food for several weeks at a time and put it in the refrigerator.
Attachment: Health Menu
Staple food: fish, vegetables, fruits, rice and soybeans.
Side salad, appetizer
Avoid red meat, sweets and biscuits.
Secret 2: Eat 80% full (side dishes)
Speaking of eating, Naomi Moriyama mentioned a sentence: "Eight points full is the best." Simply put, don't eat too much. In addition, the difference in food portions between the East and the West is also one of the important reasons. Naomi Moriyama said: "In the United States, the increase in food in the past few decades has indirectly led to an increase in obesity. The Japanese have done a good job in this respect. The Japanese consume an average of 2,700 calories a day, and the Americans consume an average of 3,700 calories a day, which is 1000 calories.
Naomami Moriyama suggested adopting a Zen-like attitude towards China's food: choosing the freshest ingredients and cooking them carefully. Don't wolf down your food. Learn to appreciate beautiful dishes while tasting delicious food. Beautiful appearance is the source of life for Japanese cuisine.
Secret 3: Walking and cycling are very important.
In the process of writing, Naomi Moriyama and her husband interviewed 30 experts who studied longevity, health and nutrition. She said: "They attribute the longevity of the Japanese to several main factors: diet and lifestyle, close social and spiritual ties, developed medical and health care system, and perhaps a little heredity and exercise. Compared with westerners, Japanese prefer walking or cycling.