They eat rice,ramen,and udon.carbohydrates make us fat ,but why are japanese are still so slim ? My friends tell me it's "thier" genes but I don't agree with that. Within the first two years of moving to the states,I had gained a lot of weight because of sudden change in my diet and lifestyle.
So I belive that it is more about the lifestyle that is helping japanese peoe stay slim. In this article , I want to explore japanese eating habit,lifestyle and social culture that prevent most of japanese are known for thier high life expectancy and if thee is something we learn from them, we can certainly apply that to our current lifestyle
Longe commute to school and workÂ
japanese people take the train everyday to go to school or work, which mean they do a lot of walking. Walk to the station ,walk up and down the stairs,walk to work or school . During rush hour,trains are packed so they usually don't even get to sit down and as soon as they get off the train, they have to walk take the exact same route so it is not uncommon for japanese people to spend nearly 1-2 hours per day
Food portion
My parents who live in japan visited me a year or so ago, and they were shocked to see the food portions served in restaurtant in US.japanese food portion are usually small and typically many restaurants don't allow "to go" option, so they serve just the right portion for one person only
I belive that this is a significant factor that help japanese people remain skinny.In the US,they serve a huge plate and huge refillable large size drink. When you are enjoying your dinner with your friends,it is so easy to overeat because you don't want to waste the food and the food is available
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