Dieting, weight loss, healthy Japanese recipes related blogs.
The American obsession with “Fat Free” or “Low Fat” products underscores the problem with mainstream dieting practices. Stuffing your body with factory-produced foods regardless of what the labeling on the box says is not the best approach to a fit and healthy life. Savvy corporations have taken marketing to new low levels and redefined...
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Though the original idea behind FitLifeJapan was to share the secrets of Japanese health and beauty with an English speaking audience, we understand that many of our readers may wish to try some of the unique products we feature in our articles. To satisfy that need, we’re happy to announce the opening of the...
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What lives an average of 86.44 years and looks great doing it? If you guessed Japanese women, you guess correctly. The Latest Japanese health ministry report has announced that Japanese women have claimed the title of longest living humans on earth for the 25th straight year in 2009. Japanese men dropped from 4th to...
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On June 1st, I set off on my bicycle from the Pacific coast of Hamamatsu Japan towards the snowy peaks of the Japanese Alps. My travel companions, Lowell and Mark stuffed a week’s supply of clothing into their bicycle panniers and together we rode with the Sea of Japan as our final destination. Besides...
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The online version of Women’s Health Magazine recently published a slide show demonstrating which foods are best to order when eating at a Japanese restaurant. Not surprisingly the writers advise us to steer clear of fried foods (tempura) and anything covered in sugar. I found the suggestions interesting in that they represent what passes...
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Living with someone for nearly two decades you grow tuned to his or her bio patterns. You begin to understand which seasons affect them worst, how many colds they get during the winter months and other idiosyncrasies related to their health. With Mari, it’s always been a challenge for me to know when she...
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The title of this post is actually the title of a book written by Naomi Moriyama with help from her husband William Doyle. The book begins with the premise that Japanese women are on average thin and look younger than their actual age. Naomi credits this to the traditional Japanese diet. She uses her...
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Early last summer, the wife and I spent a few days in Kanazawa City, a mid-sized city located in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. It’s a coastal city, over-looking the Sea of Japan and is bordered on the east by the majestic Japan Alps. Whenever I visit a new place in Japan, I...
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The idea for FitLife Japan came to me while watching a segment on the news about the current battle for health care reform taking place in America. It’s obvious to any clear-minded individual that Americans as well as most Westerners are suffering under a bloated and over-priced health care system. I thought to myself,...
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Enjoy each month of 2010 with the Love Wheels Nagoya Girls. This cycling calendar features great shots of Japan's hottest cycling beauties posing with their bicycles in all kinds of fun outfits. Click here to read more.
SLEEPTRACKER® puts an end to that tired feeling. Once you set its alarm window, it monitors your body and continuously looks for your optimal waking times so it can wake you at just the right moment. Imagine not feeling tired in the morning and getting a few extra minutes out of your day. Click here to read more.
