by: Janelle Wiebelhaus-Finger
“Hara Hachi Bu.” This old Confucian teaching is recited by people living in the original Blue Zones region of Okinawa, Japan, before they sit down to eat. Translated, the phase means “eat until you are 80% full.” In the super-sized American diet, simply following this adage can mean the difference between gaining weight and losing weight for many people. But, how does one make it simple? Here are five tips to help you eat like an Okinawan and Hara Hachi Bu.
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