Makes your body healthier than ever..?!
Today, I am introducing you about this book which I have been wanting to read since it was published a few years back in Japan. I finally got it since my sister in law brought it for me from Japan!
The title of this best selling book is called “Eat only one meal a day. Being Hungry Makes You Healthy” written by Dr. Yoshinori Nagumo who is a 4th generation medical surgeon. He has been “practicing” one meal diet for the past 10 years. By practicing this diet he looks in his 30’s, but his real age is close to 60!!
He explains that eating one meal a day and while feeling hungry for a period of time activates the gene called Sirtuin which is a life-governing gene only active when the stomach is empty. With a recent research this Sirtuin gene was found to scan and repair all damaged cells and genes through out our body which also prevent body from getting sick and it has an anti aging effects.
In modern times, we eat 3 meals daily out of regular habit then we eat even when we are not hungry. Dr. Nagumo believes that this is rather harmful to the human body to be in the constant satisfaction. Today’s 4 major disease of Diabetes, Cardiac Disease, Stroke, Cancer all have roots in unhealthy life style with over eating.
Today, obesity is a serious modern disease we witness all around us. Why is it so hard to lose weight? Because losing weight doesn’t happen over night and it is a process and it is a self-discipline. With his method of diet, you eat one meal a day without restriction. As your body gets improved and healthy you will naturally crave nutrients that your body really needs and start loosing unnecessary weight and your skin will also progressively grow younger.
Dr. Nagumo 37 Years Old, and Now 57 Years Old!!
His concept of this meal plan was a shock to me at first, but I suggest start eating in smaller kid size plate or start with “Stomach 80{a5eb2abadaaeea808f2096b013a3ddbb3294a094d1abf5986f40e534d1378091} Rule” then eventually have your body accustomed to being more “emptier stomach.” This applies to whether you are over weight or not. Please always listen to your body and take necessary action.
Like I have mentioned in the previous blog, being always hungry can mean an imbalance in Chinese Medicine. Stressful Eating, anxious eating, and other emotional eating can be alleviated and balanced with acupuncture. In that case please also come get treatment at Japanese Acupuncture, then we can help you achieve your goal easier.
Nagumo Style Diet
- Walking exercise instead of running
- Sleep by 10pm. Growth hormone is most active between 10pm- 2am
- A bowl or rice, Miso soup and one plate of side dish. Prepare meals in kids size plates. Start with smaller portions from your regular portions. Then when you are ready, start one meal a day diet.
- Eat whole. Eat veggies and fruits with peels, roots and leaves. Eat small sized whole fish. Eat whole-wheat products. Eggs and beans also have whole nutrients.
- No over eating, no over consumption of fats, sugar and salt
- Healthful benefits of Burdock Tea
- A rumbling stomach is a sign that the cells in your body are at work!
- One meal a day and you will look 20 years younger!
