How to Lose Weight With the Okinawa Diet

Lately there has been a lot of talk about the Okinawa diet. Named for the Japanese island that is famous for its high number of people who live to be well over 100 while still maintaining excellent health, this diet focuses on a semi-vegetarian eating plan, regular exercise, and a healthy lifestyle. The rates for heart disease, stroke, and cancer are the lowest in the world and menopause occurs in women a decade later than in the West. Less than 30 percent of their diet comes from fat and salt intake is kept to a minimum. Soy products, fresh vegetables, and fish and plenty of activity are staples of the Okinawan lifestyle, while stress and alcohol consumption are low. For tips on how to make this diet and lifestyle work for you, read on.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A copy of the book, The Okinawa Diet Plan
• or
• Join the program online

Lose Weight With the Okinawa Diet

1. Spend 30 minutes alone each day to take a break and to de-stress. Take a nap, listen to soothing music, or just relax. Many people overeat when they are tense or anxious. Taking a daily time-out can end this cycle.

2. Drink a minimum of six glasses of pure water every day. This will help you to feel full and to keep portions small, enhancing weight loss.

3. Monitor your salt intake. Okinawans rarely consume more than three teaspoons of salt/sodium each day. To help you to do this, avoid adding extra salt while cooking and limit how much you use at the table.

4. According to this plan, your daily food intake ratios should be as follows:Sweets: 0 to 3 servingsMeats, poultry, and eggs: 0 to 3 servingsVegetable oils and condiments: 1 to 2 tablespoonsFatty fish like sardines, tuna, mackerel, and salmon: 1 to 3 servingsFruit, soy products, legumes, and tea: 2 to 4 servingsVegetables, rice, noodles, bread, and whole grains: 7 to 13 servings

5. Follow the Okinawa principle of "Hara Hachi Bu."-Eat until you are only 80% full!

Tips & Warnings

• In the first few weeks you may find that keeping an itemized log of what you eat at each meal can assist you in staying on track with your weight loss goals.
• Always check with your health care practitioner before starting this or any other diet to make sure that you have no pre-existing conditions that could cause complications later.

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Resources

• For more info about this diet or to join the program online, click here!