10 Simple Japanese Habits for Healthier & Longer Life🌱the secrets of longevity.

I made this video coz living both in the US and Japan made me realize a lot of difference in daily habits. also, thank you so much for all the love on my last video❤I’m planning another video around quitting 9-5 & I can't wait to share with you soon✨

This video made me feel ashamed of myself for being Japanese and doing none of those things, EXCEPT the 80%-full rule! Once it becomes a habit, it's easy to do! It could be one of the reasons why I have less stomach issues now than before. Weirdly enough, I love doing the dishes, by the way.

Indians also do most of this. Specially hot water, thanking someone who cooked your food, pickling, and eating until 80% fill. We call the small cups Katori!

When I studied in China during my exchange I drank hot water religiously every single morning and evening. All my Chinese friends did it, so I followed along and it was a miracle. It's so satisfying.

The eating quickly thing hit me so hard. I used to eat very quickly, all my life I’ve only seen food as ‘something I need to do to keep myself alive’ before I move on to the next thing. I was a very active kid, with a very busy schedule of sport activities, school, extra curricular etc, so meals was always something I had to quickly do in between, I never took the time to sit down and enjoy. My boyfriend has taught me the importance of eating well and eating and cooking together to make our bond stronger. It is now truly one of my favorite things in my day, and I make the time to be intentional with my food, my boyfriend and all the resources that have provided us with this meal. 🙏

The 80% rule is interesting. I began practicing it decades ago without even knowing it! I stopped eating before I was full or even before my taste buds (so to speak) were satisfied. I am not sure what prompted me to do this but I always stayed slim. I fell out of this practice some years ago and also entered my senior years (= slower metabolism) at the same time and you can imagine the results, especially in 2020 and 2021! Seeing this video reminds me that I need to go back to that way of eating again.

Im not Japanese, but i appreciate so much how balanced and healthy Japanese food can be, especially breakfast! Definitely beats American food! Thanks for sharing these healthy habits!

The scene where you talked about your brother eating too fast and your mom telling him to eat slower brought an old memory of the adults in my family telling me I would eat too slow as a kid and needed to eat faster. I remember always feeling bad when they'd tell me I was a slow eater.

Thank you! I was born and raised in Russia and we don't drink cold beverages and consume manyyyyyyyyyyyy fermented foods and probiotics. However, when I moved abroad I stopped eating probiotics and fermented food and I felt fatigued and gained lots of weight. Currently, I live in Thailand and I don't have access to Russian food but I really like Japanese fermented dishes and they make me really happy =)

you were born for youtube and storytelling so don't give up!!! Your videos provide so much value and believe me you will get millions of views someday🎉

I love natto and I'm not Japanese and didn't grow up with it. Ever since I started eating it every day for breakfast, my digestive system is better, my skin is better, my appetite is decreased and my energy is increased. I can definitely recommend people trying it.

So cool to learn more about Japanese culture! I had a teacher when I was in high school so long ago now, she was also Japanese. She was very kind to me and she was also one of the few friends I had back then. Thank you for sharing! 🤗🙏🏻💕

So happy to see you productive with your channel after quit from your corporate your job. It's like my condition now. I'm doing everything that i want, build my own path career, do a lot of things with my small family without compare it to money or other's people achievement. Keep going!!!

I was in Kyoto in 2019, my first trip to Japan. Stayed only 5 days but experienced a lot of your food and overall culture. Wish one day to return back and travel more inside the country. I simply loved Japan. Thanks for your informative videos. Arigatou gozaimasu💕

You’ve inspired me to start eating traditional Japanese breakfast. I’ve always hated American style breakfasts so now i’m excited to eat in the morning again :)

This is exactly the lifestyle we are trying to have in my house since we are back from Japan. We miss it so much, fortunately we can find natto in France it became my number on craving for breakfast ✨🌸

I am leaving for my first trip to Japan next week! Your video was excellent! I wish we North Americans would practice being grateful for food, eating slowly and stopping before getting full. I include myself too! Just watching this video made me calm down!

I don't like to eat junk food, I really like healthy food and I like to eat healthy food. Yeah, I like to eat fruit and I like to eat vegetables. Yo, Mako! I can't tell you how much I appreciate this, You've been a great help and You're so wise. Greetings from Lima, Peru. 🇵🇪🦙🇺🇸🗽🙂👏👏👏👍

As a half and half who grew up in the US, I came back to Japan and love my ancestral country! Sashima or Sayama green tea is one of the best drinks around. Be sure to try it! Natto is the best thing ever and we are lucky that it's so widely available in Kanto.

I love Japanese culture so much. I was fortunate enough to be able to travel there and I can’t wait to go back. It was such a wonderful experience.