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For The Ladies (and Men): How to Stay Beautiful in Japan Through Diet: September 29th, 2009By Jamie Rockers; Has anyone ever noticed that the Japanese women have particularly nice skin? Well, I decided to do a little research myself about how to achieve glowing skin through diet. However, none of the food that is recommended is Japanese but all can be found in Japan so that’s good enough for me. » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments

Getting Enough Protein: April 27th, 2009By Gordi Whitelaw; There may be no other country in the world where it’s easier to eat a healthy diet than here in Japan. The fish, fruit, and vegetables here are all super high in quality, incredibly fresh and delicious, and contrary to what you might expect, they are fairly affordable. Fruit, including tomatoes, can be kind of » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments

Alcohol and weight loss: March 10th, 2009By Tipness; Many alcoholic drinks contain lots of energy. Calories from alcohol are also added to energy from the food eaten during the day. An interesting point to note is alcohol cannot be stored so its energy is metabolized until all alcohol is cleared from the body. It also means the body is limited to burning stored » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments

Exercise nutrition: What to eat before, during and after exercise: February 19th, 2009By Tipness; Whether it’s playing tennis, rugby, swimming or jogging, exercising people need to eat as nutritious and as balanced a diet as they can, to fuel their body correctly and efficiently. Good nutrition, like any competent structure, has basic ground rules. Following these rules and getting plenty of practice implementing them, will help exercisers in whatever » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments

Diet and Exercise: February 3rd, 2009By Tipness; Everybody should have a healthy diet whether or not they are exercising. We all need to eat more fruits and vegetables and less animal fat, and limit our total fat intake to 30% of total calories. There is nothing different about the ideal diet for a person in an exercise program. » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments

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