Rina Ken - Okinawa Diet: Live to Be 100--The Japanese Centenarian Diet

By:Rina Ken

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I want to first congratulate you for your willingnessto want something different and your ability to do something aboutit rather than sit around and hope for it to happen. For a lot ofpeople it is the initial step that is the most difficult whenchanges are ahead. Youre a step ahead of so many other peoplealready.

Over the next few weeks your life will begin changingimmensely. Those changes will be much-welcomed after all is saidand done, but it is still a scary thought. Often, people fearchange. It is scary when youre unsure of what is waiting for youon the other side. The unknown can certainly be scary. But restassured that the changes you encounter while on the Okinawa dietwill be more than welcomed changes that you desire to have.

Your decision to begin the Okinawa diet couldpossibly be the best one youve made in a long, long while. A dietthat began on an island in Japan has turned into a lifestyle thathas been trusted by millions of people across the world. Almost allof those people will attest to the great changes they have been apart of since beginning the Okinawa lifestyle. You can be a part ofthat enjoyment, and it takes nothing more than your commitment andwillingness to do something differently.

This guide is your go-to source for all thingsrelated to the Okinawa diet. This is REAL information, nothingsugar coated or deceptive. Were not trying to sell you anything orsell you false hopes and promises. Our goal is to provide you withall of the information that you need to have a successful journeyon the Okinawa diet.

Well tell you the good, the bad and the ugly aboutthe diet: all of the things that you really need to know. But mostof all well help you learn why this is the diet that youve beensearching all through your life to find. Well fill you in on allof the benefits that will come your way soon after the diet begins.Well help you through those difficult times that come to each andevery person who is on the diet, such as holidays.

Well be your support and your shining light, helpingyou conform your life to this amazing diet and the amazing thingssoon to come as a result. Well give you tips and advice, ideas andall of the information that you need to win. Theres a list ofallowable foods inside of the guide. Weve even included deliciousrecipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner to get you started. This isyour complete guide to the Okinawa diet and doing it the rightway.

Although you might find hundreds of other books outthere that claim to provide you with accurate information about theOkinawa diet, it seems that many of them forget some of the mostimportant details that people need to know. Were there to pick upthe pieces and ensure that you have the knowledge to succeed on theOkinawa diet.

Ive designed this book to help people just likeyourself. I guarantee that youll be able to live the Okinawalifestyle with the provided information in this guide (as long asyoure willing to put forth the effort). But sitting there readingit isnt enough to get results. This book will benefit you as muchas you allow it to benefit you, which means that youve got to stepaway from the computer screen and put this information into action.You can come back to reread anything that youd like, of course,and can use the book for reference as needed. But youve got to putthose changes into effect.

Ive provided you the information. Now it is yourturn to take a step. The purchase of this book alone indicates yourreadiness and willingness to change your life for the better soyouve already taken that first step. Each step gets easier andeasier. Nothing happens overnight, including the changes that needto be made with this diet. Relax just a little bit, take a breathand understand that great things come to those who work their assesoff for it! Take each step, day by day and before you know ityoull have changed your life for the better with the Okinawadiet.

It is probably a good idea if you highlight theinformation that intrigues or interests you as you read throughthis book. This will make it far easier to go back later on andretrieve the details that you are looking for. Remember, there areseveral other tools that you can put to good use as you read, suchas the comments tool and bookmark. Use your comments tool to makeany notations about a statement that you want to remember later on.Never assume that you will remember. Thats always the best way toforget! You might also find it beneficial to have a notepad nearbyso that you can jot down tips and hints that you want to take withyou.

Ive researched all of the information found insideof this guide, but Im not a medical doctor, and as a human I domake mistakes. Ive taken every reasonable measure to ensure thatonly accurate information has been provided, but if youre ever indoubt, speak with your doctor who can confirm the information toyou. I encourage you to also conduct your own research about thevarious topics outlined in this guide. Nothing is better thandigging deep and learning the information for yourself. It givesyou a bit of reassurance that you wouldve never had otherwise.Everything written in this guide is researched and believed to beaccurate as of publishing time.

Making the Okinawa diet transition can be one of thebest decisions that you ever make. When youre ready, were hereready to guide you in the right direction. Are you ready to makethat commitment to changing your life, for the rest of yourlife?

Take a look at these shocking statistics.

The average American consumes 1 gallon of soda perweek. This equals approximately 1.5 cans per day. The RecommendedDaily Intake of sugar is 15 grams per day. Each 12 oz. serving ofsoda contains around 35 grams of sugar.

The average American consumes 2.736 pounds of salteach year. This is nearly 50% more than the recommended saltintake!

The average American consumes 110 pounds of red meateach year.

The average American female weighs 164 pounds whilethe average American male weighs 190 pounds.

On the other hand, look at these statistics:

* The obesity rate in Okinawa is less than 2%.

* The average female in Okinawa is 53 tall andweighs 115 pounds.

* Asian residents consume slightly more salt thanrecommended, but only 3% more, while Okinawans are consuming nearthe daily recommended amount.

* The Okinawa diet is one unlike youve ever seenbefore. If you know anything about countries around the world, youprobably are already aware of the fact that Asia is one of thehealthiest countries in the world. But even more interesting is thefact that it is residents of a small island known as Okinawa inJapan that is the healthiest country in the world, even againstother Asian locations.

* The Okinawa diet focuses on the eating habits ofthe residents of the island. Those who live in Okinawa (and, ofcourse, follow the traditional diet) have the longest lifespan andhave better health than most of their worldly counterparts. Infact, the risk of developing heart disease is 80% less for theseindividuals in Okinawa than for those in America, while the risk ofdeveloping cancer is 50% less than that for Americans.

* Here are a few additional facts about the health/lifestyle of the Okinawa people that might be of interest toyou.