Okinawa Program

Is it?

The program is inspired by the life habits of the islanders of Okinawa, which is where bermukimnya people live long and healthy, far from heart disease, cancer and other chronic diseases. Okinawa Program is based on research on lifestyle Okinawans Over the past 25 years by a triumvirate Badley J. Willcox, MD, MSc, from the Division on Aging at Harvard Medical School, his twin brother D. Craig Willcox Ph.D, Anthropologist Okinawa Cenetarian gerontolos and Study, and Makato Suzuki MD., PhD., Geriatric cardiologist, from the Okinawa International University. Daiamnya covered in diet, fitness, how to cope with stress and success of Okinawans mengabungkan Eastern and Western ways of maintaining their health.

The principle of the diet of Okinawa called Nuchi Cusui refers to the balance of three things: high-carbohydrate, low calorie and originate in plants, first glance is similar to the diet food pyramid diet recommended by the United States (U.S. Daily Allowance). However Nuchi Gusui clearly divide between food that should be eaten every day with that should only be eaten every week. Thus it would be easier for you to find out if you frequently eat certain foods or not.

Food is one of those 'daily' include rice, bread, noodles, vegetables, fruits, foods containing flavonoids and calcium, omega 3 foods, vegetable oil, spices. While the weekly food are meat, poultry, eggs and sweets. In essence, the Okinawan diet allows you to consume all foods, the origin is not excessive as a whole and the amount should be balanced.

Promised

By following the Okinawa program, you will be able to live healthier lives as residents of the island of Okinawa. In the estimate, there are now about 400 people over the age of 100 years of living there. The balance between high-carbohydrate foods, low in calories and sourced from plants will cause your body to stay slim, ageless as well as decrease the risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer.

The use of canola oil are high the content of unsaturated fat for cooking can also suppress the levels of 'kolesteol bad' (LDL). Okinawa program also comes with a variety of physical activity. The most popular is tai chi, where the sport is a blend between the strength of body and soul. By doing so you will not only get a slim body but will also be fitter, more confident, and stress free.

Shortage

- This program is so ideal, but for those of you who live in the city where everything is fast-paced, this will probably seem a little complicated. It takes a special time to prepare food because so many types of food should be consumed every day with a predefined portion.

- Use less common canola oil, the price is also relatively more expensive than palm oil.

To be successful for you

- Patience is the key to success in running this program. If doing the entire program at once feels heavy to you, you can do it gradually. For example, start by following his diet. If already proficient, you can continue with other programs, such as physical activity or how to manage stress.

- Customize the type of food and physical activity that you like to make it feel lighter. At the core of physical activity is intended to improve their fitness, confidence and please you. Therefore If you do not like tai chi, you can replace it with another sport that you enjoy doing.