Over the past 40 years, millions of people have participated in the most massive de facto longevity and anti-obesity experiment of all time. They have discovered how to conquer obesity and live longer than everyone else on earth. And now, for the first time ever, they are about to share their secrets with you. "Japanese Women Don't Get Old" is based on a fascinating health trend: as the US, the UK and Europe suffer an obesity epidemic that is injuring millions of people, the Japanese people are enjoying the greatest health and longevity in the world - and the lowest obesity rates of any industrialised nation. This is the first book to reveal the secrets of Japanese home cooking and the diet and lifestyle secrets of the Land of Immortal Women: Japan. It is written by Japanese expert Naomi Moriyama, who was born and raised in Tokyo. The book is poised to capitalise on the Western world's concern over obesity and health and fitness, as well as its growing interest in Japanese pop culture and Japanese food.
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"Brimming with easy recipes and lifestyle tips." -- Sunday Express Magazine
"If you need inspiration to change your diet, spending a couple of hours with Naomi should do the trick" -- Daily Telegraph
"Incredibly informative and easy to read, full of handy hints..for a slimmer, more energetic and youthful you." -- Health and Fitness
"Moriyama's book is a compelling wake-up call" -- Sunday Telegraph (Australia)
"Victoria Beckahm is keen to get her hands on this hot new book set to revolutionise diets...excellent" -- Grazia
"a delicious way to stay healthy" -- Washington Post
"sounds like a spoof of French Women Don't Get Fatbut it's serious one-upmanship...the diet book fad sweeping Australia" -- Sydney Morning Herald
"If you need inspiration to change your diet, spending a couple of hours with Naomi should do the trick" -- Daily Telegraph
"Incredibly informative and easy to read, full of handy hints..for a slimmer, more energetic and youthful you." -- Health and Fitness
"Moriyama's book is a compelling wake-up call" -- Sunday Telegraph (Australia)
"Victoria Beckahm is keen to get her hands on this hot new book set to revolutionise diets...excellent" -- Grazia
"a delicious way to stay healthy" -- Washington Post
"sounds like a spoof of French Women Don't Get Fatbut it's serious one-upmanship...the diet book fad sweeping Australia" -- Sydney Morning Herald
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Bestselling memoir, lifestyle advice and glorious recipes from Japan, the country with the lowest obesity and highest longevity rates in the world
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By Ms. E. Flint
Format:Paperback
This is a lovely book. The title is a little clumsy, although it gets the point across, but don't let that put you off; the contents are quite carefully and thoroughly presented.
I enjoy Japanese food but sometimes the amount of preparation and long ingredient lists are off-putting when you don't have much time to spare. What's lovely about this book is that many of the recipes are the Japanese equivalent of British beans on toast, and don't require much more preparation. There's also advice about freezing ahead, dishes and sauces that keep in the fridge, and so on.
Naomi gives lots of interesting information about the health-giving benefits of the key ingredients, and the background stories make you feel that you are being let in on useful secrets. Your bowl of noodles, tasty as it is, looks even more inspiring when you understand that something similar once fuelled Tomoe Gozen, a great female Samurai warrior. On a less historic but perhaps more useful note, we are let in on lots of tips and tricks Naomi has learnt from her mother, who is clearly a generous and skilled cook. It's also helpful to hear the experiences of a Westerner getting to grips with the menu in the shape of Naomi's American husband.
I wish this book had come with some photographs of the recipes, and maybe one of Naomi's mother's Tokyo kitchen, which is so richly described. Once I'm familiar with the recipes in this book, I'll definitely be buying the companion book.
As for the title's claim, well, I have lost a few pounds in the month I've been referring to this book, and the meals definitely leave me feeling energised rather than sluggish.
Can I have seconds, please!
I enjoy Japanese food but sometimes the amount of preparation and long ingredient lists are off-putting when you don't have much time to spare. What's lovely about this book is that many of the recipes are the Japanese equivalent of British beans on toast, and don't require much more preparation. There's also advice about freezing ahead, dishes and sauces that keep in the fridge, and so on.
Naomi gives lots of interesting information about the health-giving benefits of the key ingredients, and the background stories make you feel that you are being let in on useful secrets. Your bowl of noodles, tasty as it is, looks even more inspiring when you understand that something similar once fuelled Tomoe Gozen, a great female Samurai warrior. On a less historic but perhaps more useful note, we are let in on lots of tips and tricks Naomi has learnt from her mother, who is clearly a generous and skilled cook. It's also helpful to hear the experiences of a Westerner getting to grips with the menu in the shape of Naomi's American husband.
I wish this book had come with some photographs of the recipes, and maybe one of Naomi's mother's Tokyo kitchen, which is so richly described. Once I'm familiar with the recipes in this book, I'll definitely be buying the companion book.
As for the title's claim, well, I have lost a few pounds in the month I've been referring to this book, and the meals definitely leave me feeling energised rather than sluggish.
Can I have seconds, please!
39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
By Angie
Format:Hardcover
At last, an intelligent book full of slimming and anti-ageing secrets that lives up to its promise. In "Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat" Naomi Moriyama reveals the secrets of a diet and way of life which makes Japanese women live longer and look half their age. Based around a simple philosophy of fresh and natural foods, the book is packed full of delicious recipes - a must for anyone who is a fan of wonderful Japanese cuisine. The food is simple to make, suprisingly easy to get hold of at your local supermarket, and delicious to eat. And unlike other diet fads, it doesn't leave you feeling restricted or hungry. In addition to the recipes, the book is full of beautifully written anecdotes which give a wonderful insight into the Japanese way of life. At times you really do feel transported there. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who likes Japanese food and wants to lose weight, get healthy and indulge in escapism on the way.
83 of 86 people found the following review helpful
By "jasandos"
Format:Hardcover
I used to live in Japan for four years and I so I already knew how healthy and energy-giving the diet is. I saw for myself that people who eat this way really do not ever get fat. But when I returned to the West, I didn't have the courage or resolution to cook this kind of food in my own home. I thought it would be too difficult, too complicated. Naomi Moriyama's book has given me back the confidence to revert to this healthy way of eating. This is a real inspiration. I have given this book to many girlfriends and recommended it to many other people.
Incidentally, where 'French women don't get fat' is just a humorous guide to not eating cakes and white bread, this book is a serious work, with a practical guide to being healthy, forever.
Incidentally, where 'French women don't get fat' is just a humorous guide to not eating cakes and white bread, this book is a serious work, with a practical guide to being healthy, forever.
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