{"id":132,"date":"2023-08-02T04:26:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T04:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jzser.site\/index.php\/2023\/08\/02\/hara-hachi-bun-me-eating-until-youre-80-full\/"},"modified":"2023-08-02T04:26:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T04:26:28","slug":"hara-hachi-bun-me-eating-until-youre-80-full","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jzser.site\/index.php\/2023\/08\/02\/hara-hachi-bun-me-eating-until-youre-80-full\/","title":{"rendered":"Hara Hachi Bun Me: Eating Until You’re 80% Full"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How often do you find yourself wishing you hadn\u2019t taken that last bite of food? Or indulging in a second (or third) helping when you knew you were already getting full? Listen, we aren\u2019t saying any of that\u2019s the worst thing, but we also know how easily we slip into the habit of overeating.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This can lead to restricting ourselves on fad diets or signing up for pricy meal plans. If those work for you, great! However, if you find yourself falling off the wagon more often than not, you might want to try a completely different approach. This is where a Japanese technique known as \u201chara hachi bun me\u201d can make a difference.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to Medium author Kaki Okumura<\/a>, the phrase translates to \u201c8\/10 of your stomach.\u201d As you can sort of guess from that, it means cutting yourself off when you feel like you\u2019re roughly 80 percent full. That\u2019s it. No counting calories, carbs, or time spent fasting in between meals. It might sound a little too simple, but there\u2019s a bit more to it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although hara hachi bun me doesn\u2019t restrict you from the type of food you eat, Okumura suggests focusing on nutrient-rich meals rather than empty calories (like potato chips or sweet treats). Less nourishing food has a tendency to make you feel stuffed quickly, but only keep you full for a short time. That can, of course, lead to eating more and more\u2026and more. If you focus on fruits, vegetables, proteins, and whole grains, however, you\u2019ll be able to feel full longer and better understand the signals your stomach is sending you.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But how do you actually<\/em> stop yourself from eating when you\u2019re 80 percent full? Similar to intuitive eating<\/a>, Okumura recommends chowing down slowly and taking breaks to give your body time to process the food and interpret how you\u2019re really feeling. It is a bit of a guessing game, but like most things, the more you practice it, the more you\u2019ll be able to find that sweet 80 percent full spot. Even if you do splurge on a treat every now and then, learning to stop when you\u2019re at that 80 percent point will still help you lose weight without starving yourself.<\/p>\n

One other major suggestion from Okumura: Stop obsessing over what you eat. That might sound like the exact opposite of everything we\u2019ve written so far, but there\u2019s a difference between being mindful<\/em> and letting food constantly consume your thoughts. Hopefully, if you follow the other recommendations for hara hachi bun me, it should become second nature. You\u2019ll then be able to free up space in your mind for more fun stuff instead of stressing about how many calories you\u2019ve consumed.<\/p>\n

Give this technique a shot for a few days and see if it makes you feel better about your eating habits. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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