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I've been trying to incorporate 腹八分 in my daily life recently. Not only with food, but also with any other activity really. Whenever I'm working or playing games for relaxation, etc. I always try to stop and take a break just before I hit that 'I'm bored/tired of this' stage. I've found that it reduced my overall stress, helped me reconnect with my body's and my mind's needs and stay true to them. If you stop at that ~80% you're already excited to continue in the future. Not burnt out and wishing to never have to whatever you've just been doing ever again.

Also I think this topic would segue beautifully into a video about 吾唯足知!

Thank you for sharing! Mindfulness is very important in my life.  
Very thankful for each day and the opportunities it brings to me. Great tips! Very true on technology

You really explained it well and from many angles. Thanks a lot!

in a New England Benedictine monastery many years ago, the wise abbot told me:  ...eat so that if someone asked you out to dinner after you finished, you would be able to easily eat another meal...  wisdom cuts across cultures, religions, socio-economic levels, ages, etc...

Excellent content !!!

Thank you 🙏

It really works well. My initial goal was weight loss and improved physical health, and I've only been eating "Japanese style" for about three weeks – not just in terms of the recipes. Not always "authentic" but I also don't want to try to make it perfect. I set myself some simple guidelines: the right ratio of soup, rice, vegetables, and protein; gradually finding the right portion size; not refilling my plate; eating slowly and rotating between different foods. The beautiful Japanese-style plates and bowls don't directly help with weight loss, of course, but they do indirectly by slowing down my eating and making me more mindful, and also because it's simply enjoyable. I'm finally using ingredients that actually taste good, I'm not afraid of adding a spoonful of sugar to balance the flavor in a recipe, and cooking is fun. After just three weeks, I've noticed side effects I hadn't even considered at first – I don't have cravings, it's easy for me to stick to just three meals a day, I don't need a complicated weekly meal plan; it's suddenly easy to put together meals using what I have on hand or with small grocery purchases on my way home. And those huge portions you see here and there, I can already look at in disbelief and think that would be too much for me (I'm not slim yet, and I don't mean to sound conceited, but that's just how I see it). And desserts that I used to always forbid myself—a tiny piece of cake, or two bites of chocolate—suddenly that's enough, more than enough, without any cravings later. Before, I would have laughed at such a portion and asked where the rest was. I notice that I'm now eating very healthily and although I'm not losing weight quickly, it's steadily going in the right direction every day. That was a lot of text without anyone asking for it ^^ but I'm just so thrilled about it.

I've been eating like a pig since i was born.

Im finding that eating untill 80% full is extremely hard. Its easier for me to do IF or OMAD.

Those satiety signals, im a slave to them.

My background is biology so my opinions are 'loaded'. We were built to be hungry. The era of our evolutionary adaptation shaped our physiology and metabolism. Being slightly hungry should be your resting state. This is especially important in the anglosphere with the almost impossible to avoid focus on ultra processed food (UPF) and sugar sweetened everything. Consuming food in this environment to the point of being 'stuffed' is a very very bad idea! Portion distortion will end you.

It hard for me I struggle with this. Being married to an American of Italian descent she cooks for 10 when there is three. If I don’t eat like a wolf she thinks I don’t like it. We are all somewhat captive to our cultural upbringing. I try my best despite the challenges.

I am Muslim and Islam covers these whole ideas I was seeing the video with the lens that how this connect with Islam.. the 80 percent rule is taught by Prophet  Muhammad (pbuh) and sharing food eating in gatherings plus mindfully is Islamic tradition.. this video helped me understand Islamic concepts more better... I loved the concept of self awareness not restrictions and fighting with your self but truly aware of your body needs and aligning habits according to needs

Just found your channel and love it all ....my second grade teacher was Japanese and she taught us so much about her culture...at 58, I can still count to ten and say a few words from her teachings...we also were fortunate enough to have a Japanese exchange student with us for a year when in high school....it's on my bucket list to go visit and spend time there...and as one of my art friends is moving there, it might just be the right time to visit...I've always been drawn to the aesthetic, the food, the wisdom...thank you for sharing!!!

hara hachi bu is really too out of context for most westerners; who can tell when they are 80% full?

i struggled for a long time with this, and finally came to a good conclusion. I basically set a timer for 20 minutes at each meal, and thoroughly chew my food with each bite. I takes about 20 minutes to feel full, so this has really helped me. Naturally my portion sizes decreased also. Instead of restriction I just tell myself I can have more if I'm still hungry. Im usually full after 20 minutes though. This has not only helped me become more aware, but also my digestion is extremely improved by thorough chewing of each bite. Thanks for your video!

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