What if there were a land where people lived longer than anywhere else on earth, the obesity rate was the lowest in the developed world, and women in their forties still looked like they were in their twenties? Wouldn't you want to know their extraordinary secret? Japanese-born Naomi Moriyama reveals the secret to her own high-energy, successful lifestyle–and the key to the enduring health and beauty of Japanese women–in this exciting new book. The Japanese have the pleasure of eating one of the most delicious, nutritious, and naturally satisfying cuisines in the world without denial, without guilt…and, yes, without getting fat or looking old. As a young girl living in Tokyo, Naomi Moriyama grew up in the food utopia of the world, where fresh, simple, wholesome fare is prized as one of the greatest joys of life. She also spent much time basking in that other great center of Japanese food culture: her mother Chizuko's Tokyo kitchen. Now she brings the traditional secrets of her mother's kitchen to you in a book that embodies the perfect marriage of nature and culinary wisdom–Japanese home-style cooking. If you think you've eaten Japanese food, you haven't tasted anything yet. Japanese home-style cooking isn't just about sushi and raw fish but good, old-fashioned everyday-Japanese-mom's cooking that's stood the test of time–and waistlines–for decades. Reflected in this unique way of cooking are the age-old traditional values of family and the abiding Japanese love of simplicity, nature, and good health. It's the kind of food that millions of Japanese women like Naomi eat every day to stay healthy, slim, and youthful while pursuing an energetic, successful, on-the-go lifestyle. Even better, it's fast, it's easy, and you can start with something as simple as introducing brown rice to your diet. You'll begin feeling the benefits that keep Japanese women among the youngest-looking in the world after your very next meal! If you're tired of counting calories, counting carbs, and counting on being disappointed with diets that don't work and don't satisfy, it's time to discover one of the best-kept and most delicious secrets for a healthier, slimmer, and long-living lifestyle. It's time to discover the Japanese fountain of youth….

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The book that launched a French Revolution about how to approach healthy living: the ultimate non-diet book—now with more recipes. “The perfect book.... A blueprint for building a healthy attitude toward food and exercise"—San Francisco Chronicle French women don’t get fat, even though they enjoy bread and pastry, wine, and regular three-course meals. Unlocking the simple secrets of this “French paradox”—how they enjoy food while staying slim and healthy—Mireille Guiliano gives us a charming, inspiring take on health and eating for our times. For anyone who has slipped out of her Zone, missed the flight to South Beach, or accidentally let a carb pass her lips, here is a positive way to stay trim, a culture’s most precious secrets recast for the twenty-first century. A life of wine, bread—even chocolate—without girth or guilt? Pourquoi pas?

Raised In Tokyo, Author Naomi Moriyama First Travelled To The West As A College Student, And Promptly Gained 25 Pounds Eating A Typical Western Diet. Returning Home For The Holidays, She Found That The Weight Melted Off As She Reverted To The Healthy Diet Of Her Homeland. The Experience Inspired Her First Book Japanese Women Don'T Get Old Or Fat.Healthy And Effective, The Japan Diet Is Based On The Traditional Japanese Style Of Eating And Is Filled With Over 40 Simple, Delicious Recipes: Satisfying Soups, Fresh Vegetables, Delicate Grilled Fish; Mouthwatering Meals That Will Keep You Satisfied For Longer. And With A 7-Day Healthy Eating Plan Built On The Foundations Of The Japanese Diet, But Based On Ready Meals, Takeaway Foods And Convienence Items From Supermarkets, This Book Is Also Ideal For Those Dieters Without The Time To Cook.With Clear, Practical Advice And Handy Shortcuts, This Diet Offers A Fresh And Easy Approach To A Healthier, Slimmer Lifestyle.

The #1 "New York Times bestselling author of "French Women Don't Get Fat "offers a long-awaited collection of delicious, healthy recipes and advice on eating well without gaining weight.

Describes the French practice of taste classes (cours de gout) taught to you to inculcate an appreciation of foods and flavors; with instructional techniques for home use.

This is the U.S. Paperback Edition. We all want our children to be healthy and happy, but food - the very thing that should nourish the next generation - has become a battleground for many families, and the source of much confusion and controversy in the media. In this inspiring book, husband-and-wife team Naomi Moriyama - herself born and raised in Japan - and William Doyle examine the evidence that Japanese children enjoy the healthiest lives in the world, distilling the facts into seven practical steps that all parents can take to nurture their child's health. Discover: *How to tweak, rather than overhaul, your family's meals to make them much healthier *Why you should adopt a relaxed attitude and not demonize foods *The importance of repeatedly exposing children to new foods - and how to do it effectively *Why allowing children to serve themselves - and get involved in food preparation - will help them to foster good habits *How to nurture a Japanese-style 'wrap-around' family lifestyle that encourages a lifelong healthy attitude to food and physical activity Packed with guidance from leading health researchers and doctors, comprehensive practical advice and a recipe section of delicious Japanese-style meals! Secrets of the World's Healthiest Children will help you take the necessary steps to guide your child to a long and healthy life. Praise for Secrets of the World's Healthiest Children "This is a great set of principles that are solidly based and yet simple." - Dr. Walter Willett, Chair, Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, one of the world's leading nutritionists "A meticulously researched book full of valuable practical advice, Secrets of the World's Healthiest Children deserves a place on every parent's bookshelf." - Dr. Lucy Cooke, Honorary Senior Research Associate, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University Collage London "A very sensible and encouraging list of "do's" - rather than "don'ts" - that will make for healthy, long living!" - I-Min Lee, MD, ScD, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolProfessor of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Brigham and Women's Hospital "The tips are great." - Professor Carlos A. Monteiro, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo "These tips will add many years to life - - and life to years!" - Pekka Puska, President, Int. Ass. of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI); Past Director General, National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Finland; Past President, World Heart Federation (WHF) "The recommendations are sensible, achievable and evidence-based;rooted in science, intuition, and precedence." - Mark Tremblay, Ph.D., D.Litt. (hons), FACSM, CSEP-CEP, Director, Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group (HALO), CHEO Research Institute, Professor/Scientist, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Canada, Chair, Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance http://www.naomimoriyama.com

This prize-winning book is both an illustrated tour of a Tokyo rarely seen in Japan travel guides and an artist's warm, funny, visually rich, and always entertaining graphic memoir. Florent Chavouet, a young graphic artist, spent six months exploring Tokyo while his girlfriend interned at a company there. Each day he would set forth with a pouch full of color pencils and a sketchpad, and visit different neighborhoods. This stunning book records the city that he got to know during his adventures. It isn't the Tokyo of packaged tours and glossy guidebooks, but a grittier, vibrant place, full of ordinary people going about their daily lives and the scenes and activities that unfold on the streets of a bustling metropolis. Here you find businessmen and women, hipsters, students, grandmothers, shopkeepers, policemen, and other urban types and tribes in all manner of dress and hairstyles. A temple nestles among skyscrapers; the corner grocery anchors a diverse assortment of dwellings, cafes, and shops--often tangled in electric lines. The artist mixes styles and tags his pictures with wry comments and observations. Realistically rendered advertisements or posters of pop stars contrast with cartoon sketches of iconic objects or droll vignettes, like a housewife walking her pet pig, a Godzilla statue in a local park, and an urban fishing pond that charges 400 yen per half hour. This very personal guide to Tokyo is organized by neighborhood with hand-drawn maps that provide an overview of each neighborhood, but what really defines them is what caught the artist's eye and attracted his formidable drawing talent. Florent Chavouet begins his introduction by observing that, "Tokyo is said to be the most beautiful of ugly cities." With wit, a playful sense of humor, and the multicolor pencils of his kit, he sets aside the question of urban ugliness or beauty and captures the Japanese essence of a great city in this truly vital portrait.