Is it healthier to only eat until you’re 80% full? The Japanese philosophy of hara hachi bu

By Aisling Pigott, Lecturer, Dietetics, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Some of the world’s healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice of “hara hachi bu” — an eating philosophy rooted in moderation. This practice comes from a Japanese Confucian teaching which instructs people to only eat until they’re around 80% full.

More recently, it’s been gaining attention as a strategy for weight loss. But while hara hachi bu might emphasise eating in moderation and stopping before you’re full, it shouldn’t really be as seen as a method…

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