Summary of What I eat in a day in Japan!/ Japanese mom morning routine/ women in 30's/ healthy eating
Summary
The video provides an insight into a Japanese mom's daily routine, focusing on her healthy eating habits and family life. Here are the key highlights and tips shared:
Morning Routine
- Wakes up at 5 AM to boil water and cook rice.
- Engages in morning yoga for 15 minutes to alleviate stiffness from sleeping with her kids.
- Prepares a bento box and breakfast while drinking hot water with yuzu.
Breakfast
Family breakfast includes:
- Japanese egg omelette
- Chinese cabbage pickle
- Avocado rice bowl
- miso soup with vegetables (carrots and broccoli stems)
Breakfast Recipe for Avocado rice bowl:
- Peel and chop ripe avocado, drizzle with lemon juice.
- Mix with canned tuna (optional), salt, soy sauce, and homemade vegan mayo (made with tofu).
- Serve over rice, garnished with spring onion and black pepper.
Total calories for breakfast: 900.
Lunch
Lunch consists of:
Total calories for lunch: 700.
Snacks and Afternoon Routine
- Enjoys cookies from Muji and green tea with strawberry jam-filled treats.
- Bicycles to pick up kids from nursery and kindergarten, which serves as her exercise.
Dinner
Prepares tomato pasta and a veggie soup for the kids:
- Tomato sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and salted rice malt (shiokoji).
- Soup includes burdock, carrot, onion, cabbage, squash, mushrooms, and mixed beans, seasoned with curry powder and veggie broth.
Total calories for dinner: 250.
Total daily calorie intake: 2050.
Health Insights
- Emphasizes the consumption of fermented foods like natto and miso for gut health.
- Notes that she eats most of her calories in the morning, allowing time for digestion.
- Follows her hunger cues, eating only when hungry.
Notable Locations and Products
- Daiso (for kitchen gadgets).
- Muji (for snacks).
- Tokyo (noted for its excellent transportation system).
The speaker reflects on her lifestyle and encourages viewers to consider their own eating habits and routines.
Notable Quotes
— 05:28 — « There's nothing excited on my ordinary day but a little bit of indulgence made me so happy. »
— 09:04 — « In fact, I have not been constipated for more than five years. »
— 09:22 — « Becoming a morning person allows me to have these eating habits, I guess. »
Category
Lifestyle