Day #11: Hara Hachi Bu

Living a “full” life doesn’t mean having a full plate.

Nov 13, 2023

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There is a Confucian-inspired adage in Japanese culture known as:

Hara Hachi Bu

Hara Hachi Bu, or “Stop Eating When You're 80% Full” Is a reminder to stop eating when their stomachs are 80 percent full. Your stomach takes a while to actually send satiated signals to your brain anyway, so it’s a good practice all ‘round.

I don’t adhere to this, personally. …

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