The Ikigai diet is the traditional Japanese diet, considered to be one of the healthiest diets in the world. It is an excellent diet that we can use for detoxification and natural weight loss phases, for example we can do it for two weeks every two or three months.

The advantages of the Ikigai diet are many: it reduces intestinal inflammation, improves the bacterial flora, strengthens the immune system.

In this article we see how to do the Ikigai diet and its rules, which are very simple and affordable for everyone. The contents of this article are based on the book “The Ikigai Diet” by Sachiaki Takamiya.

We will see the dietary rules and a weekly detox menu.

THE IKIGAI DIET: THE RULES OF ONE OF THE MOST HEALTHY DIETS IN THE WORLD

According to the principles of the traditional Japanese diet, dairy products and milk, the consumption of packaged foods and any foods that contain white sugar should be avoided. White sugar should be replaced with good quality cane sugar, honey or malt. Fruits and vegetables must be organic.
If this is not possible, they must be local, for example in our region of origin, in season and never out of season and free of pesticides. So if you are unsure of the presence of pesticides, it is best to remove the peels of the fruit and the external parts of the vegetables.

Let’s see what to eat and what are the other rules.

There are 3 main meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The breakfast in the traditional Japanese diet is salty, but I will give you some ideas to make it sweet, it is not difficult.
Likewise there are variations for those who cannot find certain products.

Lunch and dinner are organized in the same way, that is there is a soup, some basmati or wholemeal rice, a plate of vegetables or vegetables or mushrooms, a plate of natto or fermented tofu or seeds such as almonds or legumes or small fish , starchy vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, squash, carrots, a probiotic food such as pickles or miso.

Bread and flours can be eaten as long as they are wholemeal. And then there is the fruit. Let’s see an example of a menu on page 2 with which to lose 2-3 kilos a week.
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