Sachiko in Osaka

We can see the river and Osaka castle from our appartment. We enjoy seeing the cherry blossom when the season comes.

My husband lost just over 25kg within 6 months by switching to macrobiotic diet. These are his Before and After picture. He actualy enjoyed eating fresh, natural and nutritios food, so there were no problem of been stressful. He does not like to do any excercise, so he did not do any excercise during this period although I recomend to do so. However as he feels much lighter and happier, surely he was more active than before. Since he lost the weight he never gained the weight back.

A macrobiotic diet (or macrobiotics), from the Greek "macro" (large, long) and "bios" (life), is a dietary regimen that involves eating grains as a staple food supplemented with other foodstuffs such as vegetables and beans, and avoiding the use of highly processed or refined foods. Followers of the macrobiotic approach believe that food and food quality powerfully affect health, well-being, and happiness, and that a macrobiotic diet has more beneficial effects than others. The macrobiotic approach suggests choosing food that is less processed. One goal of macrobiotics is to become sensitive to the actual effects of foods on health and well-being, rather than to follow dietary rules and regulations. Dietary guidelines, however, help in developing sensitivity and an intuitive sense for what sustains health and well-being. Macrobiotics emphasizes locally grown whole grain cereals, pulses (legumes), vegetables, seaweed, fermented soy products and fruit, combined i...

The lunch box for my husband that I made on Tuesday. Brown Rice with pickled plum and Furikake topping. From the left, Agemaki ;I raped carotts and Daikon with fried Tofu(called Age),chikuwa, broccori,marinaded sliced onion,corn and carotts.

Macrobiotic restaurant in Osaka ' Cafe Prana ' The owner chef Ayumi Ikeda of Cafe Prana is lovely friend of mine. We used to cook together in the same group of the macrobiotic cooking school. Cafe prana is located near to my house, about 5min on foot. They use no meat, no dairy product,no sugar. Even the soup stock(dashi) is made with kelp(Konbu) and dryed shiitake mashroom. Perfect for strict vegetarian. You can choose where to sit from outside, inside and upstairs. When you go there, cute dogs will welcome you. CafePrana http://www.cafeprana.com/cafe/macrobiotics/lunch/

Me and my husband eat brown rice and miso soup everyday. Some vege and soy food, seaweed for side dishes.

Every Monday I get organic food stuff delivered to my house. All the vegetable are organic and very fresh, it saves me from carrying the heavy shopping bag. I get a catalogue and order by Internet,easy as that. In Japan there many organic food delivery service like this for health conscious person like myself. This is where I get this service. http://biomarche.jp/

This is what I learned in the macrobiotic cooking school in spring. We are always excited and enjoy using seasonal vegetables and decorate followers . Cherry blossom is most popular flower for spring in Japan. This is where I learn my macrobiotic cooking. http://www.macrobiotic.gr.jp/

Kyoto is one of my favorite place in Japan. You can easily find Vegetarian cuisine is known as　 shōjin ryōri ( shōjin means "devotion", ryōri means "cuisine") in Kyoto. I recommend the shojn ryori restaurant called ' Ikkyu ' http://www.kyoto-kodawari.com/kodawari/ko_syojin.shtml

I live very near to Osaka Castle. I go to Osaka castle to exercise in the morning. 6 o'clock in the morning, many people are gathered there even though it is very early in the morning. It is very refreshing. exercises

Soy pudding. I used soymilk and maple syrup, and mixed in kudzu vine to jell the bottom part like pudding. And then pour strawberry sauce on the top

This is what I made for a dinner the other day. I deep fried battered vegetables;Shungiku (Corn Marigold),Shimeji mushroom and frozon tofu with carrots inside. One of my husband's favorite dish.

After taking a bath quickly I rap the towel around her . She loves taking a bath and I enjoy bathing her everyday. She is an angel, just over 3month now.

A Healthy vege for you!! Japanese one of the most popular vegetable 'Daikon' Daikon are an important part of Japanese cuisine. Raw daikon may be served in salads, as a garnish for dishes such as sashimi, or marinated in vinegar. Grated raw daikon, known as daikon oroshi, is popular as a garnish for dishes such as yakizakana (grilled fish), natto, or in the dipping sauce for tempura or soba. Cooked daikon is often served as an ingredient in miso soup or in stews such as oden. In some areas of Japan it is often stewed with squid or octopus, as it is said that enzymes contained in daikon tenderises them. Daikon was traditionally pickled in autumn to preserve vegetables for the winter. One of the most popular varieties of pickled daikon, called takuan (沢庵) in Japanese.

Japanese vegetarian lunch box. This is the lunch box I made for my husband. 1.Brown Rice with laver cut into small and pickled plum(very sour). 2.Tomatos, soy sausage(little ketchup on top), marinade soybeans, asparagus, flower and heart shaped carrots.