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An ideal way to end our lives (Not a sad story)
My Dad shared a story about his uncle, who was in his 90s, didn’t follow his doctor’s instructions and ended his life without being...

Atsuko
May 29, 20222 min read


Easy & delicious way to eat carrots with the joy of cutting the material
What is your favorite way to eat carrots? I got to know a very easy & delicious recipe for carrots so I cannot wait to share it with you....

Atsuko
May 17, 20222 min read


Can you tell healthy processed food from unhealthy ones?
When I was a child, I loved sausages. I was very happy when my mom put sausages in my lunch box. But that was until I learned processed...

Atsuko
May 3, 20222 min read


What we can learn from Eiichi Shibusawa, the man of ikigai and longevity
Most people would say “yes if I can stay healthy and I can do whatever I want to do.” Ikigai is a Japanese word that means...

Atsuko
Apr 19, 20222 min read


One simple step to improve your immune system
Even when I want to cry, asking myself why my life doesn’t go as I wish … as soon as I notice I am not sick in bed, I feel super...

Atsuko
Apr 5, 20222 min read


Burdock tea – The popular antiaging tea in Japan. You can make it on your own
Burdock tea is popular tea known as “antiaging tea” after Dr. Yoshinori Nagumo introduced it. What is good about the tea is not only...

Atsuko
Mar 22, 20222 min read


When Buddha drove flies away twice
When I heard this story, I understood “mindfulness” even deeper. One day Buddha was giving a sermon to his followers and he drove flies...

Atsuko
Mar 8, 20222 min read


How to Enhance Your Sense of Beauty without a Natural-Born Talent
Years ago, I was in a museum, staring at a bowl. The bowl was shiny black, and looked like fireflies were flying in the dark night....

Atsuko
Feb 22, 20222 min read


How to make roasted sweet potatoes super sweet & creamy at home
It was a long-time mystery for me why roasted sweet potatoes (yakiimo in Japanese) sold at supermarkets in Japan can be so sweet. If you...

Atsuko
Feb 8, 20222 min read


Want to feel warm inside out? Here are easy ways
On one super cold winter day especially when it is raining (not snowing)... Or When you feel a chill and you know you are going to catch...

Atsuko
Jan 25, 20222 min read


The best way to bring out the power of vegetables
When I was a little child, I often caught a cold. My mother grated an apple and let me swallow it. The grated apple was always brown due...

Atsuko
Jan 11, 20221 min read


When you cannot stop eating sweets…
I lost 2 kg after I started working from home in early 2020 because I reduced sugar intake. We know refined sugar and refined wheat don’t...

Atsuko
Dec 28, 20212 min read


Is what you are buying real soba noodles?
Guess what this is? 1. Ninja ate this. 2. Japanese eat this on New Year’s Eve. 3. This prevents high blood pressure, stroke, and...

Atsuko
Dec 14, 20212 min read


How to gain the skill to cook without looking at recipes
There is one thing my mom always tells me. "Cook by yourself. Don't eat lousy stuff." She completely believes cooking by ourselves is key...

Atsuko
Nov 30, 20212 min read


How I fixed my physical issue without medicine overnight
I was in a hotel room in Prague. It was a really fun trip with my friend. I was having a great time, but I had an issue. I hadn’t had a...

Atsuko
Nov 16, 20212 min read


How one Japanese traditional item saved me from trouble
Just before I left Washington D.C., I was in trouble. I had to send a big parcel to my home but I didn’t have a bag large enough to carry...

Atsuko
Nov 2, 20212 min read


The power of autumn foods with a simple & easy recipe
Autumn is the harvest season. A lot of foods are in season at the moment. Foods in season have the highest nutrition in the year, and...

Atsuko
Oct 19, 20211 min read


Do you have a negative body image?
A lot of women in the modern world have a negative body image. I used to be one of them. I was talking to me “I look too old,” looking at...

Atsuko
Oct 3, 20212 min read


Don’t do this with your chopsticks
What kind of table manners do you have in your country? We have at least 20 “No”s in using chopsticks in Japan. I wondered why there are...

Atsuko
Sep 20, 20212 min read


Do you have an uncomfortable physical condition but you don’t know the cause?
If you are experiencing uncomfortable physical conditions, but doctors cannot identify the causes, giving up certain food might help. I...

Atsuko
Sep 7, 20212 min read


Advice to those who want to make the most out of Forest Bathing
If your life is stressful, I have a suggestion ― Forest Bathing. Have you ever heard of the word “Forest Bathing (森林浴)”? It is just being...

Atsuko
Aug 22, 20212 min read


A little mistake that cost two chipped teeth
Recently I went to see a new dentist and she was amazing. She shared a lot of tips on how to care for our teeth, and I would like to...

Atsuko
Aug 10, 20212 min read


What I wish I’d known when I practiced this martial art
I knew that telling a lie was a bad thing, but I did it. When I was in a primary school, I was taking Kendo lessons. But I didn’t like...

Atsuko
Jul 27, 20213 min read


The right way to let go of your attachment
My uncle said this years ago. “Don’t do good things to others, expecting to receive a blessing.” I used to believe, (and maybe still...

Atsuko
Jul 13, 20212 min read
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