WHAT IS IT? Hara hachi bu

A common Japanese saying ‘hara hachi bu’ roughly translates to only eating until you’re 80 per cent full. With obesity steadily on the rise in the western world, eating for reasons other than hunger – like stress, boredom or simply a reluctance to leave food on your plate – is common. We could all do with adopting ancient Japanese wisdom and paying attention to the messages our body sends.