HEALTH AND WELLNESS I’m a nutritionist from Japan, home to the world’s longest-living people—here are 6 American foods I never eat
Eri Miura | Getty Growing up in Japan, I fell in love with food at a young age. One of my favorite things to do is to cook for friends and family. Japanese people are very intentional about their diet — and it shows: Japan is home to some of the world’s longest-living people. My mom, a cancer survivor, is 86 years old, and my aunt is still going strong at 98. When I moved to the U.S., I tried a variety of popular American diets and food trends. But my body didn’t respond well to a lot of it. Now, as a nutritionist, my approach centers mostly around Japanese eating habits. I always recommend foods that have medicinal properties and that promote longevity. Here are six foods you’ll never see me eating: 1. Hot dogs Processed meats are almost impossible to avoid if you live in the U.S. But not only are they high in salt, they also contain saturated fats that can raise your risk of certain cancers like colorectal cancer and breast cancer. What I eat instead: When I want something high in pr...