The Okinawa Program

[kbgirl]

Firstly, a big THANK YOU to whomever suggested this book... I picked it up yesterday and it it absolutely GRIPPING reading for someone like me - with all the scientific explanations about various nutrients and how they affect our bodies.

 

Is anyone else here following this program/lifestyle? As I haven't read it all, I am not entirely sure what's involved, but I do like what I've seen so far.

 

Just thought I'd open it up for discussion...

 

TIA for your responses.

[Shorin Ryuu]

Hehe, you're welcome.

 

As I mentioned in other posts, I'm not following the specific meal program, but I use the info in choosing what food I want to cook for myself.

 

I first found out about it because I had a friend always talk about it at our breakfast table in college. She and a bodybuilder who sat at the table would always have the funniest discussions because he was all "Meat...Argh..." and she was all "Soy!!!" I finally picked it up because it sounded interesting (and had Okinawan in the title). I got my best friend in college to buy it and my sister to read it...and now you...hmm...maybe it's contagious?

[ang_soo_do_guy]

first off im new to the site and my name should be tang_soo_do not ang_soo_do

 

and second i bought this book off net but it not arrived yet and i heard good things about it for healthy eating for karate but i want to ask can u still do strength trainig with it or do u need to add more protein

[Shorin Ryuu]

Yes, you can do strength training with it. Tofu, for example, contains as much protein as chicken and is a much safer source for it in my opinion. Recently, a lot of protein shakes and stuff now offer soy sources as opposed to others.

[ang_soo_do_guy]

thanx for info

[ang_soo_do_guy]

i forgot to ask aswell the program will make you leaner but is it the right food for if u want a toned body but not big eg bruce lee slim but muscle

[Shorin Ryuu]

Yes, but I believe a good deal of that will depend upon your physical training as well.

 

Just as a note, it is necessary for athletes to eat more protein than non-athletes...just be sure you don't go overboard, as I think many people do. Protein doesn't burn as "cleanly" as other sources of energy...although plant proteins burn cleaner than animal sources...