Japanese minimalist tried the pescatarian diet for 30 days.

ABOUT THIS VIDEO:
I'm a minimalist Aki who is a school teacher living in a small village in Japan.
These days, I started an experiment to be healthier.
I decided to try the pescatarian diet for 30 days
Can I really live without eating meat in Japan where eating meat regularly is a normal thing?
What will happen to my body after 30 days?

Rules
Continue for 30 days
Don’t eat any meat such as pork, chicken or beef
Try not to eat products from animals, such as milk, cheese, eggs（Pescatarian can actually eat these foods but I tried not to eat them）

WHO AM I:
Welcome to samurai matcha journey! I'm Aki, a minimalist, kimono style school teacher in Japan. I make videos about my usual life in really country side of Japan. You can enjoy beautiful scenery, learn about Japan, and pick up some interesting lifestyle tips.

WHAT I LIKE:
Minimal lifetyle
Kimono
Chado(The way of making tea)
Anime(Ghibli)
Japanese food

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[maenad]

the feeling “less heavy” thing is so true. I’ve been a pescetarian for years and I feel so much more healthier & energetic. I mostly eat vegetarian food but make sure to have 2 servings of safe healthy sustainable seafood every week😊







And yes I also poop more than I used and spend a lot more on groceries 😅

[mousumibhardwaj]

I am highly inspired by your videos. My husband is a vegetarian. I have observed he has a very good health. I tried to become like him but it was very very difficult. I practiced somehow for 1 and half years. But found that I cannot control my greed for fish. So I end up becoming a, "pescatarian"😅😅. Namaste🙏.

[vorpal]

Thanks for this vid! I did this diet too for 40 days during Catholic Lent. My blood pressure dropped to a much healthier level and, like you, I didn't have any noticeable changes body mass, fat, or muscle. I ate a bunch of rice. I made a ton of potato based soups (leek or broccoli). I ate a ton of spinach too. My favorite meal was a toss up between 1. pasta with shrimp, peas, zucchini, diced tomato, garlic, fresh basil, white wine, and tomato sauce, Or 2. Vegetable Curry with potato, celery, carrot, shallot, and zucchini. I did include eggs, cheese, and cream (full fat versions) sparingly. I also looked up some Korean breakfasts options and there is a ton of options their too. My most similar result: price. I had a grilled salmon fillet every Friday after the gym. Very expensive. Conclusion: it is more expensive to eat more healthy. I will definitely eat less meat moving forward. I will also balance my fish intake. Eating vegetarian 3 or 4 days a week is what I am shooting for addition to having one day (if at all) of a land meat and the rest of the days for seafood.

[monikamarsollek]

Hi Aki, thank you for sharing. Since 1981 my husband and I are eating like this and we look quite young and still feel fresh, so: no worries. I prefer vegan, my husband likes fish from time to time, especially going out for fishing… and dairy. We include small amounts of eggs, cheese and add fermented things like yogurt, sauerkraut, Kim Chi. VERY SMALL use of sugar, white flour or white rice. We have a tiny garden with fruit and veggies and a mill to make flour from grains or rice. Believe me: my husband is the strongest 67 y old man I know. Younger people have difficulties to follow him on ice skates, in-line skates or the bicycle. He goes to competitions all over the world. Maybe you’ll meet one day: as far as I remember, there’ll be a ice competition in Japan in the future ( Masters class ). I enjoy your different interests and tests… what does your family think about that? Our families thought, we were quite crazy… giving up all the joys. It’s difficult to explain, how much better and more fresh you can feel with fitting food and habits. Stay strong, healthy and happy, love from Germany, Monika❣

[elainecampbell]

Good for you for doing this challenge! Not all meat eaters would be brave enough to try the challenge. Last year, I studied the Blue Zones in the world which are the healthiest places on earth. One of them was Okinawa, Japan as you probably already know. I looked at the food and thought "I like that kind of food, I could eat it every day". So I became vegan (I had already been a vegetarian for 30 years), changed my eating to be a healthy Asian based diet. It's mostly Japanese, some Chinese and a little bit Korean. And I changed over to eating with chopsticks since it slows your eating. The results? I dropped 61 pounds (too many years of two jobs that demanded a lot and had to work 12 to 16 hours a day-I have since left to work in a healthier environment), and I now walk 2 3/4 miles six nights a week. I feel great! And I'll never have a weight probably again. We have a number of Asian markets here in my hometown in Pennsylvania. One is fantastic with a lot to offer. They have all the things I need like natto and matcha tea, seaweed salad, mung bean sprouts, leeks, tofu, Japanese pumpkin and red bean mochi for a treat or dried seaweed snacks. I also buy purple sweet potatoes and Japanese sweet potatoes at Whole Foods Market.They also have different fruits like Korean melon, Golden Hami, and mandarin oranges which are so good. I am always looking on You Tube for healthy Japanese food ideas which has been a great resource. Good for you for trying a new way of eating. Not everyone is that brave. :)

[guilhermeschuabb]

Your videos are very inspirational for me, a Buddhist, vegan and minimalist.

[asdfasdf]

In India Hindus are strictly prohibited from eating any animal, eggs and seafood. I.e. Strict lacto-vegetarians for at least 2500 years or as old as Hinduism is. Modern day Hindu Indians sadly are adopting the Western diets. But my ancestors practiced a violence free, ahimsa and ayurvedic diet of eating PLANTS only with dairy only on SPECIAL occassions because cows are sacred. While I was taught this growing up here in the West I did not practice this until 5 years ago when I went Vegan .. .which is this new fancy term in the West for what Indians have been doing forever!

1. I do NOT eat anything from anyone with eyes or a mother.
2. I do NOT eat processed foods
3. I eat WHOLESOME PLANTS LIKE VEGETABLES AND FRUIT, BEANS, LENTILS, RICE, GRAINS, SEEDS, HERBS + SPICES.
4. There is an initial detox period which you seemed to have exhibited in your video. Once your body has detoxed those unpleasant side effects will go away. If you research the medical science on how and why you will understand.

Thank you for this amazing video. Loved it! You have a unique style of taking videos that is just entertaining yet clearly conveying an important message! I also love to learn about Japan, other cultures and the Edo period is much like ancient India! Much love and peace.

[elenaterzulli]

おはよう！I'm an Italian lady, a school teacher; I was recommended this channel by YouTube and I subscribed because I love Japan and I'm struggling to learn Japanese. I like nearly everything about Japan. Hope to visit rural Japan one day and eat oishii Japanese food!

[goldyloxs]

I tried this too but started to crave burgers and Steaks in the middle of the night. I consciously make an effort to stick with my pescatarian diet but I couldn't stick. Now I eat red meats for 2 days out of the week and the other 5 days are dedicated to only seafood. I feel satisfied.

[urs-]

My ultimate goal is to become Whole Food Plant Based. I have a hard time giving up seafood though. So for now, I too am Pescatarian. But what a difference in my weight after I challenged myself to give up sugar and cut way down on salt and oil as well.
Love your videos. And I also love Marie Kondo!!!! 💕

[lostbug]

I am pescatarian and my partner is vegetarian. This means we seek out sushi places in the US with options for her. She likes tempura vegetable sushi like sweet potato and green bean. We recently found a place that peels and prepares bell peppers to look like fish 🍣 We also like vegetarian miso ramen with a little bok choy and an egg on top (though we make that at home). Thanks for trying a new way of eating!

[ummuaisyah]

I really like videos about minimalist living. like your video, it's very inspiring and calming

[ThailandTalks]

I love your video and lifestyle. It's so liberating and wonderful to the world as we consume less. It's very much a Buddha's path that leads to real happiness in life. Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring lifestyle with the world and I am so impressed that you don't consume dairy products. One more thing, those who are trying to consume vegan diet, please beware of withdrawal syndrome from your body as it's weaning from meat. You might feel sick and lethargic at first, however, if you can pass this very difficult transition, the reward awaits you. I am glad I found this channel. I think I am kind of a Japanophile. ❤✔💖👍 Japanese people are very special to me.

[rho]

😄 me encanta tu sentido del humor y la vitalidad que transmites. Tus vídeos son los mejores para sentirme positiva 🥰

[aleksandras.]

You can eat amazing vegan and vegeterian sushi, I highly recommend experimenting in your kitchen. You will be suprised how many new flavors and combinations you can get by trying to veganise your favorite non vegeterian meals. The world of delicious and nutricious food is very wide and fascinating!❤️

[LazyNoriko]

I can imagine it is hard to be vegetarian or pescatarian in Japan. Now I live in Germany and here it is even easy to be vegan which is almost impossible in Japan.
I’ve been pescatarian for 2 years and am trying to shift to WFPB diet now😊

[georgettedenholm]

All of this is so interesting, on a side note you are super funny. I actually snorted my tea I was drinking at one of your gags. Well done.

[dnsoulx]

it's insane how your body adapted in only one month. because of the increase in carbs, your weight and body fat went up, then your body realised "oh nvm this is ok" and you plateaued again. then again, it was probably all the fiber and happy digestion :D

[summerkoenig]

It’s common for pescatarians to later turn into a vegetarian or vegan. I’m vegan and have enjoyed lots of sushi and tempura (yes, there is ways! ❤️) in a plant based way. I enjoy watching these videos. Very relateable

[sonarharin]

your positive, fun energy is so great to watch... informative and fun! all the best from the UK :)