My JAPANESE Diet Tips! + Healthy Recipes for a Fit Body

[@allyofflames6825]

Fluent English and japanese. Awesome

[@NanHaoDance]

I'm so glad a professional ballerina is making youtube videos on health and beauty and exercise! you are so so so so cute! thanks for sharing your tips! i hope to see more exercising and health videos in the future! :)

[@MelodeeMorita]

Thank you very much! I hope my tips are helpful/useful in some way.

[@ashkinstherobot]

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[@101hawaiianz]

I've always skipped breakfast in the morning because I always wake up late and end up almost late for school, so I never had much time to eat anything in the morning. Usually lunch is my breakfast. Watching this video made me realize how breakfast was so important. Thank you so much. :D

[@fluffsnuff]

Wow you speak so elegantly! I heard the thing about only eating 80% and that the people who live the longest do this as well! Is almond milk a good substitute for soy?

[@kim77angle]

MELODEE: STARTS TALKING IN JAPANESE REALLY FAST ME:...O_O..WAIT...WHAT..O_O

[@ariakinji7695]

Me too xD

[@Reginesc520beiibii]

me too.....O.O

[@bepsera4756]

kim77angle XD same ~

[@strawberrymochii7460]

KimMatsu lol same

[@cl03cl]

KimMatsu xD

[@MelodeeMorita]

That's perfect! I thought miso soup would take a long time to make when I was younger, too, but surprisingly this really takes less than 5 minutes and it tastes yummy. I got mine at Mitsuwa. :) Happy New Year to you, too! xo

[@diggleboy]

Melodee さん。健康と健康的に食べるための知恵の非常に良い言葉。結果が表示されます。すばらしいビデオ。良い仕事を続ける。

[@MelodeeMorita]

Thank you for your comment! I agree that taking too much is not good either. Soy is known to prevent various types of cancers, but yes, some women with breast cancer are told to not take as much soy. You can't always take *too* much of anything (even tho it may be packed with nutrients), but at the same time, taking in very little to none is not healthy either... so I think it's a matter of intake balance for your own body- adjusting to your own needs. :)

[@blue2tiramisu]

i'm not gonna lie, my heart leaped when i saw this video from you haha. i love all your videos because you're so informative and keep things simple - but i have to say that i'm in love with your fitness, diet/cooking, and skincare videos the most! i always learn something new from you. also, i'm gonna be referring to a lot of your fitness tips and recipes to achieve my new year's resolution of being more fit and healthy! thanks melodee :) can't wait to see what you have for us in the new year!

[@KatrinaAglipay]

Thank you! Gotta find a Japanese store for those ingredients.

[@MelodeeMorita]

Hmm I can't guarantee because I don't shop in Chinatown, but you can definitely find it in any kind of Japanese supermarket!

[@liptinas]

So happy this was one of your videos versus being directed to a not so english friendly website. Love you!

[@MartellThaCool]

i'm going to learn this right away to start cooking of japanese eatery!

[@MartellThaCool]

:)

[@MelodeeMorita]

Making from scratch means you have to make your own dashi from wakame & bonito, which is much more time consuming b/c there's a process to it (can't just boil everything together once). My viewers asked for a quick recipe anyone can make, so I shared this dashi included liquid b/c everything already done for you. Miso paste w/ only soy & water is *not* dashi included though, which means you would have to take time to make it yourself. (See my comment to the kind @CaliNouveau for Part 2 reply!)

[@danicarter4973]

Thank so much for making these videos, we currently live in Okinawa and you've inspired me to live a healthier lifestyle and explore japanese supermarkets and products.

[@MelodeeMorita]

Sure! :) Yes, water and exercise are a must, but I'm glad I was able to teach you something new. Happy almost New Year! :)

[@camillekennedy4014]

I would honestly love to see a skincare video! All of your videos are super informative and helpful, keep it up!

[@DreamControl]

I totally agree with you! I think we should all eat smaller portions. I actually have a 'portion bowl' which helps me control the amount I eat for each meal.

[@MOONFACEx2]

I think the best way to explain this is when you stop feeling hungry or for me, I stop eating before I feel like I'm getting to that point of feeling full.

[@MelodeeMorita]

I haven't done any kind of surgery (even braces) because 1. I'm way too scared (lol), 2. Don't want to regret/think about possible future negative effects, and 3. Although I sometimes wish parts could be a bit different, I am aware of my imperfections and okay with keeping them b/c that's what makes me who I am, and changing that won't make me feel any better... :) Remember to embrace your natural self and beauty, b/c that's what makes you you! (sri if that sounded cheesy, but it's true!)

[@StephMarie8379]

I can't wait to try to make the Miso soup I think it may break my not eating breakfast habit. Thank you so much.

[@MelodeeMorita]

Yes, I highly recommend you to eat for breakfast, as it will greatly affect how your brain and body functions throughout the day. Miso soup will wake you up and keep you warm in the winter weather, too, so definitely try it out! :)

[@MelodeeMorita]

Thank you for the request! That may be a fun video to do sometime. I'll add it to my list. :) A lot of people requested me to do hair tutorials but I'm not rli the best at it, so I haven't done any hair-related vids so far ^^; lol. I might include it with a Get Ready With Me type of video in 2013 :D

[@rebeccaheldottir]

You save my life 🌸 I really was looking for a diet because of some weight complexes and, above all, a bad health. I will try your advises until the end of the year and come back to claim: IT WORKS!! 🌸

[@Ryusealxx]

I was wondering, since I'm a college student, and my classes don't start til the afternoon, I don't usually wake up until 11AM or Noon. Does my first meal still be considered breakfast? And that I should light, or should I eat a full meal?

[@jungkookwantsacookie8537]

I'm a swimmer and dancer and I recently went on vacation and gained 4 pounds I lost them with these workout and diet tips ❤thank you lots of love from Korea ❤감사합니다 언니 ❤

[@CaliNouveau]

Miso has high salt (sodium) content, which allows it to preserve itself without much added preservative. I make mine with miso paste. Miso paste is super easy to use. I would say it only adds like 30 seconds of work compared to the bottle dashi. For those who are very sensitive to preservatives, miso paste is ideal: the ingredient list contains soy and water, nothing else.

[@MelodeeMorita]

いつも観て下さってありがとうございます！日本食は母に習いながら勉強中ですが、やっぱりヘルシーな日本食は一番好きです♪ 日本はもうすぐお正月ですね。aitabiさんにとって２０１３年も素敵な年であります様に!!☆ :)

[@MelodeeMorita]

Ahaha it's okay, we all have our guilty pleasures. ;) It's not like I'm a complete health freak, too. It's okay to treat yourself sometimes, but just keep in mind of when you're eating it and how much next time. Thanks so much for watching, and Happy New Year!

[@kp3lizab3thd3]

Thanks so much! I always wake up and skip breakfast, now I know why I'm not hungry in the morning!!

[@bong2go681]

hi new subscriber here from manila philippines i love the way you talk and the information you give... keep it up melodee!

[@ElizabethIQofE]

Your proposed 'skincare from the inside' video sounds wonderful! Additionally, if you had any other quick and healthy recipes do please share them with us (if your time permits of course!) :) x

[@itssonnynotsunny]

You're my most favorite KZbin artist Miss Melodee. Your videos are so informative . I love them. :)

[@yarayugi7506]

ありがとうございます！ワクワクする。頑張って下さいました！

[@MelodeeMorita]

Thank you for being a long time follower! I truly appreciate it. :) My updated skincare video (not sure yet if I want to do review/comparisons, demo, or a lifestyle type) will be coming hopefully sometime this month! It'll be my next video or the one after that for sure! I'll be sure to pack in a lot of helpful and useful info for you all, so stay tuned! xo

[@MelodeeMorita]

Aw thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy all of the cooking segments.

[@endlesssky0]

Thanks for sharing Melodee :) For me, regarding eating, I follow this rule: 1/3 food, 1/3 drink, 1/3 air (in my stomach) this way it is healthy and won't have a bloated feeling. Another rule I follow is eating vegetables (like you said) as well as salad before meat and such, I got this from the Quran, and turns out its healthy :) it prepares the stomach for the rest of the food. And the first rule, was around 1400 yrs ago from the prophet Muhammad :) t.c

[@eve585]

Yes please do a skincare video! I love watching all your videos they are informative!!!

[@MelodeeMorita]

Awesome! I recommend googling marukome (I saw that they had an English website) or any kind of Japanese miso company's website so that you can get the exact ingredients in the dashi stock. :) Thanks for watching and Happy NYE! :)

[@ainhoaneira575]

I should put on practice your tips. My doctor tells me to eat slower and to stop binging and of course to stop purging my food. I love feeling empty but at the same time I hate feeling empy, that's so crazy... I feel dizzy and sick all the time and I know I'm treating my body very badly, but I don't know how to stop my addiction to food. I will try to eat the way you say to improve my health and my skin. When I see a video of you I am entretained so I don't think about my adiction and you're helping me to stop my deadly behaviour. Thank you very much :)

[@ainhoaneira575]

***** I don't need to loose more weight, im underweight. Thanks anyway.

[@ainhoaneira575]

***** thank you very much

[@janessawag]

I have a weird eating routine i starve then days later i eat alot of food sometimes purge it out so im gonna try a diet

[@ainhoaneira575]

zoey wagner You need to find help now. Just my advice, you'll never regret. I'm talking by my own experience. Go on girl! :) Stay strong.

[@Otra_Chica_de_Internet]

Ainhoa Neira How are you doing after all this time?

[@SpringsnowBlossom]

Hi Melodee! 1) You have a very kind face and it makes your videos very enjoyable. :) 2) I think this is my favorite video yet! I am very interested in health and nutrition, and there are so many contrasting theories. I love your philosophy of listening to the body. 3) How much cardio do you recommend to achieve a ballerina body? I typically do HIIT cardio and some toning- not much resistance training. Could you give me a recommendation (example of your average day)? Thank you so much!

[@MelodeeMorita]

Yes, fast but healthy recipes are the best :) haha. Thanks, and Happy New Year to you, too!

[@MelodeeMorita]

Aw thank you so much! Those words mean so much to me.

[@here5574]

Wow very informative... i did wrong all my life! Now need to practice correctly so hard!

[@SpringsnowBlossom]

I wanted to chime in for a moment- I have done a considerable amount of research on soy (I love my tofu and miso and highly preferred to keep them!) and there is research showing that small amounts are beneficial, especially the fermented variety. The danger comes when the soy is 1) processed (soy protein isolate, etc.) 2) genetically modified 3) overeaten-soy contains a high amount of phytoestrogens that can unbalance hormones. Overall, small amounts eaten with happy thoughts are beneficial! :)

[@MelodeeMorita]

What you want to do is have your regular amount of food you eat ready (whatever amount that makes you usually full). Then, take away 20% of that and keep it for another meal, and eat the rest! If you're not sure of your 80% limit, you can keep doing this until your body gets used to it. :)

[@KantanRyouri]

メロディちゃん thank you for the tips. Also, I find miso is quite salty. This coming new year, I want to cook everything with low sodium for healthier life. So, I need to buy everything that's low in sodium including shoyu and miso. hehe! Last but not least, 明けまして おめでとう～ 良いお年を！ 来年はもっと新しいビデオをアップして下さいね。 楽しみにしています。

[@MelodeeMorita]

I make it all the time b/c it's super easy and you can make it for a lot of people at once. I'll see if my viewers would like to see more cooking videos, and if they do, I would love to! :)

[@baphelled]

Full Circle is a great all-natural and organic brand to try if you live in the US. They offer soy milk, almond milk, and more in a variety of flavors (i.e., unsweetened, chocolate, vanilla). They are rather inexpensive, too -- only $3 roughly a carton.

[@xcindyn]

Very informative, thank you. Looking forward for the skincare ver !

[@natsu0618days]

Blue Diamond Almonds has a line called ALMOND BREEZE and they have almond milk coconut milk Blend. it's delicious!

[@MelodeeMorita]

Yay, I'm glad I shared! :)

[@79chiyo]

Thank you so much! This video was very helpful! Please make a video on sample healthy meals and snacks! Thanks a bunch!

[@cornbreadflapjacks]

This video was so helpful! Thank you! I love miso soup and I can't wait to try this recipe. I did not know that it was a breakfast food! I will also keep the 80 percent rule in mind from now on and try to eat breakfast everyday. I would love to see the skincare video! Happy new year!

[@PearlLok]

i watched in a japanese movie that u should eat veggie first too because if u eat carbs first itll increase blood sugar? not completely sure haha and omg i love miso soupp

[@purplebxngtxn4781]

Hi Melodee 👋 I always watch your videos especially when its about skin care. Your videos really helped me a lot I must say. I have walking pneumonia and I want to ask you if you can give me diet tips or other things I can do to prevent the side effects and foods or other stuff that is really going to help me with my sickness. Thank you!😊 I hope to see more helpful videos from you 😁

[@123rockfan]

Great video! I've been finding it hard to keep up with healthy eating habits, but this video has really motivated me.

[@khaicartier1877]

i like this video please give more tips on food and what we should eat during the day and how much we should eat

[@MelodeeMorita]

コメントどうもありがとうございます！この暖炉はすごく暖かいので、私の一番のお気に入りスポットなんです♪ 日本のコタツみたいですね☆

[@marisato6762]

you can buy wakame at Nijiya market or you can buy it at Marukai. I'm not sure which is closer to where you live, but look at these places. also, the Markume base might be at these stores as well, but I have not seen them.

[@KoreanNinja705]

you and bubzbeauty are my favorite beauty youtubers X) makes me want to try out other brands and methods than just traditional korean things/ways.

[@MelodeeMorita]

Wow, thank you so much! That means so much to me, and I'm glad I shared all the information in this video. I love to offer what I can and giving advice, so it's wonderful reading comments that I was able to teach them something new. I will be putting out a lot more creative videos in 2013! Thanks so much for the tremendous support in 2012. Happy New Year!! :) xoxo

[@beautybadassery]

Really great video! I LOVE Japanese-style breakfasts. Could you do a video or just talk about a typical dinner and lunch for you & do you snack during the day? x

[@the8lackra88it]

You are so pretty... thanks for the tips! :) I really love Japanese culture ever since I went to Japan last month. All the women in Japan are really pretty and clean and neat. I wish to be like one of you guys... Not only all you are born with good genes, but also charming personality. Most people I met there are really, really polite and helpful. Nippon wa suki desu!

[@MelodeeMorita]

Wow thank you for your kind words. >< I hope you enjoyed the video!

[@zoomingjapan]

I really liked this video. I always try to eat healthy. My breakfast is usually "Western style" with cereals (no sugar), fresh fruit and then either yogurt, milk or soy milk. I usually drink green tea unless I'm super tired, then coffee. When I'm on vacation I eat Japanese style breakfast with miso soup, white rice, raw egg and natto, grilled fish etc. I love natto! :D

[@badgalrhorho9635]

where ca u find the stuff u put in the soup if u dont live in japan and can u do this without seaweed love ur channel so much

[@bri2063]

A Japanese supermarket nearby you

[@esteeinsweden]

This is awesome!!! Love your videos!!keep up the great job!! You deserve more likes!!❤️

[@Cantetinza17]

I never thought about having miso soup in the morning. But I do love Kimchee! I don't really like soy milk, but I drink almond milk. I'm going to eat the miso soup in the morning now. Great video.

[@MelodeeMorita]

I'm glad this video was helpful to you! Kimchi is delicious AND full of so many health benefits so I eat it all the time. hehe. Have a safe and Happy New Year! :)

[@MelodeeMorita]

I hope they will help you reach your goal! Just remember to be gentle to your body and take your time to get to your desired goal... :)

[@sn00pd0gg0]

Amazing! :D I have decided to start adding Japanese culture into my life to help with my eating and everything in general. Japanese cuisine is so much healthier then the Australian diet I eat every day. This helped so much thank you Melodee :D Im also going to learn Japanese and hopefully one day move to Japan :D

[@Flowerqt18]

Awesome! I've been making miso soup everyday; your version is really fast!! I make mine with kombu stock and dissolve the miso paste in hot water, it's still pretty quick 😃

[@pandoraglitter2996]

You can get ready to eat miso soup in the UK at tesco or any other supermarket

[@christinebearr626]

Thanks for all the tips! it really helped! And wow, I didn't realize how good miso soup is for you. I really want to try it but a few months ago I went to a Japanese restaurant and the miso soup smelled really funny so I was too scared to try it. I think I'll actually try it this time :)

[@ELin1]

this is very helpful video. Is it ok to drink miso soup at night? What other food do you recommend yo eat at night?

[@itzellinares2013]

Thank you so much for this. I will surely follow these steps!

[@JanePlaysGame]

Your so pretty

[@scrapingskies]

specific cooking video request - can you do one on a full Japanese-style breakfast? =) it looks very healthy and filling! oh also, have you ever done a video on how you style your bangs? if not would you mind making one? thanks ^^

[@rachelleannehayakawa]

hi melodee i was just wondering is it ok if you can tell me the hiragana learning video for kids that you use to watch, and the cue card. I'm hoping to teach my child. she is almost 2 and loves learning.

[@celestite888]

Just want to say that you are adorable... I see the Light shine through you... and it is just delightful to watch you... I also really appreciate your wisdom and your generous spirit which prompts you to share many useful things with the world. As I am interested in learning Japanese I wonder if you could recommend a good course of study for me and others perhaps who have the same interest... Thanks... and infinite blessings...

[@MelodeeMorita]

Wow, thank you so much for your very kind and thoughtful comment! Those words mean so much to me, and I am glad I have shared these videos. :) I am going to be making a video on how I learned Japanese and my recommended methods in early 2014, so please look forward to it.

[@queen-bz7yt]

+Melodee Morita are Japan or English

[@indigobeauty1]

It's so satisfying watching a bilingual person switch languages 🤗

[@rainshinelaire6754]

i tried this and it works😊😊 i'm so happy thank you very much for sharing this

[@SilverAndBlu3]

Please do more of these videos! These so helpful! :)

[@lumay1966]

When I lived in NYC, I would buy a Japanese breakfast (miso soup and a roll with smoked salmon) from a vendor in the Lipstick Building. I miss that.

[@MelodeeMorita]

Hmm in the US I'm pretty sure Mitsuwa would have some. Mitsuwa is the best when it comes to looking for Japanese beauty/fashion products as far as Japanese supermarkets in the states, so try checking! :) Happy NYE to you, too!

[@evrydaykris]

great video. I want to learn how to make my own soups bc the canned versions have too much salt.

[@bajangorriceta294]

Hi melodee ! What is your favorite green tea drink?

[@yusarinnnn]

Now I really need to find out how to get to Mitsuwa. Dx I've tried searching online for directions but it never seems to work out. I'll check at small Family Market where I live here in Astoria. Hehe, learned so much in this video you inspire me to find more ways to be healthy!

[@aznbaybii94]

Yes please! I have always had severe dark circles that would never go away even if I slept more often so I would love to see your skin care routine & prevention of dark circles~ :]

[@ferquintanilla4601]

I just loooove your channel i'm a ballerina too! Your tips help a lot !!

[@MelodeeMorita]

That's awesome! Thank you very much. I will continue to create videos that'll hopefully help out and inspire viewers. :)

[@LittleMrsPotter]

Melodee I've been waiting for this video. Thank you! I absolutely love it. I can't wait to use your recipe.

[@anaischavez6587]

you sound SO CUTE when you speak japanese!!!

[@scrapingskies]

I'd love more cooking videos :D especially ones that are fast and healthy! (lazy college student) wonderful video ^^ happy new year!

[@MelodeeMorita]

Thank you for helping @lynn4991 out! Pls read my reply to her first for this comment to make sense. :) Yes, using miso paste is the real way, but it does take a lot longer to make your own dashi w/ soy & water only paste than using a liquid or dashi-included type paste. At night when I do have time tho, I make miso soup w/ my own dashi! Miso also has much less sodium content compared to others like corn potage, but if it still concerns you, you can choose a 減塩 (gen-en) type instead! xo

[@panchitoborja]

amazing vid! thank you very much for your wonderful advices!

[@MelodeeMorita]

You can find both the dashi stock and liquid type at mostly any kind of Japanese supermarket in the states such as Mitsuwa! (I'm not sure about overseas since I've only lived in the US >

[@sitikhadijahmohdnahar9815]

Great! I hv soft tofu in the fridge right now. Just want to know what's the main ingredients in Dashi stock? I'm x japanese so I wud like to know. Btw u look like a snow princess in that white sweater. Happy NY!

[@bonjouramerica777]

Could you do a breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal idea. Thank you :)