Lately I’ve been gaining a bit of weight, so I tried to be more mindful with my lunch.
Not saying it’s super healthy, but it’s low in calories and actually satisfying.
Big thanks to Japanese grocery store prepared food — convenient and tasty!
Here’s what I had today (total ~350 calories):
• 2 charcoal-grilled chicken skewers (107 cal each)
• Lemon-flavored glass noodle salad (105 cal)
• Aloe drinkable yogurt (141 cal)
The salad was super refreshing — great for summer.
Anyone else trying to eat lighter during the hot season?
by JapanFoodBites
9 Comments
Think that’s about 460 cal though since skewers are 107 *each*. Other than that it looks great for konbini lunch!
Damn this looks amazing.
I hate how expensive yakitori is in the states. Places by me will be charging $5 for one skewer.
I’ll never forget this random skewer izakaya in Kyoto. We were the only people in there at night. Food was A+
I was the skinniest I ever was when I lived in Japan, not because of lifestyle or portion sizes or healthier plates but because I actively worked at it, just like living in any other country. I’m trying to get to a similar weight here in America but it’s a lot harder because it basically means no eating out and you have to prepare your meals at home. I really really miss the convenient and healthy grab and go options at convenience stores and supermarkets and bento stores.
Can we stop and reminisce on how juicy those skewers are? I get them every time they are so delicious.
unrelatedly, I love aloe yogurt!! they don’t have that flavor in the US and every time I go back to Asia and find them, I have about one per day lol
I love Japanese food and I really wish I had more access to gluten free ramen. 😢
I’d say ditch the yogurt for coffee, tea or water.
Whenever I’m in Japan I lose weight, no matter how desperately I’m stuffing myself with everything that lands within eyesight. It’s the portion sizes, the amount of veggies vs meat, and the WALKING
What was the cost of that lunch🤔
Thanks 👍🏼