What Western Writers Won’t Tell You about the Real Okinawan Diet

The Dirty Truth Behind the Okinawan Diet Craze

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I’ve spent the last three hours reading wellness blogs about the “magical” Okinawan diet. And let me tell you — they’re giving you a unicorn perspective.

The Secret Sauce You’re Desperate to Find

Look, I get it. We’re all desperate for that secret sauce that’ll help us live to 100.

But here’s the truth that most Western writers conveniently skip over: The traditional Okinawan diet isn’t what you think it is.

Yet wellness influencers cherry-pick the pretty parts while ignoring the full story.

They’ll rave about the sweet potatoes and bitter melon but conveniently forget to mention the less “pretty” aspects of their diet.

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The Shocking Reality of the Real Okinawan Diet

Here’s what actually made up the real Okinawan diet (not the Instagram version):

Sweet potatoes were the star of the show — and I mean really the star. Okinawans get 60%…