Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat: Delicious slimming and anti-ageing secrets Paperback – 3 May 2007

This is an amazing book. I love it. I feel like I have already reviewed it but I must have talked about it online somewhere. After the first two chapters I am totally there. It makes me wish I was Japanese. Then I would have grown up there and might have been lucky enough to live in the world described by Naomi. A theme throughout the book is her mothers Tokyo kitchen. It's amazing. I haven't even got to the end yet but I'm excited about it. This is not a diet book. It is a book about Japanese lifestyle. They are amazingly healthy and well fed. They have portion control down. It's eye opening and surprisingly (to anyone like me who knows little about Japanese food) they are not all about sushi. There are recipes dotted throughout the book. I haven't tried any yet but the ones I've read so far sound great. I would give this more than five stars if I could, it's that good. I thank the stars the Naomi's life has turned out the way it has because it means she wrote this book (in English) and we get to benefit.

If I were to recommend a book on healthy living to anyone, it would be this. Though the recipes are not all to my taste the book itself is a gem, the description of food, the attitude towards it and the underlying principals outweighs any book that recommends cabbage soup diets and champagne with every meal (though I wont name any particulars)It seems sad to me this book is not more popular than some of the others out there because even if Japanese food is not to your taste (though don't let that stop you trying them!) the book itself is inspiration enough to want to eat healthy, in fact never have I read a book that could make vegetables seems so tasteful,beautiful and exciting.My copy has definitly had a lot of love. I've even spoke to the authors themselves who, like in the book, do not come across as condensending, condemning or obsessive as some other authors tend to. Definitly a recommended read.

Not a bad read though there's not as much recipe as I would like it to have. And there's not much pictures in it to show you how the dish would look like.Though there are pretty decent and healthy recipes in the book.

This has one of those titles that's trying to appeal to a certain audience and play on certain fears. I'd ignore that and say it has some great recipes which I've been inspired to try and have loved. It's a little annoying to try to find recipes again add they're interspersed through the book but this is a minor quibble. It is also an interesting insight into Japanese food culture (if a little lite). It will be hard to get some of the ingredients outside a city unless you buy over the Internet but there's a concerted to effort to make it easy and clear. And it's a good introduction to understand Japanese foods and which to buy for what dishes. The dishes are low in fat although they often involve salt and sugar. I don't know whether it will stop anyone getting old or fat but it's an easy and enjoyable read.

This book is great fun and a really easy read. It's not really a recipe book if that is what you're looking for, although I have tried 2 of the recipes so far and they are nevertheless an interesting read. Lots of great tips if you're looking to start a healthier lifestyle.Bought second hand this book was a bargain and arrived in good condition.

Very interesting book to read. I was glued to this book. I did not want to put it down. Makes a good read. Also very good tips about health eating and also it has very simple recipes with ingredients easy to obtain.I would recommend it to anyone.

Good seller. Product as described. Good quality. Delivered on time. Good price for the product.Would recommend this book, as at long last it gives us an insight into the lovely culinary treats that Japan offers!Very happy buy. Thank you to the seller!

I expected some great book to rid but it was a pain to get through utility even though it's not very thick! Boring and most of the products listed on here are nother available in the shops or are quite pricey. Boring book!!! There's better ones out there!