Hara Hachi Bu: The Art of Eating Until You’re 80% Full

"Eight parts of a full stomach sustain the man; the other two sustain the doctor."

What is it?

Hara hachi bu (hah-rah-hah-chee-boo) translates to "eight parts full" and encourages us to stop eating when we feel moderately satisfied, rather than completely stuffed.

When we were growing up, we were often told to finish every morsel on our plates, because of all the starving children in the world. A "clean plate" was often the only way to …