Big in Japan: Eating zero calorie jelly keeps Japanese women skinny

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12-04-2007 @ 11:46AM

Ryan said...

I lived in Tokyo for two years back in '03 & '04. This stuff is in all the convenience stores (konbini), supermarkets (supa-) and everywhere in between. The ones I tried were all ok, they were calorie free, but they are all fortified with vitamins and minerals. While you are not actually eating a meal, you are gaining some nutrional value from it. This is no different (and healthier) than the nutrisystem and Slim Fast shakes that people here use to suppress appetites and not eat a meal or two a day.

They also have things called genki drinks in litte brown bottles (best thing ever) that actually have liquid nicotine in them. Genki meaning a state of super well being, these drinks are amazing. I used to have massive hangovers cured by a bottle of chilled green tea (sugar-free) and a Genki Drink. Within a few minutes, life was good again. Wish they could sell them here in the states, the liquid nicotine prohibits that from ever happening though.

12-07-2007 @ 9:49AM

NSK said...

Now, wait a minute! SlimFast and Nutrisystem have calories and are feeding your body. There is a massive difference between starving yourself and feeding yourself.

12-08-2007 @ 12:40PM

Donald said...

Ryan are you an English Teacher who now lives i Bucks co, Pa. ? I'm Donald in Atlantic City !

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