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Have you ever calculated how much time we spend on ‘eating’ every day? How much time does it take in a month? How much time does it take for another year? What is the cost of time in a lifetime? Well, a Japanese man named Genki Kasahara, because he felt that eating was a waste of time and money, and was not efficient enough, so he chose to rely on health foods such as “meal replacement powder” as his staple food for a long time.
He believes that as long as enough nutrients are consumed, there is no need to overly focus on the taste and texture of food. So, how did he solve his dietary problems? Next, let’s explore together.
Are you also someone who spends a lot of time and money to satisfy your appetite?
The Japanese online TV program “Abema TV” recently interviewed a 35 year old male named Genki Kasahara. His dietary habits are truly unique and leave people feeling deeply moved.
Mr. Genki Kasahara, who is 35 years old, firmly believes that “eating” is one of the most wasteful behaviors of time and money in his life. He even describes the pursuit of food as “spending money to buy feces”.
Eating is really a waste of time, “he said frankly.
Therefore, Mr. Kasahara has decided to use “meal replacement powder” as his staple food since 2019 to obtain the necessary nutrients for daily consumption. Since then, he has almost stopped consuming regular food.
This cup of liquid brewed from powder is his daily staple food.
Every day, Mr. Kasahara only eats two simple meals: at noon at 12 o’clock and at night at 7 o’clock. He will consume meal replacement powder, paired with nutritional supplements such as whey protein powder.
He only needs about 20 seconds to solve a meal! He consumes about 200 to 300 milliliters of liquid each time, giving him ample satiety.
Despite his unique dietary habits, nutritionists have issued warnings about it.
Nutritionists point out that although he appears to consume essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, certain “functional nutrients” that maintain optimal physiological function may be overlooked.
Nutritionists give examples, such as lycopene in tomatoes, anthocyanins in eggplants, lecithin in edamame, etc., which are difficult to obtain through health foods.
Since following this diet in 2019, Mr. Kasahara’s overall health indicators have been good, but his low levels of triglycerides indicate insufficient fat intake and need to be taken seriously.
When discussing Mr. Kasahara’s extreme dietary lifestyle, the program also invited a person whose dietary habits are completely opposite to his – Mr. Shunichi Arai. In contrast, Mr. Arai completely dedicates his life to food and pursues the ultimate taste enjoyment.
Mr. Arai is passionate about traveling around the world and tasting delicious food.
Mr. Arai said, “I would rather die early and live happily because of delicious food than live a long life and eat unappetizing food
Due to his frequent consumption of delicious food, Mr. Arai’s health report is really worrying.
These plots inevitably remind people of science fiction movies that depict the future, where food always prioritizes efficiency. Whether it’s Mr. Kasahara’s minimalist diet or Mr. Arai’s ultimate indulgence in food, they each have their own thought-provoking dietary philosophies.