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Wednesday, February 01, 2012

ma-go-wa-ya-sa-shi-i

　I learned a new acronym recently...ma-go-wa-ya-sa-shi-i

In Japanese, literally, it means "grandchildren are kind", but when you look at each syllable, they stand for foods we should be eating.

Ma is Mame (mah-may = beans) especially soy and adzuki, for magnesium

Go is Goma (goh-mah = sesame seeds) this includes nuts like almonds & walnuts for vitamin E

Wa is Wakame (wah-kah-may = seaweed) like nori for iodine & calcium

Ya is Yasai (yah-sigh = vegetables) including root vegetables, for beta-carotene & vitamin C

Sa is Sakana (sah-kah-nah = fish) especially those with omega-3 oils

Shi is Shiitake (she-ee-tah-kay = mushrooms) and all other types of mushrooms for fiber

I is Imo (ee-mow = potatoes) including sweet potatoes for fiber and carbs

I think we eat quite a bit from this list already, but could see us upping our fish intake a little more.
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13 comments:

  1. jalna2:49 AM, February 01, 2012

    Cool!

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  2. Where is Japan5:28 AM, February 01, 2012

    Japan is awesome :)

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  3. K and S8:29 AM, February 01, 2012

    Thanks Jalna :)

    Thanks WIJ :)

    Take care you two.
    Kat

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  4. Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake9:31 AM, February 01, 2012

    Wow...we definitely need this kind of reminder in the states :)

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  5. Perogyo9:35 AM, February 01, 2012

    That's awesome. I have never heard this before but will use it and hope to wow friends!

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  6. Japan Australia11:54 AM, February 01, 2012

    Very cool and a great way to reinforce what we all should be eating. I think I need a little more from column wa in my diet.

    Japan Australia

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  7. K and S12:03 PM, February 01, 2012

    we do need something like this in the States Lizzy :)

    I just heard about it Medea, but apparently it's been around for awhile now :)

    hope you get more "wa", J-A :)

    Take care everyone.
    Kat

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  8. Abigail (aka Mamatouille)12:33 PM, February 01, 2012

    I'm going for more fish, too! We all do take high-quality fish oil every day, though, which I'm sure is beneficial. Lemon flavor, and we add it to juice or green smoothies. Tastes great!

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  9. K and S1:58 PM, February 01, 2012

    we take fish oil supplements Abigail, but I think eating the "real deal" should help us more :)

    Take care.
    Kat

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  10. Rowena5:33 PM, February 01, 2012

    I agree on the fish part. Curious to see the types you can get there, the different cuts (aside from sashimi grade), and the cost! Hmmm...that's an idea for a blog post.

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  11. K and S6:02 PM, February 01, 2012

    thanks for the idea Rowena :) though I probably will stay away from the whole types because I can't clean them to save my life!

    Take care.
    Kat

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  12. Deb in Hawaii6:17 PM, February 06, 2012

    So are the grandchildren supposed to be nice and make sure the grandparents are eating all that's on the list? ;-)

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  13. K and S6:55 PM, February 06, 2012

    lol Deb :)

    Take care.
    Kat

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