私をつくる食。

Feature | 2025.5.24


人は食べて生きている、という話。

The Simple Truth : We Live by Eating.

Yesterday soba, today pasta, tomorrow ramen.
Eating on impulse without much thought,
I got flagged at a health check.
For many people, that’s often the wake-up call.
This issue of yoff will help you understand
how what we eat truly shapes our health—
before it’s too late.
May this issue inspire you to rethink the way you eat.

ミシュランの星が付いている店は東京だけで183店あり、世界最多。
美味しい食事はできるけど、健康的な食事はどうか?
食べ物は口から体内に入り、細胞となり健やかなカラダをつくる。
その一連の流れを追いながら特集ページを組んだ。
すると、ひとつの繋がりが見えてきた。
“私をつくる食” を求めて、心身ともに元気な日々へ。

Tokyo alone has 183 Michelin-starred restaurants, the most in the world.
We know how to eat well—but are we eating healthily?
What we consume becomes our cells and builds our bodies.
This issue follows that journey.
At its heart is a simple idea:
Seeking out “The Food That Shapes Me” for a vibrant body and mind.

Forgetting what you ate last night is a sign that meals have become an afterthought. According to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, in their twenties 37% of men and 23.5% of women skip breakfast. Walk into any supermarket and the shelves are packed with microwave-ready meals, and convenience stores draw long lunchtime crowds. Have we started to take food too lightly?
Yet gourmet shows still thrive on TV, with celebrities happily eating their way through town. Casual Chinese diners, B-grade gourmet eats, and food tours are trending, with foodie groups on social media buzzing about ramen spots and more. People crave affordable, satisfying food—something indulgent, yet guilt-free.
But hold on a second. Have we forgotten the simple truth that food enters our bodies and becomes part of us? If you care about your health, it’s even more important not to overlook this.
Some are working to remind us that eating is central to living. Among them are Noriko Yamauchi, a model and TV personality, and Yuko Hisashi, a body maintenance therapist. Yamauchi organizes Oshokujikai, a meeting to share and enjoy dishes that promote both physical and mental wellness with friends. Hisashi, meanwhile, promotes mindful eating through books, her website, and TV appearances.
Both women speak deeply about the power of food. Their words make you truly appreciate its value. Treasure each meal, choose your dishes carefully, and eat with gratitude. Now, I want to be the kind of person that says “Itadakimasu” and “Gochisosama deshita” from the bottom of my heart.

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私をつくる食。

yoff

VOL.17

私をつくる食。

人は食べて生きている、という話。

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