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Okinawans are not only the longest-lived in the world, but also the healthiest. According to Dr. Bradley Willcox (Pacific Health Research Institute) talking to Julie McCrossin on ABC's Life Matters, they do this by following three key principles: kuten gwa ("little portions"), hara hachi bu (eat until 80 percent full) and nuchi gusui (eat as though food had healing power). To feel full, we need to eat about 2-3 lbs of food a day. Bulky but low-calorie foods, fill us best and are also healthiest!