THINKING OUT LOUD

Habit formation, behaviour change, healthy eating, and the Martial Arts philosophy applied to daily life.

KNOWING-DOING GAP · HABIT FORMATION · HEALTHY EATING · MARTIAL ARTS PHILOSOPHY

Hara Hachi Bu — what the world's longest-lived people know about eating

Published on: 15/04/2026

The people of Okinawa have one of the lowest rates of chronic disease in the world. Their eating philosophy has nothing to do with diets. It has everything to do with one simple habit.

The One Rule That Keeps Any Healthy Eating Habit Alive

Published on: 08/04/2026

Most healthy eating attempts fail not at the start, but after the first difficult day. This one rule changes that — and it has nothing to do with willpower.

The Knowing-Doing Gap: Why Eating Well Is Harder Than It Should Be

Published on: 01/04/2026

You already know what healthy eating looks like. So why is it still so hard? The answer isn't willpower — it's the gap between knowing and doing. Here's what closes it.

EAT WELL. FOR GOOD. · IVITSI INTERNATIONAL