Articles by Jin Hirata

About Jin Hirata

Jin Hirata, from Japan, was living in NYC and working as a holistic counselor, healing chef, & Shiatsu-Reiki practitioner. He was a self-proclaimed “Miso Missionary”, who worked to spread the power of miso and taught how to make miso soup to hundreds of people in USA. His practice was based on Macrobiotics, a principle of yin-yang balance, with which, he strongly believes, “you can turn your health and life around!” Jin passed away in 2016.

Probiotics for a healthy gut are a hot trend right now, but you need more than a daily yogurt or kombucha to keep your gut flora in check.

Why Probiotics Alone Won’t Give You Healthy Gut Flora

02/15/2016 Jin Hirata 3

Probiotics for a healthy gut are a hot trend right now, but you need more than a daily yogurt or kombucha to keep your gut flora in check.

How I rid my body of oketsu, or "dirty blood," through diet and exercise.

Oketsu: How ‘Dirty Blood’ Damages Health (and what you can do)

10/16/2015 Jin Hirata 1

How I rid my body of oketsu, or “dirty blood,” through diet and exercise.

A Lesson in Healthy Eating From a Competitive Eater (no, really!)

07/15/2015 Jin Hirata 0

Takeru Kobayashi is a world-renowned competitive eater from Japan, especially known as 6-consecutive-year winner of July 4th hot dog eating contest. We’re obviously not big fans of competitive eating around here, but in a recent interview, Kobayashi revealed some tricks of the trade that were pretty interesting.

Try Japanese Semi-Fasting for Allergies

05/20/2015 Jin Hirata 0

Instead of covering up seasonal allergy symptoms with pills, try Japanese semi-fasting for allergies. You might be surprised at how effective it can be.

Liver Cleanse for Spring: Take the Spring Detox Challenge!

03/19/2015 Jin Hirata 2

This liver cleanse regiment is all about dietary changes to help support a healthy liver during this transition from winter to spring.

Strengthen Your Immune System by Ditching These 3 Foods

02/10/2015 Jin Hirata 0

Eliminate these three harmful foods from your diet to strengthen your immune system and try these immune-boosting tips, including an immune-boosting tea recipe.

Umeboshi Plum: A Japanese Miracle Pickle

Umeboshi Plum: A Miracle Pickle from Japan

10/14/2014 Jin Hirata 1

Umeboshi plum is a traditional Japanese pickle that has amazing healing properties. Discover why it’s beneficial and how to use umeboshi for digestive and other health issues.

Gut Health: Maintaining Balance During the Changing of Seasons

09/22/2014 Jin Hirata 4

Balancing gut health during this transitional time between seasons helps establish a solid foundation for our overall health.

4 Cooling, Cleansing Benefits of Barley Tea

09/02/2014 Jin Hirata 0

It might feel like summer is over, but we still have at least a few weeks of hot weather left to go. Cool off with some cleansing barley tea.

Yin Yang Energy in Food: Finding your Balance

05/26/2014 Jin Hirata 1

I love my green tea and I can drink this beautiful & aromatic drink all day long. But it’s not the same variety one would […]

Build your Intestinal Flora with Probiotic Foods

04/03/2014 Jin Hirata 4

Did you know that your intestines are considered to be the second brain? Recent studies have shown that the more than 80% of serotonin, a […]

Avoid Kidney Failure Symptoms: Natural Healing for your Kidneys

02/26/2014 Jin Hirata 0

We don’t usually pay much attention to the kidneys unless we develop problems with them. In Eastern medicine, however, the kidneys are considered to be […]

Food is Medicine: Helpful Tips for the Holiday Season

12/24/2013 Jin Hirata 2

Yesterday I shared some of the most important foods for natural healing: umeboshi paste, miso, kuzu, good salt and kukicha tea. These pantry staples are […]

Natural Healing: Healthy Holiday Must Haves

12/23/2013 Jin Hirata 0

Happy Holidays~ tis the season for gathering. In fact, “gathering” or “Yang” energy is most prevalent this time of the season, according to Eastern philosophy, […]