India, Sept. 8 -- If you've ever wondered why it feels impossible to stay shredded while still enjoying your meals, you're not alone. Many of us eat until the plate is clean, not until our body says stop. But in Japan, a cultural practice has been helping people maintain balance and good health for generations.

Fitness coach Lars Meidell explained this Japanese eating rule, revealing how it teaches you to slow down, listen to your body, and eat smarter instead of less. (Also read: Fitness coach shares '20 vegetarian foods that have more protein than eggs': Soy chunks, Amaranth, chana dal, chia seeds )

Lars explains in his September 7 Instagram post, "Do you feel like restaurants are making you fat? Well, it's time to learn a Japanese ea...