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<blockquote data-quote="Eldra" data-source="post: 1600594" data-attributes="member: 421443"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I have spent a month there and also went to very remote places in the Japanese Alps. It is usually fine, people are VERY willing to help, and usually the young understand at least basic English.</p><p></p><p>When you look at packages, the nutrition info contains the same stuff as in UK. Carbohydrates is: 炭水化物</p><p>Look that article to help understanding the packages: <a href="http://www.survivingnjapan.com/2012/04/ultimate-guide-to-reading-food-labels.html" target="_blank">http://www.survivingnjapan.com/2012/04/ultimate-guide-to-reading-food-labels.html</a></p><p>So hopefully you won't be limited to MacDonalds... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p>They also have lots of grilled meat such as chicken, calmar, eel, pork, beef which are sugar-free. They love that food! Miso soup and tofu contains no sugar at all as well so go for it! And they have lots of vegetables and fish, which is great for avoiding carbs.</p><p>Be careful of the sauces, most are heavily sugar-based.</p><p></p><p>Some useful Japanese:</p><p>to-nyo-byou ga arimasu</p><p><em>I have diabetes</em></p><p></p><p>teiketto ga atte satou ga irimasu</p><p><em>I need sugar because I have a hypoglycemia</em></p><p><em></em></p><p>If you stay in cities, there is <em>always</em> a small convenience store or a vending machine nearby. You will be amazed how many you will find.</p><p>My partner is Japanese so if you need more info, just let me know and I can ask her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eldra, post: 1600594, member: 421443"] Hi, I have spent a month there and also went to very remote places in the Japanese Alps. It is usually fine, people are VERY willing to help, and usually the young understand at least basic English. When you look at packages, the nutrition info contains the same stuff as in UK. Carbohydrates is: 炭水化物 Look that article to help understanding the packages: [URL]http://www.survivingnjapan.com/2012/04/ultimate-guide-to-reading-food-labels.html[/URL] So hopefully you won't be limited to MacDonalds... :( They also have lots of grilled meat such as chicken, calmar, eel, pork, beef which are sugar-free. They love that food! Miso soup and tofu contains no sugar at all as well so go for it! And they have lots of vegetables and fish, which is great for avoiding carbs. Be careful of the sauces, most are heavily sugar-based. Some useful Japanese: to-nyo-byou ga arimasu [I]I have diabetes[/I] teiketto ga atte satou ga irimasu [I]I need sugar because I have a hypoglycemia [/I] If you stay in cities, there is [I]always[/I] a small convenience store or a vending machine nearby. You will be amazed how many you will find. My partner is Japanese so if you need more info, just let me know and I can ask her. [/QUOTE]
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