It’s hard to walk into a pharmacy in Japan without being bombarded by the sight of shelves piled high with diet pills and slimming shakes, and these quick fixes are a popular choice for many Japanese women. For a a more lasting approach to weight-loss, nutritionist Erica Angyal is a glowing example of how to treat your body right and currently works as a nutritionist and health consultant in Tokyo. She is the author of Gorgeous Skin in 30 Days and the official nutritionist for Miss Universe Japan.

Healer Sainoor Premji helps bring a person’s body into balance in many different ways. Among other services, she provides nutritional counselling, where eating habits are discussed along with how certain foods affect your moods, and your well-being will be examined. If you’re a member of Weight Watchers you’ll need to seek your support online, as although there are many people interested in getting together, there are no English meetings here yet.

There are a number of foreign personal trainers who can work with you in and out of the gym as well as providing nutritional advice. Those suffering from more serious problems such as IBS are advised to go to a medical clinic, and the foreign clinics here can help with these types of problems.