In Japan, I learned what a truly healthy breakfast is.<p>Most days I eat a bowl of brown rice with a raw egg stirred in and a dash of high-quality soy sauce and topped with natto. Some days I&#x27;ll also grill salmon or smelt. On the side, I usually have tsukemono (pickled vegetables) and miso soup.<p>Protein, probiotics, pickles...once you get used to it, the idea of eating sweet desserts for breakfast (which is what most people eat) seems counterproductive.<p>(By the way, it&#x27;s probably true that many people in Japan eat the same crap as Americans do for breakfast——there&#x27;s no shortage of bread, donuts, etc.)