By Michio Kushi and Alex Jack (Ballatine Books, $27.95)
Two of the world’s most foremost authorities on the subject come together to explore macrobiotics and its healing potential. Although many associate macrobiotics with svelte celebrities in the know-how, it isn’t just for those that have personal chefs and trainers (although it wouldn’t hurt) “it is a lifestyle approach to eating that anyone can master. Macrobiotics derives from the Greek words macro, meaning long, and bios, meaning life. The foundation of the diet revolves around whole cereal grains, vegetables, beans, sushi, tofu and other soy foods, sea vegetables, a variety of seasonings and herbs, and very little animal products. The emphasis, however, is on how to eat in order to feel well each and every day. The first portion of the book explains the macrobiotic diet in detail, providing information on diet, balancing the yin and yang in your body, harmful foods and cooking techniques, and adopting a natural approach to health. The second half of the book addresses more than two-hundred different chronic conditions, illnesses, and disorders, and explains in detail how to heal yourself using macrobiotic principles. Although it may seem complicated at first, it is a unique approach to diet because it takes into consideration a variety of factors that many other diets ignore, namely your location, environment, age, sex, and food preferences.
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September/October 2003
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