The art of prolonging life.
A philosophy or attitude that health and long life are promoted by adhering to a diet consisting mostly of whole grains, with some vegetables, beans, fruit, and moderate amounts of seafood. However, the absence of essential nutrients such as fat makes such a diet of questionable value if strictly adhered to.
A dietary and lifestyle philosophy based on yin and yang forces, applying yin and yang qualities to various foods.
A philosophy of life and dietary principles. From the word macro (wide) and biotics (view of life).
the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains)
A vegetarian religion known for its worship of seaweed.
A diet derived from Asian philosophies that applies principles of yin and yang energetics to food choices. Emphasizes seasonal and regional cuisine. Not strictly vegetarian in theory but largely vegetarian in practice. Many who practice macrobiotics incorporate fish into the diet and may include dairy.
Term coined by George Oshawa from the Greek for "large life." An approach to life derived from traditional Oriental philosophies whose goal is to live in harmony with the environment and whose principles are applied dietetically. The diet is grain-based and nondairy, primarily cooked, and can be vegetarian or nonvegetarian.
A lifestyle and diet adapted from the Far East and popularized in America by Michio Kushi and others. Macrobiotics is not primarily a treatment for cancer, but it is adopted by some cancer patients. The principles of the diet consist of balancing the "yin" and "yang" energies of foods. Different types of cancer are considered either yin or yang and the macrobiotic program must be adapted to the particular type of cancer and to individual traits.
A dietary practice based on oriental medicine and philosophy. It stresses avoiding foods containing animal proteins and relying mainly on foods consisting of whole grains.
An extremely restrict vegetarian diet. The Eastern philosophy macrobiotic diet offers a way to achieve a fuller sense of balance both within ourselves and with the world around us by synchronising our eating habits with the cycles of nature.
A lifestyle and diet adapted from the Far East and made known in America by Michio Kushi. The principles of the diet consist of balancing the yin and yang energies of foods. In brief, yin foods, such as water, are expansive, while yang foods, such as salt or meat, are constrictive. For the most part, the diet consists of whole grain cereals, millet, rice, soups, and vegetable dishes, with beans and supplementary foods depending on the individual and the condition. Different types of cancers are considered either yin or yang, and the macrobiotic program must be adapted to each individual.
The study of prolonging life with diet or other ingested substances.
An extremely restricted vegetarian diet, low in fat and high in antioxidant vitamins. The macrobiotic diet offers a way to achieve a fuller sense of balance both within ourselves and with the world around us by synchronizing our eating habits with the cycles of nature.