macrobiotic diet
Whole-grain lifestyle regimen
A macrobiotic diet emphasizes whole grains, vegetables, and beans while avoiding processed foods, most animal products, and foods considered extreme in traditional Asian philosophy.
Rooted in ideas about balance and natural eating, it gained Western followers in the 1960s.
Proponents claim health benefits, though scientific support is limited: She credits her macrobiotic diet with curing her chronic fatigue.
- whole grainsKernels with bran, germ, endosperm
- brown riceUnmilled paddy product
- whole foodsUnrefined, unprocessed edibles
- misoFermented legume paste
- miso soupFermented soybean-based broth
seaweed · sea vegetables · adzuki beans · tempeh · tofu · fermented · organic · local produce · balance · yin · yang · Japanese · vegetables · steamed · cooking methods · sesame · daikon · kale
- dietsvegan, ketogenic, vegetarian, keto, paleo
- eating habitsvegetarian, vegan, omnivore, carnivore, pescatarian
- Wellness Foodssuperfoods, antioxidants, organic, plant-based, kale
- alternative medicineacupuncture, acupressure, Ayurveda, ayurveda, homeopathy
- Diet Therapygluten-free, clear liquid, nutritional counseling, low cholesterol, low fat
- Japanese Healingshiatsu, reiki, moxibustion, acupressure, finger pressure
macrobiotic dietcarnivore diet
Diet of animal products only
Atkins diet · high-protein diet · ketogenic diet · low-carb diet · intuitive eating
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