Is Macrobiotics Right For You?

Macrobiotics was first introduced to New York City in the late 1970s by Aveline and Michio Kushi more as a lifestyle choice rather than a fad diet. While it has since lost some popularity, macrobiotics still has a strong following of people who believe in the healing powers of the lifestyle. So what exactly is macrobiotics? The Kushi couple taught a theory rooted in the traditional Japanese and Chinese ways of eating and living, meaning lots of whole grains, beans, vegetables and fish, with an emphasis on spiritual wellness. They believe that without excellent physical health, emotional and spiritual health cannot be achieved. The Yin to Your Yang One of the major components of macrobiotics is the ancient Chinese theory of yin and yang. Essentially this means for all of the yin you have in your life, you need an equal amount of yang to balance it out. Drugs are the most yin substance that you can put in your body, followed progressively by sugar, cheese, fruit, water, nuts, vegetables

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