Macrobiotics (from the Greek "macro" (large, long) + "bio" (life)) is a lifestyle that incorporates a dietary regime. The word was first coined by Christoph Wilhelm Hufeland of Germany with his book, "Makrobiotik, oder die Kunst das menschliche Leben zu verlängern" ("Macrobiotics, or the Art of Extending Human Life"), in 1796. Macrobiotic diet - History. Japanese philosophers and physicians inspired the Japanese philosopher Georges Ohsawa (1893-1966) to finally formalize this methodology. Amo ...

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Japanese philosophers and physicians inspired the Japanese philosopher Georges Ohsawa (1893-1966) to finally formalize this methodology. Among them chronologically were Kaibara Ekiken, Andou Shōeki, Mizuno Nanbaku, and Sagen Ishizuka and his disciples Nishibata Manabu and Shojiro Goto. Macrobiotics was brought to Europe from Japan by Ohsawa, after spending much time with Nishibata Manabu (who taught extensively in Paris), and subsequently to North America in the late 1960s by his pupils Herman Aihara, Michio Kushi and Aveline Kushi a ...

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Wheat gluten, also called seitan (pronounced SAY-tahn), wheat meat, wheat-meat, wheatmeat, gluten meat, or simply gluten) is a vegan/vegetarian foodstuff made from wheat gluten and often used as a meat substitute in Asian, vegetarian, Buddhist, and macrobiotic cuisines. It is made by washing dough made from wheat flour in water until the starch is rinsed away, leaving only the glute ...

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Michio Kushi (久司 道夫 Kushi Michio) born 1926 in Japan, helped to bring modern macrobiotics to the United States. Michio Kushi - Background. After World War II, Kushi studied with the founder of macrobiotics, Georges Ohsawa, in Japan. Since coming to America along with Herman Aihara, Kushi has founded the East West Foundation, the Kushi Foundation, and the One Peaceful World and the Kushi Institute and written over 40 books. Kushi studied law and international relations at the Un ...

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macrobiotics (the macrobiotic way; formerly called Zen Macrobiotics): Quasireligious movement and health-centered lifestyle whose centerpiece is a mystical form of vegetarianism.

The thrust of macrobiotic nutrition is regulation of the intake of two elementary forms of energy: yin and yang. Categorizing a food as yin or yang depends largely on characteristics directly cognizable by the senses and is unrelated to nutrient content.

Proponents ascribe the modern version of macrobiotics either to Japanese physician Ishizuka Sagen (1850-1910), author of A Chemical Nutritional Theory of Long Life, or to George Ohsawa (1893-1966), whose names included: Georges Ohsawa, Nyoichi (also spelled Nyoiti) Sakurazawa, and Yukikazu Sakurazawa. The leading exponent of macrobiotics is Michio Kushi.

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MACROBIOTIC SHIATSU

This is a combination of macrobiotic diet, philosophy, and shiatsu. Macrobiotic shiatsu makes use of the classical Oriental meridians. The feet are utilized considerably in the application of this method.

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Wheat gluten food - Chinese. Wheat gluten, called miàn jīn in Chinese (traditional: 麵筋, simplified: 面筋, literally "noodle/dough tendon"; also spelled mien chin or mien ching) is believed to have originated in ancient China, as a meat substitute for adherents of Buddhism, particularly Mahayana Buddhist monks, who are strict vegetarians. Miàn jīn is often deep fried before being cooked in Chinese cuisine, which confers a crispy ri ...

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integrative macrobiotics: a variation of macrobiotics that encompasses taking dietary supplements and herbs.

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macrobiotics

The way to health, happiness and peace through biological and spiritual evolution and the universal means to practice and harmonize with the Order of the Universe in daily life, including the selection, preparation, and manner of cooking and eating as well as the orientation of consciousness toward infinite spiritual realization

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After World War II, Kushi studied with the founder of macrobiotics, Georges Ohsawa, in Japan. Since coming to America along with Herman Aihara, Kushi has founded the East West Foundation, the Kushi Foundation, and the One Peaceful World and the Kushi Institute and written over 40 books. Kushi studied law and international relations at the University of Tokyo, and completed his studies at Columbia University. Kushi now lives in the One Peaceful World Village, established on his estate in the Berkshires, in Massachusetts. He has five children and thirteen grandchildren. One of hi ...

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There are several diets similar to veganism, though there are significant differences, including fruitarianism, the raw food diet, the macrobiotic diet and Natural Hygiene. There are also numerous religious groups that regularly or occasionally practice a similar diet, including Jainism, some sects of Buddhism, Hinduism, and some Christian sects such as the Eastern Orthodox church and the Seventh-day Adventist Church. More recently, many young people who subscribe to the anarcho-punk or straight edge punk movements have embraced vegan ...

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There [are] several diets similar to veganism, though there are significant differences, including fruitarianism, the raw food diet, the macrobiotic diet and Natural Hygiene. There are also numerous religious groups that regularly or occasionally practice a similar diet, including Jainism, some sects of Buddhism, Hinduism, and some Christian churches such as the Eastern Orthodox church and Seventh-day Adventist Church. More recently, many young people who subscribe to the anarcho-punk or straight edge punk movements have embraced vega ...

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American macrobiotics: Approach to macrobiotics developed by Tonia Porter-Hugus.

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macrobiotic counseling: Conducer to adoption of a macrobiotic diet of whole grains, vegetables, edible seaweed, and seeds. The design of macrobiotic principles of cooking is to synchronize one's eating habits with the cycles of nature. (See macrobiotics.)

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Zen Macrobiotics: Early form of macrobiotics, endorsed by Herman Aihara (1920-1998) and Cornelia Aihara. The Aiharas were students of George Ohsawa (see macrobiotics) and founded, in 1974, the Vega Study Center, in Oroville, California. The school teaches Zen Macrobiotics. (See diet #7.)

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macrobiotic diagnosis (macrobiotic Oriental diagnosis): Part of macrobiotics that encompasses astrodiagnosis (see astrologic medicine), chiromancy (see medical palmistry), facial diagnosis, and pulse diagnosis.

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Macrobiotics

(Literally, the Great Life) A healthful way to live according to the natural order of the universe. The application of this order to daily life is through a diet which affects the whole person and which is based primarily on whole grains, vegetables, beans and sea vegetables, with moderate amounts of fish, seeds and nuts.

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MACROBIOTICS

This Japanese philosophy is known in the West by its dietary principles and practice of whole foods cooked in a prescribed way, and in accord with required combinations. High fiber is generally accepted as a tenet, based on organically grown food.

This philosophy is a commitment to a particular regime that involves many considerations that are brought into balance. Including, being aware of our own individual part that we play in this physical world, and accordingly achieve a broader, fuller sense of Self in relation to the Whole.

Balance is encouraged within ourselves, with the food the body imbibes, and with the world. In this way a synchrony between these diverse elements is established, resulting in a unified way of living. Most importantly, a synchrony is established between the practitioner and the food.

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