How to Eat a Macrobiotic Diet
A macrobiotic diet is a very restrictive diet that was introduced by a Japanese educator and philosopher by the name of George Ohsawa during the 1950s. This diet was meant to be a simple way of eating that would give the follower a chance to reach optimal health. It is quite easy to figure out the foods that you can eat on a macrobiotic diet.
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Instructions
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Find foods that are organic. This is one of the main requirements of a macrobiotic diet. The foods should be eaten fresh and not prepared with any additives. Over a quarter of your diet should be made up of organic vegetables.
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Consume a lot of whole grains. Brown rice, whole wheat breads and other grains should make up about half of what you eat on a daily basis.
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Get your protein from fish. Eat fish and legumes for your body's protein requirement since meat is prohibited on the diet.
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Bulk up on soup. Macrobiotic dieters should eat one or two bowls of soup every day.
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Eat foods slowly. The way that you eat is also part of following a macrobiotic diet. You are not permitted to rush through meals.
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Prepare foods in a traditional way. The macrobiotic diet does not make use of the microwave. True followers must use traditional items to prepare and cook their foods.
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Tips & Warnings
You must always take a vitamin supplement when following a macrobiotic diet. The dieter could have low iron or a calcium deficiency.
Avoid meat, cheese, eggs, sugar and alcohol. All of these items are prohibited on a macrobiotic diet.
