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Step 1
Examine your current diet. Does your diet consist of processed foods? Does your diet consist more of one food group than another? Are you eating more healthy foods than non-healthy foods?
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Step 2
Learn about the macrobiotic diet. Macrobiotic is a Greek word that means "great life." The forces in life are known as "yin/yang." To live in harmony with nature, eat the foods that are grown locally, in season and promote health.
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Step 3
Implement the macrobiotic diet into your daily life. Add whole grains, eliminate processed foods, cut back on refined sugars and purchase local produce.
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Step 4
Establish good habits that lead to positive attitudes. Exercise regularly, Chew slowly. Reflect on life. Express daily gratitude. Creating new things. Reading inspirational literature.
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Step 5
Check to see that the yin/yang in your life is balanced. Increase yin foods (plant-based) when using too much yang (animal-based) to achieve balance. Positive attitudes can be achieved when the yin/yang is balanced.
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Step 6
Consult a macrobiotic counselor or take online cooking courses to increase your ability to follow the macrobiotic diet. The more you achieve a balance with this diet, the more positive your attitude will become.
