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Step 1
Don't buy premade food. Even "natural" prepackaged meals are likely to contain preservatives, sweeteners, and spices forbidden by the macrobiotic diet.
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Step 2
Cook meals ahead of time. As macrobiotic diets forbid processed food, the best way to adhere to your diet is to make sure to have something prepared you can eat.
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Step 3
Keep a list of foods to avoid with you at all times. It can be difficult to keep track of all the forbidden foods - particularly the vegetables - and having a list with you can make things easier.
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Step 4
Double-check any food that is very sweet to make sure it is allowed. Since tropical fruits and most sweeteners are forbidden, and most fruits are only meant to be eaten a few times a week, sweetness is usually a clue that something is potentially forbidden.
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Step 5
Stay away from animal products. Dairy products, meat, and eggs are all forbidden by the macrobiotic diet.
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Step 6
Buy a good selection of oils allowed by the macrobiotic diet. Because animal fat and most vegetable oils are forbidden, be sure to have a selection of unrefined, natural vegetable oils on-hand.
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Step 7
Use a lot of fermented soy products. Most strong spices are forbidden by the macrobiotic diet, so soy is one of the best ways to create tasty, flavorful meals.
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Step 8
Watch what you drink. Caffeinated beverages, alcohol, and even most herbal teas are forbidden by the macrobiotic diet.
