The following dietary and lifestyle recommendations are meant to strengthen your health to help you deal with health imbalances you may be facing. They can work hand-in-hand with doctors’ treatments and are not intended to replace seeing your GP for diagnosis or treatment when necessary. Such a deep approach to recovering your health and happiness usually requires your active commitment to change, to learn new recipes, to have a physical movement routine (adapted to your capacities and condition) and to engage in an on-going dialogue (by email/Whatsapp) about how your body and emotions are coping with the prescribed changes to your lifestyle. Unless arranged otherwise, you will need a follow-up consultation after one month and from there we’ll see what your needs are re follow-up consultations. Your body needs time for deep tissue change and regeneration and that needs accompaniment.
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Macrobiotics is a holistic lifestyle approach based on Eastern Medicine that emphasizes balancing and harmonizing your body through natural eating and living practices. Here are some general macrobiotics lifestyle suggestions:
*Dietary Principles:*
Macrobiotics centres around whole, unprocessed foods with an emphasis on grains, vegetables, legumes, and sea vegetables. Brown rice and other whole grains typically form the foundation of meals, often comprising 50-60% of your plate. Fresh, seasonal vegetables make up about 25-30%, with preference for locally grown produce when possible. Small amounts of beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds provide protein, while sea vegetables like nori, wakame, and kelp add minerals.
*Food Quality and Preparation:*
Choose organic foods when available and avoid highly processed items, refined sugars, and artificial additives. Cooking methods matter significantly – steaming, boiling, and light sautéing are preferred over deep frying or heavy processing. Chewing food thoroughly and eating in a calm, mindful manner is considered essential for proper digestion.
*Seasonal and Local Eating:*
Macrobiotics encourages eating foods that grow naturally in your climate and season. This means emphasizing warming foods like root vegetables and hearty grains in winter, while choosing lighter fare like leafy greens and fresh vegetables in summer.
*Lifestyle Balance:*
Beyond diet, macrobiotics encompasses regular physical activity, adequate rest, and spending time in nature. Maintaining emotional balance and reducing stress through practices like meditation or gentle exercise is also valued. The approach encourages gradual changes rather than dramatic shifts.
*Mindful Living:*
The philosophy extends to being conscious about your environment, relationships, and daily choices, seeking harmony between your personal needs and natural rhythms.
These are general principles – many people adapt macrobiotics to fit their individual circumstances and health needs.
