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Macrobiotics - the basics

The term "macrobiotics" derives from the Greek words macro (large) and biotokos (life).
The macrobiotic diet is a diet which involves eating mainly different types of whole grains and legumes, and then the vegetables, bony fruits and vegetables. Macrobiotics is a specific diet, which consists in avoiding overeating, as well as the basic chewing before swallowing. Macrobiotics to insist, as far as possible, natural foods that have not undergone major processing processes. As for food of animal origin concerned, macrobiotics avoid meat, and favors the consumption of fish.

The macrobiotic diet is dominated healthy oils, many complex carbohydrates and fiber from vegetables and fruits, and as such is considered suitable for the prevention and treatment of digestive, heart and cancer diseases.

Macrobiotic diet pays great attention not only to the type of food, but also how they are grown, method of preparation, and consumption. Preference is given to food grown in bio-gardens fertilized with organic fertilizers and not sprayed. It is recommended that people use food that thrives within 100 km of their place of residence, to consume foods according to the season (watermelon in January - not).

Diet should be an individual, it is influenced by age, occupation, constitution and fitness. Mainly used plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables and small amounts of seeds, fruits and algae) with a bit of fish and seafood. Instead of sugar, which is now known to have more venom than food, macrobiotics suggests the use of traditional sweeteners such as barley malt and rice and other cereal sweeteners. There is also the use of unrefined sea salt and cold freshly squeezed unrefined oil. Small amounts of seaweed, which are extremely rich in minerals and trace elements, rounded nutritional value macrobiotic plate.

It avoids meat, dairy products, eggs, white sugar, honey, factory treated food, chemical treated plants, refined foods, imported fruits and vegetables, as well as some pickled vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, potatoes and eggplant). They use different ways of preparation (pickles, fresh, steaming, water, braising, frying in oil, pressure cooker, baking in the oven).

Macrobiotics is the art which offers a number of useful knowledge and skills that we acquire in order to:
• achieve good health
• create peace of mind and renewed body
• improve sports results
• keep their own peace, happiness and joy, and improve relationships with others

The macrobiotic diet is only one aspect of a much broader concept called macrobiotics, which in addition to a special diet involves philosophy, method and style of life and understanding of the world and events in it as a perpetual interaction between two opposing forces called yin and yang.

Macrobiotic foods

Macrobiotic diet includes the following general proportions: 50-60% - whole grains, 20-30% - vegetables, legumes and 5-10% kelp, 5-10% soups 5% of spices, additives, beverages, fish, sweets, (fruit is consumed occasionally and never together with vegetables).

Due to its central location on a scale of yin and yang foods, cereals are considered ideal foods in which these two energies in perfect balance. Whole grain cereals and pseudo-cereals such as rice, barley, millet, rye, corn, buckwheat, quinoa and other (primarily cooked and shelled, and occasionally in the form of flour), according to macrobiotics should make up about 50% of the diet.

It should avoid the products of polished grains (based on white flour). Around 20-30% of food needs to do seasonal local vegetables, which depending on the species, cook, short bars steamed or eaten fresh. About 10-15% of our diet should consist of legumes (beans, lentils, chickpeas, soybeans) and their products (tofu, tempeh). About 5% of diet should consist of soup with miso paste or tamari.

Cereals

Whole grains consist of everything that is necessary to the human body and in the ideal proportions. Whole grains, including brown rice, barley, oats, rye, corn and whole wheat are considered foods that have the most balanced yin and yang.

Integral (brown) rice is one of the oldest cultivated plants, which is the most ideal balanced food and contains amino acids, protein, calcium, iron, vitamin B and minerals. Rice is kept in a cool, dark place in a tightly closed container. It should be kept elevated from the floor to preserve moisture.

Barley is easily deceptive foods and nutrients, helps break up the accumulated protein and animal fats in the body. It is also good for skin purification. It is usually added to soups, baked foods or cooking together with rice or other grains. It can be added to dishes with vegetables, used as a filling for zucchini or add it as a whole grain in bread and buns. Toasted barley can be milled and used as flour for bread or rolls.

Millet is a small grain of round forms that swell during cooking, creating a light meal. It can be prepared as a separate dish, but is quite dry, and are generally added to sauces or combined with legumes. It's good as an addition to soups, salads, bread and pastries or freshly ground as flour for bread and rolls. Its characteristics are beneficial for the liver, stomach and pancreas.

Cereals contain more oil than other cereals. When cooking become quite soft and are very easy meal placing them in one of the favorite dishes for breakfast.

Rye originates from the northern parts of Europe and Asia. Rarely used as whole grain and is mainly used as a flour because of its solid texture.

Preparation of cereals

Cereals that are naturally grown often contain particles of dirt that must be removed. Place cereal in a pot or bowl and cover with water. Goods them out with stirring by hand counterclockwise turning clockwise, then drain the water. Repeat this three or more times until the water becomes almost clear.

It is important to quickly wash food to her natural sweetness would not be lost during washing. After that put the grains in a strainer and rinse quickly to remove all fine dust particles that were still able to keep it. Prepared cereals are cooked into the pressure-pot or in the common pot, and with the addition of appropriate quantities of water and salt.

The macrobiotic diet healing

Fundamentals of macrobiotics based on the principles of mutual action of two opposing energies called macrobiotic yin and yang, taking into account that this energy be consistent in my life and the diet, so that none of them prevails, with the aim of achieving an ideal balance them.
Jin energies indicates expansion, while yang energy collection. These two energy sources, even though in opposition to one another and are always connected and supplemented by. It is important to achieve their balance. The surplus or deficit of one or both of those energies in the body causing certain disorders.

If poor diet contributes to worsening health, the obvious remedy is a substitute foods that most likely caused the disease to those that contribute to good health, therefore, should apply proper nutrition. Consuming foods with optimal levels of nutrient intake and their healthy energy will have as a result of a healthy digestive system, the blood of good quality and an active immune system that creates the best environment for self-regeneration of the organism.

According to macrobiotic theory, the best food that promotes healing is one that contains little fat, rich in vitamins and minerals, whose base consists of complex carbohydrates and where there is not much protein. At the same time it is important to achieve a good balance of acidity and alkalinity of foods, sodium and potassium.

To discover how much healthy food can help to heal, you have to accept with confidence and that four months of not eating anything I macrobiotic, medicinal foods. You may find it difficult to accept immediately. If you prefer things to go slowly, start with the implementation of macrobiotic principles in its broadest form, and gradually introduce new foods.

In addition to cooking according to the seasons, the macrobiotic diet pays attention to other factors, such as physical or body composition or gender (women are more yin, while men more yang).
Depending on whether a person is healthy or has a disease or disturbance is applied gourmet healthy food (more oil and spices) or healing macrobiotics (strict attitude of vegetables, grains and legumes with the special regime seasoning dishes which provides certified macrobiotic counselor).

If you are determined to change all that, the first step is to clean all the pantry, fridge and freezer and replace those old foods that heal. That does not have to do once. You set the pace, and assemble a plan for the gradual transition to full macrobiotic diet.

Nutrition Program

Nutrition Program in macrobiotics is aimed at the individual. There is no universal diet that everyone can apply, but each case individually considered and treated. Two people with the same illness will not be treated in the same way but will take into account individual differences and the causes that led to the disease. That is why, without precise guidelines experienced macrobiotic often impossible to use all the power that such a program provides.

Have a trust

It is best to adopt a macrobiotic diet when a person acquires confidence in him and believes that he can help - only then will it really help. Begin gradually with the introduction of foods that are best known, and choose as simple and diversified. Never mix more than two or three foods per meal.

The macrobiotic diet healing combined with other forms of practical healing, treatment based on religion, spiritual practice, positive thinking and conventional medicine. Contributions and any other form of health care. However, although the macrobiotics in harmony with the principles of nutrition, which is based on a combination of food and one that uses the appreciation of the glycemic index of individual foods, confusion can arise if you try to combine different philosophies.