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energetic understanding
Wow! After reading this book I could actually understand how this type of cooking affects me energetically. Getting in touch with the yin and yang of food and literally feel it affect me has been an invaluable experience. Ms. Porter expression of macrobiotics is clear enough that I could 'get' it through even just one day of eating macro and now I am hooked. Thank you for your honest, open hearted and enthusiastic guide, I will happily refer to it for a long, long time.

Easy and fun way to go macro
This book was a godsend for me. I have been interested in macrobiotics since I first became aware of it through Madonna (cheesy, I know, but Jessica Porter talks about her a lot, too!). At that time, I didn't get the philosophy part of it and wasn't willing to cut out dairy and sugar. Well, now I am and was reluctant to get into macrobiotics because I had found the info on it dry and confusing. That is why I loved this book! It helped me understand macro and I also love that the author is very forgiving. Great book! If you are even remotely interested (especially if you're just "remotely" interested) give this book a chance!

What a fun book!
I was macro quite a few years ago, but had let it fall to the wayside.When I considered taking it up again, I came across this book.I had some reservations, but the reviews were all so positive that I gave it a shot.I'm so glad I did!I read it continually for almost a month!I skipped around reading chapters that interested me at first, but eventually discovered the entire book was well worth poring over.It makes macrobiotics extremely accessible and I love that she writes about her own experiences and failings on the road to becoming macrobiotic.It took off the pressure I was putting on myself to overhaul my life and go "whole hog" all at once.It let me know it's okay to stumble along the way!The recipes are also great, as are the resources in the back of the book.If you're a westerner and considering macrobiotics, give this book a try. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Used as a reference by students of acupuncture, this is a hefty, truly comprehensive guide to the theory and healing power of Chinese medicine. It's also a primer on nutrition--including facts about green foods, such as Read more

Reviews (54)

It Works
I have found similar books to be disappointing. This is a very large book with a lot of information that allows you to tailor treatments for you and your family. I have owned the book for about a year and have yet to find an ailment that wasn't covered.
WOW!!!
This book is VERY detailed yet NOT boring. It is very well arranged and the explanations given are concise and easily understandable.This is definitely a must for the library of anyone who is interested in this art!

Fabulous
This book is a great source of information on natural alternatives to improving your help. Very helpful and a great read, must buy. ... Read more

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Not what the title implies
This book is designed for mega body builders who want advice on taking lots of supplements in order to bulk up and obtain the type of physique shown on the cover.It is not very good at explaining how to get maximum nutritional value from food in order to more efficiently burn fat, which is what I was hoping for.

Excellent book that introduces sound advice and concepts
This book is largely Dent's take on the Macro Nutrient ratios i.e. how much of our food intake should be Carbohydrates, Protein and Fat. In Macrobolic Nutrition these ratio's are 45% Carbs, 35% Protein, and 20% Fat.
Macrobolic Nutrition
This book is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn more about how important the types of food we eat are when trying to sculpt a lean and muscular physique. It comes complete with Glycemic indexes, nutrient breakdowns, and caloric intake charts for people over/under 15%bodyfat, active/sedentary, breakfast,lunch and dinner meal plans. The best part about the diet is that it doesn't restrict anything. Without giving away everything the nutrient breakdown goes 45/35/20- carbs,protein,fat. The book gives detailed descriptions of when the best time is to take in your nutrients, and supplement recomendations. Given that Dente runs his own supplement company that isn't surprising, but the advice is solid and from what I've heard his MHP product line is top notch. As a personal trainer I have been recommending this diet to my clients, (but actually getting them to follow through is a different story). Try it for yourself and you won't be disappointed. ... Read more

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Macro for the Undecided
During the 1960's, Michio and Aveline Kushi popularized macrobiotics in the States, and this practical, well-written book is a good introduction. I chose this as a present, after browsing through Amazon.com for a book that combined recipes and macrobiotic concepts.As I discovered later, the balance of easily prepared recipe and basic macrobiotic concepts reflects the balance that "macro" devotees achieve through their diet.The gift recipient, Buree-Kan Kobayashi (name used with permission) confirmed that Aveline Kushi's book I chose wisely.Although Buree doesn't strictly adhere to a macrobiotic diet (he's more of a California vegan/macro/fish/almonds guy), my friend commands a basic understanding of macrobiotic concepts and principles.
Fantastic
As a newcomer to macrobiotics, I absolutely loved this book and have used it every day since I bought it.It outlines easy, quick basic recipes that anyone can make - most of which involve few basic ingredients.
Great everyday guide
This is a very practical book that gives recipes for a realistic macrobiotic regime, linked to the seasons.When you follow this diet, you feel very good.Read more

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Excellent information
Although some of the statistics in this book may be out of date, the information is still quite accurate (you just have to use theratios given and apply to todays costs).
Where are the recipes?
Most of the information was in his other books.I was looking for recipes not a rehash of his other factual writing.The few receipes included were not very exciting.

A wonderful, informative book!
I also bought this book shortly before becoming a vegetarian and found it to be a wonderful resource.It goes into a great amount of detail regarding nutrition, dispelling many commonly held beliefs about protein requirements and what is healthy.(No, vegatarians are not starving to death from lack of protein and just too stupid to know it, but they do have a 47% lower risk of heart attack!)Read more

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But I don't live in Japan!
Most folks who are interested in pursuing Macrobiotics already know that the principles were developed on the Japanese lifestyle.This booklet gives some very general advice, and was not helpful to me because it did not offer any specific ways to make the transition, or offer any substitutes for ingredients commonly found in Asia that may not be readily available in the US, or are just so rare in some regions, that they are very expensive. Common sense written down.
This book was informative, but it really didn't go into much detail.I was looking for specifics.I didn't learn any thing I couldn't find out on the internet or with common sense.

Easy to read and understand
This is a great starting point for a beginner who wants to make the transition. Itis a very non-judgemental approach and easy to follow. ... Read more

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Life Changing...
Mina Dobic's book, My Beautiful Life, inspired me to visit the Kushi Institue in Becket, Massachusetts, and pursue an IMA degree in Complementary Health Education at Antioch McGregor University in Yellow Springs, Ohio. A high school Human Anatomy and Physiology teacher and currently director of a charter conversion school in Ohio, I believe this book has changed not only my life...but lives of hundreds of my students, friends, and professional peers.
Aligning With the Healing Powers of the Universe
"Cancer."This dread diagnosis is now heard by one out of two men and one out of three women.In telling the story of her illness and subsequent recovery, Mina Dobic openly talks about the kind of problems weall face these days - emotional family conflicts, environmental pollution,stressful work life, and thoughtless eating habits.All these present ourbodies with conditions they can't handle. Wonderful Story About a Courageous Woman!
It is a heartwarming story of a courageous woman and her fight with ovarian cancer. She was given 2 months to live-she has survived 12 years.She was introduced to Michio Kushi's and his macrobiotic diet. She simplified her lifestyle and adopted Kushi's macrobiotic diet. Mina hasbecome cancer free and her healing advice has helped many others.Thisbook gives us an insightful way to look upon any health challenge! ... Read more

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health, happiness, peace...and nothing else?
People should always be careful of self-proclaimed gurus who have universal remedies... Confusing and Difficult to Read
Warning: This book simply may have not been for me, so take the star rating with a grain of salt. The Book of Macrobiotics
A profound an logical study of Man and the Universe evolving as a whole. An extensive study which encompasses evolution of Man and the Universe,based on Eastern and Western knowledge. A guide to reestablish physical,psychological and spiritual quality of life as the fundamental means toachieving world peace. This is a book to raise consciousness and awarenessto continue human biological and spiritual evolution within a frame of aconscientious life style of continued transformation and awareness,enjoying the endless process of change and self-transformation, bringinghealth and happiness into our lives. ... Read more

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Fee Fie Foe Fum and other ailments
When you buy this book, you will rush to your nearest apothecary and order a home version of a mortar and pestle to grind most of these cures.They sound as credible as the "blood type" recipe/lifestyle books of the past 10 years or so.Unfortunately there's no mention of crawdaddys.
some good data - but missing information and disorganized
The good:
Top notch
The good: this book has only 192 pages yet it has hundreds of food cures. it has chinese-medicine profiles of a large number of food items.the cures are really effective i have tried some my self. it has an effective cure for Hypoglycemia(low blood sugar) using an extremly common fruit everyday. I tried it with excellent results , I feel like superman!. it presents scientific experemints , citizen reports , medical knowledge , and personal experience and research.Read more

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FASCINATING AND TROUBLING ASSERTIONS
Five Stars!! This book nearly jumped into my hands off the shelf of a second hand bookstore decades ago. The title "You Are All Sanpaku" seemed to indicate that it was a fictional novel, butitis a work of non-fiction that has come back to haunt my thoughts over and over. The notion that people with the whites of their eyes exposed on the sides and bottom are not only ill, but ill-fated? Preposterous!!And a diet can correct it? HogWash!!But....
Intriguing, but is it for real?
This was an interesting read.This book was read by many of my friends back in the sixties who went on to adopt a macrobiotic diet and stuck with it all these years.After reading this book recently I was sufficiently inspired to try Ohsawa's ten day brown rice fast.My main motive was curiosity about Ohsawa's claims for a rapid increase in physical well-being, as well as for the promise of a remarkable sense of mental clarity by the end of ten days.I was also excited about the promise of rapid weight loss which is claimed by many who have done this fast.The first part of the book also includes an extended testimonial by the translator in support of Ohsawa's beliefs.
The brown rice diet will change your life.
After working with all the later books on macrobiotic health practices, I was fortunate to find a copy of George (Nyoti) Ohsawa's book "You are all Sanpaku."He convinced me of the need for the 10-day brown rice regime, and I began the fast gladly.(I had been dragging my feet in this area while learning to cook all over again.)Read more

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A Wonderful "Community" Cookbook!
I really love this cookbook.Andrea Bliss Lerman has compiled a nice variety of recipes, many of which are contributed from famous names in the Macrobiotic Family.I especially enjoyed the recipe for Chapati contributed by Cornellia Aihara from the George Ohsawa Macrobiotic Foundation.It is a flat bread made from finely ground whole wheat flour, water and sea salt that she discovered from India.There is also the Quick and Tasty Noodle Vegetable Delight from Meredith McCarty from the East West Center for Macrobiotics in Eureka, California. tasty, many choices, includes tortillas from whole corn
Andrea Bliss Lerman has thoroughly researched these favorite recipes from many people in the macrobiotic community.The basics are all there and the desserts are delicious.I especially like the traditional tortilla recipefrom whole corn. It tastes really great made with blue corn.

tasty, many choices, includes tortillas from whole corn
Andrea Bliss Lerman has thoroughly researched these favorite recipes from many people in the macrobiotic community.The basics are all there and the desserts are delicious.I especially like the traditional tortilla recipefrom whole corn. It tastes really great made with blue corn. ... Read more

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Somewhat different approach to diet
What makes this book unique from most other healthy diets?Like most of the others, it tells us to avoid meat, fat, sweets.In these general ways it agrees with everything the health experts are always telling us, except of course for Atkins, who is on a planet of his own.
A Pleasant Surprise
In the past, whenever I heard that someone was following a "Macrobiotic" diet, I cringed. Thoughts of a limited, boring, and tasteless diet came to mind. Roger Mason brings East & West together in a well-written book that clearly demonstrates how to eat healthy with a variety of foods and flavors. He offers an easy to follow eating plan combined with recommended supplements and lifestyle suggestions. This concise book is a must read if you want to look and feel better!

freind's recommendation
A friendgot me interested in macrobiotics.12 years my senior he is healthier than I and more active and refuses to by health insurance.I found this book very helpful in understanding the choice he made. ... Read more

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Steers clear of the escoteric...wonderfully easy to follow!
As a complete and utter novice to Macrobiotic dieting & lifestyle,I couldn't ask for a better definitive guide!This book avoids the lofty, philosophical language usually associated with natural & so-called "alternative" diets, and you don't have to drive a 1970 Volkswagon van to be in sync with its format!The staple foods are clearly explained (along with detailed definitions of the Asian foods, which may be fairly obscure to most Americans, me included).I became interested in this diet when Madonna brought it mainstream, but had reservations about my ability to manage it myself.... would I need a staff of professional celebrity-worthy chefs, like Madonna probably has, or could I follow its format on an every-day basis, including shopping & stocking the kitchen?With this book, the answer is "yes".I recommend it not only for a macrobiotic diet, but also for vegan dieters (as it excludes dairy & eggs, as well as meat).

Perfect
Explains which foods can be eaten & how often as well as giving recipes

This book is life-changing.
I think this book is the best introduction of the macrobiotic practice. It includes everything you need to know to begin and will give you plenty to think about for a long,long time.It is clear, interesting,thought-provoking, and challenging.It changed my life. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

This small guide through the dietary principles of macrobioticsis loaded with the fundamentals of the diet, but it also offers soundadvice on healthy eating. The macrobiotic diet focuses on whole grains,fresh vegetables, and natural (i.e., not refined) foods, along with theprinciples of yin and yang that govern the philosophy--all of which areexplained clearly and succinctly: "A basic tenet of macrobioticthinking is that all things--our bodies, foods, and everything else--are composed of yin and yang energies....macrobiotic practiceemphasizes the two food groups--grains and vegetable--that have theleast pronounced yin and yang qualities, making it easier to achieve amore balanced condition within the natural order of life."Although macrobiotics is more than a diet--in fact, its principles canbe applied to all areas of life--this book focuses on its applicationsto diet and health. A macrobiotic regimen promises many blessings, among them greaterenergy, relief from pain and illnesses, renewed enjoyment of food, amore fulfilling sex life, and improved sleep. ... Read more

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A Great Little Guide To Macrobiotics.
The Pocket Guide To Macrobiotics is the perfect start to understanding the yin and yang of the diet.It explains the meaning of macrobiotics, the basic ideas behind the diet, how it can be used in everyday life, to heal, to gain energy, to help keep the body healthy.While published in 1997 it still makes total sense.It is flexible yet I have to warn you it will not be an easy regimen to follow at first.
Excellent
Don't miss this small, pocket-sized volume if you need a thorough introduction to the principles and philosophy of macrobiotics.Without including any recipes, author Carl Ferre has done an excellent job condensing the most important aspects of marcobiotics into this handy book.An easy read, keep it in your purse or jacket pocket to peruse when you have a few spare minutes.

I'm so glad I found this!
This book provides a great deal of information on beginning and sustaining a macrobiotic diet and is written in a clear, concise manner.It speaks positively about small dietary changes and never stoops to belittling other diets.When I bought the book, I knew absolutely nothing about the macrobiotic way of life.When I put it down, I had a good working knowledge.Read more

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Essential reading for anyone interested in macrobiotics
Dr. Kotzsch describes the theory behind the cooking, that is, everythingelse you would like to know about macrobiotic living after you have more orless learned the cooking. He applies the macrobiotic ideas to today'sliving, and provides examples so that one learns that cleanliness and orderfor example, will promote the free flow of vital energy in a home. This isreally a guide to macrobiotic thinking. Delightful that it is in print, itshould be made available in softcover. ... Read more

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Sherry was my doctor!
FANTASTIC book explainng the macrobiotic diet and EXACTLY how and why it works! Sherry Rogers was my doctor for a number of years.She was always ahead of her time and now it shows!All of her books are wonderful, informative, easy to read and life saving.I hope everyone gets as much from this and all her books as I have.You'll be amazed at how much you DON'T know about your body, the environment and how we are killing ourselves until you read these books.Trust me, I am only a consumer here, but I pass these books on to everyone I care about and have for years!I'm going to post this to all the books I have read by Sherry.I just can't say enough about this woman.She literally saved my life (allergies, life and health threatening mineral and vitamin deficiencies) and my husband's too (bladder cancer). Love,Susan Manchester ... Read more

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