In addition, choosing all natural cookware, including ceramic or cast iron pots and pans, and wooden spoons are the standard practice of macrobiotics. Again, using natural products is both energetically and environmentally better. Way of eating In addition to what you eat and how you cook your food, there is an established macrobiotic practice for the way you eat. As busy Americans, we are used to eating on the fly, not thinking about what we are eating, not paying attention to how we are chewing or for that matter if we are chewing our food. According to Michio Kushi, we should eat regularly and more if we exercise vigorously, every meal should include some grain products, we should eat a variety of foods prepared in a variety of ways, and when we cook we should be in a good frame of mind.
Macrobiotic philosophy argues that the mind-set of the cook can alter the energy of the food.
Again, this may seem far fetched, but try cooking with no distractions, shut the television and radio off, and concentrate only on cooking and make sure your intentions are good. The food will taste better. Again, I wouldn't have believed it if I did not notice it myself in my own cooking. Also, eating before bedtime is not recommended, as it does not promote good digestion. Chewing your food is key to getting the most nutrients out of it.