Food turns into us. Therefore, special attention is paid to the quality of that portion of the environment which we consume. Along with whole grain, the diet is comprised of bean and bean products, a wide variety of vegetables, kelp and other sea vegetables, many excellent soups and condiments, nuts and occasional fish and fruit. In addition to classification by type, the quality of the food is also considered. Vegetables should be organically grown.
Organic food grown from traditional, open-pollinated seed is best.
To some individuals, this entire process may sound unlikely or farfetched. There are many well documented case histories of people who have healed themselves through macrobiotic procedures. Macrobiotics is not a religion. It is a very valuable tool that is being used to improve health, clarify thinking, sharpen the senses and elevate consciousness, by thousands of individuals in the United States and around the world. But, in this case, we apply these basic principles directly to our physical bodies and our lives.