The idea, or philosophy, is as old as civilization itself. But people are moving back to those beliefs as the macrobiotic lifestyle is becoming more prevalent.
People are more interested in natural holistic approaches.
Although it originated in Japan in the early 1900s, modern teachers have revived the idea of macrobiotics when the philosophy was introduced in the United States in the 1960s. Macrobiotics is the way of life according to nature. A life based on a harmonious relation of people and their environment, which means the diet. Everything we do is influenced by our diet - our physical health, our mental health, respect for the environment. Food is more than just fuel.