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Learn to:

• Understand the central dietary principles, nutrition, and foods of a macrobiotic lifestyle
• Prepare macrobiotic menus and recipes
• Reduce your cravings for unhealthy foods
• Prevent or relieve numerous ailments with a macrobiotic diet

The definitive guide to incorporating a macrobiotic diet into your daily life

Do you want to make the most of macrobiotics? This practical guide uses a body, mind, and spirit approach to introduce you to the basics of this popular diet. You'll see how to use macrobiotic principles to enhance your health and happiness; prepare the right foods to increase your energy and fight off disease; and make lifestyle changes to support your new way of eating.

• Begin on the path to healthy living  understand the science behind macrobiotics and how to apply the principles to your daily life
• Heal the macrobiotic way  discover the foods and nutrients that influence good health and heal common diseases
• Plan for successful, non-stressful change  create a macro-friendly kitchen, shop smart, and introduce new foods to the family diet
• Make marvelous macrobiotic meals  prepare delicious,easy-to-follow recipes from breakfast to dessert and plan your weekly menu
• Take it on the road  make healthy restaurant choices
• Round out your macrobiotic lifestyle  get tips for exercise, creating a more nourishing environment, and developing a self-healing personality

Open the book and find:

• The basics of macrobiotic nutrition
• How to marshal your body, mind, and spirit to renew your health
• Ten tips for prompt, permanent weight loss
• Practical ways to eliminate cravings for unhealthy food
• More than 50 healthy, tasty recipes
• Time-saving cooking techniques
• Tips on managing your blood sugar with macrobiotic foods
• The right tools and equipment to stock a healthy kitchen
• A sample macrobiotic menu