Here comes a New diet ..Macrobiotic Diet! What is The Macrobiotic Diet?

If you feel the name sounds similar to some diet you tried out earlier, whereby you skip a few carbs and give up on sugar, think again! The macrobiotic diet is an interesting blend of western practices and Buddhism that provides a whole new dimension to life, including a makeover for both physical and mental harmony. The adherence of this diet believe that consuming a diet that brings about a balance in yin yang characteristics is the crux of a happy, healthy and disease free existence.

The macrobiotic diet aims to balance the yin and yang characteristic through correct food and lifestyle choices. The macrobiotic diet suggests eating whole, naturally grown local foods with an emphasis on grains, beans and vegetables and restricting foods such as fruits, fish, nuts eggs, meats and dairy.

The philosophy that supports the diet

Everything in nature, including our bodies and the foods that we consume are comprised of both yin and yang qualities, but with varied proportions. While some foods may have the yin effect more pronounced, others may have stronger yang characteristics. So, the key is to consume foods that show a balance in yin yang energies.The macrobiotic approach maintains that how a food is grown, cooked and consumed, determines the way you feel, think and act.

Eating clean and whole fresh foods that are not processed cleanses the system of toxins, removes inflammation inducing compounds, improves sleep and alertness and also reduces the risk of most lifestyle related disorders such as diabetes, cardiovascular ailments and cancer.