Tag Archive for: macrobiotics

One of the main principles of oriental diagnosis is that the surface shows the inside. Let’s look at some quick self-evaluations that we can make through oriental diagnosis.

It can be difficult to deal with mental health issues. However, if you can recognize mental health signals, then it may help to try one of these macrobiotic solutions, depending on the issue.

In Western medicine, our health is mainly diagnosed when a health concern appears. In Oriental diagnosis, we can see tendencies and the develop…

Without a doubt, environmental allergies have been steadily increasing over the past few decades. Nowadays there seem to be allergies coming from…

Allergies have been steadily increasing due to worsening diets, lack of activity, and limited contact to nature. Here’s the macrobiotic approach…

When we eat and drink, most of that is converted into energy to live our lives. We give the unused portions back to nature through urination, bowel movement, breathing, sweating, and activity.

Symptoms mean that our body is adjusting and trying to maintain or return to health and balance. When nature changes, our body adjusts…

Have you ever set a goal to lose 10lbs.? Well, setting that as your goal is the first problem. Restriction leads to excess….

The year 2022 marks a unique time of convergence of many cycles that may result in a significant change to raise the collective consciousness of the entire planet.

Miso is a very unique food that has a special place for those eating a grain, bean and vegetable-based diet. It has one of the most interesting stories of all probiotic foods.

The SHI approach to macrobiotics includes adding to your diet and lifestyle – not taking away. This means it is not all-or-nothing, you can go at your own pace.

Many people have been affected by eye health issues, such as dark circles under the eyes, puffiness, irritation, redness, and excess fluid secretion from the eyes. These are all clear signs of possible eye health issues.

Have food allergies been giving you a difficult time? So many people are suffering from food allergies these days, and it’s not hard to see why. With such an oversaturated market of food products that range in quality, food allergies have become increasingly common. 

As you age, the health of your bones is vital. Bones are living tissue and need to be constantly nourished to keep them strong and flexible. The main cause for brittle, weak bones is an acidic condition caused by eating too many processed foods or animal products such as meat, dairy, eggs, fish, etc.

What is macrobiotics? A follow up article on the macrobiotic definition posted by Denny Waxman. The purpose and conversations behind a universal understanding of macrobiotic practice.

The following macrobiotic bean recipes will help incorporate beans into a healthy diet. These recipes come from Susan Waxman, acclaimed chef and macrobiotics expert at the Strengthening Health Institute.

Looking for a healthy new meal? Try this Barley Bean Stew prepared by world-renowned macrobiotic chef, Susan Waxman.

This list of macrobiotic grain recipes will help get you started in your journey to healthier meal planning with easy, fun recipes prepared by Susan Waxman.

Zen Macrobiotics by George Ohsawa is the one of the founding texts on modern macrobiotics.

Food addiction is similar to many other forms of addiction. A common misconception is that addictions must come from bad habits and unhealthy activities. But, this is not always the case.

The following was released by the George Ohsawa Macrobiotic Foundation in their magazine, Macrobiotics Today. It features the Strengthening Health Institute’s founder Denny Waxman and his open letter to President Trump as a plea to incorporate macrobiotic education into US domestic policy.

Allow adequate time for meals using the following as a guide. This is a paraphrased excerpt from one of Denny Waxman’s macrobiotic books. The minimum time required to consume a meal is twenty minutes. Now you might think that’s an arbitrary number, but it’s not. Let me explain.

This is the first step towards good health and will help you feel more satisfied. Sitting down to eat at your mealtime is an expression of our appreciation and respect for our food. Sitting down enables us to create order in our daily eating habits and it makes us more conscious of what we eat.

The Strengthening Health Institute is the global leader in macrobiotic health and lifestyle education. It is also the home of world-renowned macrobiotic chef, and instructor, Susan Waxman. The holidays are usually coupled with enjoying time with family and bonding – usually over large, traditional meals.

The following macrobiotic recipes have been prepared by Susan Waxman, acclaimed macrobiotic chef at the Strengthening Health Institute. no matter your mood, you should be able to find one of these 8 dishes will help you to make an easy, fun, and most importantly… healthy meal!

Tihs Peruvian Quinoa dish prepared by Susan Waxman includes an ingredient list and cooking instructions for a fantastic gluten free dish! We hope you enjoy this macrobiotic recipe that is easy and tasty!

This award-winning Azuki Bean Stew recipe was featured in our most recent newsletter. This is a good dish for balancing blood sugar and caring for hypoglycemia/diabetes, a topic which we’ll explore MORE at our Discovery Macrobiotic Seminar on May 16th!

We encourage everyone to learn more about the goodness of food through macrobiotics & the importance of bringing out food goodness.