What is meant by “macrobiotic principles”? The word Macrobiotics
is derived from the Greek words “macro” meaning “large” or
“great” and “bio” meaning life. So a “great life”! (who wouldn’t
want that?). Macrobiotics has been around for thousands of years
and was used by Hippocrates. Macrobiotics teaches that the
quality of our health is primarily determined by our daily food
choices (we literally are what we eat!) as well as our
activities and lifestyle. Each day – through our choices – we
can create or lose our health. Is Macrobiotics a cancer diet?
Even though many people who have cancer adopt a macrobiotic way
of eating, practicing macrobiotics is simply for human beings to
live a high quality life. Is Macrobiotics about food? A diet?
Macrobiotics is in fact a way of life. One component to
practicing macrobiotics is about our food choices day to day.
Our life style, eating habits, view of life etc â€¦ are another
big component. This second area influences the impact that food
has on our health. Creating bal