Macrobiotic Diet For Weight Loss

Heya,

Hope you remember my experience with genetically modified diets. In case you missed something, you can read it here. GM diet may work successfully for some, but it wasn't my type!

I was looking for a few diets, oops lifestyle, that I can easily adopt in order to live healthy and also lose weight. A high protein, low carbohydrate lifestyle is always an option. While in search of a healthy lifestyle, I came across a macrobiotic diet. Let's find out what the macrobiotic diet is all about!

Macrobiotic diet for weight loss

Macro means "big" or "huge", organic means "life". This means that the macrobiotic diet is not just a diet, it is a lifestyle. The macrobiotic lifestyle is all about eating nutrient-rich foods with balanced YIN / YANG properties. Do you think i speak chinese Yes, you are right 🙂!

YIN and YANG foods are the basis of the macrobiotic lifestyle. In Chinese philosophy, the concept of yin-yang describes how seemingly opposing or opposing forces are connected with each other and achieve a balance. Hence, it is advisable to eat foods with balanced YIN / YANG properties and avoid extreme YIN / YANG foods. If you think it's difficult, I say – not at all!

Yin foods are melons, cucumbers, watermelons, bananas, pears and broccoli. These foods are said to keep the body cool

YANG foods include chillies, red and green peppers, coffee, garlic, and onions. These foods have the ability to generate heat in the body.

When you eat whole, local and seasonal foods, we get a balanced YIN and YANG. I will make it even easier for you –

Consume whole, local, and seasonal foods
Avoid processed foods
Moderate luxury foods (read your favorite ice cream 😛)

Breakdown of a Typical Macrobiotic Diet

Whole grain products: 50% -60%. These can be brown rice, barley, millet, oats, corn, rye, whole wheat, and buckwheat. Brown rice is the best choice.

Fresh vegetables (and seaweed): 25% -30%. The best are cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, mustard, beets, beets, onions, and pumpkin. I found seaweed yukky when I tried Singapore. I'm not sure it's easily available in India.

Beans: 5% -10%. Beans can be dzuki beans, chickpeas, lentils, and tofu.

Fish, nuts, seeds, fruits, miso / bean soup: 5% -20%

Soup (made from the above ingredients)

The diet includes some other principles such as eating only when you are hungry, chewing completely, and cleaning up the kitchen.

Foods To Avoid In The Macrobiotic Diet

Sugar – white, brown, or refined sugar
Artificial sweeteners
fruit juice
Dairy products like milk, cheese, cream, butter, ghee, yogurt and ice cream
Refined oils
Tea or coffee . Basically avoid caffeine! Too much to ask 😉? You can moderate tea / coffee. You can have dandellion tea.
alcohol
Heavy use of spices
White rice and white flour
Foods that contain chemicals, preservatives, dyes, and insecticides. In short, avoid processed foods.

Do You Think You Can Use Macrobiotic Diet For Weight Loss? If you need more help with macrobiotic nutrition please let me know! Ask ? Ask !

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