Macrobiotic Diet

Macrobiotic Diet

The macrobiotic diet is for people seeking a healthy way of eating that integrates physical, spiritual, and planetary health together. It is a low-fat, high fibre diet that is

primarily a vegetarian diet, emphasizing whole grains and vegetables and is recommended for people who suffer from cancer and other chronic diseases.



Pros Cons
  • Can help women with menopause & balance hormones
  • Helps to prevent breast cancer & endometriosis developing
  • Low in saturated fat
  • Lack of important nutrients – calcium, iron & protein
  • Can be too restrictive (low in meat, sugar & dairy products)

Daily Meal Plan

Breakfast

Vegetable Miso Soup with Bancha tea

Lunch

Steamed Brussels sprouts with garden salad and grain coffee

Dinner

Baked cod with ginger sauce and steamed parsley

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