The Complete Macrobiotic Diet Kindle Edition

The seven steps make it VERY clear how, what, and when to eat. For me, this book is a support as I have changed from the standard American diet (hamburgers, French fries, and soda) to one of whole grains, beans, and vegetables. I remind myself daily to sit down, relax, and chew. A big Thank You to Denny for this book and his years of devotion to the macrobiotic diet.

In 2001 I became macrobiotic overnight. I did everything I was taught to do without question. My husband and I felt great. We were motivated because he had been diagnosed with colon cancer and the doctors said nothing could be done. After 6 months we both felt better than we had ever felt before. Our experience was that macrobiotics as a whole was great. My husband eventually died. He lived way past what was expected. His condition was quite complicated and thanks to a macrobiotic life style he got to live his last years feeling great. We just needed to have discovered macrobiotics years earlier. I stayed macrobiotic for years afterwards and eventually went back to a western diet. Recently I read Denny's book and I decided to just try one thing at a time. Nothing in the book was new to me but it was all refreshing. When only doing one thing at a time I became aware of how powerful each step is. Because initially I had taken on the whole thing at once I had no idea how powerful each element was by itself. For example I started just sitting down to eat without watching TV. then I added brown rice once a day. then I chewed well and ate orderly. I had a bite of grain and then a bite of vegetable and back and forth. then I made sure there was a grain and a vegetable at each meal. Each new thing I did I felt the positive impact of within a day or two. The guidelines are simple but if it's new to you take it slow. I love having this book as a resource but also as inspiration.

As a new fan of macrobiotics I have to say I couldn't have asked for a better way to stick my toes in the water. This is a comprehensive yet totally approachable guide to the practice of macrobiotics, complete with principles and recipes. It makes the idea of changing one's dietary habits and lifestyle for the better, seem not only attainable but desirable. I am familiar with Denny's work through a dear friend who has been seeing him for years. I am so eternally grateful to her for showing me that there is a way to understand macrobiotics simply and completely by reading Denny's book. She is absolutely right - this book explains how to bring the practice into your life and allows you to understand that is more than just a diet that you are focusing on. I have had considerably less resistance to beginning the practice of a macrobiotic lifestyle thanks to this book and Denny's brilliant perspective. Don't wait to get this book if you are at all interested in macrobiotics. It's a hit.

I bought this book because my wife has been practicing macrobiotics for about a year now and she is slowly introducing and transitioning me to the diet. Although I must say it is more like a lifestyle and not just about what and how you eat every day. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and for someone like me who has very little knowledge of macrobiotics, it was very helpful in understanding the principles and philosophy behind it. I haven't tried out Susan Waxman's recipes included at the back of the back, but I can say they are pretty delicious (my wife cooks for me). Many people think plant-based foods are boring and bland, but Susan proves them wrong!

This book is wonderful. A great entry into the world of macrobiotics, and in a very realistic approach. I definitely recommend this to anyone new or vet in the world of macrobiotics :) Very well written.

make another choice on this subject, the book is very wordy and does not get to the subject, the title and summary are misleading

I have been reading a lot of books on diet and healthy lifestyle, and this book is one of my favorites. I could tell it was written with love and compassion! Mr. Denny Waxman gives thorough explanations for each step he presented. There are instructions on not only what to eat, but also on HOW to eat and live for a better health. The recipes are easy to follow. I highly recommend it for anybody who wants to start a healthy lifestyle .

The information is very beneficial for individuals who want to live healthier.

This is a brilliant book to heal your health/life. But I think you need to know something about macrobiotics first.

Great book to learn everything about microbiotics, easy to read.

Excellent! Arrived very quick. Thanks.

A wonderful book. Thanks for showing me how to be a better implementor of the macrobiotic way of life.Looking forward to susan's cookery book.

Well done Denny and Susan,your book is a must