[Johnnyzen]

This is not a vegan site, but veganism is related to MAcrobiotic philosophy today. Macrobiotics teaches balace. The way animal foods are produced today is not in blalnce with nature, and is inhumane. Macrobiotics addresses not just diet but ethics as well. Foods produced without integrity or respect for the animals is not compatable with Macrobiotics, in my opinion.

I am not saying that all Macros must be vegan, but certainly Macros should consider the source of their foods, whether animal or plant. Those eating animals may want to find sources that are natural and not produced on factory farms, or genetically engineered.

Studies today show that animal foods are not necessary in teh human diet, so one can be macro and vegan easily. Most fish today is full of pollutants, additives, etc. Even mainstream doctors tell pregnant women to limit fish consumption because of this. I thinks sea vegetables and sources of omega 3 oils from flax seeds and hemp seeds are superior sources of these nutrients.

If you don't have to eat anything that had a mother, why do it????