[Lulu]

I am new to macro biotics, I have ordered some books recommended on this forum, they haven't arrived yet, so I may not appear to know as much as I should.

My question is, can I eat too much macro food in a day?

The reason why I ask, is i've turned to macro because of ill health. I'm aware it will take me some practice to get it all right, however, for now, i'm enthusiastically spending a lot of time preparing my meals I'm even enjoying eating them.

Some day's I feel very unwell, and I eat a lot of mini meals.. I'll cook up a huge balanced, bean, grain, veg meal, and take mini meals from that to eat whenever I feel hungry, or unwell.. (approx 2 hourly) I rotate with the miso soup, in between i'm eating a few nuts, sunflower seeds, pepitas..

I guess in my mind, I'm using the food as medicine, i'm aware my body is rundown, and I'm anxious to supply it with the right nutrients to heal. Can I overdo it? I don't feel overfull, like i'm overeating..

If I include my illness perhaps you can better identify my nutritional needs hopefully advise me.

I am annaphylactic, my allergy is to potatoes. (which, I need to add, I find the macrobiotic phylosophy of nightshade vegetables very interesting)

I accidently came into contact with potatoe starch in some make up I bought, in the hospital I am treated with adreneline & steroids. (I hate what this does to my body) when released from hospital, I am healing but it can take me up to a month to completely heal, my immune system takes a real beating not just from my own bodies reaction to the toxin, but the medication...

at the moment, my skin is covered in sores (from scratching too hard) and a very evident rash. Strangely this time the rash is covering all areas around my lungs and face. I'm dreadfully uncomfortable and unwell..

I have had a long time passion to my health, strangely i've only just discovered macrobiotics. I'm so glad I did. I began almost immediately, i'm used to discipline with my food intake, mainly because i'm so anxious to be healthy, I want to, so 'cold turkey' transition was not difficult.

I can hardly wait till my books arrive, until then, I was hoping to ask someone with experience what they think would be best for my situation.