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Hi Gustav. A strict macrobiotic practice may be too "yangizing" for most people, especially women who need slightly more fat for proper hormone regualtion. Quite often a very yang diet will interrupt a woman's menstrual cycle and cause bone loss as well as other problems. Occassional use of good quality cooking oil,
cold water fish, along with good portions of roasted nuts and seeds should help retain body/muscle fat to a high degree. Of course physical exercise keeps muscle tone and cardiovascular system in good shape as well. Free weights, tai chi, yoga,
mountain climbing, swimming, bike riding, etc. are all excellent.
Tofu and mochi are two other products that help to keep weight on without taxing cholesterol levels. Eat slow, chew well and
be relaxed as much as possible. This aids digestive process and increases absorption of nutirents/fats because metabolism is
slowed down. Once you get nervous and stressed and start running around like chicken without a head then you make metabolism speed up and digestive apparatus does not function properly. If you are eating more animal food then it would also be helpful to eat a little more dessert as well. Most desserts
will have added fat as well. Just don't overdue it, especially when the weather is warm.
In peace, Roy
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