Wow! "Boom", indeed!
Ellen, thanks so much for posting Christina's story. Klara's saying that it'll burst a lot of bubbles is quite accurate.
The risks involved with traveling the unbeaten path were reinforced to me after reading this. In particular, the obvious need for nutrient awareness... but also the importance of good, quality fat (which warrants a discussion of its own, and something on my mind lately because of a recent comment a friend made about being able to see my ribs).
Bruce, thanks for bringing up the topic of biological transmutation. I'd love to believe the body has this capability and I'm not currently convinced otherwise; however, the story above about Christina Pirello raises some questions. Why didn't this alchemy work for her? After all, she had been practicing MB quite well for a long time; one would think she'd had sufficient materials for her body to transmute into B12.
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Originally Posted by Bruce Paine
Question for Damon...Is one practicing macrobiotics when taking supplements?
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You're quite right that taking supplements suggests a diet's not whole or complete.
However, the underlying principle behind a macrobiotic lifestyle is balance... which ideally leads to greater awareness and control of the elements in your life to ensure the greatest possible outcome.
Adherence to wholesome dietary guidelines are just one piece of this larger puzzle. There's no doubt that by closely following the emphasis on complete foods that you'll hasten along your path; however, all elements of the individual must be considered before achieving a truly balanced life.
For example, the thought of eating animal flesh pains me and goes against every moral fiber of my being. If I were to consume animal meat, I would be creating a severe mental or psychological imbalance within myself. On the other hand, a supplement would allow me to meet my dietary needs without creating the imbalances caused by going against my ethics.
I believe the founders of macrobiotics had the entire individual in mind, so based on this logic, I have to say that one is still able to practice macrobiotics even when taking supplements.
Of course, I'm still very early into my practice (in its literal sense) of macrobiotics and won't kid myself by saying I grasp the bigger picture yet.
Damon