weekday macrobiotic?

[tisor]

Is it possible to do a macrobiotic fast... and then maintain on...say weekedays? My husband and I are insanely in love with food of all kinds and have generally been far too self indulgent. So much so that we don't even appreciate top restaurants anymore. Of course we're getting a bit chubby and lazy and groggy as well. Is it possible, and I realize that the more serious macrobiotic eaters might frown on this approach, but is it possible to be sort of a weekeday microbiotic eater and still endulge on weekends or special occaisions? Is there a sort of 5 - 7 day fast or program that might kick this off? We are both avid cooks and could certainly take on the challenge of macrobiotic cooking it is just not somehting that we would ever realistically adopt full time.

Thanks!

Any help is appreciated.

You must be my soul sister! I'm in the wine business and my husband is a chef, so needless to say, macrobiotics is somewhat challenging for us. I'm very new to this, so I'm certainly not one to be giving advice, but in my opinion, any macro is better than no macro! We're working it slowly into our lives; I've 90% given up dairy & red meat, 100% given up poultry. I'm eating lots more grains & veggies, no added sugar. I'm still eating nightshade veggies; haven't quite figured out my thoughts on that one yet, and I still eat a lot of fruit and drink wine. I feel like this is a great start. Will I ever be 100% macro? I don't know.
I hope we can chat more. I'm having trouble registering, but hopefully I'll be registered soon.
Good eating! Alex

[andybuildz]

Originally Posted by tisor

Is it possible to do a macrobiotic fast... and then maintain on...say weekedays? My husband and I are insanely in love with food of all kinds and have generally been far too self indulgent. So much so that we don't even appreciate top restaurants anymore. Of course we're getting a bit chubby and lazy and groggy as well. Is it possible, and I realize that the more serious macrobiotic eaters might frown on this approach, but is it possible to be sort of a weekeday microbiotic eater and still endulge on weekends or special occaisions? Is there a sort of 5 - 7 day fast or program that might kick this off? We are both avid cooks and could certainly take on the challenge of macrobiotic cooking it is just not somehting that we would ever realistically adopt full time.

Thanks!

Any help is appreciated.

Like anything else the two most important values in life are honesty and mindfullness in anything you do.
With that said I think you can answer your own question here.
It sounds to me that you are asking for permission to do something you feel guilty about. Its sort of like asking an alchoholic of which I used to be one if they can drink just on weekends. How would you answer that? Well, then there's your answer.
Its all about your life and how you want to orchestrate it.
It should be done in a mindful manner not just with a quick yes or no. Deep down we all have the answers to our own questions but it seems to me we look for the answers we only want to hear not the answers we know to be true.
Consciousness is about honesty. Its as simple as that.
I've come to the conclusion that the words we use can determine the outcome of our decissions.
Getting into a good "habit" can simply never happen. Why? BEcause to me no habit is a a good one. A "habit" is MINDLESS!! All we do should come from a conscious and mindful place. This will be the determining factor in all we do in our lives. Think mindfully as to what regimine you want and follow it....mindfully, mindfully, mindfully. That alone will bring you into a happy and healthy place.
If I cheat in my macro diet I admit it and deal with it. Is it ok? Only I can answe that question.
Is some better than none? Well....I suppose it is. Is one thing that you're doing outweighing the other things? Only you can answer that. The big word in macro is "balance". Are you balancing whats right for you or are you simply balancing justifications ? Only you can answer that.
You appreciate macrobiotics. How much? Enough to follow it?
Follow you heart. Mindfully.
Namaste'
andy