Food List

[Supermom35]

I've been searching for a comprehensive list of macrobiotic foods. Some sites say "no beets". Others list recipes using red beets. Are artichokes accepted by macrobiotics? I'd love a complete list of foods from Yin to Yang, and a list of taboo foods!

[Jeannette]

Hello!

Check out kushiinstitute.org or buy the book "The Macrobiotic Way" By Michio Kushi. All the info you will need to get started. Highly recommended! N the website, click on "healing" then "what is macrobiotics". You will get some good info on this site. But to get a full list of macro foods, I definitely suggest purchasing a book.

Best of luck!
Jeannette

[Nancy]

Hi Supermom35,

Jeanette just recommended the primer book for those new to macrobiotics that we always recommend to newbies...as it gives the new person more comprehensive information (The Macrobiotic Way).

Michio Kushi's pamplet book, The Standard Macrobiotic Diet, is essentially a very easy reference guide full of Food Lists, in all the categories, (i.e. grains, vegetables, beans, sea vegetables, etc.). It is wonderfully devised available from the Kushi Institute. It also includes foods listed for regular use, ocassional, and infrequent use, as well as, lists for those living in tropical and artic regions.

Very handy reference guide, just great!

Nancy