The foods and food preparations presented and discussed here are key foods for vital health, strength and resiliency of mind and body. Highlighted in this book is an understanding of whole foods from the perspective of energetics of foods and cooking and their effect on us along with scientific information. When choosing to consume more or exclusively plant quality foods, it is important to utilize a wide variety of cooking methods and foods. Many vegetarian and vegan people are surprised to experience health problems at some point when the greater perspective and understanding of foods and...

Macrobiotics spearheaded the natural foods movement, organic farming, and alternative and complementary medicine. Since then, nearly every country in the world has introduced dietary guidelines and food pyramids or other graphics promoting whole grains, soy products, fresh vegetables and fruits, and other plant-based foods. This book summarizes the key medical studies, scientific reports, and case histories on diet and heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and other disorders leading to this nutritional axis shift. Unfortunately, because of its bias against alternative medicine and...

Basic Home Remedies explains how common, everyday foods, including whole grains, beans, vegetables from land and sea, fruits, seeds, and nuts, seasonings and condiments, and other plant-based food can help relieve common symptoms such as fever, cough, inflammation, fatigue, weakness, tension, and menstrual irregularities, as well as more serious chronic conditions such as heart disease, tumors, diabetes, and arthritis. The information presented in this book represents the most up-to-date application of macrobiotic healthcare and healing. The 75 home cares in this guide include: -Brown...