Making the Transition to a Macrobiotic Diet

Additionally, the produce in the US in most cases is not organic, and it is difficult to understand how the "energy" in your food is going to benefit the body when its "energy" is corrupted by radiation, pesticides, and modern day farming techniques that value quantity over quality. Aside from "buy organic," this booklet doesn't offer many other suggestions.

American lifestyle can make it difficult for people achieve the goals of macrobiotics on a limited budget. This book did not address my challenges on transitioning to macrobiotcs very effectively.


Common sense written down.   February 15, 2001
31 out of 33 found this review helpful

This book was informative, but it really didn't go into much detail. I was looking for specifics. I didn't learn any thing I couldn't find out on the internet or with common sense.


Easy to read and understand   December 8, 1999
24 out of 32 found this review helpful

This is a great starting point for a beginner who wants to make the transition. It is a very non-judgemental approach and easy to follow.


Excellent guide to gracefully changing to a healthier diet.   December 15, 1998
Cathy Hocker (hocker@siskiyou.org) (Takilma, Oregon)
64 out of 64 found this review helpful

I found this an excellent, yet simple guide for gracefully changing eating habits. The book is full of suggestions that help the student to succeed. Changing from the standard American diet to macrobiotics is not something most people can do overnight. This simple, easy to read and understand book provides practical suggestions to help one begin the long process of gradual change, a sure way to succeed. Readers are provided with several degrees of dietary change that will help even the most stalwart meat-eater transistion to a healthier way of eating. If you are trying to improve your health (and/or the health of our planet) macrobiotics provides a proven path to your goal. Good luck!