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The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics: A Philosophy for Achieving a Radiant Mind and a Fabulous Body |  | Author: Jessica Porter
Publisher: Avery Trade
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 9185
Media: Paperback
Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.3 x 1
ISBN: 1583332057
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.25
UPC: 735918332058
EAN: 9781583332054
ASIN: 1583332057
Publication Date: September 9, 2004
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Heralded by New York magazine as one of the city's most popular diets, macrobiotics has become the latest trend in dieting, thanks to high-profile supporters like Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Speaking to the generation of young women looking to extend their healthy lifestyles beyond yoga and Pilates, macrobiotic chef and instructor Jessica Porter offers fresh, contemporary, and accessible insight into one of the world's oldest, yet most popular, diets. She explains that by eating good quality whole foods, any woman can experience physical, sensory, emotional, and intellectual freedom.
The effects of eating a macrobiotic diet can extend beyond basic health to weight loss, beauty, better sex, and peace of mind. Cooking tips and recipes are combined with Jessica's no-nonsense philosophy and witty anecdotes to create a lifestyle book that will inspire women to hit the kitchen with an understanding of how to strengthen their minds and bodies through food.
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 This book is great for the spirituality of eating, but not the science. January 11, 2010
Natacha Diosa (Manchester, CT)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have to agree with the five star reviews saying how much fun this was to read and how accessible it made macrobiotics, but also the one star reviews which pointed out that none of the claims she has made in the book are backed up by citations or science of any kind.
I really enjoyed her careful, thorough, and balanced explanations of what Macrobiotics is, how to transition, and her own struggles and victories. I thought the recipes (that I actually tried) were quite good and her style of writing was entertaining enough to keep a very heady topic pretty grounded.
However, she does claim that coffee will gives you wrinkles, that microwaves aren't safe because they change the molecular structure of food (so does applying any type of heat) and various other things that are not supported in the book with citations or references of any kind.
I figure this book is great for understanding the Macro philosophy and for recipes, but for scientific support of certain claims, you are going to have to do some digging yourself.
 pretty good book, not convinced to become "macrobiotic" October 25, 2009
Staci Goldsberry (Utah)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is humorous, yet not convincing. I do indeed 'chew' all of my food alot more after this read, but just because a cup of grains sitting on the counter doesnt rot as fast as an apple doesnt necesarily make it better. One absurd point this author makes is that if we eat meat, then we will want to kill everyone and everything and turn into to war mongrels. All I can say is "WHATEVER" like that makes any sense at all. I LOVE eating healthy, I love fasting a few times a year, I am almost obsessed with all of the wonderful things healthy food can do for the human body. If you really want a good book on super foods may I suggest Bottom Lines Super Foods RX, I forgot the authors name. However if you want to know how wheat grows in a comical sort of way, maybe the "The hip Chicks guide to macrobiotics" is for you. All in all, I am glad I read this book, perhaps i will adapt some concepts the author has offered, but not all. Oh, I do plan on trying a "rice fast" for 14 days and chewing each mouthful 50 times.
 Life changing October 17, 2009
Whitney Hackett (usa)
I am almost 20 years old. I bought this book by chance and little did I know it would change my life forever.
It is incredibly comprehensive and fun to read. Sometimes I pick it up when I'm feeling stressed out.
It teaches me something new everytime and gives me the grace to understand the changes I experience becoming a young women. My boyfriend loves the philosophy too. We have both become more clear and open with each other. I experienced alot of strange things when I began eating this way, and still am, but I know deep in my heart that following it has been one of the best things I've done for myself, and is totally worth it. The excess weight that I carried for awhile rolled off so fast I didn't even think or notice. My skin isn't giving me troubles anymore. I am satisfied with every meal and reckognize the true healing properties of the earth's food we eat and the intelligence of the human body.
Buy this book! Happy healing to everyone :)
The Hip Chicks Guide to Macrobiotics May 14, 2009
Mary Jane Schramm (Williamsport, PA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the funniest cookbook I have ever read! I started to explore Macrobiotic cooking about a year ago and this cookbook has helped me focus on going deeper and understanding more of what Macrobiotic cooking is! The receipes are also easy and fun to make.
A Conforming Macro - Chick ! April 21, 2009
Savvy Shopper (Florida USA)
I love this book and Jessica Porter really helps you understand the incredible laws of yin and yang. I was introduced to macrobiotics from a long time practitioner of it and it sounded like something I could do. I'm all about holistic nutrition and using healthy food to heal the body. I don't trust doctors and I lean more toward the preventative healthcare. I take kung fu, so this fits my martial arts lifestyle. The book is funny and not overwhelming at all. You will get the full scope of macrobiotics and be entertained, too!
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