Hi, I would love to hear how other people got started and managed to stick with macrobiotics. Living in a family where everyone else wants meat and two veg on...
Hi Liz, It can be hard to motivate yourself if there is no overriding reason to eat macrobiotically. Some people may find it takes a serious health problem to ...
Hey Liz, How did you get introduced to mb?? books, teacher, friends??? They're all great tools. I started with regular cooking classes every week, and got more...
Thank you, Simon and Klara for such a quick response! Part of the 'problem' is that I am pretty fit and healthy anyway, but I just feel that macrobiotics is a...
Hi Liz Simon and Klara gave you some wonderful suggestions which I fully agree with. You could also try including a new dish to go with the meals your family...
ooooh, Liz, I'm jealous!!!!! If you are fit and healthy, just go slow - follow your intuition - take on what you like and stretch yourself when you can,...
Hi all Before joining I wanted to make sure that as a non vegan non vegetarian it was ok for me to post here. After simon saying yes thats fine , I feel ok to...
Hi everyone, I've just joined the group, and for those of you in London, I thought you might like to know about the following event which features Greg Sams,...
I'm not in London, but no apologies needed - we also want to create a local event, and this has many great ideas. Good luck - sounds like a very full program. ...
Hello Anne, I am glad you joined. We all have very powerful and deep associations with food. If our mother gave us chocolate or ice cream as a reward or treat...
Hi Anne, Not sure how much you already know abut macrobiotics - but two things you should know - it's a life time adventure, and it's called a practice, but we...
Hello Liz, Yes there are so many reasons to eat macrobiotically; health, emotions, environment, spirituality and help create more harmonious societies. It is...
Hi Anne Comfort foods are often those that make us feel soothed and nourished. They can trigger a memory that makes us feel happy and safe. These kinds of...
Hello Alex, Thank you for that. I am teaching on Saturday but if I can finish early I will go. Are you attending? If so I will look out for you. If I do not...
Hi Simon, yes I am one of the organisers so I will be there. I have long dreadlocks and a beard so should be fairly easy to spot :) Have you met Greg before?...
Hi Alex, No I have not. I met his brother Craig when I was running the Community Health Foundation. His web site look interesting. All the best, Simon ... Re:...
Hello Everyone, I just wanted to mention that Melanie is my sister and the person who got me started with macrobiotics when we shared a flat in London back in...
Hi Simon and everyone, I have to agree with you about Melanie being a great lady :-) And her advice to Anne is right on target, especially for many women who...
Hi Everyone I just want to say that my brother Simon is an awesome teacher and counsellor as well as a great writer. I feel blessed to have had such a...
Hi Dottie Thanks for your kind comments. Yes I agree deep fried tempeh or tempura are deeply nourishing and satisfying and help to make you feel energized too....
I have another question. I have read that wheat contains gluten, that is literally like glue and stick to the intestines and also damages the villi in the...
Hi, Anne, Wheat does indeed contain gluten, as do barley, rye and oats. Gluten represents no problem for most people, but for some (and the number is growing),...
Hello Anne, Yes it is true that wheat and other grains contain gluten. However as the grains and other foods like vegetables are so high in fibre is not...
I certainly wouldn't disagree with you that unprocessed foods are much better for us, but I just want to make it clear that gluten, whether in a processed or...
Hi Liz, Thank you for clarifying the gluten and grains. In my answer I was talking general terms not for anyone with a specific intolerance. It appeared that ...
Hi, Simon, You are absolutely right - sorry if I jumped in with both feet! Regards, Liz ... talking ... appeared that ... ailment. ... your ... skewered by ......
Hi Liz, You are welcome and in any case I like people jumping in with both feet. It make life more interesting and can stimulate deeper discussions. Best...
So people... is it incorrect when we read in books..that Gluten is harmful to everyone? I am guessing a gluten intolerant person will lack some sort of enzyme...
