Hi Klara, Good to hear from you again. No they have not. Basmati refers to a part of India that it is cultivated in and the grains are much longer than other...
Hi Leslie, Please let us know how you get on with your whole grains. I definitely agree that through education, understanding and experience we can put more...
Hi Simon, I agree with you! When I teach, I tell people that my goal and purpose for the class is for them to understand what the philosophy and macro approach...
Hi Leslie, That sounds like a good philosophy for teaching. Here it has been coats and scarves. All the best, Simon ... experiment. ... information ... Re:...
Hi everyone, I am looking forward in exchanging e-mails with you all. This e-mail is just an introduction about myself so that you have some idea who you are...
Please welcome the following new members to Modern-Day Macrobiotics: miraportermagee Comment from user: I met Melanie last year, spent some time training, have...
Hello Janet, Good to hear from you. I love visiting Brighton and there are a few macrobiotic people in your area. There is quite a lot of scientific research...
Hello All and welcome to our group. Please feel free to ask questions, share your experiences, post a recipe and respond to other people¹s emails. You are...
Question: What are the macrobiotic recommendations for proper feeding of a healthy 18 month old girl? I've seen some information that suggests: - she not eat...
Melanie's book Yummy Yummy in the Tummy is a wonderful resource! I don't have kids yet but love perusing it and look forward to when I can try the recipes...
Hi Leslie and Naturally Macro, Yes it is a great idea to get Melanie¹s book. Generally it is most important to introduce a wide range of foods. For example at...
Hi There First off I would give yourself a huge pat on the back for the effort and love you are giving your daughter. It can be very tiring to go out to work...
Melanie, Simon, Leslie, and naturallymacro, See Melanie's book Yummy Yummy in My Tummy, Simply Organic Baby Food by Melanie Waxman and Michelle Dirks ( Hard...
Hello, Sorry I missed the end of your email and did not read the part where you described feeling overwhelmed. I think Melanie has covered a lot of what I...
Dear Simon and all, I was introduced to macrobiotics 12 months ago and during the first 4 months I lost 20 lbs. (I'm 34 years old, 5'8" and now weigh 120 lbs) ...
Hello Catherine, Thank you for your message. It is possible to be low in B12 if you are eating a vegan style macrobiotic diet. A lack of B12 can result in...
Hi Simon and all, I have a question about "soaking grains". Even though I have been eating grains quite regularly for quite some time, it is only recently...
Thanks Leslie, That is an interesting article. I could not see any mention of soaking grains which is supposed to begin a fermenting action that breaks down...
Hi Janet, The theory is that a fermenting action starts on the skin of the grains which breaks down the phytic acid and separates it from the husk. I usually ...
I'm glad you enjoyed the article! Perhaps this idea of sprouting grains has not yet caught on in the mainstream scientific world and that is why it did not...
Hi Catherine, When you describe the incredible sense of well-being you had, I can relate! I was in love with everyone and everything after starting ...
Tonight's episode of the Truth About Food was all about anti ageing. They showed that by eating tomatoes we can increase our resistance to sunburn by 30%. This...
Please welcome the following new member to Modern-Day Macrobiotics: deborahmacro Comment from user: hi simon i am interested in joining as i am still very new...
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Hi Bruce, From a physical health point of view I would avoid any kind of farmed fish. Here I am careful with salmon, trout and shrimps. For wild fish it is...
Hello Leslie, We live in such a fast changing world it is hard to keep up. I think that is one of the values of these group as it becomes easier to share...
Hi Leslie, That is a very good point. Variety seems to be the key to getting all the nutrients we need and certainly makes all the difference in the long term ...
Here is a little piece I wrote for the macrobiotic guide about macrobiotics and education and the interesting thing is that is actually happening at groups...
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