Macrobiotic Diets

Macrobiotic diets were partly pioneered and popularized by Michio Kushi, who has authored dozens of books on natural health. Mr. Kushi also founded, in 1978, the Kushi Institute, which is a leading macrobiotic educational center.

Though the original thinking behind the macrobiotic approach was very much influenced by Chinese and Japanese culture, most of the books on the subject have been westernized to make the program more easily follow-able.

Much of the emphasis of the macrobiotic approach by Michio Kushi is on cancer prevention. This is because of the extensive work by Kushi and others with cancer patients and macrobiotic dietary programs.

As is the case with other diet programs, you should also consider the risks of starting on such a program. Some of the dangers are discussed at, for example,

health.yahoo.com/health/alternative_medicine
/alternative_therapies/Macrobiotic_Diet/ .

Macrobiotic Diets – Resources

Although the pioneering work on macrobiotic approach to dieting was done by Michio Kushi, there are now many authors using similar approach. Also, the titles on the subject also now include companion books, such as cookbooks, to make following the program easier.

Titles on the subject that have been completely or partly authored by Michio Kushi include:

The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health : A Complete Guide to Preventing and Relieving More Than 200 Chronic Conditions and Disorders Naturally

The Macrobiotic Way: The Complete Macrobiotic Diet and Exercise Book

The Cancer Prevention Diet: Michio Kushi's Nutritional Blueprint for the Prevention and Relief of Disease

Macrobiotic Approach to Cancer: Towards Preventing and Controlling Cancer with Diet and Lifestyle

Book of Macrobiotics

Diet for a Strong Heart

There are also additional books on the macrobiotic approach by Michio Kushi and others that you may find useful.

Additional resources on macrobiotic programs include online groups on such places as groups.yahoo.com and groups.msn.com. Also, keep an eye on the reviews of the popular books on the macrobiotic program on online bookstores.