Whole Foods and Macrobiotic Menu Planning
Welcome to Whole Foods and Macrobiotic Menu Planning! You'll learn the basics of the whole foods/5 element/macrobiotic calendar and how to create meals which are appropriate for every season. Sample menus are provided for every time of year, as well as for special occasions. In addition, you'll get some ideas on the whole foods and macrobiotic approach to recovery from illness, and how to create a healing diet, or enhance an existing one.
Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
It's interesting that Thanksgiving has become a day when we eat ourselves into oblivion, and that it marks the start of 5 weeks of overindulgence. In our family we have made a point of balancing tradition with healthier options, so along with turkey, stuffing and gravy you'll find plenty of healthy vegetables and salads. Whether you are traveling and need to bring a dish to Thanksgiving dinner, o…
It's interesting that Thanksgiving has become a day when we eat ourselves into oblivion, and that it marks the start of 5 weeks of overindulgence. In our family we have made a point of balancing tradition with healthier options, so along with turkey, stuffing and gravy you'll find plenty of healthy vegetables and salads. Whether you are traveling and need to bring a dish to Thanksgiving dinner, o…
The Five Elements: Metal
This is a brief explanation of the energies and foods of Autumn, and how we can support and strengthen our health and spirits during this time of year.
This is a brief explanation of the energies and foods of Autumn, and how we can support and strengthen our health and spirits during this time of year.
Favorite Recipes for the Autumn Harvest
Fall brings us into a descending energy pattern as the earth gives off the last of her harvest. Root veggies, winter squash, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, leeks and other sturdy vegetables are what remain to be harvested. Here are some favorite recipes for using the Autumn harvest.These dishes are hearty and more warming in nature than summer foods.
Fall brings us into a descending energy pattern as the earth gives off the last of her harvest. Root veggies, winter squash, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, leeks and other sturdy vegetables are what remain to be harvested. Here are some favorite recipes for using the Autumn harvest.These dishes are hearty and more warming in nature than summer foods.
Foods for picnics, barbecues, and entertaining on summer holidays.
Time to fire up the grill! Fourth of July is a time when hordes of Americans come out to celebrate, and it's not all about hot dogs and hamburgers. These macrobiotic and whole foods recipes offer great ideas for picnic foods, make ahead dishes, and entertaining.
Time to fire up the grill! Fourth of July is a time when hordes of Americans come out to celebrate, and it's not all about hot dogs and hamburgers. These macrobiotic and whole foods recipes offer great ideas for picnic foods, make ahead dishes, and entertaining.
Favorite Foods for Father's Day
I have yet to meet a man who didn't appreciate a home cooked meal, so this Father's Day why not fix Dad a great, healthy dinner? From main courses to side to dessert, these recipes will please all but the most hardcore meat eaters. An added plus is a meal that helps keep our Dads healthy and strong
I have yet to meet a man who didn't appreciate a home cooked meal, so this Father's Day why not fix Dad a great, healthy dinner? From main courses to side to dessert, these recipes will please all but the most hardcore meat eaters. An added plus is a meal that helps keep our Dads healthy and strong
Macrobiotic Summer Salads
Easy is a key word for summer. Simple, relaxed foods, plenty of hydration, and slowing down our movement in the heat all add up to happier bodies when the temperature rises. Summer salads are a way to eat well, keep cool, and get plenty of nutrients.
Easy is a key word for summer. Simple, relaxed foods, plenty of hydration, and slowing down our movement in the heat all add up to happier bodies when the temperature rises. Summer salads are a way to eat well, keep cool, and get plenty of nutrients.
Favorite Foods For Spring
Spring's arrival means it's time for spring-cleaning our bodies as well as our houses. After a few months of consuming heavier, denser foods, it's time for us to cleanse our systems and rev our internal engines. We often feel sluggish in early spring, as our bodies want to shake off the extra weight of winter and come out of hibernation.
Spring's arrival means it's time for spring-cleaning our bodies as well as our houses. After a few months of consuming heavier, denser foods, it's time for us to cleanse our systems and rev our internal engines. We often feel sluggish in early spring, as our bodies want to shake off the extra weight of winter and come out of hibernation.
The 3 3's
Macrobiotics classifies vegetables into different categories: root, round, and green. It is recommended that we eat several vegetables from these categories on a daily basis. This helps alkalize the blood, reduce inflammation, and keep energy flowing through the body.
Macrobiotics classifies vegetables into different categories: root, round, and green. It is recommended that we eat several vegetables from these categories on a daily basis. This helps alkalize the blood, reduce inflammation, and keep energy flowing through the body.
Winter Dinners
During the winter we eat more dense, warming foods. Soups, stews, roots, and kidney strengthening foods as discussed in The Five Seasons and the Five Elements find their place on the macrobiotic winter table.
During the winter we eat more dense, warming foods. Soups, stews, roots, and kidney strengthening foods as discussed in The Five Seasons and the Five Elements find their place on the macrobiotic winter table.
Macrobiotic Breakfasts
We’ve all been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Most of us have experienced the “crash” from either eating poorly or not at all in the morning. The following menu suggestions should help you get started on nourishing yourself in the morning, and setting your body up for an energized day. The density of hot grain cereals and pancakes is well suited for cool weather. Tofu scramble, while not a substitute for eggs, can be a tasty, protein packed way t start your day.
We’ve all been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Most of us have experienced the “crash” from either eating poorly or not at all in the morning. The following menu suggestions should help you get started on nourishing yourself in the morning, and setting your body up for an energized day. The density of hot grain cereals and pancakes is well suited for cool weather. Tofu scramble, while not a substitute for eggs, can be a tasty, protein packed way t start your day.
Menu Planning for Fall
The article The Five Seasons and the Five Elements delineates the seasons and their corresponding foods. What follows below is a brief review of Autumn and suggestions on how to incorporate more of the metal enhancing foods into your diet.
The article The Five Seasons and the Five Elements delineates the seasons and their corresponding foods. What follows below is a brief review of Autumn and suggestions on how to incorporate more of the metal enhancing foods into your diet.
Fall Dinners
These fall dinner menus can be used for lunch, depending on when you eat your largest meal of the day. Dinners should include a soup when possible, a grain dish, ample vegetables, and a small amount of protein as fish or beans. Include sea vegetables at least twice a week, as well as sour or pickled foods. Choose a variety of vegetables from the sweet, bitter, root, pungent and green families.
These fall dinner menus can be used for lunch, depending on when you eat your largest meal of the day. Dinners should include a soup when possible, a grain dish, ample vegetables, and a small amount of protein as fish or beans. Include sea vegetables at least twice a week, as well as sour or pickled foods. Choose a variety of vegetables from the sweet, bitter, root, pungent and green families.
Fall Snacks On the Go
Generally speaking, snacks are an area where many of us trip up. Finding yourself hungry in the middle of the afternoon can be a recipe for poor food choices, and making sure your home and office are stocked with healthy mini-meals or hunger busting fruits is important.
Generally speaking, snacks are an area where many of us trip up. Finding yourself hungry in the middle of the afternoon can be a recipe for poor food choices, and making sure your home and office are stocked with healthy mini-meals or hunger busting fruits is important.
The Five Elements and the Five Seasons
What follows is a basic summary of how the 5 elements translate into a macrobiotic calendar, and how to make macrobiotic food choices that are particularly nourishing for our bodies during any time of year.
What follows is a basic summary of how the 5 elements translate into a macrobiotic calendar, and how to make macrobiotic food choices that are particularly nourishing for our bodies during any time of year.