Macrobiotics for Life A Practical Guide to Healing for Body, Mind, and Heart

Macrobiotics for Lifepresents a complete, holistic approach to health that can be applied to the body, mind, and soul. Combining the concept of a healthy, natural-foods lifestyle with a philosophy of self-love, macrobiotic expert Simon Brown explains how food, exercise, and bodywork can create greater physical health. Written in an accessible, easy-to-understand style, the book takes readers through simple steps beginning with thought, exercise, and diet, and shows how to bring macrobiotic practice into everyday life. Topics include healing the mind (letting go of assumptions and judgments), healing the heart (listening to one's emotions), and healing the body (caring for one's skin, energizing one's organs, and creating a healthy digestive system). Brown offers extensive information about macrobiotic foodstips for eating out, saving time in the kitchen, dealing with food cravingsand a variety of menu plans to help readers get started, including a time-saver weekly menu. A full range of nearly 100 recipes provides the essential resources for experiencing macrobiotics, and sixteen striking color photographs illustrate meals that are both delicious and nutritious to help readers see the variety of options that are available.

A macrobiotic practitioner for nearly thirty years, Simon Brown is the chairperson of the Macrobiotic Association of Great Britain. He also runs a thriving macrobiotic clinic. The author of several bestsellers including Practicing Feng Shui and Feng Shui in a Weekend (more than 50,000 copies combined sales), as well as the popular Modern-Day Macrobiotics, he lives in London.