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and miso soup (5%). It avoids the use of highly
processed or refined foods (“Macrobiotic Diet,”
Wikipedia).
It is not merely a dietary plan, though. Its “core teaching”
is “that God, nature, the Universe and all aspects of
creation are simply, One” (Verne Varona, “A Guide to the
Macrobiotic Principles,” http://www.macrobiotics.co.uk/
articles/principles.htm).
“Briefly put, it’s an idiosyncratic version of the
ancient concept of yin and yang. According to
oriental philosophy yin and yang are opposing yet
complimentary forces which are presumed to exist
throughout all elements of the universe. It’s
necessary to maintain a balance and harmony
between yin and yang ... Everything is assigned yin
and yang qualities. In dietary counseling and
practice, these designations are used to explain how
a supposed imbalance in the diet results in a health
disorder. The imbalance isn’t explained nutritionally,
understand. It is explained philosophically” (The
Hidden Agenda, p. 107).
For example, the macrobiotic diet typically avoids
tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, potatoes, spinich, beets,
avacodos, sugar, coffee, honey, chocolate, commercial
milk, cheese, hot spices, fruit, cream, yogurt -- because
these are allegedly “extreme yin.” On the other hand,
poultry, meat, eggs, and other things are avoided because
they are “extreme yang.”
In the Old Testament, God’s people freely ate fruit, milk,
and honey (Numbers 13:23-27), caring not a whit about
their supposed “yin” qualities. God Himself described
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