How to Follow the Kushi Macro Diet

The Kushi Macro Diet is a natural, healthy way of living. It is not a specific list of meals, but rather a general set of guidelines by which to live and eat. The macrobiotic approach has been in existence throughout history, but has gained popularity due to Michio Kushi and his health institute. Not intended as a weight loss diet, the macrobiotic diet can help you to lose weight fast if you are obese, but it is intended as a lifestyle choice, not a short term fad diet.

Instructions

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  Clean out the pantry. The Kushi Macro diet excludes eating foods with additives and preservatives. It also excludes eating red meat, poultry, eggs, dairy products and sweets and it severely limits fats, seeds, nuts and fruits. To follow this diet, these items should be removed from your pantry shelves.

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  Grocery shop. Stock up on healthy grains such as brown rice, millet, barley, whole wheat and oats, fresh vegetables, especially leafy and root vegetables, and beans like lentils, tofu, chickpeas and tempeh.

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  Become familiar with the ratios of food groups. The Kushi Macro diet recommends 40 percent to 60 percent whole grains, 20 percent to 30 percent vegetables and 5 percent to 10 percent beans. These ratios are not intended to be applied to every single meal, but rather a day's or week's total meals.

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  Evaluate your lifestyle. The Kushi Macro diet advocates plenty of fresh air, limiting exposure to televisions or computers, leading an organized life in an organized environment and limiting stress of any kind. In order to follow the diet, these elements must also be addressed.

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  Relax, simplify and eat healthy. Proponents of the Kushi Macro diet claim that you can lose weight fast, feel better and avoid major diseases by following these simple guidelines.