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Macrobiotic “yajna”: eco spirituality

Whenever I read my yoga magazines, I find so much overlap with what I learned in my macrobiotic studies. I loved this excerpt from Yoga International’s March 2006 issue called Re-enchantment by Sandra Anderson. It said: The Ritual of Life “Yajna is ritual fire sacrifice on the one hand, but it’s more general meaning is [...]

Quinoa, cranberry, and pecan pilaf

Quinoa, cranberry, and pecan pilaf Originally uploaded by macro808. I LOVE quinoa. How did life get so far along without knowing about this? I tried it for the first time about 3 years ago. It’s becoming more popular these days, and I often read about this being a good grain for people who want to [...]

Tempeh curry

Tempeh curry Originally uploaded by macro808. I’ve been looking for macro things to make for non-macro people and this was one of the yummy ones. It’s great with brown rice.

Delicious dinner

One dinner Originally uploaded by macro808. Let’s see, what did we have…? It was lentil loaf, millet mashed potatoes and gravy, arame with apple juice, brown rice, and steamed carrots and squash. Yum!

Azuki Bean Face Lift

If you read Macrobiotics Today, then you might have seen Ilanit Tof’s recipe for the Azuki Bean Scrub. Well, I want to tell you that if you haven’t tried it yet, you SHOULD. It’s really amazing. I went out to buy a coffee grinder especially for this, and it was worth it. Your face feels [...]

Quinoa, cranberry, and pecan pilaf

Quinoa, cranberry, and pecan pilaf Originally uploaded by macro808. I LOVE quinoa. How did life get so far along without knowing about this? I tried it for the first time about 3 years ago. It’s becoming more popular these days, and I often read about this being a good grain for people who want to [...]

Tempeh curry

Tempeh curry Originally uploaded by macro808. I’ve been looking for macro things to make for non-macro people and this was one of the yummy ones. It’s great with brown rice.

Azuki Bean Face Lift

If you read Macrobiotics Today, then you might have seen Ilanit Tof’s recipe for the Azuki Bean Scrub. Well, I want to tell you that if you haven’t tried it yet, you SHOULD. It’s really amazing. I went out to buy a coffee grinder especially for this, and it was worth it. Your face feels [...]

Emotions in and out of balance

Healthy conditions of the liver and gallbladder are connected with patience and endurance, while unhealthy conditions produce short temper and anger Healthy conditions of the heart and small intestine are connected with gentleness, tranquility, intuitive comprehension, spiritual oneness, and merry, humorous expression, while unhealthy conditions produce separateness excitement, and excessive laughter Healthy conditions of the [...]

Environmental and Health News

CONGRESS BLINDFOLDS CONSUMERS- REMOVING RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT’S IN YOUR FOOD On March 8, despite massive public opposition, including 50,000 calls and letters from supporters of the Organic Consumers Association, the House of Representatives passed the controversial “national food uniformity” labeling law, which would eliminate over 200 state food safety labeling laws. The law basically [...]