Definition of "macrobiotics" []

• The theory or practice of promoting well-being and longevity, principally by means of a diet consisting chiefly of whole grains and beans. (noun)

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• "So, Japanese food has been transformed into so-called macrobiotics in a Western way and was imported back to Japan."
• "It details her own journey of healing through macrobiotics and the recipes with pictures she used."
• "I also explained that, for me, macrobiotics made more sense because a vegan diet was not always healthy."