The Macrobiotic Diet: Foods You Can and Can't Eat While on the Diet
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APPROVED FOODS YOU CAN EAT ON THE MACROBIOTIC DIET
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60% OF YOU DAILY INTAKE SHOULD BE GRAINS
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Bulger wheat
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Buckwheat
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Brown rice
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Quinoa
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Wild rice
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30% OF YOUR DAILY INTAKE SHOULD BE VEGETABLES
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Bok choy
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Broccoli
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Carrots
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Cauliflower
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Green cabbage
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Kale
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Onion
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Parsley
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Pumpkin
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Radishes
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10% OF YOUR DAILY INTAKE SHOULD BE BEANS AND SOY
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Beans
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Pickles
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Miso
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Natural seasonings (sea salt)
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Seaweed (or other sea vegetables)
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Soy
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Vegetable oil
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FOODS NOT TO EAT AND DRINKS TO AVOID ON THE MACROBIOTIC DIET
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Alcohol
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Artificial foods
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Caffeinated beverages (coffee and soda)
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Foods that are hot and spicy
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Garlic
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Mangos (all tropical fruits)
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Molasses
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Peppers
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Pineapples (all tropical fruits)
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Potatoes
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Pork
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Processed foods (cakes and cookies)
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Seasonings
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Sodas (include diet and regular)
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Sugars (processed foods and foods with sugar and corn syrup)
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Tomatoes
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THESE FOODS ARE LIMITED TO JUST A FEW TIMES PER MONTH
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Berries
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Celery
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Cucumbers
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Lettuce
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Nuts
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Organic tree fruits
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Seeds
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Seasonal local foods
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Fish and seafood