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macrobiotics Definition

macro·bi·ot·ics (mak′rō bī ätiks)

noun

the study of prolonging life, as by special diets, etc.

Etymology: see macro- & -biotic

macrobiotics Related Forms
mac′ro·bi·otic adjective
macrobiotics Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • try: Q What one piece of advice would you give to someone trying macrobiotics for the first time?
  • think: He who thinks that macrobiotics is merely a cure for physical ailments can never really be helped.
  • start: A I don't know what to say to the youth starting macrobiotics.
  • practice: Many of them are trying to decide between whether to undergo conventional treatments or to practice macrobiotics instead.
  • have: That one night changed my outlook on many things, including my future life's work Q How has macrobiotics helped you?
  • study: After those exams I decided to then study macrobiotics and use that in my practice as well.

Preposition: for

  • time: Q What one piece of advice would you give to someone trying macrobiotics for the first time?
  • year: The scientific community attacked organic foods, natural foods, soya foods, vegetarians and macrobiotics for years ( and still do ).

Adjective modifier

  • modern: He mentions that George Ohsawa, the founder of modern macrobiotics, taught this palm healing throughout Japan, the US & Europe.

Noun used with modifier

  • word: But at some point, don't be afraid to just drop the word macrobiotics altogether.
  • teaching: I have also noticed that in teaching macrobiotics on more advanced courses there is an element of pressure on the teacher ( self imposed?
  • Zen: Vegetarianism and zen macrobiotics are presented as ' common food fads which may lead to serious problems ' .
  • form: In this form macrobiotics passes all the modern tests for healthy eating.