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adjective mac·ro·bi·ot·ic \ -bī-ˈä-tik , -bē- \

Definition of macrobiotic

:of, relating to, or being a diet based on the Chinese cosmological principles of yin and yang that consists of whole cereals and grains supplemented especially with beans and vegetables and that in its especially former more restrictive forms has been linked to nutritional deficiencies

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His mother Diane is a macrobiotic cook who has worked as a personal chef and nutritionist for decades for stars including Phil Donahue, Michelle Pfeiffer and director Ridley Scott.

— gil kaufman, Billboard, "Pearl Jam's 'Jeremy': The Untold Story of Video Star Trevor Wilson's Fascinating Life & Tragic Death," 1 Aug. 2017
The oblique cut is actually a classic technique used in macrobiotic cooking (her guiding theory, which prioritizes balance and wholesomeness), to derive the most nutrients out of an ingredient.

— priya krishna, Bon Appetit, "Why Are So Many Chefs Cutting Vegetables This Way?," 5 July 2017
This macrobiotic food site has a wide variety of premium Japanese ingredients, mostly from the Ohsawa brand, and comes highly recommended by Nancy Singleton Hachisu, author of Preserving the Japanese Way.

— mari uyehara, Bon Appetit, "These 10 Great Online Specialty Food Stores Have Everything," 19 June 2017
The 800-some guests dined on a macrobiotic salad served with poached shrimp that was followed by boneless brined mushroom and truffle short rib and a chocolate-raspberry tart before dancing to music provided by the symphony and Tracksuit Wedding.

— joanne davidson, The Denver Post, "Seen: Colorado Symphony Ball raises $1 million for music outreach and programming initiatives," 11 May 2017
The Dragon Bowl is a macrobiotic classic that sounds horrible in theory but has always seemed like comfort food to me.

— jay sacher, The New Yorker, "The Angelica Kitchen Is Closing," 5 Apr. 2017

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First Known Use of macrobiotic

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: consisting of mainly whole grains and vegetables

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adjective mac·ro·bi·ot·ic \ ˌmak-rō-bī-ˈät-ik, -bē- \

medical Definition of macrobiotic

:of, relating to, or being a diet that consists of whole cereals and grains supplemented especially with beans and vegetables and that in its especially former more restrictive forms has been linked to nutritional deficiencies

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