Macrobiotics, from the Greek "macro" (large, long) and "bios" (life), is a dietary regimen which involves eating grains as a staple food supplemented with other local foodstuffs such as vegetables and beans, and avoiding the use of highly processed or refined foods. Macrobiotics also addresses the manner of eating by recommending against overeating and requiring that food be chewed thoroughly before swallowing.

I was shocked. I ate a macrobiotic diet, as I had for 15 years. Robert and I cooked most of our meals at home, using the best quality ingredients we could find. I had heard…and believed…that I was getting sufficient amounts of this essential nutrient in the fermented foods I ate daily. Boy, was I wrong.

Madonna has always been in good form.Madonna has adopted a strict routine of Ashtanga Yoga always follows a strict healthy diet. Guided by a personal health and diet coach, Madonna eats an organic whole food diet, rich in lean proteins which comprises most of her macrobiotic diet, which keeps her in shape from head to toe.

Madonna has always been in good form.Madonna has adopted a strict routine of Ashtanga Yoga always follows a strict healthy diet.Guided by a personal health and diet coach, Madonna eats an organic whole food diet, rich in lean proteins which comprises most of her macrobiotic diet, which keeps her in shape from head to toe.

The macrobiotic diet is high in natural, unrefined foods, low in saturated fats, and rich in essential fats.