Stuff to Avoid in Your Macrobiotic Diet

You'll need to make changes in the way you eat to achieve the best results in a food plan based on macrobiotics. By avoiding the following foods, you may increase energy, sleep better, stabilize blood sugar, reduce inflammation, and tame cravings. These positive effects contribute to a healthier, happier you.

• Any food containing white, brown, or any other refined sugar

  
  



• Maple syrup, barley malt, rice syrup, and agave syrup

  
  



• Fruit juice

  
  



• Milk, cheese, cream, butter, ghee, yogurt, and ice cream

  
  



• Refined oils

  
  



• Caffeine

  
  



• Alcohol

  
  



• Recreational drugs

  
  



• Medications (with some exceptions for current prescriptions)

  
  



• Heavy use of spices

  
  



• White rice and white flour

  
  



• Foods containing chemicals, preservatives, dyes, and insecticides

  
  

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