Just found out!!! I actually follow macrobiotic diet most of my life!!!
I had been researching protein shakes intake rules for my husband.
Why… I will explain. My husband is an athlete. He plays hockey and he plays it at least 3 days a week plus of course everyday training.
My husband is a great example of why food is as important as exercise. For example, he exercises. Twice a day. And he is not fat, he looks fit and strong, but he has an extra mass which is around his muscles, so his muscles are not lean and defined. He feels he has extra 20-25 lb that he carries on himself.
He is not eating junk but he is eating a lot of stuff that are insane ti eat when you are 40.
We found that protein shakes used in moderation can help to get a significant protein intake and one scoop of shake has 0 sugar and 0 fat and has Stevia as sweetener and has only 110 cal and 26 g of protein. So my husband can take shake before the game and do not feel deprived.
So while i was researching when is the best to use shake, before or after exercise, I found this article about Madonna. In this article this Exercise Guru martin was talking about her muscle and diet and mentioned low card macrobiotic diet. I had never heard about macrobiotic diet.
So I researched it and that’s what I found… and surprise! This is exactly how I eat! Nothing out of the box or can, conventionally grown, no meat but a lot of fish and everybody asking what kind of diet is this… I didn’t know, that was just something that I found feels good for my body and is an ultimate thing for me… Turns out to be – MACROBIOTIC DIET!!! It is just amazing way of eating I had for few years now and now I know it is followed by other people!!!
Macrobiotic Diet Foods
- Complex carbohydrates: whole grains, beans, vegetables, seeds and fruit
- Proteins: beans, legumes, fish, seeds, nuts, eggs, dairy
- Fats: oils, nuts, seeds
- Minerals: salts, sea vegetables
- Vitamins: vegetables, fruits, sea vegetables
- Enzymes: fermented foods, raw plant foods, whole grains
- Water: spring water, fruits and vegetables