We discuss some ways in which a macrobiotic diet-- which consists of consuming locally sourced, organic, sustainable produce commonly in the form of brown rice, fruit, vegetables, seeds, soy products, buckwheat noodles, beans, etc.--expounded for Westerners via George Ohsawa (1893-1966) & adapted in an allegedly criminal way by Italian food cult leader Mario Pianesi.
The macrobiotic diet (a “fad diet” according to mainstream nutritionists) derives from Zen Buddhism, Taoist concern for balance between yin and yang, and European homeopathy. Here’s the Guardian story about Ma Pi.
TOPICS MENTIONED
Sagen Ishizuka (1850-1909)
Manabu Nishibata
Christoph Wilhelm Friedrich Hufeland (1762 – 1836)
Sanpaku (Jeff got this defined slightly off in the podcast conversation)
Carl Ferré, in preface to Essential Ohsawa - From Food to Health, Happiness to Freedom - Understanding the Basics of Macrobiotics, p. xiii.
The Diggers of Haight/Ashbury and their funeral for the hippie movement
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Transcendental Meditation
Mormon root beer
The fine napkin we stole from Joshua and Sarah Salzberg
Note: we recorded this in our RV in the rainstorm. That’s our sound, therefore, not a problem with your stereo.