'Macrobiotics' definitions:
Definition of 'macrobiotics'
(from WordNet)
noun
The theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains)
Definition of 'Macrobiotics'
From: GCIDE
- Macrobiotics \Mac`ro*bi*ot"ics\, n.
- 1. (Physiol.) The art of prolonging life. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Specifically: A philosophy or attitude that health and long life are promoted by adhering to a diet consisting mostly of whole grains, with some vegetables, beans, fruit, and moderate amounts of seafood. However, the absence of essential nutrients such as fat makes such a diet of questionable value if strictly adhered to. [PJC] macrocephalic