by admin | Jul 22, 2020 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
LOCKDOWN TAKEAWAYS LOCKDOWN TAKEAWAYS Ritchie Tennant recently completed an 8-week stint supplying organic takeaways around his local village area. To make this task a little more of a challenge, he attempted to find ingredients that were 100% organic, regenerative...
by admin | Jul 22, 2020 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
DOCUMENTARY REVIEW by Trish Dent DOCUMENTARY REVIEW by Trish Dent Summer with GretaBBC World Service, July 2020 The only reason I might hesitate to mention Greta Thunberg is because she has been in the news so much over the past 12 months that we can hardly have...
by admin | Jul 12, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
What of Time? by Khalil Gibran What of Time?by Khalil Gibran And an astronomer said, master What of time?And he answered:You would measure time the measureless and the immeasurable. You would adjust your conduct and even direct the course of your spirit according...
by admin | Jul 12, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
How does your garden grow? How does your garden grow? As a child, I was never taught to garden, nor did I witness my parents gardening much. The most gardening work I did was picking up dead leaves in the winter, which felt like a punishment to both my brother...
by admin | Jul 12, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
5 TIPSfor late Summer by Anna Mackenzie 5 TIPSfor late Summer by Anna Mackenzie 01- KEEP COOKING! Maintain the delicious cooking many of us achieved being more at home since March! Briefly cook dark leafy greens until bright green, adding organic sauerkraut...
by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Letter from MBA Chairperson Letter from MBA Chairperson We hope that you are staying well during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our heart goes out to all those affected by the virus, and we are deeply grateful to all those working hard to save lives as well...
by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
YinYang & 5 Transformations/ Elements/Phases YinYang & 5 Transformations/ Elements/Phases The Chinese created a holistic language of YinYang with the 5 Transformations that describe nature, whilst making beautiful connections between humans and all the...
by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
5 TIPS for May, June, July by Anna Mackenzie 5 TIPS for May, June, July by Anna Mackenzie 01- RE-MEMBER THE QUALITY OF QUIET And the possibility to go within ourselves, that we have this spring. Each person is different, this may be difficult or easy, it may...
by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
MBA SPOTLIGHT: Anna Mackenzie by Marion Price MBA SPOTLIGHT: Anna Mackenzie by Marion Price 1) Anna, you are one of the UK’s most experienced Macrobiotic practitioners, please can you tell us where and when you first heard about Macrobiotics and what attracted...
by admin | Mar 11, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Coronavirus,are you prepared? Coronavirus,are you prepared? Macrobiotic Counsellor, and Acupuncturist, Michael Rossoff shares his knowledge with respect to how best to prevent or reduce the symptoms of coronavirus. He presents a three-pronged approach...
by admin | Mar 9, 2020 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
BOOK REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie BOOK REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie Cooking with Angelain everyday life- delicious macrobiotic and vegan recipesby Angela Agrati Prange Price £25Published by DAAC Hermes PresAvailable from Lu-Ma Café, Wimbledon www.lu-ma.co.uk or email Ken...
by admin | Mar 8, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Diego Rodriguez and Marcela Abreu,Colombia by Ritchie Tennant Diego Rodriguez and Marcela Abreu,Colombia by Ritchie Tennant Diego and Marcela have been leading the Macrobiotic movement in Colombia for over 27 years, during which time Diego has annually...
by admin | Mar 8, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Houseplants: Cleansing companions by Marion Price Houseplants: Cleansing companions by Marion Price Green plants are beautiful! Tending them carefully – watering, removing dead leaves and flowers, washing the leaves and maybe even talking to...
by admin | Mar 8, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
5 TIPS for early Spring by Anna Mackenzie 5 TIPS for early Spring by Anna Mackenzie 01- NURTURING OUR LIVER AND GALL BLADDER Spring heralds a change from winter when we nurtured our kidneys, to the time of the wood element and nurturing our liver and gall...
by admin | Jan 14, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Oliver’s Guide to Cooking Seaweeds by Oliver Cowmeadow Oliver’s Guide to Cooking Seaweeds by Oliver Cowmeadow Seaweeds have traditionally been eaten in many parts of the world, and are making a comeback in Europe due to their unique...
by admin | Jan 14, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
8 Ways to Make your 2020 Resolutions Stick by Anna Freedman 8 Ways to Make your 2020 Resolutions Stick by Anna Freedman Selecting food, cooking, eating, sitting down to eat: all are daily practices, like any stretching, yoga or meditation practice. You are...
by admin | Jan 14, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
Macrobiotics and the Environment by Simon Brown Macrobiotics and the Environment by Simon Brown An exploration of how we can reduce climate change, extinction, pollution and waste through our food choices, preparation and cooking. Humans are part of nature...
by admin | Jan 13, 2020 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
BOOK REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie BOOK REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie The Uninhabitable Earth By David Wallace-Wells Book Review by Anna Mackenzie The title of this book is honest and accurate! David Wallace-Wells’ research and bibliography is extensive, a...
by admin | Jan 13, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
5 TIPS for January and February by Anna Mackenzie 5 TIPS for January and February by Anna Mackenzie 01- CARE FOR OUR KIDNEYS AND BLADDER In the gift of our seasons, this is Winter and the precious time to care for our kidneys and bladder so they remain...
by admin | Jan 13, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog, EDITORS CHOICE
How to Eat Right & Save the Planet by Bill Tara How to Eat Right & Save the Planet by Bill Tara How to Eat Right & Save the PlanetA plant-based survival guide for you and your family By Bill Tara Newly Published Special Offer ebook available at £1.46...
by admin | Nov 10, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
MBA SPOTLIGHT: Chris Dawson of Clearspring by Marion Price MBA SPOTLIGHT: Chris Dawson of Clearspring by Marion Price It’s A Family Affair! We are so fortunate here in Europe and around the world to be able to go to our local supermarket or health food shop and...
by admin | Nov 4, 2019 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
REPORT REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie REPORT REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie The State of Nature 2019 By National Biodiversity Network This is the 2019 Report from the National Biodiversity Network (NBN) that was reported on the international news a month ago.The report is...
by admin | Nov 4, 2019 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
BOOK REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie BOOK REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie How to give up Plastic: Simple Steps to Living Consciously on our Blue Planet By Will McCallum What a terrific read! This makes the perfect present for any person aged between 8 and 108. This is a small,...
by admin | Nov 4, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
THE ECOLOGICAL IMPERATIVE OF A MACROBIOTIC VEGAN DIET by Bill Tara THE ECOLOGICAL IMPERATIVE OFA MACROBIOTIC DIET by Bill Tara What is known is that the world is disintegrating before our eyes. I am not speaking about societies, they come and go. I am...
by admin | Nov 4, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
5 TIPS for Wintery Months by Anna Mackenzie 5 TIPS for Wintery Months by Anna Mackenzie 01- PLAN POSITIVE CHANGES Incredibly coloured leaves, backlit by the sun, are falling and already turning into leaf mould for the soil. Meanwhile, the tree will go deep...
by admin | Aug 27, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
VEGAN IS TRENDING! by Marion Price VEGAN IS TRENDING! by Marion Price Vegan is trending! Macrobiotics shines through! The growing interest in plant-based eating has comes about because: 1) Many people feel healthier and better eating a plant-based diet. ...
by admin | Aug 26, 2019 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT by Trish Dent BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT by Trish Dent British Food Fortnight 21st September to 6th October Alexia Robinson founded British Food Fortnight in 2002 in response to the UK foot & mouth crisis. Although there were numerous food...
by admin | Aug 25, 2019 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
V&A FOOD EXHIBITION REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie V&A FOOD EXHIBITION REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie FOOD: Bigger than the Plate Exhibition at the V&A Museum, London until 20th October 2019 Inviting visitors to participate, taste and debate, this bold exhibition...
by admin | Aug 25, 2019 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
BOOK REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie BOOK REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie In macrobiotics we are mindful of the true health-giving vitality in properly grown, seasonal, organic food. Food that grows naturally between the sun and healthy, undepleted earth, with no chemical...
by admin | Aug 25, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
5 TIPS for Autumn by Anna Mackenzie 5 TIPS for Autumn by Anna Mackenzie 01- FOLLOW SEASON’S CHANGE The few days between each season is always slightly in flux. Take August to September: change in the air is tangible, in the sound, the position of...
by admin | Jun 22, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
SPECIAL OFFERS ON JUNE & JULY COURSES by The International Macrobiotic School SPECIAL OFFERS ON JUNE & JULY COURSES by The International Macrobiotic School We have 3 events coming up, and are making special offers for combining them with Bed &...
by admin | May 29, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
5 TIPS for Summer by Anna Mackenzie 5 TIPS for Summer by Anna Mackenzie 01- SUNBATHE WITH CARE We are coming towards Summer Solstice on Friday 21st June. It is important to remember that the heat of the Sun is stronger than it has been for hundreds of...
by admin | May 29, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
MBA SPOTLIGHT: MICHAEL ROSSOFF by Trish Dent MBA SPOTLIGHT: MICHAEL ROSSOFF by Trish Dent Michael Rossoff is a highly respected and renowned international Macrobiotic teacher and counsellor who has lived a macrobiotic lifestyle for the past 49 years. After...
by admin | Apr 5, 2019 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
BOOK REVIEW by Trish Dent BOOK REVIEW by Trish Dent https://www.annafreedman.com/raising-your-family-book is free to download, short and to the point. The nine routes Anna alludes to fit neatly within the three key words of her website: Nature, Nuture, Nourish and...
by admin | Apr 5, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
MBA SPOTLIGHT: ANNA FREEDMAN by Marion Price MBA SPOTLIGHT: ANNA FREEDMAN by Marion Price Anna Freedman is founder of Wholefood Harmony http://www.wholefoodharmony.com, the cookery school that inspires health through delicious natural cuisine. She is a...
by admin | Apr 5, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
5 TIPS for Spring 5 TIPS for Spring 01- TAKE A BREAK Lack of sleep is currently a problem for many. Stop screen use – TV, computer, ipad, phone – at least one hour before bed. Avoid eating 3 hours before sleep. And avoid watching/listening to anything...
by admin | Feb 11, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
5 TIPS for February 5 TIPS for February -01 TIME FOR REFLECTION Whichever glorious culture and country we come from, it has a cycle, based on the agricultural seasons, the Sun and the celestial way in that part of the world. When it turns cold and the skies are clear,...
by admin | Feb 11, 2019 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
MBA’s ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING by Marion Price MBA’s ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING by Marion Price Our AGM in January went well – with all our Directors and some Professional members present. We covered important agenda points, elected officers and received some...
by admin | Feb 11, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
MBA SPOTLIGHT: LU-MA CAFE MBA SPOTLIGHT: LU-MA CAFE Lu-Ma is a whole food cafe in Wimbledon where healthy eating is made convenient and tasty by the mother and daughter team Lucy and Maria. We interviewed Maria Jessiman about their health journey and the holistic...
by admin | Dec 13, 2018 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
5 TIPS for December by Anna Mackenzie 5 TIPS for December by Anna Mackenzie -01 CHOOSE ORGANIC Good organic saurkraut or pickle, with no vinegar or additives, approximately a teaspoon with each meal. Traditionally made at home in most countries. Really assists gut...
by admin | Nov 16, 2018 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
BOOK REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie BOOK REVIEW by Anna Mackenzie Published by Portobello Books in 2017. On the back cover: Sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium, it’s backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick indeed. Scientists...
by admin | Nov 16, 2018 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
5 TIPS for Autumn by Anna Mackenzie 5 TIPS for Autumn by Anna Mackenzie -01 NATURE WALK A weekly walk in a park absorbing natures colour and energy of trees. 10 mins slow ramble, 10 mins brisk & breezy. -01 NATURE WALK A weekly walk in a park absorbing natures...
by admin | Jul 25, 2018 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
CONSCIOUS COOKERY by Marion Price CONSCIOUS COOKERY by Marion Price Macrobiotic professional Suzy Saunders is inspiring many people to make healthy changes and to live life more fully. We interviewed her to find out about her amazing journey – how she came to...
by admin | May 9, 2018 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
A MACROBIOTIC FILM by Simon Brown A MACROBIOTIC FILM by Simon Brown Vibrant Health with Plant-based Macrobiotics People are becoming more conscious about food, making wise choices about our eating influences our health and how we feel, choosing to eat more...
by admin | May 8, 2018 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
OUR GUIDE TO MINDFUL EATING by Marion Price OUR GUIDE TO MINDFUL EATING by Marion Price It is good news that people are becoming more conscious about food – choosing to eat more plant-based foods, buying organic ingredients and taking the time to cook from scratch....
by admin | Mar 12, 2018 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
MBA SPOTLIGHT: Ariel Perea Diaz by Ariel Perea Diaz MBA SPOTLIGHT: Ariel Perea Diaz by Ariel Perea Diaz This month, meet Ariel Perea Diaz, our MBA Membership coordinator… Ariel has a Masters degree in architecture and sustainable habitat, and has been involved...
by admin | Feb 9, 2018 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
DRUG FREE WAY TO FIGHT DIABETES by Anna Mackenzie DRUG FREE WAY TO FIGHT DIABETES by Anna Mackenzie A Mediterranean diet halves the risk of older people becoming frail, research claims. Results of studies of 5,789 people in France, Spain, Italy and China were...
by admin | Feb 6, 2018 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
3 MACROBIOTIC GEMS IN NEW YORK CITY by Valentina Deva Ray www.theartofholistic.com 3 MACROBIOTIC GEMS IN NEW YORK CITY by Valentina Deva Ray A short guide to 3 fabulous Macrobiotic restaurants in New York where you can enjoy Macrobiotic style meals and relax. If you...
by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
MACROBIOTICS & THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES by Simon Brown MACROBIOTICS & THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES by Simon Brown Abstract Explore the potential of applying macrobiotics as a holistic intervention for the prevention of diabetes, reversing pre-diabetes and...
by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | ARTICLES, EDITORS CHOICE
MACROBIOTICS & HEALTH COACHING by Simon Brown MACROBIOTICS & HEALTH COACHING by Simon Brown Abstract To assess health coaching as a delivery system for macrobiotic lifestyle advice. This paper explores the natural compatibility of macrobiotics and...
