Macrobiotics

Macrobiotics is a way of eating centered around mostly plant-based, locally sourced whole foods, along with lifestyle practices to promote health and well being. Macrobiotics is also a social movement that trains people in how to diagnose and care for themselves using macrobiotic principles. In 2020, it consists of various training centers working in a loose coalition, with teachers in several countries, including the U.S., England, Portugal, Spain and Italy.

George Ohsawa, founder (1893-1966)

George Ohsawa (1893-1966), born Nyoichi Sakurazawa in Japan, was the founder of the macrobiotics. He was an effusive, prolific author who wrote about 300 books in Japanese and, while living in France after WWII, about twenty books in French (using pen names Musagendo, Nyoiti or Yukikazu Sakurazawa).

Macrobiotics in the U.S.

Herman Aihara (1920-1998)

Herman Aihara, along with his wife Cornelia, were friends and followers of Ohsawa, and they launched the macrobiotic movement on the West Coast of the United State.

Michio Kushi (1926-2014)

Michio Kushi, along with his wife Aveline, were friends and followers of Ohsawa, and they launched the macrobiotic movement on the East Coast of the United States.