macrobiotics
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• noun
A dietary and lifestyle system based on Zen Buddhist principles of balancing yin and yang, emphasizing locally grown whole grains, vegetables, and legumes while avoiding processed foods and most animal products.
"She began studying macrobiotics to learn how a diet centered on whole grains and seasonal vegetables could improve her overall well-being."
The branch of knowledge or study concerned with prolonging human life through diet, regimen, and healthy living.
"Eighteenth-century treatises on macrobiotics explored how moderation in food and daily exercise could extend human longevity."
Word Nuance & Usage
Although plural in form, "macrobiotics" functions as an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb (e.g., "Macrobiotics is a holistic approach to nutrition").
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 18th century by German physician Christoph Wilhelm Hufeland from Greek makros ('large' or 'long') and bios ('life'), and later popularized in the 20th century by Japanese philosopher George Ohsawa to describe a Zen-inspired dietary system.