Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to a diet or lifestyle intended to promote longevity and health: Specifically refers to a dietary system based on whole grains, vegetables, and beans, often avoiding processed foods, meat, and dairy, and emphasizing balance according to principles like yin and yang.
   • Of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics: Pertaining to the philosophy and methods of macrobiotics as a holistic approach to life and health.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • She follows a strict macrobiotic diet.
  • The restaurant specializes in macrobiotic cuisine.
  • He adopted a macrobiotic lifestyle to improve his well-being.

Advanced Usage

• "Macrobiotic principles": The foundational ideas of balance and natural living in macrobiotics.
  • Her cooking is guided by macrobiotic principles.
• "Macrobiotic cooking": The practice of preparing food according to macrobiotic dietary guidelines.
  • He took a course in macrobiotic cooking.

Variants and Related Words

• Macrobiotics (noun): The holistic dietary and lifestyle system itself.
  • She has studied macrobiotics for years.
• Macrobiotically (adverb): In a manner relating to macrobiotics.
  • They eat macrobiotically.

Synonyms

• Whole-food-based: Emphasizing unprocessed, natural foods.
• Holistic dietary: Concerning the whole person and natural balance in diet.

Related Phrases

(Note: "Macrobiotic" is primarily used as a simple adjective and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms. Its usage is typically in combinations like those shown in the 'Advanced Usage' section.)

Adjective

1. of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics
   • macrobiotic diet